Interior Backlighting Not Working

TrinityRacer · 06-05-2011, 12:41 AM

I have a 2011 Nismo 370Z with 250 miles on it. Last night was the first time I drove my car at night and I noticed that the Radio, Climate Control, VDC, etc backlighting wasn't working. After searching and going through the FSM/FSM wiring diagrams I'm guessing that I'll be getting a new combination meter. I'm going to go to the dealer on Monday and will update once the problem is fixed.

TreeSemdyZee · 06-05-2011, 07:51 AM

Did you check to make sure that the lights were not fully dimmed?

WhiskeyHotel · 06-05-2011, 11:12 AM

Yeah- you better play with the buttons on the upper right of the instrument cluster with the lights on. Otherwise you may be setting yourself up for a "FFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUU.." moment.

TrinityRacer · 06-05-2011, 03:40 PM

Thanks for the help and comments guys!

Yeah that was the first thing I checked. I even set them to full dim then full bright just to make sure it wasn't a glitch. All the other lights will dim or brighten and the ones listed above don't function.

TrinityRacer · 06-08-2011, 10:29 AM

Just got a call from Nissan and it was determined to be a loose ground wire. It's good that nothing needs to be replaced.

TrinityRacer · 06-12-2011, 04:10 PM

Worked for 2 days and went out again.....

WhiskeyHotel · 06-12-2011, 05:14 PM

Hmmm. Not a very good repair at all. Or maybe not just a loose ground. Keep us posted.

TrinityRacer · 06-21-2011, 01:52 PM

Okay so here's the update. I decided to check the guys work before bringing it back to the dealer. Checked the ground and it was tight. Found the hidden fuse box and the technician put a long pronged fuse in there instead of the correct short pronged fuse. The fuse was also blown. I took some pictures just in case.

So I put a new fuse in, turned the lights on, and the fuse blew instantly FML. So besides needing to find a different dealer I'm going to try and figure out what part of the circuit is blowing the fuse.

06-05-2011, 12:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
TrinityRacer Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 34 Drives: 2011 MB Nismo 370Z Rep Power: 15	Interior Backlighting Not Working I have a 2011 Nismo 370Z with 250 miles on it. Last night was the first time I drove my car at night and I noticed that the Radio, Climate Control, VDC, etc backlighting wasn't working. After searching and going through the FSM/FSM wiring diagrams I'm guessing that I'll be getting a new combination meter. I'm going to go to the dealer on Monday and will update once the problem is fixed.

06-05-2011, 03:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
TrinityRacer Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 34 Drives: 2011 MB Nismo 370Z Rep Power: 15	Thanks for the help and comments guys! Yeah that was the first thing I checked. I even set them to full dim then full bright just to make sure it wasn't a glitch. All the other lights will dim or brighten and the ones listed above don't function. Last edited by TrinityRacer; 06-05-2011 at 05:13 PM.

06-08-2011, 10:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
TrinityRacer Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 34 Drives: 2011 MB Nismo 370Z Rep Power: 15	Just got a call from Nissan and it was determined to be a loose ground wire. It's good that nothing needs to be replaced. Last edited by TrinityRacer; 06-08-2011 at 01:12 PM.

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06-05-2011, 07:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,886 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27409	Did you check to make sure that the lights were not fully dimmed?

06-05-2011, 11:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
WhiskeyHotel Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 530 Drives: 2015 GT-R PW Premium Rep Power: 17	Yeah- you better play with the buttons on the upper right of the instrument cluster with the lights on. Otherwise you may be setting yourself up for a "FFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUU.." moment.

06-12-2011, 04:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
TrinityRacer Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 34 Drives: 2011 MB Nismo 370Z Rep Power: 15	Worked for 2 days and went out again.....

06-12-2011, 05:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
WhiskeyHotel Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 530 Drives: 2015 GT-R PW Premium Rep Power: 17	Hmmm. Not a very good repair at all. Or maybe not just a loose ground. Keep us posted.

06-21-2011, 01:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
TrinityRacer Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 34 Drives: 2011 MB Nismo 370Z Rep Power: 15	Okay so here's the update. I decided to check the guys work before bringing it back to the dealer. Checked the ground and it was tight. Found the hidden fuse box and the technician put a long pronged fuse in there instead of the correct short pronged fuse. The fuse was also blown. I took some pictures just in case. So I put a new fuse in, turned the lights on, and the fuse blew instantly FML. So besides needing to find a different dealer I'm going to try and figure out what part of the circuit is blowing the fuse.