370Z Fuel Gauge?!?!

Temple · 12-23-2008, 12:13 AM

What the hell was Nissan thinking! That seems like an afterthought. I hope that they change it mid year or second year as I will not be buying the 370z until they do. Not sure why they didn't just use a needle like the other two gauges next to it. The clock should be changed to analog also but I can live with that at least. Anyone else feel the same?

Slidefox · 12-23-2008, 12:23 AM

I was told by my buddy, who does testing for Nissan, that he thinks the LEDs are horrible. They are very hard to see in the day time...

Minicobra1 · 12-23-2008, 12:31 AM

The Gauge does look like an after thought, I hope they have upgraded it from the one I saw in the cars at the Edmonds event in November. It felt and looked like cheap plastic. I will probably fabricate an aluminum housing or a face plate to make it look better. At the very least, paint it flat black.

xDIEGOx · 12-23-2008, 12:36 AM

Yeah I don't like the way it looks.

drmike · 12-23-2008, 12:39 AM

It's nasty, and I bet there will be some very creative lash-ups for it out there very soon.

Slidefox · 12-23-2008, 12:40 AM

I suspect the 2010 models to NOT have this, and go back to a traditional needle...

Temple · 12-23-2008, 01:51 AM

I sure hope so. I would really like to pick one of these up but not until they fix that gauge...

shumby · 12-23-2008, 02:53 AM

the led's might grow on me noty sure dumb reason not to buy the car though

Temple · 12-23-2008, 03:42 AM

Not like I am not going to buy one sooner or later but I will just wait for them to fix that eyesore. Would rather not have to look at that everyday...

Minicobra1 · 12-23-2008, 09:18 PM

Here you go guys, this video shows the gauge in action, hope this helps. Still don't like it, but looks like it's pretty easy to read even in daylight.

Braden

TheManTheMyth · 12-23-2008, 09:58 PM

the black around the LEDs helps alittle bit...still would rather the traditional needle.....sweet music playin in the car tho

sike

haha

Minicobra1 · 12-23-2008, 10:05 PM

Yeah, what the hell was up with that music

AK370Z · 12-23-2008, 10:07 PM

Almost 90% of the reviewers said the same thing -- it's really hard to see the dots in bright sunlight. I think Nissan will redesign it during their next 370Z update. I can never see the A/C orange color light during day time in my 03 Z. They have brighten the color for 06+Zs though.

Temple · 12-24-2008, 01:37 AM

Yup...that confirms how hideous that thing looks. Makes me wonder who the engineer/designer was for the gauge. They should probably resign. Simple needle would have worked just fine. The interface could be put in somewhere else besides the gauge cluster.

Maynard · 12-24-2008, 11:48 AM

Yeah, the strip black helps A LOT. The fuel gauge was never a deal breaker for me though.

You know, considering all the things we could be bitching about a redesign, the fact that we're nitpicking a gauge is a good sign to me with how much Nissan DID do right with the 370Z.

12-23-2008, 12:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
Temple Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: WA Posts: 28 Drives: BMW 135i Rep Power: 17	370Z Fuel Gauge?!?! What the hell was Nissan thinking! That seems like an afterthought. I hope that they change it mid year or second year as I will not be buying the 370z until they do. Not sure why they didn't just use a needle like the other two gauges next to it. The clock should be changed to analog also but I can live with that at least. Anyone else feel the same?

12-23-2008, 12:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
Slidefox Previous Moderator Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,534 Drives: A Pony Rep Power: 214	I was told by my buddy, who does testing for Nissan, that he thinks the LEDs are horrible. They are very hard to see in the day time... __________________ Forum Rules: Click Here Before Posting Click Here to Become a Premium Member Go Turbo or Go Home!!//Cowboys 2012 Superbowl Champs// Suns 2012 NBA Champions

12-23-2008, 12:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
xDIEGOx Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 377 Drives: 02 Ram 4x4 Rep Power: 232	Yeah I don't like the way it looks. __________________ Wanna see every Top Gear episode? Click --->Top Gear

12-23-2008, 12:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
drmike Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kern Co., California Age: 53 Posts: 356 Drives: '03 Mini S+'94 Miata Rep Power: 17	It's nasty, and I bet there will be some very creative lash-ups for it out there very soon. __________________ txwerks.com (side biz) xcor.com (main biz)

12-23-2008, 12:40 AM	#6 (permalink)
Slidefox Previous Moderator Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,534 Drives: A Pony Rep Power: 214	I suspect the 2010 models to NOT have this, and go back to a traditional needle... __________________ Forum Rules: Click Here Before Posting Click Here to Become a Premium Member Go Turbo or Go Home!!//Cowboys 2012 Superbowl Champs// Suns 2012 NBA Champions

12-23-2008, 12:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
Minicobra1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Orange County, CA. Posts: 1,205 Drives: 370Z Tour, Spt, 6mt Rep Power: 645	The Gauge does look like an after thought, I hope they have upgraded it from the one I saw in the cars at the Edmonds event in November. It felt and looked like cheap plastic. I will probably fabricate an aluminum housing or a face plate to make it look better. At the very least, paint it flat black.

12-23-2008, 01:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
Temple Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: WA Posts: 28 Drives: BMW 135i Rep Power: 17	I sure hope so. I would really like to pick one of these up but not until they fix that gauge...

12-23-2008, 02:53 AM	#8 (permalink)
shumby Captin Canuck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: with your mom Age: 44 Posts: 6,288 Drives: your sister Rep Power: 237	the led's might grow on me noty sure dumb reason not to buy the car though __________________ Originally Posted by SAM@GTM Engine detonation is not normal and it should never never happen, and whoever told that need to do something else for living . Sam

12-23-2008, 03:42 AM	#9 (permalink)
Temple Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: WA Posts: 28 Drives: BMW 135i Rep Power: 17	Not like I am not going to buy one sooner or later but I will just wait for them to fix that eyesore. Would rather not have to look at that everyday...

12-23-2008, 09:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
Minicobra1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Orange County, CA. Posts: 1,205 Drives: 370Z Tour, Spt, 6mt Rep Power: 645	Here you go guys, this video shows the gauge in action, hope this helps. Still don't like it, but looks like it's pretty easy to read even in daylight. Braden Last edited by Minicobra1; 12-23-2008 at 09:22 PM.

12-23-2008, 09:58 PM	#11 (permalink)
TheManTheMyth Base Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 113 Drives: 05 Mazda 6 Rep Power: 281	the black around the LEDs helps alittle bit...still would rather the traditional needle.....sweet music playin in the car tho sike haha

12-23-2008, 10:05 PM	#12 (permalink)
Minicobra1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Orange County, CA. Posts: 1,205 Drives: 370Z Tour, Spt, 6mt Rep Power: 645	Yeah, what the hell was up with that music

12-23-2008, 10:07 PM	#13 (permalink)
AK370Z Administrator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 9,930 Drives: 09 370Z MB Sports M6 Rep Power: 10	Almost 90% of the reviewers said the same thing -- it's really hard to see the dots in bright sunlight. I think Nissan will redesign it during their next 370Z update. I can never see the A/C orange color light during day time in my 03 Z. They have brighten the color for 06+Zs though. __________________ The370Z Signature Pictures ll Want to rock our forum decals on your car? Then click here! ll How to Embed YouTube Videos In a Post STOP! (Hammertime) ll Become a Premium Member Click HERE ll F.A.Q. Are You a Nissan Dealer? Click Here to Become A "Supporting Dealer" and Start Listing Your 370Zs In Our Inventory Section My Monterey Blue Z ll My Exhaust --> My Intake --> G3 Nissan's Official Response Regarding Oil Temp Issue: CLICK HERE Need a Set of Cheap Winter wheels /Tires? Then Visit The Banner Link Below and Place Your Order. You'll Help Keep The370Z Alive.

12-24-2008, 01:37 AM	#14 (permalink)
Temple Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: WA Posts: 28 Drives: BMW 135i Rep Power: 17	Yup...that confirms how hideous that thing looks. Makes me wonder who the engineer/designer was for the gauge. They should probably resign. Simple needle would have worked just fine. The interface could be put in somewhere else besides the gauge cluster.

12-24-2008, 11:48 AM	#15 (permalink)
Maynard Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 88 Drives: old faithful Rep Power: 301	Yeah, the strip black helps A LOT. The fuel gauge was never a deal breaker for me though. You know, considering all the things we could be bitching about a redesign, the fact that we're nitpicking a gauge is a good sign to me with how much Nissan DID do right with the 370Z.

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