New Owner with Car Problems already

MadMan · 03-10-2013, 06:46 AM

Just bought my 370Z on Fri. Very happy with it, now less happy. Luckily nothing major I hope.
Went to set the clock (on the triple display) last evening and it resets to 1:00 every time car is turned off. No big deal, but it is a brand new car & it doesn't work right.
Then last night took it out for the 1st time at night. Gauges light up, but the hands on the gauges do not. This is both for the dash guages & the triple displays. So if you can picture this, the speedometer lights up just fine, but the hand that tells you what speed you are going doesn't. And the only way I could see the hand was when I passed under a street light. Other than that it was guess your speed & revs ect.

Any ideas? Could it be a fuse?

FairladyZ · 03-10-2013, 06:49 AM

Could be a fuse, but why bother figuring it out.

You have warranty so use it.

It's all covered just go to sleep and worry less, have the dealer fix that ****

MadMan · 03-10-2013, 07:01 AM

If it is as simple as a fuse, I don't want the down time a dealership would mean.
Just got my nose out of the Users Manual. It's dark here now, but when it turns light, will check on something called a battery extender. The dealership was supposed to remove it, but.....

FairladyZ · 03-10-2013, 07:15 AM

You can check in the compartment next to your left foot. There is usually a fuse blocker or thing they are suppose to remove on delivery. If its still there you are suppose to push it completely in I believe or use a new fuse in its place.

MadMan · 03-10-2013, 08:06 AM

It was the "fuse blocker". Pushed it in & all systems work fine.
Thanks for the help.
Now I will get back to loving my New Z.

mhcoss · 03-10-2013, 08:14 AM

be glad its just a fuse m8. My new Z car has a blown head gasket

FairladyZ · 03-10-2013, 08:51 AM

Np I knew it was that

DEpointfive0 · 03-10-2013, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FairladyZ

You can check in the compartment next to your left foot. There is usually a fuse blocker or thing they are suppose to remove on delivery. If its still there you are suppose to push it completely in I believe or use a new fuse in its place.

Never knew about this, good to know!

Quote:

Originally Posted by MadMan

It was the "fuse blocker". Pushed it in & all systems work fine.
Thanks for the help.
Now I will get back to loving my New Z.

Sir, you need to add rep to FairladyZ

And can you post pics of what it looks like?

onzedge · 03-10-2013, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MadMan

It was the "fuse blocker". Pushed it in & all systems work fine.
Thanks for the help.
Now I will get back to loving my New Z.

Go get happy in the Z now.

MadMan · 03-10-2013, 07:15 PM

DEpointfive0,

The photo of:
a) the Z
or
b) the battery extender/fuse blocker
????

DEpointfive0 · 03-10-2013, 07:26 PM

The fuse blocker!
I know what a Z looks like, I have one in the garage! Lol

Trilitheum · 03-10-2013, 07:59 PM

Look here for the info and pics of the Extended Storage Switch, which I believe is the same thing as the fuse blocker in this thread.

http://www.the370z.com/exterior-inte...ge-switch.html

DEpointfive0 · 03-10-2013, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trilitheum

Look here for the info and pics of the Extended Storage Switch, which I believe is the same thing as the fuse blocker in this thread.

http://www.the370z.com/exterior-inte...ge-switch.html

That would make sense! Rep added!

Trilitheum · 03-10-2013, 08:35 PM

Thanks, glad I could help!

Nissan added this storage switch almost 3 years ago in 2011 and the dealers still can't seem to remember to push it in...

scottIN · 03-10-2013, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trilitheum

Thanks, glad I could help!

Nissan added this storage switch almost 3 years ago in 2011 and the dealers still can't seem to remember to push it in...

Yep. They didn't pull mine either. Then when I complained about nothing holding the settings, the service manager told me that was 'normal'.

03-10-2013, 06:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
MadMan Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Madison, Ala. Posts: 91 Drives: 2013 370Z GM AT7 Rep Power: 12	New Owner with Car Problems already Just bought my 370Z on Fri. Very happy with it, now less happy. Luckily nothing major I hope. Went to set the clock (on the triple display) last evening and it resets to 1:00 every time car is turned off. No big deal, but it is a brand new car & it doesn't work right. Then last night took it out for the 1st time at night. Gauges light up, but the hands on the gauges do not. This is both for the dash guages & the triple displays. So if you can picture this, the speedometer lights up just fine, but the hand that tells you what speed you are going doesn't. And the only way I could see the hand was when I passed under a street light. Other than that it was guess your speed & revs ect. Any ideas? Could it be a fuse?

03-10-2013, 06:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
FairladyZ Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 850 Drives: 2012 370Z TRNG SPRT Rep Power: 17	Could be a fuse, but why bother figuring it out. You have warranty so use it. It's all covered just go to sleep and worry less, have the dealer fix that **** UNKNOWN_370, Eagle, dP3NGU1N and 3 others like this.

03-10-2013, 07:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
FairladyZ Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 850 Drives: 2012 370Z TRNG SPRT Rep Power: 17	You can check in the compartment next to your left foot. There is usually a fuse blocker or thing they are suppose to remove on delivery. If its still there you are suppose to push it completely in I believe or use a new fuse in its place. SouthArk370Z likes this.

03-10-2013, 08:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
MadMan Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Madison, Ala. Posts: 91 Drives: 2013 370Z GM AT7 Rep Power: 12	It was the "fuse blocker". Pushed it in & all systems work fine. Thanks for the help. Now I will get back to loving my New Z. onzedge, LMBmikeZ, SouthArk370Z and 2 others like this.

03-10-2013, 07:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
MadMan Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Madison, Ala. Posts: 91 Drives: 2013 370Z GM AT7 Rep Power: 12	DEpointfive0, The photo of: a) the Z or b) the battery extender/fuse blocker ???? Eagle likes this.

03-10-2013, 07:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
MadMan Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Madison, Ala. Posts: 91 Drives: 2013 370Z GM AT7 Rep Power: 12	If it is as simple as a fuse, I don't want the down time a dealership would mean. Just got my nose out of the Users Manual. It's dark here now, but when it turns light, will check on something called a battery extender. The dealership was supposed to remove it, but.....

03-10-2013, 08:14 AM	#6 (permalink)
mhcoss Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Edmonton Posts: 520 Drives: 2012 370Z SPORT M/T Rep Power: 14	be glad its just a fuse m8. My new Z car has a blown head gasket

03-10-2013, 08:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
FairladyZ Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 850 Drives: 2012 370Z TRNG SPRT Rep Power: 17	Np I knew it was that

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DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17151	The fuse blocker! I know what a Z looks like, I have one in the garage! Lol 4r3s, Eagle, MACSIMIZER and 3 others like this. __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

03-10-2013, 07:59 PM	#12 (permalink)
Trilitheum Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ontario Posts: 210 Drives: '11 370z 6M KAD Spt Rep Power: 14	Look here for the info and pics of the Extended Storage Switch, which I believe is the same thing as the fuse blocker in this thread. http://www.the370z.com/exterior-inte...ge-switch.html JARblue likes this. __________________ 2011 Nissan 370Z Touring/Sport, 6MT, KAD Last edited by Trilitheum; 03-10-2013 at 08:11 PM.

03-10-2013, 08:35 PM	#14 (permalink)
Trilitheum Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ontario Posts: 210 Drives: '11 370z 6M KAD Spt Rep Power: 14	Thanks, glad I could help! Nissan added this storage switch almost 3 years ago in 2011 and the dealers still can't seem to remember to push it in... __________________ 2011 Nissan 370Z Touring/Sport, 6MT, KAD

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