Fuel Level Resistor - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

rmcelroy · 05-09-2005, 02:16 PM

does anyone know exactly what the fuel level resistor does on a bike?

if you dont know what one is, here is a pic:

the bottom pic with the arrow pointing to it...

well, on my bike, it's not plugged up, and i cant find anything to plug it to.

i just got a different wiring harness, but alas, still i see no plug for that damn thing...

i am not getting any error codes when i "boot" into dealer mode... (yea, im a computer guy, what can i say)

HELP!!!
thanks.

mikesvsix50 · 05-10-2005, 02:17 PM

WEll, I personally have only a guess...probably a dumb one at that...but went to a couple of search engines and nothing really hit back...it sounds like maybe a sensor for fuel cut off...you know how if you hit a big bump or get into an accident with a car, you have to pop your trunk and pull the manual fuel pump override to turn your fuel pump back on? Maybe this is like a tilt sensor or something if you tip...who know, to me from what I gathered it sounds like a sensor that 'resists' fuel from traveling from your tank, to your injectors. Good luck, hope I was of some help.

mikesvsix50 · 05-12-2005, 01:30 AM

Well...did you figure it out?

LayinLo · 05-12-2005, 10:24 PM

It's just a standard resistor for the fuel level switch.

The fuel level switch causes the fuel light to come on when you have less than a certain amount of gas left.

mikesvsix50 · 05-12-2005, 11:30 PM

cool, I was curious too, thanks

rmcelroy · 05-13-2005, 08:57 AM

so, that was probably my problem with the fuel light with that bike then, eh?

i figured that was it... but oh well, i guess that really doesnt matter anymore now does it? (being that the bike was stolen)

LayinLo · 05-13-2005, 12:47 PM

Nah, it don't matter anymore. Maybe they'll run out of gas in the booines somewhere!

Tell me more about your bike and I'll see if I can check around Montgomery/Prattville/Millbrook area.

05-09-2005, 02:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
rmcelroy In Training Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: '04 Honda CBR 1000RR Location: Alabama Posts: 139	Fuel Level Resistor does anyone know exactly what the fuel level resistor does on a bike? if you dont know what one is, here is a pic: the bottom pic with the arrow pointing to it... well, on my bike, it's not plugged up, and i cant find anything to plug it to. i just got a different wiring harness, but alas, still i see no plug for that damn thing... i am not getting any error codes when i "boot" into dealer mode... (yea, im a computer guy, what can i say) HELP!!! thanks.

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05-10-2005, 02:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
mikesvsix50 Kickstand Operator Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: 2005 SV650Somewhat Location: Skokie, IL Posts: 285	WEll, I personally have only a guess...probably a dumb one at that...but went to a couple of search engines and nothing really hit back...it sounds like maybe a sensor for fuel cut off...you know how if you hit a big bump or get into an accident with a car, you have to pop your trunk and pull the manual fuel pump override to turn your fuel pump back on? Maybe this is like a tilt sensor or something if you tip...who know, to me from what I gathered it sounds like a sensor that 'resists' fuel from traveling from your tank, to your injectors. Good luck, hope I was of some help.

05-12-2005, 01:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
mikesvsix50 Kickstand Operator Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: 2005 SV650Somewhat Location: Skokie, IL Posts: 285	Well...did you figure it out?

05-12-2005, 10:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
LayinLo Flipper ( Don't Ask ) Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Crunchy 02 GSX-R 750 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,936	It's just a standard resistor for the fuel level switch. The fuel level switch causes the fuel light to come on when you have less than a certain amount of gas left.

05-12-2005, 11:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
mikesvsix50 Kickstand Operator Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: 2005 SV650Somewhat Location: Skokie, IL Posts: 285	cool, I was curious too, thanks

05-13-2005, 08:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
rmcelroy In Training Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: '04 Honda CBR 1000RR Location: Alabama Posts: 139	so, that was probably my problem with the fuel light with that bike then, eh? i figured that was it... but oh well, i guess that really doesnt matter anymore now does it? (being that the bike was stolen)

05-13-2005, 12:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
LayinLo Flipper ( Don't Ask ) Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Crunchy 02 GSX-R 750 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,936	Nah, it don't matter anymore. Maybe they'll run out of gas in the booines somewhere! Tell me more about your bike and I'll see if I can check around Montgomery/Prattville/Millbrook area.

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