DIY: GTR Red Start-Stop Button Swap out

FairladyZ · 04-23-2012, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by LMBmikeZ

tried to take a couple quick pics today I tried to include some of the interior so you can see how it fits nice with the red interior with the 40ths!

^^last pic you can start to see some other Z's at Z fest in Brantford, Ontario

Damn here in the states the anniversary didn't have an option for navi

LMBmikeZ · 04-24-2012, 07:15 AM

^^yep! We got a fully loaded Z for our 40th! There was also the option for AT7 instead of the MT6! In Canada we got the better version IMO!

FairladyZ · 04-25-2012, 05:14 AM

I read through this whole thing but wanted to be sure before I start.

I only have like 200 miles new car.

Anyways for 6 speed where do I pry with my screw driver? I'm gonna wrap it with tape then pry at the silver bezel correct? But can someone give me a specific location on the bezel? Also do I remove the bezel below that one? The black one it sits on?

chevytrucker · 04-26-2012, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FairladyZ

I read through this whole thing but wanted to be sure before I start.

I only have like 200 miles new car.

Anyways for 6 speed where do I pry with my screw driver? I'm gonna wrap it with tape then pry at the silver bezel correct? But can someone give me a specific location on the bezel? Also do I remove the bezel below that one? The black one it sits on?

I've done 2 on the 7AT cars now and I was able to just pop off that bezel with my hands. I don't know if the manual one is harder to pull off. When I did it the first time, it didn't really start to make sense until I started pulling things off, then I could see in front of me where everything was and had it done in 5 minutes. I can't imagine the MT would be much harder, but it is possible. I would say just start pulling things apart, and be careful.

bonfire · 06-21-2012, 12:11 PM

Finished mine last night. Literally took 5 min. I just popped the bezel off with my hands. I was worried I would break something as I was pulling on the bezel, but just as I thought it might be too much pressure it popped up....

Glasgow Smile · 06-21-2012, 01:37 PM

Just wanted to say thanks for this thread, walked outside at lunch with a screwdriver and switched them out in less than 10 min.

shika805 · 06-25-2012, 01:21 PM

^did the same thing! Did in on my 15 min break from work. Just used a Philips screwdriver and it was a done deal

thanks a lot!!!!

tim_leary01 · 07-04-2012, 08:45 PM

Just did this mod today. I was freaked that I would snap/break some plastic taking everything apart but thanks to this thread it was super easy. I did it in 10 minutes before I ran some errands. Thanks!

Z-it-right · 08-11-2012, 09:10 AM

Writing this while doing install

Don't need a screw driver to get shift plate off. Just grasp ring with both hands and pull up sharply.

You don't need to disconnect the hazard wire, there is plenty of room to just leave it connected.

There are two screws to take out on each kick panel, not one on each.

Easy 10 minute install, thanks for the pics though.

mwhit02 · 09-20-2012, 08:04 PM

don't do what I did and unplug the passenger airbag warning light thingy. I did and when I was done and reconnected it, my airbag light started flashing on my dash, and I had to take it to Nissan to get it turned off. Disconnecting the battery didn't fix it either.

Trips · 09-20-2012, 09:49 PM

Sorry to hear about that BUT what prompted you to do that?

You're probably the first to have done that

Not a bad thing I was just curious

NickTurnon · 09-20-2012, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by mwhit02

don't do what I did and unplug the passenger airbag warning light thingy. I did and when I was done and reconnected it, my airbag light started flashing on my dash, and I had to take it to Nissan to get it turned off. Disconnecting the battery didn't fix it either.

There is a thread on here on how to remove that flickering airbag light. I have done it 3 or so times with my car. Turning off the car, waiting a few seconds, etc..

Speedy · 09-21-2012, 10:57 AM

To reset air bag light. It pays to search this forum before going to the dealer.

Flashing Airbag Light After HU Install

mwhit02 · 09-21-2012, 03:58 PM

unfortunately when installed my button the forums were down, hence i could no searching

billas 370z · 11-16-2012, 03:13 PM

Just got my big red button together with the rear fog light in preparation for my Z's arrival. Good write up. Thanks.

04-24-2012, 07:15 AM	#272 (permalink)
LMBmikeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,237 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 10349	^^yep! We got a fully loaded Z for our 40th! There was also the option for AT7 instead of the MT6! In Canada we got the better version IMO! __________________ CUSTOM NISMO \| BERK \| H&R \| STANCE \| SPL everything \| EVO-R \| 34 Setrab \| WHITELINE \| Redline \| Carkitcompany \| Zspeed \| UpRev \| SEIBON

06-21-2012, 01:37 PM	#276 (permalink)
Glasgow Smile Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: East Coast Posts: 27 Drives: Nissan Rep Power: 15	Just wanted to say thanks for this thread, walked outside at lunch with a screwdriver and switched them out in less than 10 min. Last edited by Glasgow Smile; 06-21-2012 at 01:44 PM.

06-25-2012, 01:21 PM	#277 (permalink)
shika805 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 491 Drives: 40th Z, 71' 240z Rep Power: 19	^did the same thing! Did in on my 15 min break from work. Just used a Philips screwdriver and it was a done deal thanks a lot!!!! Last edited by shika805; 06-25-2012 at 01:24 PM.

08-11-2012, 09:10 AM	#279 (permalink)
Z-it-right Base Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Goldsboro, NC Age: 42 Posts: 9 Drives: 12 370Z NISMO White Rep Power: 12	NISMO install Writing this while doing install Don't need a screw driver to get shift plate off. Just grasp ring with both hands and pull up sharply. You don't need to disconnect the hazard wire, there is plenty of room to just leave it connected. There are two screws to take out on each kick panel, not one on each. Easy 10 minute install, thanks for the pics though.

09-20-2012, 08:04 PM	#280 (permalink)
mwhit02 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: St. Louis Posts: 358 Drives: '15 Audi Allroad Rep Power: 12	don't do what I did and unplug the passenger airbag warning light thingy. I did and when I was done and reconnected it, my airbag light started flashing on my dash, and I had to take it to Nissan to get it turned off. Disconnecting the battery didn't fix it either. __________________ hi there!

04-25-2012, 05:14 AM	#273 (permalink)
FairladyZ Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 850 Drives: 2012 370Z TRNG SPRT Rep Power: 17	I read through this whole thing but wanted to be sure before I start. I only have like 200 miles new car. Anyways for 6 speed where do I pry with my screw driver? I'm gonna wrap it with tape then pry at the silver bezel correct? But can someone give me a specific location on the bezel? Also do I remove the bezel below that one? The black one it sits on?

06-21-2012, 12:11 PM	#275 (permalink)
bonfire Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 37 Drives: '10 MB 7AT Sport Rep Power: 13	Finished mine last night. Literally took 5 min. I just popped the bezel off with my hands. I was worried I would break something as I was pulling on the bezel, but just as I thought it might be too much pressure it popped up....

07-04-2012, 08:45 PM	#278 (permalink)
tim_leary01 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Renton, WA Posts: 3 Drives: '12 370Z PW AT7 Rep Power: 12	Just did this mod today. I was freaked that I would snap/break some plastic taking everything apart but thanks to this thread it was super easy. I did it in 10 minutes before I ran some errands. Thanks!

09-20-2012, 09:49 PM	#281 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,728 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Sorry to hear about that BUT what prompted you to do that? You're probably the first to have done that Not a bad thing I was just curious __________________

09-21-2012, 10:57 AM	#283 (permalink)
Speedy Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: TN Posts: 390 Drives: check my signature Rep Power: 13	To reset air bag light. It pays to search this forum before going to the dealer. Flashing Airbag Light After HU Install NickTurnon likes this.

09-21-2012, 03:58 PM	#284 (permalink)
mwhit02 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: St. Louis Posts: 358 Drives: '15 Audi Allroad Rep Power: 12	unfortunately when installed my button the forums were down, hence i could no searching __________________ hi there!

11-16-2012, 03:13 PM	#285 (permalink)
billas 370z Base Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Guam Posts: 50 Drives: 13 370Z Rep Power: 12	Just got my big red button together with the rear fog light in preparation for my Z's arrival. Good write up. Thanks. __________________ '13 370Z Arrived!!, '11 Juke, 03 Crew Cab, 98 SLK230, Agusta 312R, Duc 749S, Aquatrax Turbo

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