License plate lights always on?

d15b7 · 09-12-2013, 10:08 AM

Hi, owner of Canadian model (i.e. with DRL)

Recently I just noticed my front and rear side marker lamps and license plate lamp are always on when driving (it's an 2012 auto) - and it's that way since I bought the car new last year (by old pic of the car).
The combination switch was in Off position; not "Auto". I checked the DRL relay. I tried pulling the battery connector off for a minute hoping to reset the BCM.
I had Morrey Nissan looked at it during the oil change last week, they said it's abnormal but blamed it on my license plate LED. This afternoon I'm going to take my Z in for another check.
But, before I wasting another one or two hours with them, can you guys confirm that those lamps are supposed to be off during driving?
Thanks.

Al

d15b7 · 09-12-2013, 09:24 PM

Took the car to dealer, spent two hours there, at the end the tech said "it's normal for this car"!

The 13 6MT in their lot didn't do that. He said he'll locate a 12 to verify it.
Anyone with a 12 or earlier, 7AT Canadian model care to check it for me? Thanks in advanced.

SouthArk370Z · 09-12-2013, 09:51 PM

While you are waiting for an answer, you might try searching for "Nissan TSB" (Technical Service Bulletin) and/or "Nissan recall" and see if you can find anything on your problem.

d15b7 · 09-13-2013, 11:16 AM

Checked all 58 TSB - no mention of it. Thanks anyway.

MrSir · 09-13-2013, 02:13 PM

correct me if i am wrong but isn't that exactly what the DRL's are. From what i know all Canadian models can't turn off the lights even in the OFF possition. As long as the car is in ON mode.

Miki · 09-14-2013, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrSir

correct me if i am wrong but isn't that exactly what the DRL's are. From what i know all Canadian models can't turn off the lights even in the OFF possition. As long as the car is in ON mode.

I think your right Mitko. I've aways wanted to know how to turn off my lights, while driving, completely off. Never been able to do it. If there is some way to figure out a by pass, I'd be willing to do it. You never know when you'll need to out run the po po

lol

SouthArk370Z · 09-14-2013, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrSir

correct me if i am wrong but isn't that exactly what the DRL's are. From what i know all Canadian models can't turn off the lights even in the OFF possition. As long as the car is in ON mode.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Miki

I think your right Mitko. I've aways wanted to know how to turn off my lights, while driving, completely off. Never been able to do it. If there is some way to figure out a by pass, I'd be willing to do it. You never know when you'll need to out run the po po

lol

That would explain why no TSB or recall.

Turning off DRL completely may be as simple as disabling the DRL relay but I haven't looked at the schematics/drawings. I don't remember seeing DRL in the FSM I have but, since I don't have DRL, I haven't really looked. If you can supply a link (or which page in the FSM) to the schematics, someone ought to be able to tell you how to do it.

d15b7 · 09-16-2013, 09:43 AM

Thanks guys for chiming in.
But it's not the DRL - it's the side marker lights and license plate lights: the little lights (white at front and orange/red at rear) on the out-most-corner of the light assembly and the lights above the license plate.
In other car they're on only when you turned on the headlights, but in mine they're on whenever the car is put into gear (again, I didn't turn the the light switch to auto or ON position.)
The second dealer I went to last Saturday told me "it's the new style that Nissan new car have or will have it..." So far I couldn't find any car on the road that has the side marker lights and license plate light turned on at bright daylights like that...

marky7033 · 09-18-2013, 04:46 PM

i hate how my lights stay on >

Fckin Canada

axmea? · 09-19-2013, 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marky7033

i hate how my lights stay on >

Fckin Canada

Canada has good health care right? So it's a wash.

Jus · 09-19-2013, 01:36 AM

Lmao just realized I opened a new thread and you guys were talking about it here already...

Anyway my buddy and I looked at the schematics already and the drl relay IS connected to all those rear lights. Basically we can never turn them off while driving. How gay

Solution: remove drl relay. Add some sort of LEDs or sth for the front for popo since no lights will be on at all. Done. Problem solved

MrSir · 09-21-2013, 08:59 AM

mine is a US model and i've never been pulled over for not having lights during day time. I don't think anyone cares about it

alcheng · 09-21-2013, 06:09 PM

BTW, what's wrong with the lights on…??

It is a safety feature and why goes against it…??

Luciano13 · 09-22-2013, 03:47 PM

my car(2010 fully loaded) has all lights on in the headlights, tail and license. but side makers(fender) should not be on.

d15b7 · 09-24-2013, 12:04 AM

THANK YOU, Luciano13.

09-12-2013, 10:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
d15b7 Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: BC Posts: 14 Drives: 2012 370Z 7AT GM Rep Power: 15	License plate lights always on? Hi, owner of Canadian model (i.e. with DRL) Recently I just noticed my front and rear side marker lamps and license plate lamp are always on when driving (it's an 2012 auto) - and it's that way since I bought the car new last year (by old pic of the car). The combination switch was in Off position; not "Auto". I checked the DRL relay. I tried pulling the battery connector off for a minute hoping to reset the BCM. I had Morrey Nissan looked at it during the oil change last week, they said it's abnormal but blamed it on my license plate LED. This afternoon I'm going to take my Z in for another check. But, before I wasting another one or two hours with them, can you guys confirm that those lamps are supposed to be off during driving? Thanks. Al

09-12-2013, 09:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324197	While you are waiting for an answer, you might try searching for "Nissan TSB" (Technical Service Bulletin) and/or "Nissan recall" and see if you can find anything on your problem. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

09-13-2013, 02:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
MrSir Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 286 Drives: 09 370z Black A7 Rep Power: 13	correct me if i am wrong but isn't that exactly what the DRL's are. From what i know all Canadian models can't turn off the lights even in the OFF possition. As long as the car is in ON mode. DEpointfive0 likes this. __________________ Evo-R Front Lip \| RAZO Shifter Knob \| Avant Garde Wheels \| Hankook Tires \| Berk HFCs \| Agency Power CBE \| AEM CAIs \| Z1 Oil Cooler \| Morimoto xB LED Halos \| Tein Super Street \| StopTech Rotors, Pads, SS Lines

09-21-2013, 08:59 AM	#12 (permalink)
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09-21-2013, 06:09 PM	#13 (permalink)
alcheng A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 28,893 Drives: 2011 ZR PW w/Clutch Rep Power: 418352	BTW, what's wrong with the lights on…?? It is a safety feature and why goes against it…?? Luciano13 likes this.

09-12-2013, 09:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
d15b7 Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: BC Posts: 14 Drives: 2012 370Z 7AT GM Rep Power: 15	Took the car to dealer, spent two hours there, at the end the tech said "it's normal for this car"! The 13 6MT in their lot didn't do that. He said he'll locate a 12 to verify it. Anyone with a 12 or earlier, 7AT Canadian model care to check it for me? Thanks in advanced.

09-13-2013, 11:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
d15b7 Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: BC Posts: 14 Drives: 2012 370Z 7AT GM Rep Power: 15	Checked all 58 TSB - no mention of it. Thanks anyway.

09-16-2013, 09:43 AM	#8 (permalink)
d15b7 Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: BC Posts: 14 Drives: 2012 370Z 7AT GM Rep Power: 15	Thanks guys for chiming in. But it's not the DRL - it's the side marker lights and license plate lights: the little lights (white at front and orange/red at rear) on the out-most-corner of the light assembly and the lights above the license plate. In other car they're on only when you turned on the headlights, but in mine they're on whenever the car is put into gear (again, I didn't turn the the light switch to auto or ON position.) The second dealer I went to last Saturday told me "it's the new style that Nissan new car have or will have it..." So far I couldn't find any car on the road that has the side marker lights and license plate light turned on at bright daylights like that...

09-18-2013, 04:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
marky7033 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 46 Drives: 40th Anniversary Rep Power: 15	i hate how my lights stay on > Fckin Canada

09-19-2013, 01:36 AM	#11 (permalink)
Jus Base Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 188 Drives: 40th 370z Rep Power: 12	Lmao just realized I opened a new thread and you guys were talking about it here already... Anyway my buddy and I looked at the schematics already and the drl relay IS connected to all those rear lights. Basically we can never turn them off while driving. How gay Solution: remove drl relay. Add some sort of LEDs or sth for the front for popo since no lights will be on at all. Done. Problem solved

09-22-2013, 03:47 PM	#14 (permalink)
Luciano13 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 2,130 Drives: 2016 Solid Redz Rep Power: 245	my car(2010 fully loaded) has all lights on in the headlights, tail and license. but side makers(fender) should not be on. __________________ http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...lid-red-z.html

09-24-2013, 12:04 AM	#15 (permalink)
d15b7 Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: BC Posts: 14 Drives: 2012 370Z 7AT GM Rep Power: 15	THANK YOU, Luciano13.

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