Fuel Gauge Not Lighting All The Way UP

G Fo12ce · 10-26-2010, 12:17 PM

So the other day I filled up my tank and I noticed the last full light was not lit. I was cleaning the windshield so I though maybe the pump auto shut down to early and I didn't notice so I swiped my card again and topped it off. When I left the station the top light still was not on.

I'm going to give it a tank and see what happens next fill up. If it's not working I guess it's off to the dealer. I scanned the TSB list and didn't see one for fuel level sensors. Anyone else have this problem? I know the 350's have it after some age but I only have like 12k miles...

theDreamer · 10-26-2010, 12:25 PM

Yep same here, there was a thread while back about it but do not remember if there was a fix for it.

Lemers · 10-26-2010, 12:27 PM

There are other threads about this issue. Check on there to read all about it.

BLUF: it's a common problem and It seems that getting it fixed won't stop it from happening again.

Jordo! · 10-26-2010, 03:05 PM

Fuel sender problem -- I've got it too. Still need to go to the dealer to have it taken care of.

theDreamer · 10-26-2010, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jordo!

Fuel sender problem -- I've got it too. Still need to go to the dealer to have it taken care of.

Let me know what they replace exactly to fix the problem.
I had them do something, but it did nothing in the end.

G Fo12ce · 10-26-2010, 03:26 PM

Thanks for the responces guys. I guess I'll go anyway if it still happenes after the next tank. I guess the more of us that go the quicker they'll come up with a TSB that will be a long term fix. I'd be interested to know what they replace on your car too Jordo.

Jordo! · 10-26-2010, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theDreamer

Let me know what they replace exactly to fix the problem.
I had them do something, but it did nothing in the end.

Will do

90 ST · 10-26-2010, 08:33 PM

mine was the fuel sending unit, changed it and it's been good since, about 25k miles ago.

rudi · 10-26-2010, 08:49 PM

Mine has it also. The first fill after the first time I noticed it, it came good. However, it has now happened again.

G Fo12ce · 11-20-2010, 01:31 PM

So I filled it up again and same deal. Made an appointment at the dealer which happened last Monday and took it in. I was willing to bet they'd say it was a sending unit or level sensor problem. I figured that since the 350 had that issue and it seems unlikely a long lasting LED would go out.

They called me to tell me to come get the car a few hours later and they'd call me for a follow up appointment when the parts came. They ordered a whole new cluster under warranty...

I guess it's the LED according to them, we shall see probably next week.

Hi-Step'n370Z · 11-20-2010, 05:55 PM

I had that happen once after a fill up. I started the Z and noticed that the last light was not on. I stalled the engine and re-started it, and the last light lit up. Hasn't happened since. I just wrote it off as some kind of "computer glitch."

G Fo12ce · 11-22-2010, 03:08 AM

When it happened the first time I noticed right away and shut it down and restarted and same deal. Since I was still at the gas station I even topped if off more (after the auto shut off on the pump) and it wasn't lit. Next fill up same deal, that when I went to the dealer.

XwChriswX · 11-22-2010, 10:27 AM

Mines done this a few times as well. One of the first times I noticed it, I drove home, then when I left to go somewhere later that day, the last one came on so i didn't bother with it. But I think if it keeps doing this, I'll take it in sometime after the holidays.

fuct · 11-22-2010, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XwChriswX

Mines done this a few times as well. One of the first times I noticed it, I drove home, then when I left to go somewhere later that day, the last one came on so i didn't bother with it. But I think if it keeps doing this, I'll take it in sometime after the holidays.

mine does it sometimes too. just a weird glitch i guess.

Chan Chee Hoe · 11-22-2010, 05:39 PM

Mine also got this problem,but switch off the engine,start it a 2nd time all the lights will lit,strange.!

10-26-2010, 12:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
G Fo12ce Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 996 Drives: Sold! Rep Power: 53	Fuel Gauge Not Lighting All The Way UP So the other day I filled up my tank and I noticed the last full light was not lit. I was cleaning the windshield so I though maybe the pump auto shut down to early and I didn't notice so I swiped my card again and topped it off. When I left the station the top light still was not on. I'm going to give it a tank and see what happens next fill up. If it's not working I guess it's off to the dealer. I scanned the TSB list and didn't see one for fuel level sensors. Anyone else have this problem? I know the 350's have it after some age but I only have like 12k miles... __________________ Nismo Suspension: New Owners Check Here!

10-26-2010, 12:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4212	Yep same here, there was a thread while back about it but do not remember if there was a fix for it. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

10-26-2010, 12:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 54	There are other threads about this issue. Check on there to read all about it. BLUF: it's a common problem and It seems that getting it fixed won't stop it from happening again. __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

10-26-2010, 03:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 420	Fuel sender problem -- I've got it too. Still need to go to the dealer to have it taken care of. __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

10-26-2010, 03:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
G Fo12ce Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 996 Drives: Sold! Rep Power: 53	Thanks for the responces guys. I guess I'll go anyway if it still happenes after the next tank. I guess the more of us that go the quicker they'll come up with a TSB that will be a long term fix. I'd be interested to know what they replace on your car too Jordo. __________________ Nismo Suspension: New Owners Check Here!

10-26-2010, 08:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
90 ST A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,861 Drives: 90 and 15 GMC Sierra Rep Power: 423	mine was the fuel sending unit, changed it and it's been good since, about 25k miles ago.

10-26-2010, 08:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
rudi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 306 Drives: 370Z Australian Spec Rep Power: 17	Mine has it also. The first fill after the first time I noticed it, it came good. However, it has now happened again.

11-20-2010, 01:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
G Fo12ce Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 996 Drives: Sold! Rep Power: 53	So I filled it up again and same deal. Made an appointment at the dealer which happened last Monday and took it in. I was willing to bet they'd say it was a sending unit or level sensor problem. I figured that since the 350 had that issue and it seems unlikely a long lasting LED would go out. They called me to tell me to come get the car a few hours later and they'd call me for a follow up appointment when the parts came. They ordered a whole new cluster under warranty... I guess it's the LED according to them, we shall see probably next week. __________________ Nismo Suspension: New Owners Check Here!

11-20-2010, 05:55 PM	#11 (permalink)
Hi-Step'n370Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: new york Posts: 425 Drives: '10ZR S/B AT Tour NV Rep Power: 279	I had that happen once after a fill up. I started the Z and noticed that the last light was not on. I stalled the engine and re-started it, and the last light lit up. Hasn't happened since. I just wrote it off as some kind of "computer glitch."

11-22-2010, 03:08 AM	#12 (permalink)
G Fo12ce Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 996 Drives: Sold! Rep Power: 53	When it happened the first time I noticed right away and shut it down and restarted and same deal. Since I was still at the gas station I even topped if off more (after the auto shut off on the pump) and it wasn't lit. Next fill up same deal, that when I went to the dealer. __________________ Nismo Suspension: New Owners Check Here!

11-22-2010, 10:27 AM	#13 (permalink)
XwChriswX WFLYIDNNE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In The Fastlane Posts: 50,648 Drives: 02 GDB WRX Rep Power: 453	Mines done this a few times as well. One of the first times I noticed it, I drove home, then when I left to go somewhere later that day, the last one came on so i didn't bother with it. But I think if it keeps doing this, I'll take it in sometime after the holidays. __________________ Bonnie - Stage 2, Audio build coming this fall! R.I.P. Abby 3/29/10 - 3/30/14

11-22-2010, 05:39 PM	#15 (permalink)
Chan Chee Hoe Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 861 Drives: 370z,Yellow,7sp A Rep Power: 19	Mine also got this problem,but switch off the engine,start it a 2nd time all the lights will lit,strange.!

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