Fuel Gauge Issue

wstar · 11-05-2009, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

Or maybe they know that the car is unreliable on low fuel?

Well that too, but it's not like I'm slinging it around hard corners when it's that low

Clearly, someone needs to develop an aftermarket pressurized fuel cell so we can all drive upside-down and not worry (and a dry-sump oil system too).

KaienZ34 · 11-05-2009, 12:50 PM

no matter what i fill the tank and the first led won't come on period. not after driving awhile, not after turning off nothing ???

meleazar · 02-23-2011, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by KaienZ34

my fuel light issue is different, but here goes the last few fill ups the first led (when full first led) won't light up and some times the 2nd one either not a huge deal just b@#$%ing i guess but anyone else have this ??

Yeah, I'm having a similar issue, but for me, it's my last led. It just stopped lighting up around 3 fill-ups ago. Somewhat annoying, but I guess I'll just live it it for now.

Mr&Mrs · 02-23-2011, 02:49 AM

My z just started to not light up the last light as well. I was hoping it would go away with the next fill but it seems not =(

djpathfinder · 02-23-2011, 11:46 AM

Same here...last LED and sometimes the second one too.

DrEvil · 02-23-2011, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by KaienZ34

my fuel light issue is different, but here goes the last few fill ups the first led (when full first led) won't light up and some times the 2nd one either not a huge deal just b@#$%ing i guess but anyone else have this ??

That happened to me back in October. The first light would not light up after a full fill. Lasted two tanks and hasn't recurred. I guess it healed itself.

rudi · 02-23-2011, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by DrEvil

That happened to me back in October. The first light would not light up after a full fill. Lasted two tanks and hasn't recurred. I guess it healed itself.

It will stop again, just like mine and all the others.

Jamaica · 02-23-2011, 04:00 PM

its under warrenty take it to the dealership

lafd002 · 02-23-2011, 04:30 PM

This is more of a common problem then Nissan is willing to admit. I had my fuel sending unit fail on my 350z (79,000 mi). It seemed to be a common issue among 350z owners. It appears they still have not corrected this issue on the 370. I hope my 370z is still under warranty if the sending unit fails on this car.

Jme370 · 02-24-2011, 09:20 AM

I have had the same issue with the LED's. Actually just traded in my 09 coupe for a 10 roadster and the gauge is fine so far...

rudi · 02-24-2011, 02:53 PM

I'm not that concerned about it as long as it only effects the LEDs at the full end. However, I will mention it to the dealer at my next service and have it fixed before my warrantee runs out. Don't want them touching anything unless it's absolutely necessary.

njustidokite · 02-28-2011, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by KaienZ34

no matter what i fill the tank and the first led won't come on period. not after driving awhile, not after turning off nothing ???

I have the exact problem...... Sometimes if I'm lucky, you turn the car off and then back on the first led will light and stay on. Other times (most of the time) the first led stays off on mine too.

thispecialk · 04-17-2011, 08:25 PM

is there a recall on this sender thing?

spearfish25 · 04-17-2011, 09:54 PM

Nissan makes plenty of fuel senders. Whoever is telling you there is no replacement for your seat heater is yanking your chain. This isn't some limited 30 car run of Bugatti Veyron SSs.

thispecialk · 04-27-2011, 10:49 AM

so just got my car back from the stealership and they change the whole guage cluster and guess wat the last led still dont work so they want me to bring it back in. i told them about how ppl say its the fuel sender but they wanted to change the whole cluster first. well will see wat they say when i bring it in today again. i dont mind its all under warrenty but only thing sux is i gotta get a rental car and pay for insurance so i lose 9 dollars a day

02-23-2011, 11:46 AM	#20 (permalink)
djpathfinder A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 12,910 Drives: 2012 GT-R BE Rep Power: 733	Same here...last LED and sometimes the second one too. __________________ 2012 GT-R Black Edition Jet Black 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary // SOLD

02-24-2011, 09:20 AM	#25 (permalink)
Jme370 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 81 Drives: 10 370z Roadster Rep Power: 15	I have had the same issue with the LED's. Actually just traded in my 09 coupe for a 10 roadster and the gauge is fine so far... __________________ 2010 370ZR Touring <PG/Blk 6 spd>Sport.Mats.Kicks. Sold.2009 370Z Touring<MB/Grey 6spd>Mats.Aero.Nav.

04-17-2011, 09:54 PM	#29 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	Nissan makes plenty of fuel senders. Whoever is telling you there is no replacement for your seat heater is yanking your chain. This isn't some limited 30 car run of Bugatti Veyron SSs. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

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KaienZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: LA. not L.a. Posts: 21,652 Drives: Z34 Tour/Sport Rep Power: 177	no matter what i fill the tank and the first led won't come on period. not after driving awhile, not after turning off nothing ???

02-23-2011, 02:49 AM	#19 (permalink)
Mr&Mrs A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,193 Drives: RZ34 Rep Power: 15161	My z just started to not light up the last light as well. I was hoping it would go away with the next fill but it seems not =(

02-23-2011, 04:00 PM	#23 (permalink)
Jamaica A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 15,362 Drives: Under boost Rep Power: 73	its under warrenty take it to the dealership

02-23-2011, 04:30 PM	#24 (permalink)
lafd002 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 5 Drives: 2010 370z PG Rep Power: 16	This is more of a common problem then Nissan is willing to admit. I had my fuel sending unit fail on my 350z (79,000 mi). It seemed to be a common issue among 350z owners. It appears they still have not corrected this issue on the 370. I hope my 370z is still under warranty if the sending unit fails on this car.

02-24-2011, 02:53 PM	#26 (permalink)
rudi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 306 Drives: 370Z Australian Spec Rep Power: 15	I'm not that concerned about it as long as it only effects the LEDs at the full end. However, I will mention it to the dealer at my next service and have it fixed before my warrantee runs out. Don't want them touching anything unless it's absolutely necessary.

04-17-2011, 08:25 PM	#28 (permalink)
thispecialk Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 483 Drives: 2009 370z, manual, Rep Power: 15	is there a recall on this sender thing?

04-27-2011, 10:49 AM	#30 (permalink)
thispecialk Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 483 Drives: 2009 370z, manual, Rep Power: 15	so just got my car back from the stealership and they change the whole guage cluster and guess wat the last led still dont work so they want me to bring it back in. i told them about how ppl say its the fuel sender but they wanted to change the whole cluster first. well will see wat they say when i bring it in today again. i dont mind its all under warrenty but only thing sux is i gotta get a rental car and pay for insurance so i lose 9 dollars a day