DIY: GTR start button! another alternative..
 

Hey guys i just wanna share an alternative way to Trips way of removing the GTR button. It will take you 3-5mins max. Again it's an alternative way, i was tryin to play with it while removing my middle console. I originally used Trips way too.

ALL you need is a flat thin screwdriver!

Once again, im not taking no credit from anybody. I just thought it's nice to share it with everyone on forum especially the people with 6MT so they dont have to remove the knee panel. ENJOY guys! :tup:

Firstly its this. the GTR button. $36 from West Covina Nissan.

http://www.the370z.com/attachment.ph...1&d=1348811260

To start use the screwdriver to pop the whole button out like this. You will hear a click dont worry.

http://www.the370z.com/attachment.ph...1&d=1348811260

After you pop it out, disconnect the plug, you can always look at Triple's post to see how but its really easy.

http://www.the370z.com/attachments/d...1656.jpg?stc=1

This is what you shud see when its taken out.

http://www.the370z.com/attachments/d...1803.jpg?stc=1http://www.the370z.com/attachments/d...1809.jpg?stc=1

Lastly just push the side of the button and push it upward to take the original start button out. Than reinsert the RED GTR BUTTON!

http://www.the370z.com/attachments/d...2432.jpg?stc=1


FINALLY simply reconnect the plug and push the buttons back in place and ohhhh yeahhhh :ughdance: there you go the red button!


http://www.the370z.com/attachments/d...2555.jpg?stc=1

None of the pictures are working.

It should be working now. =)

wow that fast

That's a lot more simple hahaha

:tiphat: nice!

Damnnnn that's so much EASIER lol

Nice! I would just add a suggestion to use a plastic screwdriver or panel tool instead, since that plastic is really easy to mar with metal.

Damn thats easy, i might just do this mod now :)

That's all I have to do. WoW!!!!

That is how I did mine, got home at 9 ran out and installed it. Was done in 3 minutes.

:tup:

Yea guys, use a plastic screw or sth.. i didnt have one n got excited. haha. but if ur a careful person than its all good, it's just a simple lift!. :D

Just ordered mine with a $3.00 savings from the rest. Coming out to a total of $33.97 with shipping from HANLEES HILLTOP NISSAN. They are offering free shipping for the month of October guess they did this as well for the month of September. As far as all other parts go they got a lot of other dealers and vendors beat. Give them a shot.

thanx for the legit SHORTCUT from the original post. Def worth the rep...+1 my man! I got this one done in less than 2 min and didn't mar up my panels.
Here is a useful tip. Buy a mini flathead where it doesn't have grooves on the tip or grind it down, also fold a little bend on it with a small balpine hammer and wala...you got a screwdriver that you can use to pry it out. I will however at a later time paint the aluminum ring flat black...just sayin.

Just did this! Rep!

Damn that's simple, probably going to do this mod now.

No worries, glad it helped! :D

GTR button
 

Nice!! Much faster and less complicated!! Just installed mine. Thank you!

wow thats crazy fast. by the way, What happened to the AT shift knob in your car?

Glad I saw this. Made it a 30 sec job

Thanks for the Quick Tip on the Red Start Button change out. Worked perfect.

I would wear shoes while doing that to avoid stabbing yourself in the foot.:tiphat:

This was super easy, 5 minutes and done. Great alternative DIY.

so no more removing rear tire? :confused: ;)



actually, i did this too a while back using an interior tool. :p

I was holding off on this until I read your write up, thanks! Just ordered one from Hanlees Hilltop Nissan (thanks for the recommendation "1st") as they have next day shipping to my area for $6!

Not sure if I saw it in other posts or not but the part number to reference was #25151JF00A and they currently have it available for $31.24

Thanks a lot for this! Works great and super fast!:tup:

Thanks a lot for the tip! Gonna place an order for one now!

just ordered mine thank u! i hope i dont crack or break anything with my luck :/ anybody had any trouble so far?

defiantly doing this.

Nice +1

This happened today and was pretty simple. Thanks again for the write up!

http://www.the370z.com/members/thew3...tr-invoice.jpg
http://www.the370z.com/members/thew3...-installed.jpg

Thanks for the shortcut. Just got my GTR button in the mail and I'm about to install.

Noice ! Thanks for the write up, this will help as I have been holding off installing until now.

I considered trying it that way but was nervous to snap a clip since the clips around the ignition are not as thick.. So i did it trips way. That's super easy but Trips way is a lot easier than it looks in pics. Takes about 10 min trips way. But i think im gonna try this way just for the heck of it. :tup:

45 seconds this way....:roflpuke2:

I got a mini screwdriver under where you indicated and was trying to pop the button out but it wasn't budging and didn't wanna use too much force so I stopped. Can someone confirm that this works fine on a 2012 6mt?

Yes it does. The clips that hold the button onto the dash are located about 45 degrees from straight up/down or right/left (down right and up left from the center of the button). I'll post a pic in a sec where you can see the start button face, the clip that snaps into the dash, and the cutout in the dash opening for the clip. This is the best location for the removal tool (I prefer to use plastic door panel removal tools instead of metal screwdrivers).

Here you go :tup:

http://i42.tinypic.com/30silfr.jpg

^^^^haha thanks man, I got it. Had a dumb moment i guess:inoutroflpuke:
Took a couple pics for the hell of it too