Fuel Gauge Not Lighting All The Way UP

xdeslitx · 01-31-2011, 06:21 PM

I had this issue after two consecutive fillups about a 2 weeks ago...but it lights up now.

Its been 5 fillups since and it hasn't happened again

rudi · 01-31-2011, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by xdeslitx

I had this issue after two consecutive fillups about a 2 weeks ago...but it lights up now.

Its been 5 fillups since and it hasn't happened again

It will. I said the same thing.

xdeslitx · 01-31-2011, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by rudi

It will. I said the same thing.

lol dont jinx it...im hoping for the best

doublea2527 · 01-31-2011, 07:45 PM

I get this problem every now and then. Haven't really noticed a trend in what fuel i use or additives. When my last light doesn't turn on, i usually just drive about 30 miles and it comes back on then obviously goes back off when the fuel level goes down. It does seem to happen more when i top it off I guess, but it doesn't bother me enough to go to the dealer about it. I mean I know my tank is full, so w/e.

G Fo12ce · 01-31-2011, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by shoopajae10

My fuel level sensor has been acting really weird lately... it said I had 5 dots left.. and this morning I turn on the car and it says I need to fill up cause only 2 dots left. I drove it around town for about 15 minutes and shut down the car.... I turn it back on, now it says I have 4 dots left. WTFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF?!!

G force were you able to get this fixed?

I just emailed the service writer today to see if he has an appt. for Thursday. Also I have always used Chevron FWIW. Problem has persisted through several fill ups though. figure once a week since I poseted about it.

Jordo! · 02-01-2011, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by G Fo12ce

I just emailed the service writer today to see if he has an appt. for Thursday. Also I have always used Chevron FWIW. Problem has persisted through several fill ups though. figure once a week since I poseted about it.

Weirdly, Chevron is the gas that I think caused my problem. Switched to Sunoco, haven't had the problem since. Months of fillups without incident.

theDreamer · 04-07-2011, 08:46 AM

Bumping this thread up as mine problem still continues no matter where I fill up (mostly shell/Exxon level stations). Has anyone found a permanent solution, gauge cluster, fuel sender?

Jamaica · 04-07-2011, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

Bumping this thread up as mine problem still continues no matter where I fill up (mostly shell/Exxon level stations). Has anyone found a permanent solution, gauge cluster, fuel sender?

Its covered under warrenty.had mine changed out no issue

theDreamer · 04-07-2011, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Jamaica@UAMotorsports

Its covered under warrenty.had mine changed out no issue

What did you have changed though, I know it is under warranty, Baker has looked at mine but figured I would ask if a 100% solution was found so we are not playing cat & mouse with something the community has fixed.

Jordo! · 04-07-2011, 03:18 PM

It's intermittently doing it again... grrr.

90 ST · 04-07-2011, 11:23 PM

i'm now on my third one including the org one.

Jordo! · 04-08-2011, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

What did you have changed though, I know it is under warranty, Baker has looked at mine but figured I would ask if a 100% solution was found so we are not playing cat & mouse with something the community has fixed.

x2.

Thought I had dodged this, but now I'm thinking I'll go get this done after all.

Just the fuel sender?

90 ST · 04-08-2011, 10:54 PM

/\/\ yep. just go in with a 1/4 tank for them, it's easier to drop the tank...

370Z JT · 04-09-2011, 02:30 AM

I have a similar problem related to this. When I top off the tank, all lights will light up. When fuel starts to be used up, the dots starting from the right will go off as normal. When the first 2 dots goes off, the next dot to go off would be the third LED. However, what's been happening the last few fillups is that the third and fourth LED will go out at the same time.

creellimit · 04-09-2011, 08:19 AM

Same thing happens intermittently to mine. I always top the tank off after the auto pump shut off. 3 different times, the last dot on the right didn't light up. Usually corrects itself after driving a while, then shutting off and restarting. Could be that the car isn't level when filling up?

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theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	Bumping this thread up as mine problem still continues no matter where I fill up (mostly shell/Exxon level stations). Has anyone found a permanent solution, gauge cluster, fuel sender? __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

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370Z JT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: United States Posts: 2,905 Drives: 370Z PW 7AT Rep Power: 378	I have a similar problem related to this. When I top off the tank, all lights will light up. When fuel starts to be used up, the dots starting from the right will go off as normal. When the first 2 dots goes off, the next dot to go off would be the third LED. However, what's been happening the last few fillups is that the third and fourth LED will go out at the same time. __________________ Click for My Journal Top Secret \| EVO-R \| Fujimura Auto \| Shine Auto \| Seibon \| MRWorks \| Swift \| SPC \| SSR \| UpRev \| Project Kics \| NST \| Titek \| Eibach \| Nismo \| Whiteline \| Quaife \| Invidia \| Fly1 \| CF Element \| Carbon Signal

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xdeslitx A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Tu-jungle, CA Posts: 13,045 Drives: Yaris Rep Power: 62	I had this issue after two consecutive fillups about a 2 weeks ago...but it lights up now. Its been 5 fillups since and it hasn't happened again

01-31-2011, 07:45 PM	#34 (permalink)
doublea2527 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hinesville, GA Age: 34 Posts: 93 Drives: 09 Tour+Sport Rep Power: 14	I get this problem every now and then. Haven't really noticed a trend in what fuel i use or additives. When my last light doesn't turn on, i usually just drive about 30 miles and it comes back on then obviously goes back off when the fuel level goes down. It does seem to happen more when i top it off I guess, but it doesn't bother me enough to go to the dealer about it. I mean I know my tank is full, so w/e.

04-07-2011, 11:23 PM	#41 (permalink)
90 ST A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,861 Drives: 90 and 15 GMC Sierra Rep Power: 420	i'm now on my third one including the org one.

04-08-2011, 10:54 PM	#43 (permalink)
90 ST A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,861 Drives: 90 and 15 GMC Sierra Rep Power: 420	/\/\ yep. just go in with a 1/4 tank for them, it's easier to drop the tank...

04-09-2011, 08:19 AM	#45 (permalink)
creellimit Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SC Posts: 19 Drives: 09 370Z MB 6MT Rep Power: 14	Same thing happens intermittently to mine. I always top the tank off after the auto pump shut off. 3 different times, the last dot on the right didn't light up. Usually corrects itself after driving a while, then shutting off and restarting. Could be that the car isn't level when filling up?