OK, what did I break??

[RedEB]

Hey guys,
Just recently, My FUEL RESET light has illuminated in my dash. I know it has to do with the fuel shutoff valve, etc... So I reset the red button near the passenger side toe panel and it is still on. Even more strange, whenever I press the LOCK button on my fab, the horn activates twice as though something is open...weird.
Any suggestions??
Thanks!

 

[Doug]

Never heard of a fuel reset light... pull the positive battery cable off for 30 minutes I bet that will make it go away.

 

['96explorereddiebauer]

According to the owner's manual, the light "FUEL RESET" means that the fuel cut-off thingy has been tripped. The switch is in the front passenger side, under the instrument panel near the kick panel. I believe you just push the switch in and it'll reset.

 

[RedEB]

That's what I would have thought too. I pushed the switch and the light is still on. Plus, if the fuel shutoff valve was triggered, I wouldn't be able to start the engine. It runs perfectly, but this is a really odd situation. I'll pull the + lead and see if that does it.
THanks!!!

 

[RedEB]

No workie...Anyone have a suggestion? perhaps a bad fuel valve shutoff lead?? I did put in white faced guages not too long ago, but it just started a couple of days ago so I wouldn't think that would be it. Bad security system?
I really suck at electrical systems

 

[raginraj]

i might check the fuses... normally when that light comes on you're supposed to hit the reset switch and that's it. u've done that so if u're still having a problem it could be a bad fuse or relay. i'd check in the owner's manual or the haynes guide and see what fuses/relays are tied to that system.

 

[RedEB]

Great idea but I figured it out. As I said before, I installed white faced guages...well, I guess '97 had the fuel reset ligbht above the speedometer...not to the right where my light was. It turned out that the light underneath my guages was actually door ajar! I sprayed some WD-40 on the rear liftgate and problem solved...
how embarassing...
Thanks all!!!



















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