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370Zvetlana

03-07-2010 09:19 AM

wouldnt installing an alarm/starter like compustar or viper allow you to not need the OEM fob and avoid the window opening issue since youd be usinga third party remote?

i can sense a recall coming for nissan on this issue, or we should setup a class action suit

Jeffblue

03-07-2010 09:20 AM

this happened to my altima coupe like a year ago. it was during a rain/sleet storm. this worked for me:
put your car in a garage (if its cold or rainy out, otherwise outside works.) open the windows and the doors and the trunk... and take out all the mats. Use a wet/dry vac to dry up all the wet spots that you have the patience for. once its not SOAKING. put a fan on the floor in front of each seat and one in the trunk on oscilate. fill a couple of socks with baking soda and put them under the seats and around the car. should take about a day or two to dry but you shouldn't have any smell issues.

If you have to do this overnight, put it in a garage (obviously for security reasons) but it will certainly dry even in a garage.

kannibul

03-07-2010 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by rcm2525 (Post 432673)

I think the only way you can prevent this is to pull the key from the fob and carry the key only. The down side is you lose all the remote features.

You still need the fob to start the car.

Zaggeron

03-07-2010 10:31 AM

This happened to me a couple of times. Luckily it was in the garage. I don't know about the coupe, but the roadster windows roll down a little bit when you open the door and then roll back up after it is closed. Sometimes the car gets confused and rolls down the windows all the way. I used the reset window procedure described in the Owner's manual and haven't had a problem since.

saqib55

03-07-2010 10:56 AM

Why not just put a staple or something behind the button on the remote to jam it. For my room mates g37 we got this thick leather case for the remote that forces you to use the tips of your fingers to press the butuons. Or you can just start wearing pants with bigger pockets.

Jeffblue

03-07-2010 11:07 AM

or get one of those remote cases

Trips

03-07-2010 11:10 AM

For people that do not like the feature, it's a good idea but if you're accidentally hitting the button on the remote by either holding in your hand and grabbing things from the car to carry in you might be pressing it with out knowing or while inside the house they are not out of the way, and may also accidentally be pressed by something being placed on the fob not knowing the button was pressed, I always hang up my keys on a wall key holder, and have never had an issue with the windows opening accidentally. It's very sad to hear it's happened to some.

frost

03-07-2010 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by g96818 (Post 432639)

u tried just pulling the fuse for the windows? that's if you don't mind inoperable windows.
what about a toggle switch inline with the power line for the window module? flip it off when u're not in the car and flip it on when u want the windows to work.

I think you need them to be operable for the auto indexing feature.

earwicker7

03-07-2010 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by cruzmisl (Post 432620)

Get a dehumidifier ASAP.

Put it on the passengers seat, close the windows.

Dump out the water every hour or two. This WILL save your interior. My mom left the sunroof open all day once and it completely soaked the interior of her SUV. Couldn't even tell after the dehumidifier was done.

My friend tried to get through a submerged road thinking it wasn't that deep. It was deep enough to kill his motor and flood his interior. The dehumidifier saved the interior even days after this happened.

I wouldn't use a blow dryer. You're not going to get deep enough with that and you will end up with mildew smells.

A lot of people don't know about these, but they're staples in humid climates. Might be a little more difficult to track one down in LA but it will be worth it.

Great idea... good enough to get you a rep point!

mick	03-07-2010 12:30 PM

sorry to hear about what happened.

i have a rather extreme solution for the problem. i don't drive the 370z on days when the weather forecast says it would rain.

frost

03-07-2010 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by mick (Post 432949)

sorry to hear about what happened.

i have a rather extreme solution for the problem. i don't drive the 370z on days when the weather forecast says it would rain.

He wasn't driving it, for what it's worth.

mick	03-07-2010 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by frost (Post 433067)

He wasn't driving it, for what it's worth.

unfortunately, my strategy doesn't work for those who park their cars outdoor.

frost

03-07-2010 05:24 PM

:iagree:

Xan	03-07-2010 05:40 PM

Instead of trying to fix the car, you're probably better of trying to alter the remote.
Either by adding something that makes it harder to press the buttons by accident.

Something like this: Nissan Intelligent Key Cover (nssnf44)
http://www.thejacketstore.com/catalog/nissanf44.jpg

Or go one step further and mod the remote with an additional switch, to turn it off

djward

03-07-2010 07:13 PM

If you put the window lock on would this do anything? Haven't had time to check.

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