Awd Light

[sydking]

Is the AWD light ment to lit up all the time?

[mad082]

others will know more about this than me, but i would guess, no. may be indicating a problem such as low gearbox/diff oil or an electrical fault/error.

[sydking]

i assumed it was fine even with the light on as i took it to my mechanic for a full chek over, he sed everything was fine.

But im still concerned.

[WYTSKY]

nope - its meant to be off... only comes on if theres a problem with atessa ( the 4wd system of the car ) could be things like low fluid in the resovior ( found in the boot on the right handside behind the carpet) or even things like uneven wheels ie commo spec - if you have stocks on the back and big rims on the front, but basiclly if the light is on, atessa is off..... get it checked out. can also be some electrical faults with it aswell, theres lots of things....

Adam

[REDGTT]

If the light is on the ECU should throw a ECU Error code. Find out what it is and fix accordingly. Dont play guessing games and take it to useless mechanics. Will cost you more money in the long run.

[sydking]

were can i find the codes, ive seen then on here somewere, cant remember tho

[sydking]

sweet mate will do, if i cant sort it out ive got it booked in to the importers i got it from, they gave me 2 years warrenty.

[REDGTT]

were can i find the codes, ive seen then on here somewere, cant remember tho

You can always take it to nissan and plug in the consult. I know Hornsby nissan have a consult there.

If you are out in Camden way my mate has a shop with one too.

If you are out in campbelltown way I have the laptop and nissan datascan.

If that fails. Try doing a search "self diagnostics"

[WYTSKY]

did "they" give you a 2 year warranty or did u get one of those rip off warranties from a third party that most importers offer, where u have to pay for services like every 5,000km from a legit mechanic and it only covers a certain amount for each part of the car?

[sydking]

did "they" give you a 2 year warranty or did u get one of those rip off warranties from a third party that most importers offer, where u have to pay for services like every 5,000km from a legit mechanic and it only covers a certain amount for each part of the car?

haha not sure, they have there own mechaincs at the import dealership. so not third party

[REDGTT]

The import dealership are usually poorly equipped. Honestly sounds dumb but make sure they dont pull the bulb out.

If no succcess I say take it to nissan who will hook up the consult.

I had 4wd light come on my r33 GTR in the early days. I lost 4wd when it did. We tried alot of things. You know what? took it to nissan and they hooked up the consult and it turned out to be the TPS!

[sydking]

cheers, il make sure they dont. Tho if they do, how can i tell

[WYTSKY]

im sure theres an easy way like getting under there and testing if the circuit is complete, otherwise,take out the cluster to see

[REDGTT]

when you turn your key onto reds. Just before you actually turn the motor over.

The 4wd light should come on with the rest of the other lights on the dash.

[sydking]

Just took it into my mechanic as a pre chek before i take it to the importers, he had the generic jap diagnosis for it and it jsut came up with a problem with the ABS, which he thinks could be throwing out the AWD sensors.

Now have to wait and see what the importers mechanic say.

Edited August 11, 2009 by sydking

[REDGTT]

Thats rtue too. Is abs sensor is faulty it can throw a 4wd light

[sydking]

ive got the new ABS unit put in, the AWD light is still on.

what else could it be now, my mechanic seems to think the wiring or the computer of the car