Won't turn off

Silva91 · 12-01-2015, 11:43 AM

Google/forum search resulted in failure. If I'm wrong please lead me to the correct thread.

I've been having difficulty turning off the car. I have to literally press the button multiple times before the car will turn off, then several more times for it to turn completely off (ie not in ACC)

Only changes made to the Z are new wheels.
No codes, with the exception of speed sensor (which I believe is unrelated)

any insight much appreciated. Video below

https://youtu.be/yGVXpASh8QU

BuckeyeZ · 12-01-2015, 11:54 AM

Dying battery in the key fob........when did you last change it?

BoneZ · 12-01-2015, 12:37 PM

In the mean time, what if you just press and hold it for 3 seconds?

wanker · 12-01-2015, 12:47 PM

Hmm. First the obvious: Make sure your car is in Park before you turn it off.

Regardless, given mandated vehicle safety standards, if you hold down the start button for over 3 seconds or push it several times in rapid succession it will kill the ignition. If this doesn't work, then there is something wrong with your ECU and you should see a dealer ASAP.

Silva91 · 12-01-2015, 12:52 PM

Battery is 4 months old, I have another I'll try. (Still unlocks/locks car, also this happens with the key in the slot)

Press and hold kills ignition but it'll stay in ACC.

Car is a 6spd

Edit.

Come to think of it, with the car in motion car isn't supposed to turn off (if u take away the hold-3seconds/rapid-press safety feature). Maybe it does have something to do with the speed sensor.
Can anyone confirm my theory

Silva91 · 12-01-2015, 03:20 PM

New keyfob battery: same thing.

Silva91 · 12-02-2015, 09:33 PM

Bump

need4speed255 · 12-02-2015, 10:30 PM

Sounds like a bad push button switch to me. I don't know how common that is but it would be a cheaper fix than the ecu. Maybe time for a GTR push button.

Haboob · 12-03-2015, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by need4speed255

Sounds like a bad push button switch to me. I don't know how common that is but it would be a cheaper fix than the ecu. Maybe time for a GTR push button.

That's what I was thinking.

Maybe pop the button off and check to make sure the connector hasn't come loose.

Then you might as well swap it for the sexy GTR button while you've got it off.

Haboob · 12-03-2015, 04:42 PM

Also, quick pressing it like that will always take it to ACC mode (see the manual). Just one press, then see what it does. Give it a second, then press it again.

tonythetiger · 12-03-2015, 09:50 PM

check the connection on the start button

DOOMMONKEY777 · 12-03-2015, 10:31 PM

Buy new button, its the button that is broken.

Silva91 · 12-04-2015, 12:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Haboob

Also, quick pressing it like that will always take it to ACC mode (see the manual). Just one press, then see what it does. Give it a second, then press it again.

One click does nothing. I guess I'll look for a start button

Haboob · 12-04-2015, 08:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silva91

One click does nothing. I guess I'll look for a start button

Only if you want a new one (or if you find the button itself is the culprit). Have you popped it off to see if the connector is loose?

SouthArk370Z · 12-04-2015, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by need4speed255

Sounds like a bad push button switch to me. ...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Haboob

... Maybe pop the button off and check to make sure the connector hasn't come loose. ...

Quote:

Originally Posted by tonythetiger

check the connection on the start button

Quote:

Originally Posted by Haboob

... Have you popped it off to see if the connector is loose?

If you have checked the fob battery (or placed fob in fobgina), then the next thing I would check is the connector(s) going to the switch. Plenty of DIYs on this site or use the FSM (see link in my sig). If the connector(s) is in place, then check the wiring from the switch connector to the ECM (or is it BCM?). Wiring diagrams, pinouts, physical locations, &c are in the FSM. If the connector and wiring check out, it's probably the switch.

12-01-2015, 11:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
Silva91 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: South Fl Posts: 97 Drives: '11 Sport/Touring Rep Power: 11	Won't turn off Google/forum search resulted in failure. If I'm wrong please lead me to the correct thread. I've been having difficulty turning off the car. I have to literally press the button multiple times before the car will turn off, then several more times for it to turn completely off (ie not in ACC) Only changes made to the Z are new wheels. No codes, with the exception of speed sensor (which I believe is unrelated) any insight much appreciated. Video below https://youtu.be/yGVXpASh8QU Last edited by Silva91; 12-01-2015 at 11:48 AM.

12-01-2015, 11:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
BuckeyeZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Music City Posts: 291 Drives: 370Z BMW M4 Rep Power: 66	Dying battery in the key fob........when did you last change it? __________________ Stillen \| EVO-R \| HPS \| K&N \| Hotchkis \| Modshack Oil Cooler \| SPL

12-01-2015, 12:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
BoneZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2015 Location: Atlanta, GA Age: 53 Posts: 9,299 Drives: 2012 Blue BallZ Rep Power: 2684382	In the mean time, what if you just press and hold it for 3 seconds? __________________ *“Happiness is having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family in another city.”*-George Burns

12-01-2015, 12:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
Silva91 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: South Fl Posts: 97 Drives: '11 Sport/Touring Rep Power: 11	Battery is 4 months old, I have another I'll try. (Still unlocks/locks car, also this happens with the key in the slot) Press and hold kills ignition but it'll stay in ACC. Car is a 6spd Edit. Come to think of it, with the car in motion car isn't supposed to turn off (if u take away the hold-3seconds/rapid-press safety feature). Maybe it does have something to do with the speed sensor. Can anyone confirm my theory Last edited by Silva91; 12-01-2015 at 12:55 PM.

12-03-2015, 09:50 PM	#11 (permalink)
tonythetiger A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: SA, TX Posts: 1,035 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z PG MT Rep Power: 193	check the connection on the start button __________________ KWV3/Eibach/StillenG3/FI CBE+LTH+34Row/Uprev/SPL/SouthBendSS/QuaifeLSD/4.08/TommyKaira/Status/VolkZE40/AP Radical BBK/Seibon/Amuse/VIS/Sparco/WorksBellGTC/RJM/Nismo

12-01-2015, 12:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
wanker Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: San Diego Posts: 443 Drives: 2011 370Z S/T A7 Rep Power: 2901	Hmm. First the obvious: Make sure your car is in Park before you turn it off. Regardless, given mandated vehicle safety standards, if you hold down the start button for over 3 seconds or push it several times in rapid succession it will kill the ignition. If this doesn't work, then there is something wrong with your ECU and you should see a dealer ASAP.

12-01-2015, 03:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
Silva91 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: South Fl Posts: 97 Drives: '11 Sport/Touring Rep Power: 11	New keyfob battery: same thing.

12-02-2015, 09:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
Silva91 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: South Fl Posts: 97 Drives: '11 Sport/Touring Rep Power: 11	Bump

12-02-2015, 10:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
need4speed255 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Indiana Posts: 262 Drives: 15Nsmo/99 EclipseGST Rep Power: 11	Sounds like a bad push button switch to me. I don't know how common that is but it would be a cheaper fix than the ecu. Maybe time for a GTR push button.

12-03-2015, 04:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
Haboob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Surface of the sun. Posts: 13,159 Drives: '18 GTI Autobahn DSG Rep Power: 1387	Also, quick pressing it like that will always take it to ACC mode (see the manual). Just one press, then see what it does. Give it a second, then press it again.

12-03-2015, 10:31 PM	#12 (permalink)
DOOMMONKEY777 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Crooklyn Posts: 1,008 Drives: 370Z 6psd-sport-pkg Rep Power: 21	Buy new button, its the button that is broken. __________________ Kids don't do Drugs, Drugs are bad, so let the professional druggies do Drugs for you. 537whp/496lb/tq@8-9PSI 93 octane

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