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Old Jan 1, 2007 | 09:17 PM
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Just drove the Z today and the "SYS" light next to the fuel gauge started flashing 3x every 15 seconds. Looked it up in the manual and it stated to take the car to the dealership for maintenance....

Can someone tell me what this really means???

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Old Jan 1, 2007 | 09:20 PM
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Just drove the Z today and the "SYS" light next to the fuel gauge started flashing 3x every 15 seconds. Looked it up in the manual and it stated to take the car to the dealership for maintenance....

Can someone tell me what this really means???

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Buy a new battery.................NOW!
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Buy a new battery.................NOW!
That is probably the #1 cause. There are several other things that can cause the light. An addition of an after market stero can trip the light. Also, a blown fuse in the radio circuit will cause the light, so check your fuses.
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Thanks guys...It's probably the battery since it's been weak for almost a year now and today it barely kicked over!!!!

Overall, this car is an awesome machine....I run her about twice a month and not a sound from the engine or transmission....the radio is second rate, but with a B&B exhaust who cares!

My only real complaint is that the frame is far too flexible and may be installing a roll-bar soon to stiffen her up!

Thanks again.
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Originally Posted by BlackRocket
Thanks guys...It's probably the battery since it's been weak for almost a year now and today it barely kicked over!!!!

Overall, this car is an awesome machine....I run her about twice a month and not a sound from the engine or transmission....the radio is second rate, but with a B&B exhaust who cares!

My only real complaint is that the frame is far too flexible and may be installing a roll-bar soon to stiffen her up!

Thanks again.
I'm having the same problem but the batt just won't die, it cranks and cranks and cranks. I think I might have a bad ground so I've got some cleaning to do...

Take some time and tighten all your frame bolts which might help with the stiffness. You can add the conv X frame and for top off driving I like the TTR performance bar.

Cheers,
RH
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I'm having the same problem but the batt just won't die, it cranks and cranks and cranks. I think I might have a bad ground so I've got some cleaning to do...

Take some time and tighten all your frame bolts which might help with the stiffness. You can add the conv X frame and for top off driving I like the TTR performance bar.

Cheers,
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Do you have a link to the TTR performance bar?

Sorry for jumping in on your thread.
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Originally Posted by rhanselman
I'm having the same problem but the batt just won't die, it cranks and cranks and cranks. I think I might have a bad ground so I've got some cleaning to do...

Take some time and tighten all your frame bolts which might help with the stiffness. You can add the conv X frame and for top off driving I like the TTR performance bar.

Cheers,
RH
I got caught out by a weak batt the other day and found out that the terminal lugs (side) where corroded.
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