Fuel Light Does Not Work

[Hammel13]

I have an 05 XB12R and i have read a lot of people are having troubles with the fuel light staying on, well my fuel light does not come on. I was wondering if anybody else had that issue and if anyone had opinions of what it could be. I disconnected the fuel light and jumped the wire and the light will come on so it has to be either the fuel sending unit or i was wondering if the chaffed wires could cause the light to not come on any help would be appreciated. thanks[mad][mad]

 

[strmvt]

Its possible it could be the sending unit in/on the fuel pump so... Next step would be to pull it and see whats up

 

[Macbuell]

Bottomless gas tank? Have you ever ran out?

 

[Hammel13]

Yea I ran out coming home in the rain

 

[Jon0341]

Just count the miles til you have the money to get it fixed

 

[Rays]

Normally the chafed wire will turn the low fuel light on all the time. Unless the chafed wire was actually cut through then I wouldn't think the issue was chafing.

The sensor is actually plugged unto a single spade connector on the side of the fuel pump assembly so it is possible this is disconnected.

This photo was kicking around on Badweb - it shows the sensor and connector.

The sensor can be purchased separately and while it is a bit of a pain the fuel pump can be removed relatively easily as a DIY. There is another post here with reasonably detailed instructions.

http://www.buellxb.com/Buell-XB-Forum/Buell-Firebolt-XB12-XB9/H