S mode
 

So I have a Pioneer AVH4300P dvd HU, Stillen G3 intakes, BERK HFCs, and ARK Grip Exhaust. I tried to turn on the S-mode today and it didnt work. The button feels kinda sticky like it wants to stay down but slowly retracts up... I though maybe it was disconnected from the sterio install so i check it but the plug it plugged in fully and fine. Do any of you guys know what could be the issue? Thanks alot.

Also i dont want to take it to the dealership because i dont want to try to push the your car is modified you dont have a warranty issue...

Spill any soft drinks in the car lately?

I didnt think the button stays down? thought it just pushes in and comes back no matter if you have it off or on...

yah, it's a momentary switch (non latching type).

and you have to push and hold for like a sec or two in neutral.

thats strange

Yeah you gotta hold it for a second... the S doesn't immediately pop up. I thought I broke mine once too and then kept my finger on it. Not sure why you'd really want to ever turn it off though.

You have to hold it down for a three or four seconds to turn it off but only have to push it down for a second to turn it back on. You can do this while you are moving, you do not have to be in neutral (at lease on my 2011). As stated above, it sounds like someone spilled a soft drink or something sticky because the button is normally "springy".

I think I would try some contact cleaner and cycle the switch several times spraying in between. It does sound like something has been spilled in it.

yes, hold down for 3 seconds as mentioned. forgot about that...

Weird. The button is sealed on top, so even a spilled drink shouldn't affect it.

I had this problem when installing my red GT-R start button. When I was putting together the plastic pieces around the shift boot, for whatever reason the S-Mode button didn't fit right until I took the plastic around it off and back on again.

The hole for the button is perfectly sized, so if the plastic around it is off just a millimeter, it will keep the button from popping back up in a normal fashion.

I had mine stick once... pushed it again and popped back up. Hasn't done it since and I have never, ever, ever ever everrrrrrrrrrrrrr had a drink in my car.

Ever.

No drinks in the car... unless the stereo guys did it and i didnt know but i dont think they would do that. I know it doesnt stick down normally, mine kinda sluggishly comes back up like its sticky. Usually itll turn on one push as mentioned above. Ill take off the boot ring again and see if it looks different or unusual. Thanks guys.

Also ill try the contact cleaner the issue is that the S mode will not activate not that the button is sticking down...

and remember the gear needs to be in neutral.

Check the silver ring around the shift knob
 

The same thing happened to mine when I installed my HU. I removed the silver plastic ring that goes around the shift knob (per the HU install instructions I found on the forum; btw, this ring didn't need to be removed for an HU install), and when I put it back on, it didn't go on properly. It was a little crooked which prevented the s-button from getting pressed all the way in. So, check that silver ring -- remove it and put it back on again. The s-button should click when you press it all the way down. If it doesn't, it probably means it's not getting pressed all the way in.

Thanks, ill try it out now.

No it doesn't? :confused:

+1:iagree:

Same thing happened to me when I got my head unit and speakers installed. Sad part is that I had to reverse engineer what they did and unfuck the whole installation. The dealer ended up replacing both window sensors and motors on warranty as a result of the shop's "installation". Just check that the button isn't actually damaged or obstructed in some way. I learned that while correctly installing my sound system. And I actually paid those guys.............sad.

you may want to disconnect the battery for a few minutes and then hook it back up. I betcha you need to reset the computer.

Yah werd. I tried just holding down the button 3 sec this am in 3rd and it worked. I could've sworn I read it somewhere it had to be in neutral. Hummmmm...

did I.......teach Mr. Kenchan something....
ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED :tup:

only took me 15 months!

haha, i LOL'ed at your location: Massa2shits. :rofl2:

negative rep for kenchan.... boo this man!

jk

:icon17: hahahaha.

:rofl2:

Installed the GTR push start today and while having everything apart fanagled the bezel and walla it works thanks guys!