Anyone have a Fuel Gauge Issue?

Modshack · 12-19-2009, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by AK370Z

I have just filled up my gas tank to the brim and my last fuel dot is not lit up. This happened to me last two times too. After driving lets say 30-40 miles, the last led becomes visible again (sometimes). Weird

Good info DIGItonium. Your statement makes sense because sometimes the last dot did lit up after driving for a little while. Not sure what's the cause of this.

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Originally Posted by IMWEZL

Yeah mines has been hit or miss these past 7 months. Most of the time it fills up to the last dot. Other times it looks just like your picture.

The reason for this is that the last contact on the sender spends more time uncovered by fuel then any of the others. This gives corrosion a chance to build up. When you fill up, the connection for the last light is not made because of this. As you drive a bit the sloshing fuel moves the contact arm up and down over that last connection. The corrosion is scrubbed off anf the light illuminates. Again, a bottle of Techron concentrate at your next fill-up will go a long way toward keeping these contacts clean..

ArtVandaleigh · 12-19-2009, 11:01 AM

Same exact thing with me too guys... full fillup and the last light is not on. I'll drive around for a few miles and or shut the car off for a bit, turn back on and the last light is now illuminated. Not a big deal, but annoying.

JonnieN · 12-22-2009, 05:24 PM

I have the same issue. The light have been out for about 2 months. I dont know whats going on. Its annoying at first but im use to it now.

AK370Z · 12-22-2009, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

The reason for this is that the last contact on the sender spends more time uncovered by fuel then any of the others. This gives corrosion a chance to build up. When you fill up, the connection for the last light is not made because of this. As you drive a bit the sloshing fuel moves the contact arm up and down over that last connection. The corrosion is scrubbed off anf the light illuminates. Again, a bottle of Techron concentrate at your next fill-up will go a long way toward keeping these contacts clean..

WILL DO! thanks MS

bezzita · 12-22-2009, 08:31 PM

It just happened to me too..., first time. I am about 8k km on odo. Two LEDs dont lid up.

I always fill it up to the neck...., it never happened b4...., I will try the one click method!

Pharmacist · 12-31-2009, 04:46 PM

so any final verdict on a cure for this problem? mine started doing that yesterday. since then i topped it off with gas twice and that final led just wont come on.

schrute · 02-20-2010, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Pharmacist

so any final verdict on a cure for this problem? mine started doing that yesterday. since then i topped it off with gas twice and that final led just wont come on.

Techron worked for me. Amazon has it - Techron

12-22-2009, 08:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
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12-19-2009, 11:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
ArtVandaleigh Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 227 Drives: 09 PW 370Z Rep Power: 677	Same exact thing with me too guys... full fillup and the last light is not on. I'll drive around for a few miles and or shut the car off for a bit, turn back on and the last light is now illuminated. Not a big deal, but annoying.

12-22-2009, 05:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
JonnieN Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Upstate, NY Posts: 153 Drives: 370z PW 6MT Rep Power: 18	I have the same issue. The light have been out for about 2 months. I dont know whats going on. Its annoying at first but im use to it now.

12-31-2009, 04:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
Pharmacist A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 1,249 Drives: 09 370z Sport 6MT Rep Power: 20	so any final verdict on a cure for this problem? mine started doing that yesterday. since then i topped it off with gas twice and that final led just wont come on.