Accellerator Sensor/Pedal Where do i find one how to replace

[dexy2008]

So, took the unit off and unplugged it, gave it a thorough clean with CRC contact cleaner, put it back together and plugged back in and test drive, Now i need to push down 10mm or so before the throttle engages?!! argh! and my cruise control will not work now, and to top it all off after test run turned car off, went inside for an hour went back out and started the car now the engine light is on permantley which makes me think that there has been a fault recorded which i guess could be a good thing as it may tell me whats wrong, now it will need to go to Nissan Tweed Heads as they can plug it in and check it, me thinks the whole accelerator unit will need to be replaced, Nizzbits came back with $440 for the unit, can another mechanic with a scan gauge check the codes? and also clear them? 3 weeks out from xmas trip and counting!!

[grimace]

anyone with a scan tool can clear the codes, was that $440 for a new unit? hope mine dosn't throw up a code.....3 weeks away from a big trip aye, guess who has to fork out for a new accelerator pedal!

[dexy2008]

Yeah $440 for new one, I think I read somewhere that they over $500 from nissan

[dexy2008]

Looks like I get a new accelerator for Xmas this year, not exactly what I asked for

[dexy2008]

Xmas present arrived today, was pissing down rain this morning so got Anthony at ANTZ automotive (what a legend) to fit and re plunk the computer/fault, car feels amazing now like its never felt, so hopefully last i hear of Throttle Position sensor, for those not in the know, the TPS is actually the whole throttle assembly on the fly by wire crd patrols mine is 08 model. You know its funny cos Nissan wanted to change all sorts of things and i kept asking for a price on the tps but they told me to change other things before it, after a little playing myself the tps finally sent a fault to computer and finally knew what it was,

[grimace]

good to hear, mine is playing up worse now that i "fixed" it so i will be buying one for chrissy too. thanks santa just what i always wanted!

[dexy2008]

Get onto Nizzbits mate and order one it takes 3-4 days to get it, although i am northern nsw, they are out of melbourne, i rang nissan and they wanted $550, mine cost $440 plus $20 for the postage, you wont know yourself its so much more responsive now so i am a happy man!!

[grimace]

just rang my local nissan about a new accelerator pedal and was quoted $570+. i told the man that wasn't good enough and that i could get one for $440 from nizzbits he then told me he could do it for $444.10 what the? thats a huge difference and all for asking for a better deal. it just goes to show that if you don't ask, you don't get! and without having to pay for freight it works out cheaper to buy it from nissan.....cheers....

[dexy2008]

mate i didnt even think of trying that on Nissan, guess i was left with a bad taste after they told me not to replace it, hows you troll going now you've replaced it? mine is going great and found a new mechanic to look after her too