04SILVERBULLET

I dont know if i put this in the right place but, here i go i am new to nissans and i have a 04 350z. I was wondering is the Service engine soon light similar to the maintenance light for hondas (which is just a light that comes on ever once in a while) or is more similar to a check engine light(where something is really wrong)? Sorry im a noob.

SageZ

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the latter

maXmood

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even in hondas, when u get the CEL, it really means there is something wrong under the hood.

so, yeah.. when u get a CEL and u haven't done any modding (such as downpipe, exhaust system), i suggest u check with the stealership.

TJGILROY

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any mods lately?

04SILVERBULLET

only thing is a nismo intake. i read somewhere you could put car on the ON position then wait few seconds then etc.. to read the code. has anyone done this b4 and does it work?

TJGILROY

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HMMM...any other lights with the ses light??? maybe sensors bro, get the code read

4thHorse

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There were 2 lights in Hondas/Acuras

One ment pay us money to reset the switch and tell you you need a bunch of crap done. That is why you could reset the light with a simple button under the dash.

The other was a CEL

TJGILROY

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what he said!!!

cheshirecat79

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You really need to stop with your "sensors" answer.

Obviously there are some sensors involved, since they seem to have sensed a problem and tripped a CEL.

OP- just get the code read at Autozone so you'll have some solid information to go on.

TJGILROY

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what can i say, cars are made with sensors these days and that has been my problem the last two times i've been to the shop...

stop hatin' and get laid mr. cat

04SILVERBULLET

well the tcs and slip light is on but i think thats because i have a different cluster with a base Z which doesnt have tcs (correct me if im wrong). Or could that have something to do with it?

TJGILROY

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totally could have something to do with it, my last problem was my vdc and slip light were on and the ses light was on sometimes...took it to the shop and some codes read for the cam/crank position sensors...they had to get the parts from nissan 110 a piece from nissan, after that fix i've been fine for the last 5k miles

4thHorse

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If you have a base the TCS and slip lights should not be on.

04SILVERBULLET

Does it matter if i have a base 350z with a different cluster? Does the base 350z cluster have a tcs/slip light?

TJGILROY

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i think there is either a tcs or a vdc light....if you do not have vdc, then yes you do have tcs...correct me if i'm wrong anyone...