Disabling the Remote Window Lowering?
 

I know people in the hot parts of the country might like this feature but I hate it. I can't tell you how many times I've gone out to the garage to find my windows down, and this morning I apparently did it while the car was parked outside in the middle of a short rain storm! No damage to the car, just the cloth seats got a little wet and I was able to soak up most of it and then dry it out. Very annoying and could have been much worse if I had inadvertently done it the night before instead of this morning.

I didn't see a way in the manual to disable this feature (non-touring), so for now I'm not putting the fob in my jeans anymore.

LOL...;) Operator error. Wear looser pants!

Seriously, chances are the Fob isn't the only thing that will be thankful.

I have never have this happen,
and like its been suggested by Modschack,
looser clothing would help..:tiphat:

This happened to me for the first time last week. I was in total shock. I found both my windows completely down. Luckily it was a sunny day out. As you know, last night we had horrible rain and storm. I had the keys in my pocket (by mistake, I usually keep it on my desk) most of the evening. Before going to sleep, I had to get out in storm and rain and make sure my windows didn't come down by accident. I was soaking wet :(. So, yes it's a cool feature but can be annoying at times. I wish there was a way to disable this feature in the winter.

LOL, it's not like I wear tight pants from the 70's. I usually put my cell phone in that pocket as well and I think they bump into each other.

I can't wear the super baggy clothing the kids wear these days, would be getting caught in everything.

at least it wasn't his pants that were lowered half down... :icon23:

:D

Simple solution, take out the battery and use the key to unlock your door, then put the fob in the fobgina to use your car.

I don't wear loose baggy clothing nor do I wear super tight clothing. I wear what fits athletically and have had zero problems with things hitting my fob.

If you have your phone doing it, try putting your phone in your back pocket when walking around and on a table when you're sitting. I personally hate my phone in my front pocket after having it in my back pocket all the time now.

< (sits on his iphone.)

Not what I want to do, but you did give me idea. I don't use the buttons on the remote at all, I only need it for it's proximity feature so that I can press the buttons on the door handle. I can take the fob apart and disable the unlock button without too much trouble.

Maybe the dealer can turn it off using the Nissan software (Consult...something or other). Of course there would be a fee :(

I was at my dealer for my oil change and there was another Z owner arguing with the Service Manager about the same thing. The service manager was unable to find a way to disable it - the best he could do was disable the auto down feature when the doors open.

I disassembled the remote to take a look. They use surface mount push buttons, I should be able to carefully de-solder it.

You could always disconnect the window motors. :)

Seriously, almost all Nissan vehicles (at least the upscale ones) have this feature...I've had it in at least a dozen different Nissan vehicles and I've truly never put the windows down unintentionally.

Perhaps you need some sort of "case" for the fob that would absolutely keep you from engaging the button by accident???

The same thing has happened to me before. I checked on my car several times last night due to the heavy rain. I probably should remove the fob from my pocket huh? lol

My 05 G35 had this feature as well but the fob was a different shape and I almost never pressed the buttons accidentally. The new fob has bigger buttons that are much easier to press.

I think AK has the soft leather pouch for the fob, I will look for something hard shell. I could also glue the button cover to the shell, but something that is ultimately reversible is what I'm after.

Hey Chris, I was planning on buying this fob protector but never end up getting it. Maybe I should look into it again.

Gallery: Nissan 370Z Forum - arcticreaver's Album: Nissan Z FOB Protector (straight from Japan)

http://www.the370z.com/members/arcti...cs-key-fob.jpg

http://www.the370z.com/members/arcti...3132009099.jpg

I haven't seen this fob protector from the usual vendors... have you seen these forsale from a reputable site? Do dealers carry them?

Got mine here. They are out now but send them an e-mail:
eBay Store ? Ralli Art 3000GT: Search results for.

Although, sometimes in the pocket the Z emblem will press the panic button on the fob. Happed to me a few times.

Our vendor 370Ztune have them in their store too
Nissan Japan - Intelligent Key Case, Leather

$100 bucks, holy smokes. I know this is an import item, but that's pretty steep. Have we tried for a group buy before?

This happened to me this morning. I thought I was drunk last night or something. Which button is it exactly that permits the auto-lowering of the windows?

unlock button of your fob

hmmm are you guys sure that its the fob? has anyone had it happen with out having the fob in your pocket? i know a few 350z had this problem and it was an indication of the window motor going out

thats why i put the key in one pocket and my phone in the other or in my jacket

I've had this happen in the Z and our Altima. Came out of the store,windows were down and the trunk was open. Glad nothing was in the Altima at the time.

yea It happens to me all the time.... My wife has an Altima coupe so I have her fob on my key ring.... I walk out to her windows down quite often... that or I set her alarm off.....

I've noticed that the unlock button can be very easily activated (and I keep my phone in my other front pocket). There have been a number of times that I've walked up to my Z and found that it was unlocked (and I always lock it when I'm not in it).

I had my windows tinted today and had some issues with the automatic window lowering and catching the FR corner of the film.

I disabled it temporarily by removing the screw located on the door switch. This is the ground for the system.

That is a install issue. Most tinter's will install low enough where you do not have that issue.

Funny happened to me for the first time last night

i have the z fob on a lanyard :D

I have used a rubber key fob cover for about a year now, and it keeps the buttons recessed in the cover so you don't bump them. Mine has never activated the buttons while in my front pocket. Heres where you can check them out....thejacketstore.com....I don't sell them or anything, they just work and are a solution to the problem.

I own 2 cars that both have key fobs. (G37s & altima3.5se). In three years of using this style of key I have never accidently opened either window. You gotta press down pretty firmly and hold it for it to operate. Plus its directionally sensative. I don't understand how some of you have the issues you all come up with? Lol.

I just got the car for about 2 weeks and it happened to me today.
I was shocked the windows are all down as I didnot know there was function like this.
thank god it was a sunny afternoon.
Please keep me posted if anyone know how to disable it. thank you.

The best way to disable the feature is trade in for 2 nissan versa's. Lmao. Or don't carry the kitchen sink in your pockets.

same here.. I've had a nissan key fob since 2003, (murano, maxima, then the Z) Never have I had this problem..

Just wait, it will happen to you too sooner or later :) It only happens when I put the key in a pants pocket, and then bend over a certain way such that it gets pressed against my cell phone. In the winter I stick it in my coat pocket and it's not a problem.

I had this problem with my mazdaspeed6. Mazda shortly after released an update to the car that made it so you have to press the unlock button twice and then hold it for a couple seconds before the windows would roll down. No more accidentally rolling down the windows. I've never really played with this on the Z. Does it work by just pressing it once and holding it down?

again lanyard :P
it takes a good 5 seconds for it to go.