troubleshoot

Someguy350 · 07-24-2008, 09:48 AM

im trying to help out a buddy. he has a g35 2006. he called me for help, since i have a 350z. but im at work, so i cant take a look at my car.

he said there is a pump or the like, on the drivers side under the hood. it is electrical, and is running constantly. it kills his battery over night. he figures it is something for his brakes. as their is 4 lines coming out of it.

i am going to look at it tonight. but i thought i would see if i could get some leads before i get home. i cant find any good underhood pics online, so i can at least see what pump it is.

by the description of the problem, im thinking there might be a stuck relay. i know its a vague description, but it never hurts to ask. so maybe somebody will know what he is talking about.

thanks

edit: im a mechanic by trade. im just relaying the little bit of info, i got from my buddy over the phone. so hopefully i wont get flamed too bad. fortunately for me, i havent had to do any underhood work on the Z yet. so im not very familiar with the placement of everything in there.

sTonyG · 07-24-2008, 03:26 PM

yep pretty sure its somethin with the brakes. Theres RL, RR, FR, FL enscribed on it.. I'm lookin through the repair manual to figure out exactly what it is (you'd probably know before I do). But I'll keep lookin' for yah

sTonyG · 07-24-2008, 03:37 PM

it's the VDC/ABS actuator.. found it..

Someguy350 · 07-24-2008, 03:47 PM

thanks alot. my guess, is that its something in that relay box. i cant see anything else, causing it to run constantly when the car is shut off??

07-24-2008, 09:48 AM	#1
Someguy350 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 539 iTrader: (2)	troubleshoot im trying to help out a buddy. he has a g35 2006. he called me for help, since i have a 350z. but im at work, so i cant take a look at my car. he said there is a pump or the like, on the drivers side under the hood. it is electrical, and is running constantly. it kills his battery over night. he figures it is something for his brakes. as their is 4 lines coming out of it. i am going to look at it tonight. but i thought i would see if i could get some leads before i get home. i cant find any good underhood pics online, so i can at least see what pump it is. by the description of the problem, im thinking there might be a stuck relay. i know its a vague description, but it never hurts to ask. so maybe somebody will know what he is talking about. thanks edit: im a mechanic by trade. im just relaying the little bit of info, i got from my buddy over the phone. so hopefully i wont get flamed too bad. fortunately for me, i havent had to do any underhood work on the Z yet. so im not very familiar with the placement of everything in there. __________________ 2003 Nissan 350Z, Black Performance Edition- HKS Hi-Power exhaust, Berks HFC's, Motordyne 5/16 plenum spacer, Volk SF-Challenge, Cusco LSD Last edited by Someguy350; 07-24-2008 at 09:51 AM.

07-24-2008, 03:47 PM	#4
Someguy350 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 539 iTrader: (2)	thanks alot. my guess, is that its something in that relay box. i cant see anything else, causing it to run constantly when the car is shut off?? __________________ 2003 Nissan 350Z, Black Performance Edition- HKS Hi-Power exhaust, Berks HFC's, Motordyne 5/16 plenum spacer, Volk SF-Challenge, Cusco LSD

07-24-2008, 03:26 PM	#2
sTonyG Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Southwest burbs of Chicago Posts: 18 iTrader: (0)	yep pretty sure its somethin with the brakes. Theres RL, RR, FR, FL enscribed on it.. I'm lookin through the repair manual to figure out exactly what it is (you'd probably know before I do). But I'll keep lookin' for yah

07-24-2008, 03:37 PM	#3
sTonyG Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Southwest burbs of Chicago Posts: 18 iTrader: (0)	it's the VDC/ABS actuator.. found it..