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mengel · 11-22-2011, 08:05 PM

I have an 09 Z and went to get gas and run errands today. After I filled my tank I got in my car and pushed the button to start it back up. To my surprise it would not start. A red light key symbol blinked in the middle of the tac and it would not read my key. I placed the key in the slot and tried to start it that way, no dice. Thinking the key might be bad, a friend picked me up and I ran home and got my spare key. That did not work either. Called the dealership, explained the issue and they said to bring it in.

The dealership called be about 2 hours later and said the Z would be spending the night at Nissan. He said there may be an issue with the car's computer.

Here are my questions, have anyone experienced this kind of issue and my car is under warranty, so I am assuming this would be covered. My only fear is, I had an after market stereo installed about a year ago. That should not effect the warranty, right?

Any help would be appreciated...

11-22-2011, 08:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
mengel Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 53 Drives: 2009 370Z Rep Power: 15	Intelligent key not so smart, now my Z is at the Dealership... I have an 09 Z and went to get gas and run errands today. After I filled my tank I got in my car and pushed the button to start it back up. To my surprise it would not start. A red light key symbol blinked in the middle of the tac and it would not read my key. I placed the key in the slot and tried to start it that way, no dice. Thinking the key might be bad, a friend picked me up and I ran home and got my spare key. That did not work either. Called the dealership, explained the issue and they said to bring it in. The dealership called be about 2 hours later and said the Z would be spending the night at Nissan. He said there may be an issue with the car's computer. Here are my questions, have anyone experienced this kind of issue and my car is under warranty, so I am assuming this would be covered. My only fear is, I had an after market stereo installed about a year ago. That should not effect the warranty, right? Any help would be appreciated... __________________ Stillen Cat Back Exhaust, Stillen Gen3 Intakes. Audio: Kenwood 6960, Hertz High Energy Speakers, JL 700/5 Amp, JL 13" Sub, Wicked Stealth Magic Box and Kenwood Cmos-200 Backup Cam.