TE449 Low Fuel light stays on

Hey everyone,
My low fuel light is constantly on, even when the tank is full. I've been ignoring it (and just using the odometer to keep track of my fuel), but ran out of gas recently and need to fix it. Anyone have this problem? Any recommendations? Thanks!

I'm having the same issue. I replaced my fuel pump and filter but it didn't fix the problem. I heard somewhere about replacing the relays. Can't seem to find it now. Good luck

Nobody else has had this problem with their TE449/511???

Update on mine. I replace the Water temp sensor and did an oil change. couldn't get it started due to my battery going bad. Plan on replacing spark plug and fuel injector soon.

Nobody with this problem? Guess I'm alone on this...

Hi! I have the same problem on full Stock te449! Did you have some news? is it still on?
There is some similar trouble with te310 or te250, try reading this:
http://www.cafehusky.com/threads/fuel-reserve-light-refuses-to-go-off.11695/

I will test that (unplugging fuel pump to test if it stays on and then finding this famous resistor...)

I will let you know if it works or not...

Mine comes on after I wash the bike and then it goes away after the bike is dry. Makes me believe that it is some sort of a short. This does not happen when the area around the instrument cluster stays dry......

Hi!

In my case even if the Fuel pump connector is unplugged, the low fuel light is still on. So I search for the famous resistor and found it in the wiring harness of the dashboard (vehicle side). I had to cut open the wiring harness to access it.
It seems that the resistor has suffered a lot from the infiltration of moisture and dust. I will go for a new resitor and let you know if it works or not.

@WWWRU My wiring harnesses were wet inside (I rode under the rain 1week ago) so you are right, probably there is a short somewhere due to water infiltration!

Hi! My old resistor is a 100ohms one.
I have tested the low fuel light with a 220ohm resistor (the only one i had ) and the light goes off!
I will make a good connection and let you know if it goes on with low fuel...

Outstanding! I really appreciate you sharing your findings. Good luck!

I am finding it sometimes pays to be a pioneer with these bikes, especially on the electrical gremlins. I'm sure others have had the same problem. They just aren't here on this message board at this moment in time. My issue is with the same circuit, but it's a different problem. My low fuel sensor broke loose from its mount, and wouldn't be working at all. For the time being, I have zip tied it securely to the post it used to be brazed to, and it does make contact and it does work. Eventually, I'll get a new one and wire it in.

Just a follow up... I FINALLY fixed this today. A member of the Facebook page (TE449/511) fixed his and posted pics. It is indeed the resistor behind the headlight that rusts/breaks, and it leaves the low fuel light on. Here are some pics to identify it, along with the size resistor he used... the last pic is my resistor soldered in (my first feeble soldering effort... hope it holds!)...