Anyone else's Z start when it feels like it? Not steering lock...

SouthArk370Z · 09-14-2013, 12:14 PM

Just got in my '09 Touring without the fob and pressed start. Got a big "NO KEY" warning on the multi-display. I'm guessing it would do the same for a bad antenna. But I'm just guessing.

synolimit · 09-14-2013, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Riptide67

I usually keep it in myself.

Well there's your problem. Anal key fobs don't work well.

synolimit · 09-14-2013, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Riptide67

I'm gonna have to mention that to them on Monday. I didn't know there were antennas in any other location. IIRC the one that reads the key is located near the e-brake handle.

Here's all of them

Riptide67 · 09-14-2013, 01:48 PM

Thank you!

Riptide67 · 09-16-2013, 12:27 PM

and today's consensus led to the car starting and working for them.

I just asked them to install a new clutch pedal sensor, just in case.

cost me $118.50.

wheee! · 09-30-2013, 01:47 PM

That should fix it if my experience was the same as yours... see here:

Car won't start!...and it's not the Steering Lock...

Riptide67 · 09-30-2013, 09:55 PM

Clutch pedal sensor solved my issue!

wheee! · 10-01-2013, 07:35 AM

Too bad they raped you for $118 though... I fixed mine in 20 minutes with some sand paper basically. There is no magic in the switch, just sliding pole contacts on metal. The hardest part is removing the switch, after that it take minutes to clean and put back together. The new switch will probably do the same thing in the future too, keep that in mind!

Riptide67 · 10-01-2013, 12:48 PM

$118 was totally worth being able to start my car the first time, every time. I certainly will, thanks for the information!

09-14-2013, 12:14 PM	#31 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324197	Just got in my '09 Touring without the fob and pressed start. Got a big "NO KEY" warning on the multi-display. I'm guessing it would do the same for a bad antenna. But I'm just guessing. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

09-14-2013, 01:48 PM	#34 (permalink)
Riptide67 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Oak Harbor, WA Age: 36 Posts: 1,610 Drives: 09 Nismo #0483 PW Rep Power: 68	Thank you! __________________ 2009 Nismo 370Z and 1975 Datsun 280Z 2+2 - PNW_INC - Legacy_Ohana Follow me on Instagam @s3zero_z3four

09-16-2013, 12:27 PM	#35 (permalink)
Riptide67 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Oak Harbor, WA Age: 36 Posts: 1,610 Drives: 09 Nismo #0483 PW Rep Power: 68	and today's consensus led to the car starting and working for them. I just asked them to install a new clutch pedal sensor, just in case. cost me $118.50. __________________ 2009 Nismo 370Z and 1975 Datsun 280Z 2+2 - PNW_INC - Legacy_Ohana Follow me on Instagam @s3zero_z3four

09-30-2013, 01:47 PM	#36 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 57 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40181	That should fix it if my experience was the same as yours... see here: Car won't start!...and it's not the Steering Lock... Riptide67 likes this. __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

09-30-2013, 09:55 PM	#37 (permalink)
Riptide67 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Oak Harbor, WA Age: 36 Posts: 1,610 Drives: 09 Nismo #0483 PW Rep Power: 68	Clutch pedal sensor solved my issue! wheee! likes this. __________________ 2009 Nismo 370Z and 1975 Datsun 280Z 2+2 - PNW_INC - Legacy_Ohana Follow me on Instagam @s3zero_z3four

10-01-2013, 07:35 AM	#38 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 57 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40181	Too bad they raped you for $118 though... I fixed mine in 20 minutes with some sand paper basically. There is no magic in the switch, just sliding pole contacts on metal. The hardest part is removing the switch, after that it take minutes to clean and put back together. The new switch will probably do the same thing in the future too, keep that in mind! __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

10-01-2013, 12:48 PM	#39 (permalink)
Riptide67 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Oak Harbor, WA Age: 36 Posts: 1,610 Drives: 09 Nismo #0483 PW Rep Power: 68	$118 was totally worth being able to start my car the first time, every time. I certainly will, thanks for the information! __________________ 2009 Nismo 370Z and 1975 Datsun 280Z 2+2 - PNW_INC - Legacy_Ohana Follow me on Instagam @s3zero_z3four

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