No Key warning

FrancoPhoto · 04-09-2012, 08:20 AM

So I just got my nismo last week and decided to run a test on this no key warning light.
Car was started with key in my pocket - no warning light
Drove the car around- no warning light
I step out of the car walk 15 ft away - warning light on
My brother in law drives my car away about 10 blocks with warning light on and he is able to drive it .
Does the car at some point shut off ?
Can the car get stolen if it's on and I'm away from the car with key in my pocket ?

TongMan · 04-09-2012, 08:27 AM

The car will not turn off even if the key is not in proximity of the car. It's a safety issue if the car can turn off like that. And yes, you car will be stolen.

Thechidz · 04-09-2012, 08:55 AM

Good to know

kenchan · 04-09-2012, 11:25 AM

where is this said nismo free for all location?

FrancoPhoto · 04-09-2012, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

where is this said nismo free for all location?

huh ?

scottIN · 04-09-2012, 01:05 PM

Some cars (I think Mini does) have a certain range that the car then shuts off. Like 100 ft. or something.

ZMan8 · 04-09-2012, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrancoPhoto

So I just got my nismo last week and decided to run a test on this no key warning light.
Car was started with key in my pocket - no warning light
Drove the car around- no warning light
I step out of the car walk 15 ft away - warning light on
My brother in law drives my car away about 10 blocks with warning light on and he is able to drive it .
Does the car at some point shut off ?
Can the car get stolen if it's on and I'm away from the car with key in my pocket ?

This is more so a warning for YOU to alarm you that your key is not in the car. Imagine it did not exist, you turn your car on in the morning and forget something in the house and accidentally leave the key in the house, then you drive to work. Guess what happens when you need to go home?

EDit: why would you leave a running car anywhere regardless of security features...especially a nismo Z?

TerribleONE · 04-09-2012, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZMan8

This is more so a warning for YOU to alarm you that your key is not in the car. Imagine it did not exist, you turn your car on in the morning and forget something in the house and accidentally leave the key in the house, then you drive to work. Guess what happens when you need to go home?

you wont be going anywhere! lol

MattP725 · 04-09-2012, 05:29 PM

= Overtime @ work! Besides you need to take a stab at those TPS reports (we are using new coverletters btw).

04-09-2012, 08:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
FrancoPhoto Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: queens NY Posts: 235 Drives: 2012 White Nismo 370 Rep Power: 14	No Key warning So I just got my nismo last week and decided to run a test on this no key warning light. Car was started with key in my pocket - no warning light Drove the car around- no warning light I step out of the car walk 15 ft away - warning light on My brother in law drives my car away about 10 blocks with warning light on and he is able to drive it . Does the car at some point shut off ? Can the car get stolen if it's on and I'm away from the car with key in my pocket ?

04-09-2012, 08:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
Thechidz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: NY Posts: 1,009 Drives: Nissan 370z Monti Bl Rep Power: 15	Good to know __________________ I <3 my car

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04-09-2012, 08:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
TongMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,297 Drives: 2013 Nissan GTR Rep Power: 715	The car will not turn off even if the key is not in proximity of the car. It's a safety issue if the car can turn off like that. And yes, you car will be stolen.

04-09-2012, 11:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	where is this said nismo free for all location?

04-09-2012, 01:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
scottIN Track Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New Castle, Indiana Posts: 764 Drives: '12 370Z Rep Power: 54	Some cars (I think Mini does) have a certain range that the car then shuts off. Like 100 ft. or something.

04-09-2012, 05:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
MattP725 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 1,904 Drives: 2010 40th Rep Power: 16	= Overtime @ work! Besides you need to take a stab at those TPS reports (we are using new coverletters btw).