Installing A Fuel Level Gauge

The SV stock doesnt have a fuel gauge, rather just an idiot light to tell when level reaches point X and then again at point Y.
I've only seen where people have adapted the stock fuel level sensor to aftermarket gauges like seen here: http://forum.svrider.com/showpost.php?p=697444&postcount=79

You'd have to rig up the new fuel gauge to work like the stock unit. Otherwise you'll be installing a whole other sensor in place of the stock SV unit, as well as trying to come up with the appropriate fuel levels.

How about just a light like factory? It'd be easy as hell - get a light of your choice, crimp on terminals and wire it into the factory plug (two wires).

dubtecv2 said:

How about just a light like factory? It'd be easy as hell - get a light of your choice, crimp on terminals and wire it into the factory plug (two wires).

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Not a light of your choice, but the same as the factory light. I believe if you change the resistance then the light doesnt work the same (Same idea if you go to led blinkers vs incandescent, less resistance makes them blink faster)

You do lose the blinking feature of the OEM light. When you're low on gasoline the light will come on and stay on.

^ instead of "darn, the light is blinking...." its "DA*N, that light is ON"

To clarify, it will come on when reserve is hit - when the factory light would start blinking.

I would rather do the light. Didn't even think about it. Thanks guys.

What about the neutral light? Can I do the same thing with that?

Don't see why not - just read the wiring diagram and pluck out the necessary wires

Anyone know where I can read a diagram?

Awesome. Thanks guys.