Start button takes its sweet time

winnre · 12-26-2013, 10:50 AM

I saw a car commercial and when the start button was pressed the car started right away. And when I use a key in my other cars the car starts right away. But not the Z.

It seems to think for a full second before the car actually starts to turn over. Why is this? Does it need to build up a charge or something? Why can't it start right away instead of waiting? Call me impatient. But that's what I want.

DEpointfive0 · 12-26-2013, 11:21 AM

I don't have that problem

People that have the steering lock fuses puked say that there is an extra delay, but since you have a '14, you don't have that problem

critical · 12-28-2013, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

I don't have that problem

People that have the steering lock fuses puked say that there is an extra delay, but since you have a '14, you don't have that problem

sometimes mine keeps thinking for a second. i have my fuse pulled.

NickTurnon · 12-26-2013, 11:22 AM

Mine used to take about a second to crank up. Battery was dieing.. Then I got a brand new $$ premium battery.. Now it fires up before I can blink.

Riptide67 · 12-26-2013, 11:23 AM

If your car is manual, it could be he clutch pedal sensor.

Crayon · 12-26-2013, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Riptide67

If your car is manual, it could be he clutch pedal sensor.

Is there a way to reduce how far the clutch has to be in for this? I don't really bottom the clutch out while driving, and having do crank my foot all the way down to start the car is annoying.

Riptide67 · 12-26-2013, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Crayon

Is there a way to reduce how far the clutch has to be in for this? I don't really bottom the clutch out while driving, and having do crank my foot all the way down to start the car is annoying.

There may be. I don't have to bury my clutch to get it started.

TerribleONE · 12-27-2013, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Crayon

Is there a way to reduce how far the clutch has to be in for this? I don't really bottom the clutch out while driving, and having do crank my foot all the way down to start the car is annoying.

The things Z owners complain about.. This is something I have never even thought about. Love it.. LOL

winnre · 12-26-2013, 11:28 AM

It's an Auto.

Greed · 12-26-2013, 11:39 AM

My 2009 auto does the same thing on start up: thut-thut-thut-thut-thut-thut-VROOM! I've had the car for 5 years and its always started like that. The manual I test drove did the exact same thing. Start up takes the same amount of time whether car is hot or cold. It's normal. Its just what they do.

Z-Girl 12 · 12-26-2013, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Greed

My 2009 auto does the same thing on start up: thut-thut-thut-thut-thut-thut-VROOM! I've had the car for 5 years and its always started like that. The manual I test drove did the exact same thing. Start up takes the same amount of time whether car is hot or cold. It's normal. Its just what they do.

Very comforting to know, my car has never in the blink of an eye cranked upon me pushing the button.

Justice97 · 12-27-2013, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Greed

My 2009 auto does the same thing on start up: thut-thut-thut-thut-thut-thut-VROOM! I've had the car for 5 years and its always started like that. The manual I test drove did the exact same thing. Start up takes the same amount of time whether car is hot or cold. It's normal. Its just what they do.

That's a lot of thuts. I think mine has 2 maybe 3 thuts and a VROOM.
Manual, and I do have to bottom out the clutch.

Crayon · 12-27-2013, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Justice97

That's a lot of thuts. I think mine has 2 maybe 3 thuts and a VROOM.
Manual, and I do have to bottom out the clutch.

I wonder if the clutch thing is an ECU thing that could be fixed or if it's some sort of mechanical switch.

TreeSemdyZee · 12-27-2013, 12:00 PM

I used to have this problem because I held the button down. Now I just give it a quick push and release and it fires right up.

SouthArk370Z · 12-27-2013, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Crayon

I wonder if the clutch thing is an ECU thing that could be fixed or if it's some sort of mechanical switch.

There is a switch that is actuated by the pedal arm. Can't remember for sure if switch is wired to ECM or BCM. The FSM is your friend.

12-26-2013, 10:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
winnre Track Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Close to Redlands, CA Posts: 534 Drives: '14 370Z Touring Spt Rep Power: 13	Start button takes its sweet time I saw a car commercial and when the start button was pressed the car started right away. And when I use a key in my other cars the car starts right away. But not the Z. It seems to think for a full second before the car actually starts to turn over. Why is this? Does it need to build up a charge or something? Why can't it start right away instead of waiting? Call me impatient. But that's what I want.

12-26-2013, 11:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17152	I don't have that problem People that have the steering lock fuses puked say that there is an extra delay, but since you have a '14, you don't have that problem __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

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NickTurnon A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Scottsdale Age: 34 Posts: 1,636 Drives: 09 BS 7AT 370z Rep Power: 18	Mine used to take about a second to crank up. Battery was dieing.. Then I got a brand new $$ premium battery.. Now it fires up before I can blink. __________________ 2009 Brilliant Silver BASE 7AT \| TEIN S-Tech Springs \| K&N Drop Ins & z1 Maf Tubes \| AAM S-Line Short Tails \| 5% Tint \| 20MM Spacers \| Sport Spoiler NickTurnon's 370z Build

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winnre Track Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Close to Redlands, CA Posts: 534 Drives: '14 370Z Touring Spt Rep Power: 13	It's an Auto.

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Greed Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 95 Drives: 2009 370z 01/18/09 Rep Power: 16	My 2009 auto does the same thing on start up: thut-thut-thut-thut-thut-thut-VROOM! I've had the car for 5 years and its always started like that. The manual I test drove did the exact same thing. Start up takes the same amount of time whether car is hot or cold. It's normal. Its just what they do.

12-27-2013, 12:00 PM	#14 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,886 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27409	I used to have this problem because I held the button down. Now I just give it a quick push and release and it fires right up.