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Old Aug 26, 2012 | 03:06 PM
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This is a new truck to me. It has 83,000 miles with one previous owner. I was talking to another dodge owner that was talking about a mechanic that put a light to tell him if his lifter pump is bad. I was wondering if this pump was replaced already with a hopefully better one. Anyway what is this light for? My other gas job Dodge pick ups never had it. Name:  ledlightintruck.jpg
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Old Aug 26, 2012 | 03:24 PM
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It could be a low pressure fuel light. Is it on while the key is on, engine not running, but off when the engine is running?
 
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Old Aug 26, 2012 | 08:17 PM
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I will check it out but I have never noticed it on. If it is a low fuel pressure light is it an added mod? Would this indicate a previously replaced pump maybe?

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Old Aug 26, 2012 | 08:43 PM
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it could be a aftermarket alarm
 
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Old Aug 27, 2012 | 08:36 AM
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I do have little lights on my truck that are like that for the alarm.
 
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Old Aug 27, 2012 | 08:53 AM
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It's one of two things. It is either a low fuel pressure light or an aftermarket alarm system light
 
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Old Aug 27, 2012 | 03:57 PM
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Look at the top of your fuel filter housing. There are two 1/8" NPT plugs on top for accessing fuel pressure. If there is a sending unit screwed into the one nearest the motor, it's a low pressure light. It's the plug the wrench is on in this picture:

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Old Aug 27, 2012 | 04:12 PM
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Or it could be a replaced banjo bolt going into the IP
 
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