Last LED on gas gauge won't light up when full

SVTNate · 12-24-2011, 03:39 AM

Strange issue on my Z.

Fill the tank, and the last LED (furthest right) does not light up.

It's intermittent, sometimes it does light, so the LED isn't burnt out.

On one fill up, even the next LED over failed to register a full tank.

This has been going on for about 2 months now. No changes to the car, same gas, even same gas station by my house.

What should the dealer be looking at when I finally have time to bring it in for service?

bvl · 12-24-2011, 07:01 AM

Search
is
your
friend.

Some folks have had senders replaced. In our Z, when I manually top fuel off, the top light consistently will be on. If I allow auto shut off from most pumps, it will be 1 short at least half of the time.

- b

KillerBee370 · 12-24-2011, 10:22 AM

Baer383 · 12-24-2011, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KillerBee370

But give them the benefit of the doubt they are newbies

VCuomo · 12-24-2011, 04:32 PM

I've had the senders (there are two of them) replaced on my '09. My problem at that time was worse - the last 3 lights wouldn't light up and the gauge wouldn't accurately reflect the amount of gas in the tank. And that issue started just like yours.

Since having the senders replaced, I went 6 months or so, and now the last light has started acting up again. Not consistently, but every now and then.

Oh well, I have until May before my 3 year warranty is up...

FL 4Motion · 12-24-2011, 04:37 PM

OP, 99% sure it's the FSU (fuel sending unit) nissan is notorious for placing crappy fsu's in their vehicles, our old '10 xterra had to have it's fsu replaced twice for the same issue you're seeing.

Lug · 12-24-2011, 10:05 PM

Let me be the first to say.....

First World Problem!

Trips · 12-24-2011, 10:51 PM

Since this has been discussed before there's No need to have another one.

Please try searching next time

it has been moved to the correct section

Fuel Gauge Not Lighting All The Way UP

Fuel Gauge Recall for the US

12-24-2011, 03:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
SVTNate Base Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 89 Drives: 2010 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 15	Last LED on gas gauge won't light up when full Strange issue on my Z. Fill the tank, and the last LED (furthest right) does not light up. It's intermittent, sometimes it does light, so the LED isn't burnt out. On one fill up, even the next LED over failed to register a full tank. This has been going on for about 2 months now. No changes to the car, same gas, even same gas station by my house. What should the dealer be looking at when I finally have time to bring it in for service?

12-24-2011, 10:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
Lug A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,926 Drives: 2006 350Z Rep Power: 19	Let me be the first to say..... First World Problem! __________________ keep Chubbs in your pocket - Chubbs

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bvl Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: PA Posts: 362 Drives: MB Roadster (sold) Rep Power: 14	Search is your friend. Some folks have had senders replaced. In our Z, when I manually top fuel off, the top light consistently will be on. If I allow auto shut off from most pumps, it will be 1 short at least half of the time. - b

12-24-2011, 10:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
KillerBee370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: So Cal baby! Age: 51 Posts: 5,964 Drives: with passion Rep Power: 321

12-24-2011, 04:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
VCuomo Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 887 Drives: BMW 335i Sport Rep Power: 17	I've had the senders (there are two of them) replaced on my '09. My problem at that time was worse - the last 3 lights wouldn't light up and the gauge wouldn't accurately reflect the amount of gas in the tank. And that issue started just like yours. Since having the senders replaced, I went 6 months or so, and now the last light has started acting up again. Not consistently, but every now and then. Oh well, I have until May before my 3 year warranty is up...

12-24-2011, 04:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
FL 4Motion A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: FL Posts: 4,776 Drives: Baby Shark Rep Power: 701615	OP, 99% sure it's the FSU (fuel sending unit) nissan is notorious for placing crappy fsu's in their vehicles, our old '10 xterra had to have it's fsu replaced twice for the same issue you're seeing.

12-24-2011, 10:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,730 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Since this has been discussed before there's No need to have another one. Please try searching next time it has been moved to the correct section Fuel Gauge Not Lighting All The Way UP Fuel Gauge Recall for the US