New Owner with Car Problems already

MadMan · 03-10-2013, 05:46 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, 05:49 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, 06:01 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, 06:15 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, 07:06 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, 07:14 AM

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

DEpointfive0 · 03-10-2013, 02:12 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?

MadMan · 03-10-2013, 06:15 PM

DEpointfive0,

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

onzedge · 03-10-2013, 02:14 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.

A-Train · 03-19-2013, 05:11 AM

Saw Rush twice at the Shoreline Amphitheater and once at the Oakland Coliseum arena back in the day! Slappin' da base man!

MadMan · 03-19-2013, 08:06 AM

No, Spring Blocks & all is good.
Had the Z for about a week & a half now.
My biggest dilemma:
a) not wanting to rack-up the miles too soon
b) wanting to get to the break-in point & hang it's arse out good & proper

MR.nismo · 03-14-2013, 11:13 AM

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.

Now don't forget to remove the front springs shipping blocks. If the dealer forgot to push in the "fuse blocker", I'm sure they did not removed the shipping blocks. If you turn the steering wheel to one side completly or remove the front wheels and look at the springs, you will see 2 or 3 pieces of plastic wedged in the front springs. I know the nismo comes with them installed. That prevents the suspension from being completely compressed during shipment of the vehicle. I was driving around with them for a month before a friend told me about it. Once I removed them, it lowers the vehicle a bit in the front and the suspension feels better.

MadMan · 03-15-2013, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MR.nismo

Now don't forget to remove the front springs shipping blocks. If the dealer forgot to push in the "fuse blocker", I'm sure they did not removed the shipping blocks.

Thanks MR.nismo, now that's all I'm going to worry about till I can check them this evening.

FairladyZ · 03-10-2013, 07:51 AM

Np I knew it was that

DEpointfive0 · 03-10-2013, 06:26 PM

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

03-10-2013, 05:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
MadMan Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Madison, Ala. Posts: 91 Drives: 2013 370Z GM AT7 Rep Power: 13	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, 05:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
FairladyZ Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 850 Drives: 2012 370Z TRNG SPRT Rep Power: 18	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, 06:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
FairladyZ Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 850 Drives: 2012 370Z TRNG SPRT Rep Power: 18	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, 07:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
MadMan Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Madison, Ala. Posts: 91 Drives: 2013 370Z GM AT7 Rep Power: 13	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, 06:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
MadMan Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Madison, Ala. Posts: 91 Drives: 2013 370Z GM AT7 Rep Power: 13	DEpointfive0, The photo of: a) the Z or b) the battery extender/fuse blocker ???? Eagle likes this.

03-10-2013, 06:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
MadMan Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Madison, Ala. Posts: 91 Drives: 2013 370Z GM AT7 Rep Power: 13	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, 07:14 AM	#6 (permalink)
mhcoss Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Edmonton Posts: 520 Drives: 2012 370Z SPORT M/T Rep Power: 15	be glad its just a fuse m8. My new Z car has a blown head gasket

03-19-2013, 05:11 AM	#10 (permalink)
A-Train Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Seattle Posts: 41 Drives: 2011 370Zed Rep Power: 14	Saw Rush twice at the Shoreline Amphitheater and once at the Oakland Coliseum arena back in the day! Slappin' da base man!

03-19-2013, 08:06 AM	#11 (permalink)
MadMan Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Madison, Ala. Posts: 91 Drives: 2013 370Z GM AT7 Rep Power: 13	No, Spring Blocks & all is good. Had the Z for about a week & a half now. My biggest dilemma: a) not wanting to rack-up the miles too soon b) wanting to get to the break-in point & hang it's arse out good & proper

03-10-2013, 07:51 AM	#14 (permalink)
FairladyZ Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 850 Drives: 2012 370Z TRNG SPRT Rep Power: 18	Np I knew it was that

03-10-2013, 06:26 PM	#15 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17152	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:

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