DIY: GTR Red Start-Stop Button Swap out

TreeSemdyZee · 07-14-2010, 10:28 PM

Oh, my mistake 6/26.

No tracking number. Still shows backordered on my order. I need a red button. Tired of looking tehgrey

button.

Zeto · 07-14-2010, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

Some people ship quicker than that.

(went out today BTW).

What went out today?

TreeSemdyZee · 07-14-2010, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Zeto

What went out today?

Knob.

Zeto · 07-14-2010, 10:31 PM

Oh right lol!! Hell yea you do!

Trips · 07-14-2010, 10:38 PM

Hang in there Guys

Matt · 07-14-2010, 10:47 PM

I ordered mine last Tuesday and got it today from Courtesy Parts. They said it was on backorder, but it shipped 2 days after the order. Installation/pics this weekend!

Zeto · 07-14-2010, 11:20 PM

OK! I just ordered from Courtesy Parts and from Covina. Let's see who gets it to me first!

Matt · 07-14-2010, 11:50 PM

Anyone online that's done this installation? I've finally got everything taken apart (different than the OP, to my surprise) but the OEM ignition assembly isn't pulling out of the housing. I've tried "compressing the sides", and it's not budging. If I squeeze anymore, it's gonna make like a zit and plastic pieces are gonna fly all over the place.

Anyone have trouble pulling the old ignition out?

Trips · 07-15-2010, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Matt

Anyone online that's done this installation? I've finally got everything taken apart (different than the OP, to my surprise) but the OEM ignition assembly isn't pulling out of the housing. I've tried "compressing the sides", and it's not budging. If I squeeze anymore, it's gonna make like a zit and plastic pieces are gonna fly all over the place.

Anyone have trouble pulling the old ignition out?

Compress the tabs on the switch but do both of them at the same time and push towards you. in the pic you can see one of the tabs but theres another one on the opposite side.

Here's the close up of one of them.

Matt · 07-15-2010, 12:10 AM

Silly me, I was trying to pull backwards out of the housing instead of forward. I didn't notice that detail in the pic, but if it were a snake, It would have bitten me!

Ugh, turned a 5 min DIY to a 45 min DIY.

Looks fantastic!

I also noticed in your pics you removed the knee rests, but I didn't see it typed out anywhere. Am I missing it? Because it didn't seem possible for me to do this without taking those off, which also required taking out 2 more screws.

memorylasts · 07-15-2010, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Zeto

From where!?

Mossy Nissan
El Cajon, CA 92020
Parts: (888) 318-2390

don't know the zip off the top of my head.

'10Anamoly · 07-15-2010, 07:49 AM

I also had to take the kneepads off to get this done right for my car (stick shift). There is one screw holding them down and the rest are metal snap clips. They come off pretty easily.

Trips · 07-15-2010, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by '10Anamoly

I also had to take the kneepads off to get this done right for my car (stick shift). There is one screw holding them down and the rest are metal snap clips. They come off pretty easily.

Thanks '10Anamoly, I updated the Org post to include that info for others.

'10Anamoly · 07-15-2010, 12:02 PM

No prob, thanks to you for the OP.

quagmire87 · 07-17-2010, 08:31 PM

Got mine they were in back order too. I did mine over the weekend and i decided to paint it too.

07-14-2010, 10:38 PM	#65 (permalink)
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07-14-2010, 10:47 PM	#66 (permalink)
Matt A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Augusta, GA Age: 41 Posts: 1,680 Drives: 2010 Avalanche LT Rep Power: 19	I ordered mine last Tuesday and got it today from Courtesy Parts. They said it was on backorder, but it shipped 2 days after the order. Installation/pics this weekend! __________________ "Any man who can drive a 370z while kissing a pretty girl is simply not giving the Z the attention it deserves." Albert Einstein....modified.

07-14-2010, 11:50 PM	#68 (permalink)
Matt A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Augusta, GA Age: 41 Posts: 1,680 Drives: 2010 Avalanche LT Rep Power: 19	Anyone online that's done this installation? I've finally got everything taken apart (different than the OP, to my surprise) but the OEM ignition assembly isn't pulling out of the housing. I've tried "compressing the sides", and it's not budging. If I squeeze anymore, it's gonna make like a zit and plastic pieces are gonna fly all over the place. Anyone have trouble pulling the old ignition out? __________________ "Any man who can drive a 370z while kissing a pretty girl is simply not giving the Z the attention it deserves." Albert Einstein....modified.

07-15-2010, 12:10 AM	#70 (permalink)
Matt A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Augusta, GA Age: 41 Posts: 1,680 Drives: 2010 Avalanche LT Rep Power: 19	Silly me, I was trying to pull backwards out of the housing instead of forward. I didn't notice that detail in the pic, but if it were a snake, It would have bitten me! Ugh, turned a 5 min DIY to a 45 min DIY. Looks fantastic! I also noticed in your pics you removed the knee rests, but I didn't see it typed out anywhere. Am I missing it? Because it didn't seem possible for me to do this without taking those off, which also required taking out 2 more screws. __________________ "Any man who can drive a 370z while kissing a pretty girl is simply not giving the Z the attention it deserves." Albert Einstein....modified.

07-15-2010, 07:49 AM	#72 (permalink)
'10Anamoly Track Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: GA Posts: 882 Drives: 2010 370Z BS M6 Rep Power: 16	I also had to take the kneepads off to get this done right for my car (stick shift). There is one screw holding them down and the rest are metal snap clips. They come off pretty easily. __________________ 2013 Ford Mustang GT 374rwhp, 360rwtq SAE / GT500 Axle-Backs / Brembo Pack / Track Pack / Recaros / 6spd

07-14-2010, 10:28 PM	#61 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,885 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27408	Oh, my mistake 6/26. No tracking number. Still shows backordered on my order. I need a red button. Tired of looking tehgrey button.

07-14-2010, 10:31 PM	#64 (permalink)
Zeto Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North NJ Age: 40 Posts: 766 Drives: 09 Pearl White 370Z Rep Power: 267	Oh right lol!! Hell yea you do!

07-14-2010, 11:20 PM	#67 (permalink)
Zeto Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North NJ Age: 40 Posts: 766 Drives: 09 Pearl White 370Z Rep Power: 267	OK! I just ordered from Courtesy Parts and from Covina. Let's see who gets it to me first!

07-15-2010, 12:02 PM	#74 (permalink)
'10Anamoly Track Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: GA Posts: 882 Drives: 2010 370Z BS M6 Rep Power: 16	No prob, thanks to you for the OP. __________________ 2013 Ford Mustang GT 374rwhp, 360rwtq SAE / GT500 Axle-Backs / Brembo Pack / Track Pack / Recaros / 6spd

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