2013 Z LED Strip issue on "auto mode"

Minsu · 10-19-2013, 07:28 PM

So it seems that my led strips dont turn on with my light action in the auto position. If i turn it into the off position the led strips come on and my headlights go off. When i first got the car i would just leave it in auto and durin the day the led would come on and after around 6 or 7 or however the car knows it turned it over the the headlights. Now it wont, any ideas?

Amuse370z · 10-19-2013, 09:36 PM

....you mean the LEDs go off when the headlights go on?

Its supposed to be like that, the LEDs are daytime running light, obviously when the headlights go on, its not "day time" any more.

Minsu · 10-19-2013, 10:26 PM

No. When you turn your lights on you have a couple choices, The off point, Auto, Highbeam, and ect. When i put it on "off" the headlights turn off and the LED turns on but at night time obviously the headlights dont turn on b/c its on the off position. During the daytime If i have my light position on auto during the day the led should come on right? but nope i get my headlights. Maybe a sensor issue or maybe electrical issue? Any CLue?

Amuse370z · 10-19-2013, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Minsu

No. When you turn your lights on you have a couple choices, The off point, Auto, Highbeam, and ect. When i put it on "off" the headlights turn off and the LED turns on but at night time obviously the headlights dont turn on b/c its on the off position. During the daytime If i have my light position on auto during the day the led should come on right? but nope i get my headlights. Maybe a sensor issue or maybe electrical issue? Any CLue?

Okay I see what you're saying, I don't know what to tell you, it never happened to me.

I have the lights on Auto all the time, the only time the LED turns off and the headlights turn on during the day is when I roll in the garage (...which can be a little annoying)

Minsu · 10-21-2013, 08:21 AM

Any other 2013 model z heads experiencing this?

FrostyNaples · 10-21-2013, 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Minsu

Any other 2013 model z heads experiencing this?

2013 here, just over two months since purchase new. No issue to report. DRL's operate on Auto correctly.

Lothario · 10-21-2013, 08:42 AM

you do know there's a light sensor that clicks the lights over right? the DRL's and headlights will not be on at the same time unless you rewire them to do so, or put the DRLs on a toggle

Minsu · 10-21-2013, 11:37 AM

I know, I dont want them on at the same time. Im saying on auto mode it doesnt click over....

coolvans1988 · 10-21-2013, 11:49 AM

Put it on Drive and then put it on park.

Cuz if you just turn on your car and walk outside to check them out, i think they'll be turned off.

Minsu · 10-21-2013, 11:59 AM

mm i drive 6m so i dont have drive or park haha.

koeppelnissan · 10-21-2013, 05:55 PM

I dont think they turn on if parking brake is up.

Haboob · 10-21-2013, 06:05 PM

Nope, in auto during the day (not in tunnels) my DRLs are one and that's it. When it's dark or I'm in a tunnel for an extended period of time.

Haboob · 10-21-2013, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by koeppelnissan

I dont think they turn on if parking brake is up.

If you put the parking brake down, they will come on and stay on until you turn the headlights on or car off (even if you put the parking brake back up).

Magic Bus · 10-21-2013, 07:53 PM

Ahh, don't put it auto mode

nmjaxx9 · 10-21-2013, 09:48 PM

Google.

Okay I think we are done. Good luck dude. Bye.

10-19-2013, 07:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
Minsu A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,401 Drives: 2013 MidBlue 370Z 6M Rep Power: 23	2013 Z LED Strip issue on "auto mode" So it seems that my led strips dont turn on with my light action in the auto position. If i turn it into the off position the led strips come on and my headlights go off. When i first got the car i would just leave it in auto and durin the day the led would come on and after around 6 or 7 or however the car knows it turned it over the the headlights. Now it wont, any ideas? __________________ I figured, Get High, Take the Test High, Get HIGH Scoes

10-19-2013, 10:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
Minsu A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,401 Drives: 2013 MidBlue 370Z 6M Rep Power: 23	No. When you turn your lights on you have a couple choices, The off point, Auto, Highbeam, and ect. When i put it on "off" the headlights turn off and the LED turns on but at night time obviously the headlights dont turn on b/c its on the off position. During the daytime If i have my light position on auto during the day the led should come on right? but nope i get my headlights. Maybe a sensor issue or maybe electrical issue? Any CLue? __________________ I figured, Get High, Take the Test High, Get HIGH Scoes

10-21-2013, 08:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
Minsu A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,401 Drives: 2013 MidBlue 370Z 6M Rep Power: 23	Any other 2013 model z heads experiencing this? __________________ I figured, Get High, Take the Test High, Get HIGH Scoes

10-21-2013, 11:37 AM	#8 (permalink)
Minsu A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,401 Drives: 2013 MidBlue 370Z 6M Rep Power: 23	I know, I dont want them on at the same time. Im saying on auto mode it doesnt click over.... __________________ I figured, Get High, Take the Test High, Get HIGH Scoes

10-21-2013, 11:59 AM	#10 (permalink)
Minsu A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,401 Drives: 2013 MidBlue 370Z 6M Rep Power: 23	mm i drive 6m so i dont have drive or park haha. __________________ I figured, Get High, Take the Test High, Get HIGH Scoes

10-19-2013, 09:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
Amuse370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,170 Drives: '13 PW Fairlady Z Rep Power: 16	....you mean the LEDs go off when the headlights go on? Its supposed to be like that, the LEDs are daytime running light, obviously when the headlights go on, its not "day time" any more.

10-21-2013, 08:42 AM	#7 (permalink)
Lothario Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: florida Posts: 361 Drives: nikes Rep Power: 13	you do know there's a light sensor that clicks the lights over right? the DRL's and headlights will not be on at the same time unless you rewire them to do so, or put the DRLs on a toggle

10-21-2013, 11:49 AM	#9 (permalink)
coolvans1988 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: San Fernando Valley, CA Posts: 402 Drives: 2013 370z PW A/T Rep Power: 12	Put it on Drive and then put it on park. Cuz if you just turn on your car and walk outside to check them out, i think they'll be turned off.

10-21-2013, 05:55 PM	#11 (permalink)
koeppelnissan Supporting Nissan Dealer Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: queens Posts: 859 Drives: 14 6MT Trng Spt Nav Rep Power: 16	I dont think they turn on if parking brake is up.

10-21-2013, 06:05 PM	#12 (permalink)
Haboob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Surface of the sun. Posts: 13,159 Drives: '18 GTI Autobahn DSG Rep Power: 1386	Nope, in auto during the day (not in tunnels) my DRLs are one and that's it. When it's dark or I'm in a tunnel for an extended period of time.

10-21-2013, 07:53 PM	#14 (permalink)
Magic Bus A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Honolulu Posts: 1,427 Drives: 17 6MT M2 Rep Power: 18753	Ahh, don't put it auto mode

10-21-2013, 09:48 PM	#15 (permalink)
nmjaxx9 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Middletown, Ct Posts: 5,853 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 25	Google. Okay I think we are done. Good luck dude. Bye.

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