Ambient Temp/Fuel Level Pod Went Dark

OldGuy · 07-29-2015, 07:07 PM

It went out today for a while then spontaneously came back on. This has happened a few times over the summer. Dealership checked it and wants $1600 to replace the Pod. I suggested maybe just a loose connection. They said there are circuit boards or something that rule that out. I'm no longer under warranty. Any possible fixes short of a new pod or living with this intermittent problem?

Ghostvette · 07-31-2015, 03:42 PM

It sounds like a dirty/intermittent connection to me. I'd PM one of the guys that have stripped out their Z for racing/heavy mods and see if they remember how the electrics hook up.

birdman71 · 07-31-2015, 03:48 PM

Part out! 100mile sport edition TOTALED!

Or there is this way around as well. Just cause the last race build tear out sold most of his stuff pretty quick,
This seller still has some things on the part out. Plus they are all fairly new besides being in a crash lol

SteveBad · 07-31-2015, 09:42 PM

I would try playing with the dimmer buttons first.....try setting the inst lites to max for a while, and see if there is any change. It's worth a shot.

SouthArk370Z · 07-31-2015, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveBad

I would try playing with the dimmer buttons first.....try setting the inst lites to max for a while, and see if there is any change. It's worth a shot.

That's the first thing I'd try. I'm guessing that it's a bad connection but checking the dimmer is easy and no tools required.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghostvette

It sounds like a dirty/intermittent connection to me. I'd PM one of the guys that have stripped out their Z for racing/heavy mods and see if they remember how the electrics hook up.

If it's not in the dimmer, my next step would be checking all the electrical connections. The FSM (see link in my sig) will have wiring diagrams and physical locations of connectors. In many cases, just unplugging the connectors and plugging them back in will clean the contacts.

07-29-2015, 07:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
OldGuy Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Greensburg PA Posts: 899 Drives: '09370Z Red Base A7 Rep Power: 16	Ambient Temp/Fuel Level Pod Went Dark It went out today for a while then spontaneously came back on. This has happened a few times over the summer. Dealership checked it and wants $1600 to replace the Pod. I suggested maybe just a loose connection. They said there are circuit boards or something that rule that out. I'm no longer under warranty. Any possible fixes short of a new pod or living with this intermittent problem?

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Ghostvette A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Shawnee KS Posts: 5,698 Drives: 15 Magma Red 6MT Rep Power: 2684377	It sounds like a dirty/intermittent connection to me. I'd PM one of the guys that have stripped out their Z for racing/heavy mods and see if they remember how the electrics hook up. onzedge and SouthArk370Z like this. __________________ 2015 Magma Red 6MT Sport Tech/2012 Fairlady MB 6MT Base (RIP 08032018)https://www.nicoclub.com/FSM/370Z/Coupe/

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birdman71 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,579 Drives: People Crazy! Rep Power: 40	Part out! 100mile sport edition TOTALED! Or there is this way around as well. Just cause the last race build tear out sold most of his stuff pretty quick, This seller still has some things on the part out. Plus they are all fairly new besides being in a crash lol __________________ *Birdman's Build:* Powerhouse Amuse/ Nismo/ Eibach/ ACT/ Tommy Kaira/ Avant Garde/ Fast Intentions/ Project Kics/ Fly 1 Motorsports/ EVO-R/ Z1 Motorsports/ Weber Sports/ Zoom/ Zele Japan

07-31-2015, 09:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
SteveBad Base Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Lake Martin, Alabama Posts: 138 Drives: 2013 370Z 6 speed Rep Power: 248	I would try playing with the dimmer buttons first.....try setting the inst lites to max for a while, and see if there is any change. It's worth a shot. SouthArk370Z likes this. __________________ "Take the cannollis..."

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