Legacy L Wagon AWD F4-2.2L SOHC (1997)
Fuel Gauge Sender: Testing and Inspection
9. FUEL GAUGE
The fuel gauge is a resistance type and indicates the fuel level in the tank even when the ignition switch is in OFF position.
Two fuel meter units are installed in the fuel tank, one each at the right and left side, because the fuel tank is divided into main and sub tank area
(AWD only).
The low fuel sensor (warning light switch) is installed in the main fuel meter unit.
Operation
Fuel warning light operation
To prevent the warning light from illuminating temporarily when the fuel amount is one-sided to the sub tank, the fuel warning light does not come
ON until 3 or 4 minutes have passed after the fuel level in fuel tank was lower than specified level.
Therefore, the warning light comes ON about 3 to 4 minutes after the ignition switch is turned to ON when the fuel amount in fuel tank is lower than
specified level.
