Help!: New 2013 Nismo - Gauges Malfunctioning? - (Oil Temp/Battery Voltage/ Clock)

jooonnn · 11-28-2012, 09:18 PM

So.....i have a 2013 Nismo with less than 1000miles on it....

Go to work this morning and all is great. Then I get in my car to drive home and start the car, and try to figure out what time it is and see this

I tried restarting the car a few times. Tried driving it around and then starting it again. Only to it still looking like this at night.

The pics are what the gauges look like in the center dash when the ENGINE is ON. The gauges DO NOT swing beginning to end anymore, but the main speed cluster works just fine. Now all they do is randomly look like they are shaking/hesitating as they move around all over the place. I tried fiddling with the left side LCD settings with no luck.

I tried very hard to find similar issues searching through the forums but had little luck. I am very paranoid about this as I just ordered a brand new Alpine Double din and rear view camera. Now i am worried about installing it as dealerships might find a way to weasel their way to saying the aftermarket head unit is at fault. It sounds like either way I have to make a painful dealership visit, but figured it was worth asking for feedback and advice from everyone here! I greatly appreciate all the help in advance, as it will really help me sleep better at night!

iceman21_23 · 11-28-2012, 09:42 PM

Take it to the dealership... Not normal.

Trips · 11-28-2012, 09:53 PM

Like iceman 21_23 mentioned either do a ecu reset or have it checked out by the dealer since its under warranty.

LakeShow · 11-28-2012, 10:06 PM

Take to dealer, definitely not normal. I feel an ECU reset shall do the trick though;

jooonnn · 11-28-2012, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LakeShow

Take to dealer, definitely not normal. I feel an ECU reset shall do the trick though;

ya that's what im leaning towards, i'm just worried as to what could have caused it, i guess i can only hope for the best!

DEpointfive0 · 11-29-2012, 03:18 AM

Dealershit job, case closed, lol

Keep us posted as to what happens or what they say

jooonnn · 11-29-2012, 05:02 PM

Just got back from sitting at the dealership for a couple hours. They called Nissan and Nissan told them to check connections and reconnect them. Didn't work so Nissan is sending me a new gauge set to put in wooopty do lol

iceman21_23 · 11-30-2012, 10:23 AM

glad nissan is taking care of you

eastwest2300 · 11-30-2012, 04:29 PM

Damn, thats crazy.. wowww

jooonnn · 11-30-2012, 06:03 PM

i'm just hoping its a "defective gauges" problem....and not an electrical problem

dmhenderson · 11-30-2012, 07:36 PM

I can tell you that "electrical problems" with this car are not fun.

Waiz · 11-30-2012, 07:40 PM

Wow what a weird issue, might need to keep an eye on the 2013's in case Nissan switched part suppliers or something funky

Cmike2780 · 11-30-2012, 08:05 PM

Never seen anything like that before. I'm thinking its the ecu, not the guages. The 13 Nismo rims look sweet!

Nut_N_Much · 11-30-2012, 08:12 PM

Beautiful car man.. Sorry the gauges are messed up.. Dealer will make it right..

jooonnn · 11-30-2012, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cmike2780

Never seen anything like that before. I'm thinking its the ecu, not the guages. The 13 Nismo rims look sweet!

My head unit comes in next week. Should I hold off on putting it in case dealer wants to blame fault or is that pretty unlikely/? Im hoping if it is an ecu issue that the new gauges show the same problem immediately.

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11-28-2012, 09:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
jooonnn Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: South Carolina Posts: 270 Drives: 2013 Nismo Rep Power: 13	Help!: New 2013 Nismo - Gauges Malfunctioning? - (Oil Temp/Battery Voltage/ Clock) So.....i have a 2013 Nismo with less than 1000miles on it.... Go to work this morning and all is great. Then I get in my car to drive home and start the car, and try to figure out what time it is and see this I tried restarting the car a few times. Tried driving it around and then starting it again. Only to it still looking like this at night. The pics are what the gauges look like in the center dash when the ENGINE is ON. The gauges DO NOT swing beginning to end anymore, but the main speed cluster works just fine. Now all they do is randomly look like they are shaking/hesitating as they move around all over the place. I tried fiddling with the left side LCD settings with no luck. I tried very hard to find similar issues searching through the forums but had little luck. I am very paranoid about this as I just ordered a brand new Alpine Double din and rear view camera. Now i am worried about installing it as dealerships might find a way to weasel their way to saying the aftermarket head unit is at fault. It sounds like either way I have to make a painful dealership visit, but figured it was worth asking for feedback and advice from everyone here! I greatly appreciate all the help in advance, as it will really help me sleep better at night! __________________ Try things once to see how it feels. Try things a second time to make sure you didn't like it Last edited by jooonnn; 11-28-2012 at 09:21 PM.

11-28-2012, 09:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
iceman21_23 Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: league city, tx Posts: 757 Drives: 09' Solid Red 370z Rep Power: 17	Take it to the dealership... Not normal. DEpointfive0 and jooonnn like this. __________________ Zele front bumper cf front lip, Seibon TS Hood, Work GS2, Ings+1 side skirts Takeda CAI Litespeed Exhaust

11-28-2012, 09:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,732 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Like iceman 21_23 mentioned either do a ecu reset or have it checked out by the dealer since its under warranty. jooonnn likes this.

11-28-2012, 10:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 26	Take to dealer, definitely not normal. I feel an ECU reset shall do the trick though; DEpointfive0 and jooonnn like this. __________________ \|2013 Audi S4\|Ibis White/Black\|S-Tronic P+\| \|2013 370z\|PearlWhite/Persimmon\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|F.I. CBE 18" CF\| \|Sold\|2011 370z\|Gun Metallic\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|

11-29-2012, 05:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
jooonnn Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: South Carolina Posts: 270 Drives: 2013 Nismo Rep Power: 13	Just got back from sitting at the dealership for a couple hours. They called Nissan and Nissan told them to check connections and reconnect them. Didn't work so Nissan is sending me a new gauge set to put in wooopty do lol iceman21_23 likes this. __________________ Try things once to see how it feels. Try things a second time to make sure you didn't like it

11-29-2012, 03:18 AM	#6 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17151	Dealershit job, case closed, lol Keep us posted as to what happens or what they say

11-30-2012, 10:23 AM	#8 (permalink)
iceman21_23 Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: league city, tx Posts: 757 Drives: 09' Solid Red 370z Rep Power: 17	glad nissan is taking care of you __________________ Zele front bumper cf front lip, Seibon TS Hood, Work GS2, Ings+1 side skirts Takeda CAI Litespeed Exhaust

11-30-2012, 04:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 90,987 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684550	Damn, thats crazy.. wowww __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

11-30-2012, 06:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
jooonnn Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: South Carolina Posts: 270 Drives: 2013 Nismo Rep Power: 13	i'm just hoping its a "defective gauges" problem....and not an electrical problem __________________ Try things once to see how it feels. Try things a second time to make sure you didn't like it

11-30-2012, 07:36 PM	#11 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	I can tell you that "electrical problems" with this car are not fun. __________________

11-30-2012, 07:40 PM	#12 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 459	Wow what a weird issue, might need to keep an eye on the 2013's in case Nissan switched part suppliers or something funky

11-30-2012, 08:05 PM	#13 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 29	Never seen anything like that before. I'm thinking its the ecu, not the guages. The 13 Nismo rims look sweet! __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

11-30-2012, 08:12 PM	#14 (permalink)
Nut_N_Much A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Pensacola Florida Posts: 1,696 Drives: Awesome Car Rep Power: 27	Beautiful car man.. Sorry the gauges are messed up.. Dealer will make it right.. __________________ Did new cool science stuff to the car !!! http://www.the370z.com/mazoc/99606-z...y-14-17-a.html http://www.the370z.com/diy-section-d...-w-videos.html

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