possible new problem??

arcticreaver · 08-27-2009, 02:26 PM

i have a touring model.
so i was driving home 2 nights ago, it was around 12am at night, was playing my CDs and i noticed that the light for the radio/cd player getting dimmer and dimmer. i thought it was my eyes because i was tired.

in the morning i saw the same thing, so i tapped the screen and all was back to normal.

but today, same thing happened again and i tapped it again, everything went back to normal.

i'm guessing something is wrong. i'm going to make an appointment with the dealer and see what the hell is up.

here is where i'm talking about -

nogoodname · 08-27-2009, 02:41 PM

loose connection most likely

ZCarMan · 08-27-2009, 04:00 PM

Yep, I'd take it to the dealer and have them take a look.

shabarivas · 08-27-2009, 04:31 PM

maybe your light dimmer switch is turned on... try holding the "brighter" button until its all the way...see if it goes back down

arcticreaver · 08-27-2009, 04:32 PM

i always keep the brightness all the way up

havasuwiley · 08-27-2009, 06:10 PM

its under warrantee,have dealer check.

Pushing_Tin · 08-27-2009, 06:33 PM

Any other electrical problems? Perhaps a battery issue?

o0javi0o · 08-27-2009, 08:34 PM

Dealer will respond easily for that. Maybe is a burned fuse? or a loose connection?.Maybe your radio doesn't like your music.
If the problem is not happening at the moment or it only happens sporadically, try to take a picture (luckily) of what is happening, so you can present it as evidence to the dealer.

FlashBazbo · 08-27-2009, 10:05 PM

I have had a few minor electrical glitches crop up lately. Unfortunately, they have all been intermittent and, so, not likely to show up when the dealer's service tech has the car. The most repetitive have been:

- False tire pressure warnings. This generally happens after thirty minutes or more at 75+ mph. On a cross-country trip, the light came on a dozen times or more.

- XM radio display goes out. The radio continues to play, but the channel/artist/song display blanks out.

Other than those, everything has been great, but . . . .

awesomez · 08-28-2009, 07:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlashBazbo

I have had a few minor electrical glitches crop up lately. Unfortunately, they have all been intermittent and, so, not likely to show up when the dealer's service tech has the car. The most repetitive have been:

- False tire pressure warnings. This generally happens after thirty minutes or more at 75+ mph. On a cross-country trip, the light came on a dozen times or more.

- XM radio display goes out. The radio continues to play, but the channel/artist/song display blanks out.

Other than those, everything has been great, but . . . .

Dealers response to the first issue would be fill your tires with nitrogen.

If the text blanks out but the screen is still on, it could be your reception or other interference, but if the screen turns of completely, you should let the dealer know.

50 plus · 08-28-2009, 03:43 PM

Funny you should mention glitches... The other evening I was traveling approx. 50mph at dusk and noticed the emergency flashers were on...Didn't recall hitting them, just as I noticed them they turned off...Hasn't happened since....

FlashBazbo · 08-29-2009, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by awesomez

Dealers response to the first issue would be fill your tires with nitrogen.

Maybe, but it won't make any difference. All four tires have been checked after the false warning -- all four EXACTLY the same pressure and all four at 43 psi (hot). Very consistent.

Nitrogen is one of those dealer added profit rip-off items. (Air is 78%+ nitrogen. Tire dealer "nitrogen" is sometimes higher in nitrogen than air is, sometimes not.)

awesomez · 08-31-2009, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlashBazbo

Maybe, but it won't make any difference. All four tires have been checked after the false warning -- all four EXACTLY the same pressure and all four at 43 psi (hot). Very consistent.

Nitrogen is one of those dealer added profit rip-off items. (Air is 78%+ nitrogen. Tire dealer "nitrogen" is sometimes higher in nitrogen than air is, sometimes not.)

Well my friend, nitrogen doesn't have a problem with expanding or contracting during extreme temperatures while oxygen does, big time.

dalparadise · 09-04-2009, 08:44 PM

Here in humid Houston, correcting tire pressure is a seasonal effort. We have three seasons -- hot summer (5 months straight), pleasant summer (5 months split at the bookends of hot summer) and brief, sometimes bitterly cold autumn (late December to mid February.

All are high humidity, which wreaks havoc on tire pressure. Nitrogen is a must here.

08-27-2009, 02:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
arcticreaver Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Arcadia, CA Posts: 769 Drives: 2009 Z34 7AT PG Rep Power: 925	possible new problem?? i have a touring model. so i was driving home 2 nights ago, it was around 12am at night, was playing my CDs and i noticed that the light for the radio/cd player getting dimmer and dimmer. i thought it was my eyes because i was tired. in the morning i saw the same thing, so i tapped the screen and all was back to normal. but today, same thing happened again and i tapped it again, everything went back to normal. i'm guessing something is wrong. i'm going to make an appointment with the dealer and see what the hell is up. here is where i'm talking about - __________________ http://www.facebook.com/arcticreaver - FaceBook http://www.linkedin.com/pub/sam-yang/a/832/325 - LinkedIn Profile

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50 plus Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Wesley Chapel, Florida Posts: 83 Drives: 09 370Z TRG SP AT Rep Power: 17	Funny you should mention glitches... The other evening I was traveling approx. 50mph at dusk and noticed the emergency flashers were on...Didn't recall hitting them, just as I noticed them they turned off...Hasn't happened since.... __________________ 09 Nissan 370Z Sport/Touring 7AT- K&N short ram intake/Top speed CBE/Eibach .320 sway bars/Fuse 48 steering interlock Delete/Intake duct Mod/Z1 25 row cooler__08 Sentra SER specV-K&N intake/Tanabe CBE/M2 downpipe/Precat delete Header...Commuter...

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08-27-2009, 02:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	loose connection most likely

08-27-2009, 04:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
ZCarMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MD Posts: 4,488 Drives: 09 Z34, 13 F-150 Rep Power: 26	Yep, I'd take it to the dealer and have them take a look.

08-27-2009, 04:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
shabarivas A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,188 Drives: 370z MB 6mt Rep Power: 915	maybe your light dimmer switch is turned on... try holding the "brighter" button until its all the way...see if it goes back down

08-27-2009, 06:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
havasuwiley Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: lake havasu city az Posts: 131 Drives: 09 370z, 03 z06 etc Rep Power: 16	its under warrantee,have dealer check.

08-27-2009, 06:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
Pushing_Tin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 2,875 Drives: E63 AMG Rep Power: 228	Any other electrical problems? Perhaps a battery issue?

08-27-2009, 08:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
o0javi0o Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 458 Drives: '15 ///M3 6MT Rep Power: 17	Dealer will respond easily for that. Maybe is a burned fuse? or a loose connection?.Maybe your radio doesn't like your music. If the problem is not happening at the moment or it only happens sporadically, try to take a picture (luckily) of what is happening, so you can present it as evidence to the dealer.

08-27-2009, 10:05 PM	#9 (permalink)
FlashBazbo Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Middle Tennessee Posts: 97 Drives: '09 370Z T-SP-7AT Rep Power: 0	I have had a few minor electrical glitches crop up lately. Unfortunately, they have all been intermittent and, so, not likely to show up when the dealer's service tech has the car. The most repetitive have been: - False tire pressure warnings. This generally happens after thirty minutes or more at 75+ mph. On a cross-country trip, the light came on a dozen times or more. - XM radio display goes out. The radio continues to play, but the channel/artist/song display blanks out. Other than those, everything has been great, but . . . .

09-04-2009, 08:44 PM	#14 (permalink)
dalparadise The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Houston Posts: 354 Drives: 2010 Z Roadster T/S Rep Power: 16	Here in humid Houston, correcting tire pressure is a seasonal effort. We have three seasons -- hot summer (5 months straight), pleasant summer (5 months split at the bookends of hot summer) and brief, sometimes bitterly cold autumn (late December to mid February. All are high humidity, which wreaks havoc on tire pressure. Nitrogen is a must here.