Fuel Gauge Not Lighting All The Way UP

jnaut

There is an actual fix for as nissan has updated the sending unit also redesigned the arm with the float, just go to your service dept as there is a TSB on it also, with all the updated part numbers.

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sofaonasock

Do you have the TSB number?

I just came back from the dealership and they were unable to locate a TSB although they ordered a new fuel sender.

UPDATE: Just added a bottle of Shell V-Power fuel injector cleaner as well as filled up with Chevron Supreme. Fuel gauge now reads full w/ all the LEDs lit up w/ original fuel sender!

UPDATE 7/22: Dealership replaced both fuel sender units along with O-rings. Fuel gauge had 5 dots upon entering service and now has 3 dots with the odometer remaining constant. Will post further update after fill up!

UPDATE 7/23 - All LEDs light up after filling up w/ Chevron Supreme w/ Techron!

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rudi

Just had my fuel sender unit replaced under warrantee. Seems to have fixed the problem, lets see how long this lasts.

Elysium

I had an issue where my car ran out of fuel but it indicated that I had 150kms to empty and 3 bars left on the guage.
At first I thought I had some catastrophic failure but when I trailered it to the dealer, they put the scanner on right away and it indicated that I was bone dry. I'm waiting for some parts to arrive that is being replaced under warranty.

Synack

Wow. Glad I found this thread. I have run out of gas about 4 times now. My gas gauge tells me I have 3 or 4 dots left and I'll simply go around a turn and the engine just dies. The damned thing tells me I have 50 MILES left. What is that TSB?? I have to get this fixed ASAP.

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theDreamer

That sounds like fuel starvation, how fast were you going around a turn?

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Synack

Or how slow I was going around the turn..... It was slow. It VERY much so seems like the car has no idea how much fuel it has because when it gets down low, at 1-5 dots, it seems to go up and down all of the time, never knowing what amount of fuel it actually has.

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Synack

Apparently we have 2 fuel sending units. Baker Nissan is installing both tomorrow on mine and recalibrating everything.

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DIGItonium

Mine did that for awhile, but stopped since. However, I notice it takes about $40 to fill up the tank from what appears to be nearly half remaining according to the gauge. With about 1/4 remaining, it took about $48 to fill it up.

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Synack

Yeah calibration might be off. This is why I'm confused when I put $10-15 in the tank from completely dead empty and it lights up 4 out of 16 dots, giving me the impression its 1/4 full when its not. It costs about $70 to fill up my tank from 1 dot. I know a measly $10 won't give me 1/4 of a tank.

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Jordo!

Mine has mysteriously been working fine again (knocking on wood as I type this).

I'm guessing fluctuations in gas additives must screw with it.

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rudi

Trust me, it will go bad again

thispecialk

Did u have ur sender fix and it went bad again? I still wanna know wat jappen to the ppl that got there sender replace

6MT

Still laughing at this thread ... after all those posts.

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SalA

It's querky...There are times when I fill-up and the lights are all active. On occasion that last light is missing, but when I shut down and restart they are all there.

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