"Extended Storage Switch"
 

Just wanted to give a heads up, as this caused me a lot of frustration and intermittent issues, and possibly save a trip to the dealer for someone. I did search and couldn't find any reference to this "Extended Storage Switch" However it is mentioned now in the 2011 and 2012 model year manuals on page 8-22.

This little white push switch that fits over the 10 A Electrics fuse comes to the dealer in the off position, they then push it in on delivery. It prevents battery drain during storage as the name would suggest by disabling certain systems.

I started getting symptoms where the Homelink would stop working and the exterior chime also stopped, also my OBD II port stopped supplying power. Everything else functioned fine.

I checked the fuses and none were blown, however after more poking around I noticed that what I now know is the extended storage switch was wiggly, I gave it a good push in and it clicked, and all my problems went away. A week of intermittent problems solved, I was about to head to the dealer.

Edit 21/11/12 - Added affected systems info

The list below shows all the systems the switch controls, if these are not working it's a good chance it is the storage switch:

- Key Slot (Left side of Steering Wheel)
- Data Link Connector (Aka OBD-II Port)
- A/C Auto Amp. (Alloys the automatic climate control to turn the A/C on and off)
- Intelligent Key Warning Buzzer (Exterior lock/unlock chime, etc)
- Auto Anti-Dazzling Mirror (Home Link Mirror if Equipped)

Good to know. Thanks!

is this a new feature? I don't remember my 2009 having such a switch.

Nice little heads up! Thanks.

From what I can tell, there is first mention of the switch in the 2011 manual and it's also in the current 2012 manual, so it seems it was added in the 2011 model year.

Dude youre awesome! I was wondering why my bluetooth OBDII sensor wasnt working in my car, but when I plugged it into my wifes and my friends car it worked. I went in there and sure enough that white plastic tab was not pressed down, hence the vehicle was in extended storage mode...therefore not supplying the bluetooth sensor with power through the OBDII port. And now my car performs that beeping noise when locking and unlocking the car, which i didnt know it did. Thanks again, you made my day! rep+1!

interesting...

in other news though, i would still have the battery on a battery manager during hibernation.

why do nissan dealers suck at following instructions? push this switch, remove these coil spring blocks, check tire pressure(buddies maxima was still at 50psi from shipping).

I think they may be forgetting to push in the switch in some cases if the car is new off the lot, but in my case it seems that it may have rattled loose over time. It could be the retaining clips don't hold well.

It's interesting to note the manual also says it can be removed and replaced with a standard fuse. If mine pops out again that's what I am going to do.

i have the OBDII port not working ..but i have a 2009...

I would check the fuse, 10A Electrics, which you will have in the same location as where the new "switch" is located now.

Do you have an exterior chime when you lock and unlock the doors? If you have this chime and no OBD power, something else is up.

Will this problem can cause the SES light to come on? My car trows a SES light every couple hundred miles. I take it to the dealer they scan it and nothing is found.

On mine the switch was loose for ~2 weeks and it didn't throw any codes or tirgger the SES light. Easy check to see if it is loose, just pop open the fuse panel and take a look.

Well my buttons on those handles dont even work.. Never worked actually

Just did some digging, this switch doesn't control the signal from the door handles. The attached image shows all the things it does control:

- Key Slot (Left side of Steering Wheel)
- Data Link Connector (Aka OBD-II Port)
- A/C Auto Amp. (Alloys the automatic climate control to turn the A/C on and off)
- Intelligent Key Warning Buzzer (Exterior lock/unlock chime, etc)
- Auto Anti-Dazzling Mirror (Home Link Mirror if Equipped)

looks like i have wire problems..cause everything except the OBD port and intellegent key warning buzzer dont work..

I would say so, probably no easy fix, have to grab a multimeter and start testing cable runs, but that's going to be a big job. The factory service manual does have all of the electrical diagrams.

interesting...nice find !

Might as well take it too someone thats know electrical!

They miss this stuff because the pdi guy gets paid 9 bucks an hour and has no clue what hes doing.

Just as an FYI, this guy was hanging on my mirror when I received the car:

This is also the first time I've seen this "BCM transit mode."

http://www.blue-box.net/~vince/pictu...dedstorage.jpg

Awesome Help
 

Trilitheum - I can not thank you enough! You just saved me a trip to the dealer, and a lot of frustration. A simple push of the button and my Homelink is up and running, and even have a chime now. This has been delaying my install of my remote starter as I didn't want my dealer to accuse me of breaking my homelink.

Thank you!

No problem, exactly why I made this thread. Glad it helped you out.

Awesome! Now my car remembers my AC settings instead of randomly selecting to blow on my feet!

I love this tip!!!!!
 

Great post!!!!! Was getting frustrated not being able set the Homelink. Would not reset and blink as described. I saw this post and did as advised, the car was not properly set for delivery. A push of the button and the homelink came to life. Thanks a million!!!!! :happydance:

It's amazing how much this has been happening straight from the dealers. I thought when I posted this early this year it was a rare occurrence that might help a few others who had the same issues.

It might be a good idea to make this a sticky so people can find it easier?

Thanks for the Tip!!
 

By the way, which fuse box is this switch found in. There are 3 fuse box in the Z and I can't figure which one it is in.

Passenger compartment.

Driver's footwell on the left hand side behind the platic cover

Great post.....I had my car delivered without this switch in the "customer delivery" position too.

Nice to be able to fix it so simply without a trip to the dealer.

Sounds like this should be a sticky.

Sounds like dealers need to go back to training...

Thank you I did not realize anything was wrong until 2 years after I have the car I still could not program the homelink.

That was the first thing I noticed, I must have sat in the driveway for an hour and a half trying to get that thing to program.

I didn't realize what it was until my OBD II port had no power and I traced the fuse and found the switch.

This saved me a bunch of hours. thanks Guys!

just another FYI: if after you push the extended storage switch the problems still persist, try removing the switch to check if the fuse is blown. To remove the switch, just push the top two corner down and the bottom to corners up and pull straight out. I had this problem just now and after removing the switch i found the blown fuse. now everything works again! again big props to trilitheum for helping out. definitely gave him a rep point

This is exactly why I love car forums. There's an answer for almost any question or problem you have. You guys saved me potentially hours of troubleshooting and a possible trip to the dealer. Thank you so much!

Awesome post! I've been a lurker for a few months digesting all of the great information here. Finally found a 2013 370Z - Solid Red Touring with Sport and Nav. I had to drive from Dallas to Houston to pick it up. After a four hour drive home I was annoyed that the AC wouldn't hold its last state, the clock wouldn't hold time and the trip computer kept reverting to the mileage "bar graph". I hadn't gotten to the home link setting yet but this was driving me crazy. This post fixed everything! As many have said before me, THANKS!

agree awesome post worked for me when my homelink wouldnt reset
just bought a used 2011 touring! previousnowner hadnt set the homelink up

Just wanted to bump this thread, as it helped me out the other day. The OBDII port on my '12 wasn't working, and I had no idea why until I stumbled across this thread. Turns out that my switch was not "activated". I pushed it in and my OBDII port started working right away!

I bought the car used last spring, so I don't know if the switch has ever been "activated".