S-Mode Not Coming Back On

lochness · 06-22-2012, 12:42 AM

I've got a 2010 370Z with the Sports package and I just installed the Stillen Gen 3 intake. Everything went smoothly. After I connected the MAF and the battery I noticed that the S-mode and the hazard lights would not come on (windows reset worked fine).

Has anyone had this happen to them? I've tried to search for an answer but I'm not finding anything.

Everything else seems fine. The car doesn't seem to be in limp mode, oil temp looks a little high but it was 95 today, cruise control and all the other electronics seems to working fine.

I went back and disconnected the battery again and let the car rest for 20 minutes before connecting it back and tried again, but I still had the same issue.

I can only think of two things that where out of the ordinary.

1. I replaced the shifter and start button a couple months back so maybe I didn't get everything back in properly and didn't have to use the hazard lights or turn off the S Mode (who would do that). So I wouldn't notice that the S Mode button was either blocked or disconnected.

2. I didn't have time to reset the windows before a softball game to night and rolled the windows down a little before I left the car. I looked the where I had the windows and didn't like it very much so I adjusted them without turning on the car fully on but forgot to turn the car completely off. So the car set in the parking lot for about an hour with its lights on. When I left I finally noticed this but the car started up fine. The S Mode was not coming on before I was stupid with the battery though.

Any help will be awesome.

EazyD · 06-22-2012, 01:21 AM

You need to re-seat the shifter plastic pieces. It's keeping the buttons from coming all the way up.

lochness · 06-22-2012, 01:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EazyD

You need to re-seat the shifter plastic pieces. It's keeping the buttons from coming all the way up.

That's what I'm hoping. I should know in the morning.

TheGreatOne · 06-22-2012, 02:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EazyD

You need to re-seat the shifter plastic pieces. It's keeping the buttons from coming all the way up.

yup. that happened to me also, its when I took out my old shifter surround and put in the Carbon Signal CF Shifter ring...just wasn't seated properly.

I'm 99.9% sure that what happened in your case

MattP725 · 06-22-2012, 03:47 PM

Either that or you disconnected the harness and didn't reconnect it... does the buttons spring back up easily or do they feel like they are stuck down?

kenchan · 06-22-2012, 03:48 PM

itd be funny if he's pressing down the hazards all this time.

huh? ohh~~~

lochness · 06-22-2012, 11:51 PM

Fail!!!!

I didn't connect the wires back when I changed switched to the GTR start button. But the silver lining is that I didn't need my hazard lights for six months.

happytheman · 06-22-2012, 11:56 PM

Glad you found the problem and it was an easy fix!

06-22-2012, 12:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
lochness Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 110 Drives: 12 WRX STI Sedan Rep Power: 14	S-Mode Not Coming Back On I've got a 2010 370Z with the Sports package and I just installed the Stillen Gen 3 intake. Everything went smoothly. After I connected the MAF and the battery I noticed that the S-mode and the hazard lights would not come on (windows reset worked fine). Has anyone had this happen to them? I've tried to search for an answer but I'm not finding anything. Everything else seems fine. The car doesn't seem to be in limp mode, oil temp looks a little high but it was 95 today, cruise control and all the other electronics seems to working fine. I went back and disconnected the battery again and let the car rest for 20 minutes before connecting it back and tried again, but I still had the same issue. I can only think of two things that where out of the ordinary. 1. I replaced the shifter and start button a couple months back so maybe I didn't get everything back in properly and didn't have to use the hazard lights or turn off the S Mode (who would do that). So I wouldn't notice that the S Mode button was either blocked or disconnected. 2. I didn't have time to reset the windows before a softball game to night and rolled the windows down a little before I left the car. I looked the where I had the windows and didn't like it very much so I adjusted them without turning on the car fully on but forgot to turn the car completely off. So the car set in the parking lot for about an hour with its lights on. When I left I finally noticed this but the car started up fine. The S Mode was not coming on before I was stupid with the battery though. Any help will be awesome. __________________ Platinum Graphite 2010 370Z w/ Sport Package SOLD Still for Sale HERE - See if you can count the errors in the post New DD and Fun Car - 2012 DGM STI Sedan

06-22-2012, 01:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
EazyD A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 1,211 Drives: 2010 6MT Sport pkg. Rep Power: 26	You need to re-seat the shifter plastic pieces. It's keeping the buttons from coming all the way up. __________________ Pearl White 2010 370Z Sport, Stillen CBE, tint, K&N drop-in filters, GT-R start button, Kenwood DNX-6980 with backup cam, LED bulbs, Raceseng shift knob.

06-22-2012, 11:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
lochness Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 110 Drives: 12 WRX STI Sedan Rep Power: 14	Fail!!!! I didn't connect the wires back when I changed switched to the GTR start button. But the silver lining is that I didn't need my hazard lights for six months. __________________ Platinum Graphite 2010 370Z w/ Sport Package SOLD Still for Sale HERE - See if you can count the errors in the post New DD and Fun Car - 2012 DGM STI Sedan

06-22-2012, 11:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1822	Glad you found the problem and it was an easy fix! __________________ --Brantly-- *PowderCoating by Mike/Stillen/PWJDM/Shine Auto/NST* GTR/Michelin /Fast Intentions/Evo-R/Mobil 1/Motul/Z1 https://facebook.com/CentralFloridaZClub

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MattP725 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 1,904 Drives: 2010 40th Rep Power: 17	Either that or you disconnected the harness and didn't reconnect it... does the buttons spring back up easily or do they feel like they are stuck down?

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	itd be funny if he's pressing down the hazards all this time. huh? ohh~~~