Issues

tmjohansen · 07-14-2012, 03:32 PM

I have a 40th Anniversary Z that typically is a garage queen (it has less than 3,000 miles on it). I normally start the car every few months if I don't drive it for an extended period of time. A couple days ago I tried to start the car and nothing. I decided to purchase a battery tender to keep the battery charged in the future, but now I can not get the car to jump start when hooking it up to another vehicle (2010 Mazda 3 and 2008 VW R32). The car just won't turn over and the driver side window will not respond at all. I have attempted jumping the car back to back days and no luck. Any thoughts? Is there some safety override that maybe I am missing...?

onzedge · 07-14-2012, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by tmjohansen

I have a 40th Anniversary Z that typically is a garage queen (it has less than 3,000 miles on it). I normally start the car every few months if I don't drive it for an extended period of time. A couple days ago I tried to start the car and nothing. I decided to purchase a battery tender to keep the battery charged in the future, but now I can not get the car to jump start when hooking it up to another vehicle (2010 Mazda 3 and 2008 VW R32). The car just won't turn over and the driver side window will not respond at all. I have attempted jumping the car back to back days and no luck. Any thoughts? Is there some safety override that maybe I am missing...?

Does anything happen at all when you push the ignition button? Are there any warnindg lights (like the "key") on?

tmjohansen · 07-14-2012, 03:57 PM

It barely acts like it wants to turn. The red key was on at one point on the dash. The little screen also shows that the clutch needs pushed (which I am doing).

onzedge · 07-14-2012, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by tmjohansen

It barely acts like it wants to turn. The red key was on at one point on the dash. The little screen also shows that the clutch needs pushed (which I am doing).

So you are getting some kind of reaction from the engine when you push the start button, right?

tmjohansen · 07-14-2012, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

So you are getting some kind of reaction from the engine when you push the start button, right?

This is correct.

onzedge · 07-14-2012, 04:06 PM

This is starting to sound like a bad battery.

tmjohansen · 07-14-2012, 04:09 PM

Any chance at charging a bad battery or is it hopeless?

tmjohansen · 07-14-2012, 04:12 PM

I assume batteries are a non-warranty item as well.

onzedge · 07-14-2012, 04:18 PM

Batteries are absolutely warranty items.

PapoZalsa · 07-14-2012, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Batteries are absolutely warranty items.

onzedge · 07-14-2012, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by PapoZalsa

What is confusing? Failed batteries in the warranty period are covered.

PapoZalsa · 07-14-2012, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

What is confusing? Failed batteries in the warranty period are covered.

When you say "absolutely"... I believe that the battery falls under a different warranty term like the tires, unless is made by Nissan.

Remember the car is 2 yrs old so the warranty of the battery might not be 3 yrs like the car.

onzedge · 07-14-2012, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by PapoZalsa

When you say "absolutely"... I believe that the battery falls under a different warranty term like the tires, unless is made by Nissan.

Remember the car is 2 yrs old so the warranty of the battery might not be 3 yrs like the car.

I see where you are going with this, but I have never heard of a battery not being replaced, if bad, during the warranty period.

tmjohansen · 07-14-2012, 05:09 PM

Looks like under 24 months is 0% owner cost.

https://owners.nissanusa.com/content...ty-booklet.pdf - page 43

onzedge · 07-14-2012, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by tmjohansen

Looks like under 24 months is 0% owner cost.

https://owners.nissanusa.com/content...ty-booklet.pdf - page 43

There you go.

07-14-2012, 03:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
tmjohansen Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Omaha,NE Posts: 230 Drives: 40th Anniversary Z Rep Power: 15	Issues I have a 40th Anniversary Z that typically is a garage queen (it has less than 3,000 miles on it). I normally start the car every few months if I don't drive it for an extended period of time. A couple days ago I tried to start the car and nothing. I decided to purchase a battery tender to keep the battery charged in the future, but now I can not get the car to jump start when hooking it up to another vehicle (2010 Mazda 3 and 2008 VW R32). The car just won't turn over and the driver side window will not respond at all. I have attempted jumping the car back to back days and no luck. Any thoughts? Is there some safety override that maybe I am missing...? __________________ 2010 40th Anniversary 2003 Toyota Highlander Limited Nebraska Huskers Boston Red Sox

07-14-2012, 03:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
tmjohansen Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Omaha,NE Posts: 230 Drives: 40th Anniversary Z Rep Power: 15	It barely acts like it wants to turn. The red key was on at one point on the dash. The little screen also shows that the clutch needs pushed (which I am doing). __________________ 2010 40th Anniversary 2003 Toyota Highlander Limited Nebraska Huskers Boston Red Sox

07-14-2012, 04:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
onzedge A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Battle Lake MN Age: 64 Posts: 183,964 Drives: 370Z 240Z Rep Power: 2684736	This is starting to sound like a bad battery. __________________ Koni\|Swift\|Michelin\|Motordyne\|Berk\|RJM Performance\|Gates\|SPL\|Motul\|Technafit\|Ate Super Blue\|Hawk Tommy Kaira\|Momo\|Optima\|Hella\|Hotchkis\|Red Line\|ZSpeed\|Stillen\|B&M\|H&R

07-14-2012, 04:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
tmjohansen Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Omaha,NE Posts: 230 Drives: 40th Anniversary Z Rep Power: 15	Any chance at charging a bad battery or is it hopeless? __________________ 2010 40th Anniversary 2003 Toyota Highlander Limited Nebraska Huskers Boston Red Sox

07-14-2012, 04:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
tmjohansen Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Omaha,NE Posts: 230 Drives: 40th Anniversary Z Rep Power: 15	I assume batteries are a non-warranty item as well. __________________ 2010 40th Anniversary 2003 Toyota Highlander Limited Nebraska Huskers Boston Red Sox

07-14-2012, 04:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
onzedge A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Battle Lake MN Age: 64 Posts: 183,964 Drives: 370Z 240Z Rep Power: 2684736	Batteries are absolutely warranty items. __________________ Koni\|Swift\|Michelin\|Motordyne\|Berk\|RJM Performance\|Gates\|SPL\|Motul\|Technafit\|Ate Super Blue\|Hawk Tommy Kaira\|Momo\|Optima\|Hella\|Hotchkis\|Red Line\|ZSpeed\|Stillen\|B&M\|H&R

07-14-2012, 05:09 PM	#14 (permalink)
tmjohansen Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Omaha,NE Posts: 230 Drives: 40th Anniversary Z Rep Power: 15	Looks like under 24 months is 0% owner cost. https://owners.nissanusa.com/content...ty-booklet.pdf - page 43 __________________ 2010 40th Anniversary 2003 Toyota Highlander Limited Nebraska Huskers Boston Red Sox

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