Intel. key light on - TPMS Blinks

GrooveStyle · 11-02-2013, 01:41 PM

Was wiring up new Defi Red Racer gauges for the triple gauge cluster. The idea was to wire it to the circuit that originally went to the triple gauges. The racer gauges are only supposed to draw .12 Amps each, and I figure that since the circuit has a 10 amp fuse, I should be ok.

Well anyway, I connected the first one on its own to just test out the setup, and the soldered wires crossed, blowing my meter fuse and audio fuse.... Stupid I know...

I replaced those and the car starts ok, lights come on, gauges light up, but as soon as I open the door to get in and start the car, the intelligent key light is on. It remains on after I start up the car (or put it into "on" mode without starting), and the TPMS light then blinks. I've been going through the FSM, but haven't found anything yet. Any ideas? I'm assuming the blinking TPMS and the key light mean something for diagnostics... I have to hold down the ignition switch or double tap it to get it to shut the car off, but it eventually does.

I read Mitco39's thread about his issue, but his problem seemed a little different, and I see he was using PLX gauges, not sure if that makes a difference, though.

MyKindaGuise · 11-02-2013, 01:48 PM

I have a similar issue but I also have ABS and SLIP lights on. Its related to a bad WSS/ABS sensor. I have speedo or milage or SRM at the moment.

GrooveStyle · 11-02-2013, 01:55 PM

that's rough. Are you saying that you have only one of the three (speedo,milage, SRM) at a time? Did these issues all pop up when you were doing the gauge install? I haven't done any engine work yet, just prepping for when the Group buy turbo kit get's in, and was hoping to get the interior stuff taken care of while I waited.

Yeah, no, the Contant on intelligent key and blinking TPMS are the only two lights that are on... I'm hoping it just needs a reset procedure?

I know the reset for if it's only the TPMS, but the intelligent key one scares me a bit...

GrooveStyle · 11-02-2013, 02:39 PM

weird... so I just unplugged and reattached my battery and now that stuff went away.... acting normal....

Am I ok to connect the rest of the gauges to on the stock wiring harness where the triple gauge initially was connected? Again, I'm running three Defi red Racer Gauges... want to avoid any more hiccups on this...

11-02-2013, 01:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
GrooveStyle Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Waterloo, Iowa Posts: 230 Drives: '12 370z GM 6MT Rep Power: 14	Intel. key light on - TPMS Blinks Was wiring up new Defi Red Racer gauges for the triple gauge cluster. The idea was to wire it to the circuit that originally went to the triple gauges. The racer gauges are only supposed to draw .12 Amps each, and I figure that since the circuit has a 10 amp fuse, I should be ok. Well anyway, I connected the first one on its own to just test out the setup, and the soldered wires crossed, blowing my meter fuse and audio fuse.... Stupid I know... I replaced those and the car starts ok, lights come on, gauges light up, but as soon as I open the door to get in and start the car, the intelligent key light is on. It remains on after I start up the car (or put it into "on" mode without starting), and the TPMS light then blinks. I've been going through the FSM, but haven't found anything yet. Any ideas? I'm assuming the blinking TPMS and the key light mean something for diagnostics... I have to hold down the ignition switch or double tap it to get it to shut the car off, but it eventually does. I read Mitco39's thread about his issue, but his problem seemed a little different, and I see he was using PLX gauges, not sure if that makes a difference, though.

11-02-2013, 01:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
MyKindaGuise A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 2,029 Drives: 11' 370z Sprt M6 Rep Power: 19	I have a similar issue but I also have ABS and SLIP lights on. Its related to a bad WSS/ABS sensor. I have speedo or milage or SRM at the moment. __________________ \|445whp398tq\| \|BW S259 Turbo\|3" Downpipe\Exhaust\|ID1000\|AeroMotive\|Tial\|EcuTek\|BC BR\|S0-4\|MaffFab\| MKGs-Single-Turbo

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11-02-2013, 01:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
GrooveStyle Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Waterloo, Iowa Posts: 230 Drives: '12 370z GM 6MT Rep Power: 14	that's rough. Are you saying that you have only one of the three (speedo,milage, SRM) at a time? Did these issues all pop up when you were doing the gauge install? I haven't done any engine work yet, just prepping for when the Group buy turbo kit get's in, and was hoping to get the interior stuff taken care of while I waited. Yeah, no, the Contant on intelligent key and blinking TPMS are the only two lights that are on... I'm hoping it just needs a reset procedure? I know the reset for if it's only the TPMS, but the intelligent key one scares me a bit...

11-02-2013, 02:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
GrooveStyle Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Waterloo, Iowa Posts: 230 Drives: '12 370z GM 6MT Rep Power: 14	weird... so I just unplugged and reattached my battery and now that stuff went away.... acting normal.... Am I ok to connect the rest of the gauges to on the stock wiring harness where the triple gauge initially was connected? Again, I'm running three Defi red Racer Gauges... want to avoid any more hiccups on this...