2013 Tach and Speedo Needles not Illuminated

ed caranci · 04-13-2013, 09:54 AM

Brand new 2013 Z touring /sport. 1 day old. Drove it home at night and all guages were lit, except the tach and speedo needles are not illuminated. Can't tell how fast I'm going or engine speed. Took it back to dealer the next day - they were scratching their heads. Said they never saw this problem before. See pic for what I mean. Anyone else have this happen?

needles no glow.jpg

enkei2k · 04-13-2013, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ed caranci

Brand new 2013 Z touring /sport. 1 day old. Drove it home at night and all guages were lit, except the tach and speedo needles are not illuminated. Can't tell how fast I'm going or engine speed. Took it back to dealer the next day - they were scratching their heads. Said they never saw this problem before. See pic for what I mean. Anyone else have this happen?

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Why would you drive it home when you knew there was something wrong with it?

zefaulter · 04-13-2013, 10:02 AM

Did they forget to plug in the wires for needles? I'd be pissed if that happened to me

ed caranci · 04-13-2013, 10:02 AM

It wasn't dark when I left dealer. It was a 2 hour drive so it got dark later. Anyway made an appointment for Monday to take it back for them to diagnose it. Just thought someone may have had this issue before and could shed some light.

forza370z · 04-13-2013, 10:14 AM

Yup I assume you just bought your Z from dealership. If so, most likely is the dealer forgot to remove the fuse blocker. Sometimes they really don't know what they are doing.

This might help you.

New Owner with Car Problems already

ed caranci · 04-13-2013, 10:20 AM

thanks forza370z. I will check this. I'm surprised the dealer didn't know right away.

DEpointfive0 · 04-13-2013, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by forza370z

Yup I assume you just bought your Z from dealership. If so, most likely is the dealer forgot to remove the fuse blocker. Sometimes they really don't know what they are doing.

This might help you.

New Owner with Car Problems already

Yep, sounds like fuse blocker

Mitco39 · 04-13-2013, 10:37 AM

Worth checking, but this does not sound like a fuse blocker issue to me. I would say there is something wrong with the cluster itself.

DEpointfive0 · 04-13-2013, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Mitco39

Worth checking, but this does not sound like a fuse blocker issue to me. I would say there is something wrong with the cluster itself.

Fuse blocker does have it's own other issues too. OP will have to say if he has the other problems or not

Trips · 04-13-2013, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by forza370z

Yup I assume you just bought your Z from dealership. If so, most likely is the dealer forgot to remove the fuse blocker. Sometimes they really don't know what they are doing.

This might help you.

New Owner with Car Problems already

Definitely a possibility

forza370z · 04-13-2013, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ed caranci

thanks forza370z. I will check this. I'm surprised the dealer didn't know right away.

You are welcome Ed. Let us know how it goes.

ed caranci · 04-13-2013, 12:13 PM

Thanks to all. It was indeed the fuse blocker ! I didn't notice the clock resetting to 1 oclock or the door chimes not working and they are working as well.
Why the heck do we pay for dealer pdi? I called the dealer and let them have a piece of my mind, prob get a free oil change out of it.

Trips · 04-13-2013, 12:29 PM

Great to hear

Now go on out, and enjoy the Z

zefaulter · 04-13-2013, 02:18 PM

Awesome that's great news

forza370z · 04-13-2013, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ed caranci

Thanks to all. It was indeed the fuse blocker ! I didn't notice the clock resetting to 1 oclock or the door chimes not working and they are working as well.
Why the heck do we pay for dealer pdi? I called the dealer and let them have a piece of my mind, prob get a free oil change out of it.

Sweet. Now enjoy your z!

04-13-2013, 09:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
ed caranci Base Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Toronto Posts: 17 Drives: 2013 370z Rep Power: 12	2013 Tach and Speedo Needles not Illuminated Brand new 2013 Z touring /sport. 1 day old. Drove it home at night and all guages were lit, except the tach and speedo needles are not illuminated. Can't tell how fast I'm going or engine speed. Took it back to dealer the next day - they were scratching their heads. Said they never saw this problem before. See pic for what I mean. Anyone else have this happen? needles no glow.jpg

04-13-2013, 10:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
forza370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: 403 Forbidden Posts: 2,512 Drives: 2009 NISMO 370Z Rep Power: 18	Yup I assume you just bought your Z from dealership. If so, most likely is the dealer forgot to remove the fuse blocker. Sometimes they really don't know what they are doing. This might help you. New Owner with Car Problems already Trips likes this.

04-13-2013, 10:37 AM	#8 (permalink)
Mitco39 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Edmonton Alberta Canada Posts: 2,089 Drives: 40th 370z Rep Power: 131	Worth checking, but this does not sound like a fuse blocker issue to me. I would say there is something wrong with the cluster itself. __________________ 2007 Chevy Duramax - EFILive Tuned By Me 2010 40th W/ Nav - Boosted Performance - UpRev Tuned By Me The Mrs. Ride -2012 335XI N55 BMW - Cobb Tuned By Me, Built by her My Build --> http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...39s-build.html

04-13-2013, 12:13 PM	#12 (permalink)
ed caranci Base Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Toronto Posts: 17 Drives: 2013 370z Rep Power: 12	Thanks to all. It was indeed the fuse blocker ! I didn't notice the clock resetting to 1 oclock or the door chimes not working and they are working as well. Why the heck do we pay for dealer pdi? I called the dealer and let them have a piece of my mind, prob get a free oil change out of it. cdoxp800, DEpointfive0 and Mitco39 like this.

04-13-2013, 12:29 PM	#13 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,728 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Great to hear Now go on out, and enjoy the Z __________________

04-13-2013, 10:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
zefaulter A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,983 Drives: 40th 370Z Rep Power: 27	Did they forget to plug in the wires for needles? I'd be pissed if that happened to me

04-13-2013, 10:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
ed caranci Base Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Toronto Posts: 17 Drives: 2013 370z Rep Power: 12	It wasn't dark when I left dealer. It was a 2 hour drive so it got dark later. Anyway made an appointment for Monday to take it back for them to diagnose it. Just thought someone may have had this issue before and could shed some light.

04-13-2013, 10:20 AM	#6 (permalink)
ed caranci Base Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Toronto Posts: 17 Drives: 2013 370z Rep Power: 12	thanks forza370z. I will check this. I'm surprised the dealer didn't know right away.

04-13-2013, 02:18 PM	#14 (permalink)
zefaulter A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,983 Drives: 40th 370Z Rep Power: 27	Awesome that's great news

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