Get ready for 2nd generation of SS-four..., 4x4=205 ;) Options

[malpaso]

At last I can fully share with news... After my project failed I tried to figure out what would be the best with remaining budged. I talked to many friends and all said the same: "Buy ST205... you can not regret". So I made few messages and planned 1000miles trip

It started at Friday 14:50 with airborne


the same day after few hours in London's airport...


...at last boring part of trip ended in Manchester . I have met bodhi and his GT-four at the airport...


He took me to pick up my new baby . Yes... that white one GT-four below...


It's pure almost stock JDM model with all Japan market goodies I have always wanted to have in my car






First night as fresh GT-four owner (and after first few miles with RHD car I took a rest in bodhi's house. Thank you so much again for your help mate!)


Saturday morning 7:30... just quick inspection before long ride home...


Even in RHD car in the UK I was still on the right side of the road .


After 350 miles (about) I took the rest on ferry... pretty new experience as well.


Saturday 15:14... Good bye England.


So weird feeling... I definitely do not like traveling by boat (with car )


At last "solid ground". Damn long 90 minutes . Welcome France...


...and still the same side of road .


Sunday morning 9:15 I have left France to Belgium, than Netherlands and finally... Autobahn! No-speed-limit highway in Germany


First chance to test if limiter really has been removed (during gauge conversion to miles) JDM 180km max speed is boring right? .


Car runs unbelievably... but it costs something (I hate German highway... You would not believe how much fuel it can take when driving fast)


Sunday afternoon 18:00 at last first sign I'm close to Czech Republic again...


Sunday evening 20:00... After today's 600miles I got home... (Only here you can meet harvester between cars on road )


My trip is over but all fun still has not began . 2nd gen of SS-four needs some time and work

This post has been edited by malpaso: Aug 10, 2009 - 5:17 AM

[delusionz]

What I'm told is that there is two senders, one for the gauge and one for the warning light.
My GT4 and my partners SS-III both coincidentally happen have a failed warning light sender, so I assume your gauge sender could just as easily cease to function.

To this day I have never found any separate fuse, tried replacing bulbs, etc. I'm not confident enough to fiddle with the fuel system so I've just done without, the gauge however is a bit more useful than the light though, so good luck with that

If you ever replace the part, post pics of what you unbolted and any danger precautions in regards to exposing the fuel tank, and how to pull it out without dropping something inside there.

But yeah I'm 99% sure it's one of those senders, btw, the st205 may have a different part number to the st202/4 due to its location under the boot.


EDIT: I read somewhere to test whether they are failed you can isolate the sender wires and i think you need to either ground or send a voltage down it and watch to see if anything happens on your dash.

This post has been edited by delusionz: Aug 12, 2009 - 3:39 AM