Fuel Light

16-02-2004, 11:37 PM

has anyone had a prob with thier low fuel warning light ..

as i was going to our meet at the weekend my fuel light came on...strange i thought...it stayed on for 6 miles till i stoped to fill up...the tank took Â£2.36 worth...then the light went out....mmm small tank..

NewMon · 17-02-2004, 07:40 AM

I've had the opposite - it never has come on! Difficult to test properly, but the bike was coughing and spluttering and no light. I've checked the connection under the tank and it looks ok.

I get the impression that this part is not very reliable. Apparently, there is a jap part which fits instead. Anyone remember?

Pete

grunter · 17-02-2004, 08:10 AM

I have cannot remember if it was dodgy sender or it was earthing out the cable on frame?

17-02-2004, 08:33 AM

Hi Bob, good see you Sunday.. your fuel light... I'd get it seen too obviously not right, sounds dodgy wire... but I never rely on light, i just re-set the 'trip' when gets to 120 miles I fill up anyway... then you never need to rely on light...

17-02-2004, 09:26 AM

I have the same problem. Duncan checked it over for me and confirmed the unit was defective - a quick call to the Ducati dealer for a price - I think it was about 55 quid. Back to the tried and trusted method like Melnie - fill up at 120 or so miles. No doubt some ancient Fiat or Moto Guzzi uses the same part costing a couple of quid but it is a question of finding the information.
I am still searching!

JR

JR

JR

17-02-2004, 07:02 PM

thanks for the replies...looks like the Mel way
cheers

spacemonkey · 17-02-2004, 08:03 PM

I had to replace mine last summer (god, it seems so long ago-hot days, no rain....) the part costs about Â£50 and you have to totally drain all petrol out to fit it. But it is simple once that is done. It's nearly always the sender. You can test if it's the bulb by taking the connecter from the sender and bridging it with a wire. It should come on with the ignition on if memory serves.

17-02-2004, 08:23 PM

Mine's been stuck on for the last 2 months, ever since I managed to get 165 miles out of the tank (and then ran out!) Keep meaning to get it fixed on the warranty (yet another thing...), but like Mel, I usually fill up around 120 miles or so.

16-02-2004, 11:37 PM	#1
BoozyBOB Guest Posts: n/a	Fuel Light has anyone had a prob with thier low fuel warning light .. as i was going to our meet at the weekend my fuel light came on...strange i thought...it stayed on for 6 miles till i stoped to fill up...the tank took Â£2.36 worth...then the light went out....mmm small tank..

17-02-2004, 08:10 AM	#3
grunter Administrator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: burnham,bucks Bike: Other Ducati Posts: 680	fuel light I have cannot remember if it was dodgy sender or it was earthing out the cable on frame?

17-02-2004, 08:03 PM	#7
spacemonkey I see dead people. Join Date: May 2003 Location: Carving a slice thru the braindead masses..(pun intended) Bike: M900 Posts: 1,464	I had to replace mine last summer (god, it seems so long ago-hot days, no rain....) the part costs about Â£50 and you have to totally drain all petrol out to fit it. But it is simple once that is done. It's nearly always the sender. You can test if it's the bulb by taking the connecter from the sender and bridging it with a wire. It should come on with the ignition on if memory serves. __________________ http://www.jasperfforde.com/swindon/7wonders.html

17-02-2004, 07:40 AM	#2
NewMon Titanium Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Rugby Bike: M600 Posts: 401	I've had the opposite - it never has come on! Difficult to test properly, but the bike was coughing and spluttering and no light. I've checked the connection under the tank and it looks ok. I get the impression that this part is not very reliable. Apparently, there is a jap part which fits instead. Anyone remember? Pete

17-02-2004, 08:33 AM	#4
Melnie Mouse Guest Posts: n/a	Hi Bob, good see you Sunday.. your fuel light... I'd get it seen too obviously not right, sounds dodgy wire... but I never rely on light, i just re-set the 'trip' when gets to 120 miles I fill up anyway... then you never need to rely on light...

17-02-2004, 09:26 AM	#5
JR Guest Posts: n/a	I have the same problem. Duncan checked it over for me and confirmed the unit was defective - a quick call to the Ducati dealer for a price - I think it was about 55 quid. Back to the tried and trusted method like Melnie - fill up at 120 or so miles. No doubt some ancient Fiat or Moto Guzzi uses the same part costing a couple of quid but it is a question of finding the information. I am still searching! JR JR JR

17-02-2004, 07:02 PM	#6
BoozyBOB Guest Posts: n/a	thanks for the replies...looks like the Mel way cheers

17-02-2004, 08:23 PM	#8
SazzaG Guest Posts: n/a	Mine's been stuck on for the last 2 months, ever since I managed to get 165 miles out of the tank (and then ran out!) Keep meaning to get it fixed on the warranty (yet another thing...), but like Mel, I usually fill up around 120 miles or so.