95.5-2004 Tacomas & 96-2002 4Runners 4th gen pickups and 3rd gen 4Runners

does my truck have a low fuel light

Old Feb 9, 2004 | 06:28 PM
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Originally posted by trd90toyota
I have had an 90 pick-up it was a delux (entry level) and it didn't have a light, My 4runner has one. and it's a 90. I think it has to do with if you have a tach, The pick up didn't have one the runner has. Hope this help any...
I have a tach. I haven't seen the low fuel light though.
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Old Feb 9, 2004 | 07:49 PM
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It's pretty easy to determine if you have a low fuel light or even if it still works. If your '92 is like my '88, which I believe it is, all you got to do is loosen the drain plug on the bottom of the gas tank and drain the fuel out. Turn the ignition on but DON'T start it. If you have the low-fuel light sender it should glow rather brightly now. Also, wait until your almost on E on the gauge before you attempt to do this.

To drain the remaining fuel still left in the tank, jack the back up on stands and then place a large bucket under the drain hole to catch the remaining fuel in the tank. You'll be suprised how much gas is still in there even when dash gauge says E. A 5-gallon bucket worked good for me.

Even with the SR5 cluster swap, the low-fuel light won't work unless you change to the low-fuel light gas tank sender also. The chassis wiring is there, but the little resister thingie on the bottom of the sender inside the tank is not on base-cluster equipped PU's. At least in '88 that is.
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Old Feb 9, 2004 | 08:59 PM
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i'm not sure that my tank has a drain plug? i've never looked for one, but as far as i know, it does not exist. i'll have to look to be sure.
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Old Feb 10, 2004 | 04:56 AM
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Originally posted by toy283
He swapped in an Acura engine
Or a Volvo!
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Old Feb 10, 2004 | 05:23 AM
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Not in my 92.

I had a 92' pickup 4x4 extra-cab V6 that definitely did not have a low fuel light.
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Old Feb 10, 2004 | 05:39 AM
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My 91 x-cab pick up looks like it has a spot for one (you can kind of see the place where it would be in the sunlight) but I have never had it come on, so I'm not sure if it really has one or not.

On my 92 runner, it comes one whenever I get close to empty.

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Old Feb 10, 2004 | 10:02 AM
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Originally posted by steelhead
OK when did Toyota make a 5cyl???:pat:
Ok, Ok In the imortal words of Mr. Mom " 4cyl, 5cyl Whatever it takes" !!

I meant to say 5spd. 4cyl. But my brain has gone missing and there is no way to stop those darn fingers from typing!!
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Old Feb 10, 2004 | 02:30 PM
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I only saw mine come on once, and it was right after i had put in my new alternator, i think its just a weak electrical circuit that runs that thing
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