Radio locked after disconnecting battery

dts3 · 02-22-2019, 11:26 PM

Whenever I do work on a car I always disconnect the negative battery terminal. I've disconnected the battery on the z several times with no problems. This time when I started
the car after getting everything put barck together, my base radio just says "system secure. Please contact dealer". I can't interact with it at all. Oddly enough, it reconnects to my phone over Bluetooth, but I can't do anything with it.

Do I really have to let the dealership rape my wallet for them to connect their tool for five minutes to reset my radio?

What caused this this time but never before?

bunk · 02-23-2019, 09:44 AM

From looking around, other posts are poiniting to the dealer route. If you bought the Z used, check to see if the previous owner has the code written down in the owners manual. Maybe its time for an aftermarket stereo upgrade??

dts3 · 02-23-2019, 10:38 AM

I'm still confused. Are you saying there is some code that I can put in the radio somehow?

bunk · 02-23-2019, 10:50 AM

I had a Honda accord that would go to security lock whenever the battery was disconnected and I had to enter the unlock code, so I'm pretty sure it's the same with ylthe z. But with the Honda, I was able to google the code, with the z, seems the code is tied in with the S/N. Give the dealership a call and see what 5hey have to say.

dts3 · 02-23-2019, 12:22 PM

Cool thanks. I'll report back if anyone else goes through this bs

barncobob · 02-23-2019, 05:18 PM

if U disconnect Honda the radio locks, the code was in the gloveboxwith all the other Honda brochures

maybe check Youtube,its amazing what U can find there.

WizBiz · 08-10-2019, 01:03 AM

Hey were you able to fix this issue? I'm running across the same problem, and the dealer seemed stumped on what to do.

BGTV8 · 08-10-2019, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by WizBiz

Hey were you able to fix this issue? I'm running across the same problem, and the dealer seemed stumped on what to do.

Here in Australia we call call into a dealer, show ID that matches ownership records and they can look up the unlock code (4 or 6 digit PIN) online on the Nissan system

Is a $0 customer service thing - service advisor can do it.

JARblue · 08-10-2019, 11:45 PM

Any dealership should be able to get the code for you. Some vehicles, like my old Honda, have the code written on a sticker on the side of the glovebox, so you might check around there first.

SouthArk370Z · 08-11-2019, 01:16 AM

FSM might tell you where the code sticker/card/whatever is located.

nis350 · 08-11-2019, 02:28 AM

had replaced the battery on the z and g37.... radio worked fine afterward. didn't know our cars need security code for the radio.

02-22-2019, 11:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
dts3 Track Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Farmington Hills, MI Posts: 599 Drives: 08 Expedition Rep Power: 6765	Radio locked after disconnecting battery Whenever I do work on a car I always disconnect the negative battery terminal. I've disconnected the battery on the z several times with no problems. This time when I started the car after getting everything put barck together, my base radio just says "system secure. Please contact dealer". I can't interact with it at all. Oddly enough, it reconnects to my phone over Bluetooth, but I can't do anything with it. Do I really have to let the dealership rape my wallet for them to connect their tool for five minutes to reset my radio? What caused this this time but never before?

02-23-2019, 09:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
bunk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Southern California Posts: 4,077 Drives: 2010 370z Roadster Rep Power: 2684369	From looking around, other posts are poiniting to the dealer route. If you bought the Z used, check to see if the previous owner has the code written down in the owners manual. Maybe its time for an aftermarket stereo upgrade?? __________________ -Drop in K&N Filter -Invidia Gemini CBE -Z1 Oil Cooler -Swift Springs - EcuTek -Forgestar F14 -SPL Camber Links -Akebono BBK Upgrade -Z1 Premium SS Lines -SPL Diff Bushings -SPL FUCAs - BellRaceworks Diff Brace

02-23-2019, 10:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
bunk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Southern California Posts: 4,077 Drives: 2010 370z Roadster Rep Power: 2684369	I had a Honda accord that would go to security lock whenever the battery was disconnected and I had to enter the unlock code, so I'm pretty sure it's the same with ylthe z. But with the Honda, I was able to google the code, with the z, seems the code is tied in with the S/N. Give the dealership a call and see what 5hey have to say. Jap**Vet* likes this. __________________ -Drop in K&N Filter -Invidia Gemini CBE -Z1 Oil Cooler -Swift Springs - EcuTek -Forgestar F14 -SPL Camber Links -Akebono BBK Upgrade -Z1 Premium SS Lines -SPL Diff Bushings -SPL FUCAs - BellRaceworks Diff Brace

08-10-2019, 11:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Any dealership should be able to get the code for you. Some vehicles, like my old Honda, have the code written on a sticker on the side of the glovebox, so you might check around there first. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

08-11-2019, 01:16 AM	#10 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	FSM *might* tell you where the code sticker/card/whatever is located. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

02-23-2019, 10:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
dts3 Track Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Farmington Hills, MI Posts: 599 Drives: 08 Expedition Rep Power: 6765	I'm still confused. Are you saying there is some code that I can put in the radio somehow?

02-23-2019, 12:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
dts3 Track Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Farmington Hills, MI Posts: 599 Drives: 08 Expedition Rep Power: 6765	Cool thanks. I'll report back if anyone else goes through this bs

02-23-2019, 05:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
barncobob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: hangtown, CA Posts: 1,164 Drives: 16 370Z auto Rep Power: 590	if U disconnect Honda the radio locks, the code was in the gloveboxwith all the other Honda brochures maybe check Youtube,its amazing what U can find there.

08-10-2019, 01:03 AM	#7 (permalink)
WizBiz Base Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: Boston Posts: 1 Drives: 2018 Sport M6 Rep Power: 6	Hey were you able to fix this issue? I'm running across the same problem, and the dealer seemed stumped on what to do.

08-11-2019, 02:28 AM	#11 (permalink)
nis350 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: socal Posts: 1,108 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 13435	had replaced the battery on the z and g37.... radio worked fine afterward. didn't know our cars need security code for the radio.

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