Keyless ignition switch broken?

ChipsWithDips · 12-22-2014, 12:35 PM

Couldn't start my z this morning.

I've tried my regular keyfob, my secondary keyfob, replacing the cr2032 battery in the keyfob, checked starter battery voltage(good), tried jumping it anyways(no difference).

The start button stays in the lock position, I can't even get the accessories to turn on.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOhAJVkm-Qk

Its a 2011 which afaik are not affected by the common steering lock issue. Also as far as I know, vehicles with that issue are still able to at least get into accessory mode.

The only ideas I have at this point are:
1. Maybe the actual start switch has failed. (I put in a GTR start button as one of my first mods years ago and have not had any issues until now) I would not expect the switch itself to fail, but I suppose that is possible. I can try swapping back to the stock switch and see if that helps.
Or
2. Whatever RFID sensor in the car that senses my key has failed somehow?

12-22-2014, 12:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
ChipsWithDips Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 279 Drives: '11 Gunmetal 370Z MT Rep Power: 14	Keyless ignition switch broken? Couldn't start my z this morning. I've tried my regular keyfob, my secondary keyfob, replacing the cr2032 battery in the keyfob, checked starter battery voltage(good), tried jumping it anyways(no difference). The start button stays in the lock position, I can't even get the accessories to turn on. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOhAJVkm-Qk Its a 2011 which afaik are not affected by the common steering lock issue. Also as far as I know, vehicles with that issue are still able to at least get into accessory mode. The only ideas I have at this point are: 1. Maybe the actual start switch has failed. (I put in a GTR start button as one of my first mods years ago and have not had any issues until now) I would not expect the switch itself to fail, but I suppose that is possible. I can try swapping back to the stock switch and see if that helps. Or 2. Whatever RFID sensor in the car that senses my key has failed somehow? __________________ PPE Headers SS/Coated/Wrapped \| Ebay y-pipe \| Custom 3" single exhaust w/ Magnaflows \| UpRev \| Racingbrake 2pc Rotors \| 40th calipers \| Eibach sways \| SPL endlinks, diff mounts \| RJM pedal \| Stillen Intakes, UDP, Flywheel \| M370 Manifold \| Z1 engine mounts, CSC-EK, Clutch \| Forgestar F14 18x10 \| Conti DWs \| Quaife diff/4.08 gears \| Nismo diff cover

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