Help for me on road - Sub Tank Error Light
Submitted: Sunday, Dec 31, 2006 at 00:50
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Member - Alan (WA)
Hi all,
Unofortunately, I think this is a bit of a flow on from my post 40058...
As a result of accessories fitted (I presumed), I had an extra earthing cable run by my Nissan dealer. For 2 weeks or so, running everything without the slightest suggestion of a hitch with the sub
tank.
As Murphy's Law has deemed appropriate, we left for our 6 months on the road on 27th December - and on 29th - in
Esperance - hey presto - sub
tank light on. Rest of car is working faultlessly. Seems to have happened again per my initial post issue - something to do with interior light. We had been fishing. My wife turned interior light on, I went to start car - and there was the sub
tank light.
I have tried disconnecting the battery to reset the sub
tank computer, but light is still there.
Sub
tank is full of fuel - and I did use the sub-
tank fuel on the way down to
Esperance without issue.
At probably the worst time of year, no-one is around ot help. I have tried
Esperance Autos (no mechanic until Tuesday), auto electricians (no answer) and so
forth to get ideas to see if there is anything else I can do.
We move on tomorrow - heading further East, so I will just use main
tank until I can work out what to do. That is where EO
forum comes in - is there anything else I can try to reset the sub-
tank?
Also - what other options can you suggest. Can you replace main and sub with one
tank? Has anyone done this is 3l GU Patrol? What is cost etc?
Any ideas appreciated - very annoying to see on the dash - with no means of getting rid of it.
Thanks
Alan
Reply By: Member - Kiwi B - Sunday, Dec 31, 2006 at 01:41
Sunday, Dec 31, 2006 at 01:41
Alan,
Had similar prob with 2.8 a few weeks ago. Removed shield from around transfer pump, disconnected electrical connector near pump and fed it with 12 volts from lighter socket. A bit fiddly as it's not a fast pump but keeps things going when you need to be using sub-
tank. I was fortunate enough to have my pootr reset by method you've described.
One thought, you did leave battery disconnected for long enuff to reset??
Hopefully you don't have a dikt transfer pump as I believe genuine is not cheap.
Good luck,
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Reply By: Bonz (Vic) - Sunday, Dec 31, 2006 at 08:20
Sunday, Dec 31, 2006 at 08:20
Can you use the sub
tank at all? If not and it got desperate I would use the rewire alternative above
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Reply By: Des Lexic - Sunday, Dec 31, 2006 at 11:08
Sunday, Dec 31, 2006 at 11:08
If the sub
tank light coming on and not pumping fuel to the injectors?
Maybe it might be something simple like a fuse or a dirty connection or loose as a result of the new wiring.
Hope you get it sorted easily.
Have a good trip.
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Follow Up By: acdc - Sunday, Dec 31, 2006 at 12:13
Sunday, Dec 31, 2006 at 12:13
Yes as suggested check all fuses!
If you are towing the standard fuses are under rated for the job, parkers/stops/tails etc
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