Need Help! 370z will not start / car is possessed

cosmicdust73 · 11-08-2009, 08:53 AM

Yesterday I had my 2 month old 370z's windshield replaced due to a rock that cracked it. When I got home after the job was done, I noticed there was a smell from the glue that was used, so I decided to put the windows down in the garage. (also seem to remember locking the car with the remote, even though windows were down)

Later that night, 5-6 hours later... I went to the garage just to check on car. (I may or may not have hit the unlock button on the remote) What I saw freaked me out. The car was going crazy. The driver's side headlight was strobing, other lights were flickering... the car was making odd sounds like it was trying to do something. The rear tail lights were also blinking. The headlight strobe would start and stop on its own, at different speeds. The interior dash lights were blinking in succession. I had no idea what was going on. Hitting the Start button, stepping on brakes, etc. wasn't seeming to help. I could not start the car either. I finally got the car to stop going crazy and thought I would try to start it again. It tries to start but makes a really loud and fast clicking sound. The interior lights come on and the Nav boots up, but then it stops, unable to turn over.

Any ideas? I'm at a loss? I suspect dead battery, but I was able to move the windows and as I said, the Nav and interior lights are coming on. It just won't turn over.

I would really appreciate any advice/suggestions you can give. I'm debating trying to jump it. (jump a 2 month old car, nice) I have no way to get to work tomorrow.

bloodo · 11-08-2009, 09:05 AM

Jump start or charge your battery again. It doesn't have enough juice to start the car. When the car was acting crazy, it drained most the battery.

nogoodname · 11-08-2009, 09:10 AM

battery is dead for sure.....

cosmicdust73 · 11-08-2009, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bloodo

Jump start or charge your battery again. It doesn't have enough juice to start the car. When the car was acting crazy, it drained most the battery.

Question is, why was it acting crazy in the first place? I will try a jump today.

nogoodname · 11-08-2009, 09:13 AM

unplug the battery for a reset

bloodo · 11-08-2009, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cosmicdust73

Question is, why was it acting crazy in the first place? I will try a jump today.

I can't answer that. I had this happened to me once, but not with the Z. My remote was running out of battery, and I was within distance it triggered the alarm in my car.

j.arnaldo · 11-08-2009, 11:17 AM

Hook 'er up to an electronics diagnostics device (diagnostics computer). The ECU may need resetting. Good luck, dude! Oh, and keep us posted on the issue, so WE don't make the same mistake, please!

cosmicdust73 · 11-08-2009, 01:35 PM

So far, no luck with a jump start. Battery is reading really low, like 8 volts. I have it hooked up to a charger right now but the indicator has not moved in the last 2 hours. Not convinced it's charging.

Zcott · 11-08-2009, 01:44 PM

Sounds like you've got a dead cell or two.

That could be what caused all the comotion.
I had a battery "die" like that in a Honda Accord.
The car freaked out because the computers weren't getting enough power to keep up with all the functions.
A new battery may solve your issues. It did mine with the Accord.

bloodo · 11-08-2009, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zcott

Sounds like you've got a dead cell or two.

That could be what caused all the comotion.
I had a battery "die" like that in a Honda Accord.
The car freaked out because the computers weren't getting enough power to keep up with all the functions.
A new battery may solve your issues. It did mine with the Accord.

Christopher · 11-08-2009, 05:50 PM

the car is possessed with the "fast and the furious"

cosmicdust73 · 11-08-2009, 07:41 PM

I hooked the car up to a 12v charger for several hours. I gave it a try and it started right up like nothing was ever wrong with it. I took it for a 15min drive and all seemed good. I'm going to keep it charging over night just in case... but none of this explains the "freak out". I'm hoping I left a light on and that's what drained it and freaked it out. If not, then it could be a bad battery, as was mentioned in the above post. I'll take it to Nissan tomorrow and explain to them what happened. Maybe I can get them to give me a new battery. The car is only 2 months old!

j.arnaldo · 11-09-2009, 01:45 PM

...diagnostics center?...

kenchan · 11-09-2009, 01:57 PM

If your battery was discharged that much it can take as much as 20hrs to charge on a regular 2-3A charger.

Hope your car is ok.

370er · 11-10-2009, 01:42 AM

Doesn't the 370Z have some power saving feature? Like if you accidentally leave something on it shuts down after a certain period of inactivity.

11-08-2009, 08:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
cosmicdust73 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 45 Drives: 2013 370z Tour Sport Rep Power: 15	Need Help! 370z will not start / car is possessed Yesterday I had my 2 month old 370z's windshield replaced due to a rock that cracked it. When I got home after the job was done, I noticed there was a smell from the glue that was used, so I decided to put the windows down in the garage. (also seem to remember locking the car with the remote, even though windows were down) Later that night, 5-6 hours later... I went to the garage just to check on car. (I may or may not have hit the unlock button on the remote) What I saw freaked me out. The car was going crazy. The driver's side headlight was strobing, other lights were flickering... the car was making odd sounds like it was trying to do something. The rear tail lights were also blinking. The headlight strobe would start and stop on its own, at different speeds. The interior dash lights were blinking in succession. I had no idea what was going on. Hitting the Start button, stepping on brakes, etc. wasn't seeming to help. I could not start the car either. I finally got the car to stop going crazy and thought I would try to start it again. It tries to start but makes a really loud and fast clicking sound. The interior lights come on and the Nav boots up, but then it stops, unable to turn over. Any ideas? I'm at a loss? I suspect dead battery, but I was able to move the windows and as I said, the Nav and interior lights are coming on. It just won't turn over. I would really appreciate any advice/suggestions you can give. I'm debating trying to jump it. (jump a 2 month old car, nice) I have no way to get to work tomorrow. Last edited by cosmicdust73; 11-08-2009 at 09:02 AM.

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11-08-2009, 09:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
bloodo Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Nebraska Posts: 93 Drives: . Rep Power: 15	Jump start or charge your battery again. It doesn't have enough juice to start the car. When the car was acting crazy, it drained most the battery.

11-08-2009, 09:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1764	battery is dead for sure.....

11-08-2009, 09:13 AM	#5 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1764	unplug the battery for a reset

11-08-2009, 11:17 AM	#7 (permalink)
j.arnaldo Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 937 Drives: Nissan 350Z, 2004 Rep Power: 0	Hook 'er up to an electronics diagnostics device (diagnostics computer). The ECU may need resetting. Good luck, dude! Oh, and keep us posted on the issue, so WE don't make the same mistake, please!

11-08-2009, 01:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
cosmicdust73 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 45 Drives: 2013 370z Tour Sport Rep Power: 15	So far, no luck with a jump start. Battery is reading really low, like 8 volts. I have it hooked up to a charger right now but the indicator has not moved in the last 2 hours. Not convinced it's charging.

11-08-2009, 01:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
Zcott Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 89 Drives: 09 370Z Sport PG M6 Rep Power: 15	Sounds like you've got a dead cell or two. That could be what caused all the comotion. I had a battery "die" like that in a Honda Accord. The car freaked out because the computers weren't getting enough power to keep up with all the functions. A new battery may solve your issues. It did mine with the Accord.

11-08-2009, 05:50 PM	#11 (permalink)
Christopher Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: earth Posts: 17 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 15	the car is possessed with the "fast and the furious"

11-08-2009, 07:41 PM	#12 (permalink)
cosmicdust73 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 45 Drives: 2013 370z Tour Sport Rep Power: 15	I hooked the car up to a 12v charger for several hours. I gave it a try and it started right up like nothing was ever wrong with it. I took it for a 15min drive and all seemed good. I'm going to keep it charging over night just in case... but none of this explains the "freak out". I'm hoping I left a light on and that's what drained it and freaked it out. If not, then it could be a bad battery, as was mentioned in the above post. I'll take it to Nissan tomorrow and explain to them what happened. Maybe I can get them to give me a new battery. The car is only 2 months old!

11-09-2009, 01:45 PM	#13 (permalink)
j.arnaldo Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 937 Drives: Nissan 350Z, 2004 Rep Power: 0	...diagnostics center?...

11-09-2009, 01:57 PM	#14 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	If your battery was discharged that much it can take as much as 20hrs to charge on a regular 2-3A charger. Hope your car is ok.

11-10-2009, 01:42 AM	#15 (permalink)
370er Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Australia, VIC Posts: 231 Drives: Yellow 370Z Rep Power: 16	Doesn't the 370Z have some power saving feature? Like if you accidentally leave something on it shuts down after a certain period of inactivity.