Lambchop With A Renault Axis Here...

[Sunkist]

see if she runs again?

dump pipe wont stop the car from starting

[WAGON_BOY]

see if she runs again?

dump pipe wont stop the car from starting

i cleaned the throttle body whilst the car was out of action

[zei20l]

yup you MUST do the ECU reset after a TB clean

[WAGON_BOY]

do i have to do that whole thing or just the first part ???

"How to reset your ECU and perform the Throttle Pedal Release and Idle Air Volume Learning procedures on an Nissan 350Z.

Before attempting any of the following procedures, it is advisable that you read through the instructions thoroughly and familiarize yourself with them.

A stop watch or an analog clock with a second’s needle will be useful.

**a quick reset can be accomplished by disconnecting the negative battery terminal, and depressing the brake a few times.

ECU Resetting procedures

Timing is extremely critical. If it is NOT DONE within the specify time, the ECU will not reset and the Check Engine Light (CEL) will continue to remain ON.

Operations procedures

1. Confirm that accelerator pedal is fully released, turn ignition switch “ON” and wait 3 seconds.

2. Repeat the following steps (2a and 2b) procedures quickly five times within 5 seconds.

2a. Fully depress the accelerator pedal (HARD).

2b. Fully release the accelerator pedal.

3. Wait 7 seconds, fully depress the accelerator pedal and keep it for approx. 10 seconds until the CEL starts blinking.

4. Fully release the accelerator pedal (while the CEL is still blinking)

5. Wait about 10 second.

6. Fully depress the accelerator pedal and keep it for more than 10 seconds.

7. Fully release the accelerator pedal (The CEL light will continue to blink).

8. Turn ignition switch to “OFF” position and now you can start the car. The CEL light should be gone.

If the CEL light continues to remain ON, repeat the above steps. Timing is EXTREMELY critical to Resetting the ECU.

Accelerator Pedal Release Position Learning

Operation Procedure

1. Make sure that the accelerator pedal is fully released.

2. Turn ignition switch “ON” and wait at least 2 seconds.

3. Turn ignition switch “OFF” wait at least 10 seconds.

4. Turn ignition switch “ON” and wait at least 2 seconds.

5. Turn ignition switch “OFF” wait at least 10 seconds.

Throttle Valve Closed Position Learning

Operation procedures

1. Make sure that accelerator pedal is fully released.

2. Turn ignition switch to “ON”.

3. Turn ignition switch to “OFF” wait at least 10 seconds.

Make sure that the throttle valve moves during above 10 seconds by confirming the operating sound.

Idle Air Volume Learning (Throttle Position Learning)

It is better to count the time accurately with a clock. 1. Perform “Accelerator Pedal Released Position Learning”.

2. Perform “Throttle Valve Closed Position Learning”.

3. Start engine and warm it up to normal operating temperature.

4. Turn ignition switch “OFF” and wait at least 10 seconds.

5. Confirm that the accelerator pedal is fully released, then turn ignition switch “ON” and wait 3 seconds.

6. Repeat the following (steps 7a, 7b) procedures quickly five times within 5 seconds.

7a. Fully depress the accelerator pedal (HARD)

7b. Fully release the accelerator pedal.

8. Wait 7 seconds, fully depress the accelerator pedal and keep it for approx. 20 seconds until the Check Engine Light (CEL) stops blinking and turned ON.

9. Fully release the accelerator pedal within 3 seconds after the CEL is ON.

10. Start engine and let it idle.

11. Wait 20 seconds.

12. Rev up the engine two or three times and make sure the idle speed and ignition timing are within the specifications. "

[zei20l]

all of it mate

the 3rd part is the cruscial part that fixes the idle speed

[WAGON_BOY]

im assuming to change the front headlight globes u have to pull out the whole airbox to get to the pasengers side and probly just the overflow bottle on the drivers side or is there an easier way ???

[Sunkist]

thats the easiest.

or your can pull the wheel off and inner guards lol

[zei20l]

youll need the guard linings out to change the parkers. well, i did. to change the burners, just airbox and overflow bottle as you already said

just remember DO NOT touch the glass of the burner (the HID globe) if you do, get some contact spray and clean it off

[Sunkist]

youll need the guard linings out to change the parkers. well, i did. to change the burners, just airbox and overflow bottle as you already said

just remember DO NOT touch the glass of the burner (the HID globe) if you do, get some contact spray and clean it off

+1 when I first did this as a noob, the globe died within a week or something..

[zei20l]

especially when they are cheap chinese kits, they die quickly anyway lol

cant wait for my factory ballasts and wiring to come from japan........

[Sunkist]

lol my cheapy $50 "unversal" globes have lasted me over a year now

my Led parkers died before em..

I just jinxed it didnt I

[zei20l]

yup you did hahaha

in at jaycar they have HID retro kits now for $60 or $70. same as my cheap asian crap i got for $120 last year.

its costing me 180 to get a genuine loom and ballast etc from japan. lucky i had most of a car to get the other headlight from lol

[Sunkist]

$60 for the whole kit including Ballast's? or just the uni globes?

I've noticed though, anything really above 6500k your Visuality just goes downhill, especially in rain.

[zei20l]

i wouldnt go abbove 6000k myself. but get real philips burners and not cheapo ones. they will hold colour and last MUCH longer.

im pretty sure that was the whole kit!

[iamhe77]

get 4500k.

Doesn't give that crap blue hue and is extremely close to the 4300k most OEM HID's are.

[Sunkist]

but i like the blue hue.. lol mine are 8000k(dont flame)

i can see well enough, especially with the other lights there anyway.

[Jetwreck]

but i like the blue hue.. lol mine are 8000k(dont flame)

i can see well enough, especially with the other lights there anyway.

nothing wrong with 6000k.....got my globes from japan delivered for $94.....2 years no prob's!

[zei20l]

6000k generally matches 'white' LED colour temps, so its good to have them all the same.

next for me is H4 HI/LO HIDs, and if i can find a set of HIDs to fit the driving lights

[WAGON_BOY]

youll need the guard linings out to change the parkers. well, i did. to change the burners, just airbox and overflow bottle as you already said

just remember DO NOT touch the glass of the burner (the HID globe) if you do, get some contact spray and clean it off

ahhh sweet thats what i needed to know cos im just changing the parkers to match the Xenons

yep the sweat/grease off your hands wreck any halogen type globe just whipe them with metho and they'll be sweet!

[WAGON_BOY]

took like 10mins to change the parkers didnt even have to take the wheels off........... looks SO much better now