First of its kind?

TonyZ34 · 12-17-2015, 12:51 PM

Hey guys so my Z is acting up. Everytime I gas it all the way, it would VERY SLOWLY increase RPMs. I mean like a 0-60 in 1 minute. I don't know if this is a limp mode or whatever. Catch is, is that it only happens whenever I turn on my headlights. When its in the off position, the car runs perfectly but whenever I manually turn on the headlights on any position, it would do this right away. This happened after I replaced a fuse for my taillights. But idk how it would correlate to this

Any help is appreciated.

mishuko · 12-17-2015, 01:29 PM

you answered your own question. double check to see if you used the right fuse and or installed correctly.

Ghostvette · 12-17-2015, 02:06 PM

A a general rule, the wrong size fuse won't cause your problem, it might be coincidental that the problem popped up after replacing the fuse.

Get a multimeter and check the alternator voltage when the car is idling with no loads (everything off) and loaded (headlights on high beam and blower fan on high). If you have a drop in voltage or if you are reading less than 13 volts at the battery, you have an alternator problem. Good luck.

Felix 808 · 12-17-2015, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghostvette

A a general rule, the wrong size fuse won't cause your problem, it might be coincidental that the problem popped up after replacing the fuse.

Get a multimeter and check the alternator voltage when the car is idling with no loads (everything off) and loaded (headlights on high beam and blower fan on high). If you have a drop in voltage or if you are reading less than 13 volts at the battery, you have an alternator problem. Good luck.

A fuse is just protection of the wire so when there is a short, it blows the fuse instead of burning the wire. Too big of a fuse will not protect the wire (wire burns, fuse just fine) & too small of a fuse will pop an open circuit too soon.

kenchan · 12-17-2015, 03:23 PM

i think wat mishuko is saying is make sure u put the new fuse in the right fuse cell?

.. or not..

TonyZ34 · 12-17-2015, 05:05 PM

I'm not quite sure if I understand what you're saying sorry

But the fuse I switched out was the same one. ( 10A I believe )

TonyZ34 · 12-17-2015, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghostvette

A a general rule, the wrong size fuse won't cause your problem, it might be coincidental that the problem popped up after replacing the fuse.

Get a multimeter and check the alternator voltage when the car is idling with no loads (everything off) and loaded (headlights on high beam and blower fan on high). If you have a drop in voltage or if you are reading less than 13 volts at the battery, you have an alternator problem. Good luck.

I'll try this when I get home! I appreciate it! And did you mean the gauge in my car or actually use the two stick thingys?

kenchan · 12-17-2015, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by TonyZ34

I'm not quite sure if I understand what you're saying sorry

But the fuse I switched out was the same one. ( 10A I believe )

i *think* he was concerned if you placed the new fuse in the right fuse slot or not.

i remember seeing empty slots in the fuse box.. perhaps dat was mishuko's concern? (no idea..)

TonyZ34 · 12-17-2015, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

i *think* he was concerned if you placed the new fuse in the right fuse slot or not.

i remember seeing empty slots in the fuse box.. perhaps dat was mishuko's concern? (no idea..)

Nah. Because after I put the fuse back, my taillight my worked again haha

kenchan · 12-17-2015, 05:36 PM

sounds good.

TonyZ34 · 12-17-2015, 05:50 PM

Haha thanks man but this is gonna suck. Because I'm going to Houston for HIN and coming back at night 😅 So it'll be a hard fight limping back to Dallas

DOOMMONKEY777 · 12-17-2015, 06:42 PM

Ur grounded somewhere, could be at the switch.

TonyZ34 · 12-17-2015, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by DOOMMONKEY777

Ur grounded somewhere, could be at the switch.

As in one of my grounding wire is loose or disconnected?

TonyZ34 · 12-18-2015, 11:05 PM

Bump! Also this happen right after I changed the fuse. I used the same one too. The only thing I didn't do was disconnect the battery but will that really affect it?

Felix 808 · 12-19-2015, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by TonyZ34

Bump! Also this happen right after I changed the fuse. I used the same one too. The only thing I didn't do was disconnect the battery but will that really affect it?

Not unless the fuse popped again in which case you have a short.

12-17-2015, 12:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
TonyZ34 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Dallas TX Age: 27 Posts: 283 Drives: 09 370Z S/T AT Rep Power: 12	First of its kind? Hey guys so my Z is acting up. Everytime I gas it all the way, it would VERY SLOWLY increase RPMs. I mean like a 0-60 in 1 minute. I don't know if this is a limp mode or whatever. Catch is, is that it only happens whenever I turn on my headlights. When its in the off position, the car runs perfectly but whenever I manually turn on the headlights on any position, it would do this right away. This happened after I replaced a fuse for my taillights. But idk how it would correlate to this Any help is appreciated. __________________ Too much too list

12-17-2015, 02:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ghostvette A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Shawnee KS Posts: 5,698 Drives: 15 Magma Red 6MT Rep Power: 2684377	A a general rule, the wrong size fuse won't cause your problem, it might be coincidental that the problem popped up after replacing the fuse. Get a multimeter and check the alternator voltage when the car is idling with no loads (everything off) and loaded (headlights on high beam and blower fan on high). If you have a drop in voltage or if you are reading less than 13 volts at the battery, you have an alternator problem. Good luck. Felix 808 and TonyZ34 like this. __________________ 2015 Magma Red 6MT Sport Tech/2012 Fairlady MB 6MT Base (RIP 08032018)https://www.nicoclub.com/FSM/370Z/Coupe/

12-17-2015, 05:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
TonyZ34 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Dallas TX Age: 27 Posts: 283 Drives: 09 370Z S/T AT Rep Power: 12	I'm not quite sure if I understand what you're saying sorry But the fuse I switched out was the same one. ( 10A I believe ) __________________ Too much too list

12-17-2015, 05:50 PM	#11 (permalink)
TonyZ34 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Dallas TX Age: 27 Posts: 283 Drives: 09 370Z S/T AT Rep Power: 12	Haha thanks man but this is gonna suck. Because I'm going to Houston for HIN and coming back at night 😅 So it'll be a hard fight limping back to Dallas __________________ Too much too list

12-17-2015, 06:42 PM	#12 (permalink)
DOOMMONKEY777 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Crooklyn Posts: 1,008 Drives: 370Z 6psd-sport-pkg Rep Power: 21	Ur grounded somewhere, could be at the switch. __________________ Kids don't do Drugs, Drugs are bad, so let the professional druggies do Drugs for you. 537whp/496lb/tq@8-9PSI 93 octane

12-17-2015, 01:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
mishuko A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: bouncin on tigga Posts: 8,062 Drives: '12 Z Rep Power: 9435	you answered your own question. double check to see if you used the right fuse and or installed correctly.

12-17-2015, 03:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	i think wat mishuko is saying is make sure u put the new fuse in the right fuse cell? .. or not..

12-17-2015, 05:36 PM	#10 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	sounds good.

12-18-2015, 11:05 PM	#14 (permalink)
TonyZ34 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Dallas TX Age: 27 Posts: 283 Drives: 09 370Z S/T AT Rep Power: 12	Bump! Also this happen right after I changed the fuse. I used the same one too. The only thing I didn't do was disconnect the battery but will that really affect it? __________________ Too much too list

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