370z multi-function gauge in sunlight

Namir

Oh yea, I forgot to mention
I already have a remedy in mind for this design flaw

20% tint on my windows should keep that sun from washing out the gauge

NorCalZman

+10000 on the design flaw for the digital guages. Nissan are you listening? The other two guages are driving perfection. Color, font, etc. Put traditional guages in there and get rid of those wierd LEDs by 2010 (which is when I might by the car )

cstr_Cali

Not a big deal. Doesn't this thing have a trip computer anyway? I mean driving around you should have some idea as far as how much gas you may have used. This isn't a MINI Cooper. Think. No offense.

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xDIEGOx

Yeah I hate it, but it wouldn't keep me from buying the 370Z.

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Crash

Personally, I like the gauges... Ferrari uses the same type of gauges... Simple race-inspired design. The G37's gauges are more for show, but the 370z is far more race-inspired all together.

Temple

How is that fugly LED display "race inspired" ? The other two gauges next to it are just fine. But that thing has to go.

Crash

I was talking about the analog gauges being race-inspired! LOL

But honestly, the LED system is also race inspired too. Look at F1 carts... They use an LCD/LED combination gauge cluster as well. I tried to find some pics of them but it's past 3am here and I'm tired as hell!

Anyway, search around you'll find them. I'm personally not going to look too much at that thing anyway. When I get my twin-turbo kit, I'll be getting those Defi gauges and a tasteful gauge pod.

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Spectre

Honestly, I don't think anyone would drive at the exact angle it takes to shine on the gauges for an extended time. I really don't have a problem with the gauge except that I wish the multi-function gauge was where it is on the 350z, the silver can be fixed with some paint or vinyl.
As far as the synchro-rev and lights, 2 easy fixes, don't get the performance package (and buy your own bbk, and lsd) and get a head light and tail light conversion.

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Mr. BigHam

One more little detail to add...the sun is only shining on the digi gauge, it seems to me if the sun was shining that bright on any of the gauges it would make any of them kinda hard to see. Also the second pic kinda looks slightly edited it looks like the contrast in the pic was increased which if you increase the contrast in a pic it makes all dark areas look even darker. So maybe a hater wanted some more haters on his/her side. I am gonna do what was touched on already...TINT. Besides We are all gonna be working all day just to pay this off and will prolly only drive it at night. Or someone can do like I said and make some type of multi-func. gauge to replace it. Something like in a Altezza <--Million dollar idea!

Crash

Doesn't anyone realize that if you put a sun visor on the gauge (like the Tach has) that will fix the problem? Also, no, if the sun reaches over to the other gauges, you'll be able to see them fine because they're sunk back a bit with the sun visors over them. Also, there's glass over the analog displays which will defuse most of the light anyway.

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Evolved

This probably never came up while developing the car since that gauge is towards the center of the dash in a RHD car.

Slidefox

Good point evolved.

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Mr. BigHam

+2 hey...your right!

I wonder if there might be a way to switch the outside gauges...extend some wires. that could fix the prob.

BlackBullet

Actually, that may not be necessary 100% true. The sun is not gonna stay in one certain angel, so the whole area of the dash might be fair game. Put it this way. The navi that is in one of my car gets blinded occasionally by sunlight. I guess we'll find out when it comes out.

Crash

Well, I think that it's a good chance that Evolved is very close to dead on... Think about how much of that gauge would be sun-blocked by your arm, steering wheel, etc... There's a LOT more in the way of it getting sun than the navi.

(DAMN that interior looks good!)

Also, guys, if you have the Touring package, you'll likely have your gas/mpg display on the screen as well like the infiniti's. They have the range and mpg display mode.

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