Fuel Gauge Not Lighting All The Way UP

Huan'z · 09-29-2012, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Cmike2780

Dude, thanks for the post, but you should black out your personal info. That thing has your name, address, e-mail and all your phone numbers.

Yeah I guess. Thanks brother for pointing it out!!

btw those info i no longer live there. that address is my nightmare. Someone broken in my apt twice in 21 days at that address. Lol!! Btw hope it's help the community to easier deal with the dealer.
And i will crop the picture to show the parts only. Thanks brother!!

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crazyyankfan · 09-29-2012, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Huan'z

Yeah I guess. Thanks brother for pointing it out!!

btw those info i no longer live there. that address is my nightmare. Someone broken in my apt twice in 21 days at that address. Lol!! Btw hope it's help the community to easier deal with the dealer.
And i will crop the picture to show the parts only. Thanks brother!!

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How did they do the repair process? I heard they needed to open up the interior panels around the passenger-side rear area in order to get this done. Is that true?

Huan'z · 09-29-2012, 04:49 PM

Honestly. I don't know. But I think they have to remove the dashboard for the sensor? Took them like 3 days to done the job. All I want is just fix all the problems before I'm run out of warranty. But luckily the service adviser really nice.

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Huan'z · 10-14-2012, 05:09 PM

This is my first full tank 18 gallons. And the dots showed full bars. So far it's working. But don't know if the issue come back. Hope not anymore because my warranty about to run out. Lol

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Wabbyyy · 04-16-2013, 02:30 PM

I got the same thing boss

thispecialk · 04-17-2013, 02:20 AM

Not sure if I ever gave an update on.mine but mine got fix by the stealership for free. The fuel guage moniter inside the tank was getting.caught on something thats why I was always missing that first light whenever had a full tank. everything now is good I got it fix I think back in 2010 I think.

Mitco39 · 04-17-2013, 08:41 AM

Happens on mine, I just ignore it. As long as its accurate down the range I am ok with it not fully lighting up.

crazyyankfan · 04-17-2013, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Mitco39

Happens on mine, I just ignore it. As long as its accurate down the range I am ok with it not fully lighting up.

It first happened to me a year ago. Then I began to use some fuel system cleaner (i.e. Chevron Techron). It doesn't seem to happen any more (fingers crossed). You should give it a try.

sofaonasock · 04-21-2013, 11:56 AM

Had it fixed a while back and the same issue is back...

LennyZCSD · 05-06-2013, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by G Fo12ce

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...

Not to worry,, you are not alone with this issue. I have the problem, what I really don't like is at a 1/4 tank it is much less that it states. The issue with this is that that fuel pump is cooled bythe fuel and below a 1/4 it's really no doingthe job, it gots hot and will fail..

crazyyankfan · 05-07-2013, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by LennyZCSD

Not to worry,, you are not alone with this issue. I have the problem, what I really don't like is at a 1/4 tank it is much less that it states. The issue with this is that that fuel pump is cooled bythe fuel and below a 1/4 it's really no doingthe job, it gots hot and will fail..

Agree. The fuel level sensor starts to get funny once it's below 1/4. I have personally pushed the limit to almost starvation. When there was 2 lights left, it should get you roughly 50 miles left to go in suburb driving (~40 to 50 mph with only a few stops). I filled up that "NEAR" empty tank for 18.6 gal. Pretty scary. Do NOT attempt this on the highway!

pearl370zster · 05-17-2013, 03:40 PM

I've always had the issue where the last light didn't light up every now and then. It started a little after a couple hundred miles but didn't really pay it any attention. Here lately though (over 2yrs laters) the gauge seems to have a mind of its own. I'll be at half a tank and drive about 10 miles, look back down and it'll be a dot or 2 over half a tank. It's really frustrating when it shows I have a quarter tank and I think I can make it to a cheaper station 30 miles away. I'll be cruising along, look down and my low fuel light will be on and the miles till empty will rapidly decrease.

Guess I need to have the fuel senders replaced...

04-16-2013, 02:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
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04-17-2013, 08:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
Mitco39 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Edmonton Alberta Canada Posts: 2,089 Drives: 40th 370z Rep Power: 133	Happens on mine, I just ignore it. As long as its accurate down the range I am ok with it not fully lighting up. Faryas likes this. __________________ 2007 Chevy Duramax - EFILive Tuned By Me 2010 40th W/ Nav - Boosted Performance - UpRev Tuned By Me The Mrs. Ride -2012 335XI N55 BMW - Cobb Tuned By Me, Built by her My Build --> http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...39s-build.html

04-21-2013, 11:56 AM	#9 (permalink)
sofaonasock Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 116 Drives: 09 370Z Touring, M6 Rep Power: 17	Had it fixed a while back and the same issue is back... __________________ 09 370Z Sports Touring 6MT

05-17-2013, 03:40 PM	#12 (permalink)
pearl370zster Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Santa Fe, NM Posts: 46 Drives: '13 Ford Raptor Rep Power: 15	I've always had the issue where the last light didn't light up every now and then. It started a little after a couple hundred miles but didn't really pay it any attention. Here lately though (over 2yrs laters) the gauge seems to have a mind of its own. I'll be at half a tank and drive about 10 miles, look back down and it'll be a dot or 2 over half a tank. It's really frustrating when it shows I have a quarter tank and I think I can make it to a cheaper station 30 miles away. I'll be cruising along, look down and my low fuel light will be on and the miles till empty will rapidly decrease. Guess I need to have the fuel senders replaced... __________________ Sold 2010 Pearl White Roadster \| 6 MT \| Berk HFC \| Stillen Gen 3 CAI \| F. I. 12" CF CBE #695

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09-29-2012, 04:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
Huan'z Track Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: houston,texas Posts: 641 Drives: black 370z 7/AT. Rep Power: 17	Honestly. I don't know. But I think they have to remove the dashboard for the sensor? Took them like 3 days to done the job. All I want is just fix all the problems before I'm run out of warranty. But luckily the service adviser really nice. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10-14-2012, 05:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
Huan'z Track Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: houston,texas Posts: 641 Drives: black 370z 7/AT. Rep Power: 17	This is my first full tank 18 gallons. And the dots showed full bars. So far it's working. But don't know if the issue come back. Hope not anymore because my warranty about to run out. Lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

04-17-2013, 02:20 AM	#6 (permalink)
thispecialk Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 483 Drives: 2009 370z, manual, Rep Power: 17	Not sure if I ever gave an update on.mine but mine got fix by the stealership for free. The fuel guage moniter inside the tank was getting.caught on something thats why I was always missing that first light whenever had a full tank. everything now is good I got it fix I think back in 2010 I think.