WTF!!! VDC Slip issue.

[adidas2go]

The TCS and SLIP lights will come on sometimes if I slam the throttle in the floor and go full boost, rather than easing the boost into it. The CVT kinda has a mind of its own sometimes

[Sentientbydesign]

Done... I added brake fluid almost 1 eek ago and no lights have turned on. It's crazy how some brake fluid needed will make the BRAKE, VDC and SLIP lights on. Thanks for all your help guys.

Ricky C.

See? lol

There were a couple of G35s with this problem way back when...Low brake fluid does not mean there's a leak...It more likely means that the rotors are getting thin and/or the pads need to be replaced.

Think about it...What has to take the place of the pads and/or rotor width when they get thin? The brake fluid!!!

ABS relies on the speed sensors to determine if a wheel has locked up. VDC relies on those same sensors to determine if a tire is slipping. The SLIP light is part of the VDC system. See the connection?

[Cali 2 Balti G]

See? lol

There were a couple of G35s with this problem way back when...Low brake fluid does not mean there's a leak...It more likely means that the rotors are getting thin and/or the pads need to be replaced.

Think about it...What has to take the place of the pads and/or rotor width when they get thin? The brake fluid!!!

ABS relies on the speed sensors to determine if a wheel has locked up. VDC relies on those same sensors to determine if a tire is slipping. The SLIP light is part of the VDC system. See the connection?

Sentient - sometimes it is hard to make some AC folks understand that you own a Infiniti Badged Coupe manufactured by Nissan - and that you actually might be able to inform/help them. (just a general observation - not directed specifically at Adidas) I started fighting that battle over a year ago when I starting participating on the AC forum. I do think that is starting to change now that the AC has been out over a year.

It's good that your advice helped the original poster.

BTW I had the same VDC Brake Fluid issue in the past

http://forums.g35club.org/zerothread?id=304582
Modified by Cali 2 Balti G at 6:48 AM 8/1/2008

[Cali 2 Balti G]

The TCS and SLIP lights will come on sometimes if I slam the throttle in the floor and go full boost, rather than easing the boost into it. The CVT kinda has a mind of its own sometimes

In your example wouldn't the lights indicate that these systems are functioning properly. Slamming the pedal to the floor even on a stock car would probably at least temporarily "overpower" these systems.

[Sentientbydesign]

Sentient - sometimes it is hard to make some AC folks understand that you own a Infiniti Badged Coupe manufactured by Nissan - and that you actually might be able to inform/help them. (just a general observation - not directed specifically at Adidas) I started fighting that battle over a year ago when I starting participating on the AC forum. I do think that is starting to change now that the AC has been out over a year.

It's good that your advice helped the original poster.

BTW I had the same VDC Brake Fluid issue in the past

http://forums.g35club.org/zerothread?id=304582

Modified by Cali 2 Balti G at 6:48 AM 8/1/2008

I guess the 3.5 years of members, 3000+ posts, and staff title aren't enough lol

It's cool. I remember being super hard headed when I first joined nico too. My first thread asked what the difference between a high-flow intake and a y-pipe was

[rjdmmfl1]

For the time being, just turn off your VDC when you get in the car

yeah, they make an aftermarket product that can MEMORIZE your VDC position, so that once you turn it off, it will stay off everytime you get in the car, and you don't have to keep turning it off!!!

for the record, I HATE VDC, and I wish I didn't have it...

[adidas2go]

yeah, they make an aftermarket product that can MEMORIZE your VDC position, so that once you turn it off, it will stay off everytime you get in the car, and you don't have to keep turning it off!!!

for the record, I HATE VDC, and I wish I didn't have it...

Why not just ground the signal wires together behind the switch? Its just a switch that reroutes an "out" signal to the BCM to tell if you just hit the switch. Splicing the "in" and "out" wires together, should have the same effect

In your example wouldn't the lights indicate that these systems are functioning properly. Slamming the pedal to the floor even on a stock car would probably at least temporarily "overpower" these systems.

Oh yea, they are working properly, however, this is not from a dead stop, its anywhere throughout the power band if I dont ease into it the first few times

[LongBeachCoupe]

i miss cali2bali's contributions... hows the bra holdin up buddy?

[rjdmmfl1]

Sentient - sometimes it is hard to make some AC folks understand that you own a Infiniti Badged Coupe manufactured by Nissan - and that you actually might be able to inform/help them. (just a general observation - not directed specifically at Adidas) I started fighting that battle over a year ago when I starting participating on the AC forum. I do think that is starting to change now that the AC has been out over a year.

It's good that your advice helped the original poster.

BTW I had the same VDC Brake Fluid issue in the past

http://forums.g35club.org/zerothread?id=304582

Modified by Cali 2 Balti G at 6:48 AM 8/1/2008

I don't think this applies at all, don't bring up the past unecessarily if only to cause more strife, that situation a year ago was quite different, a G35 is not a rebadged NIssan in many respects, particularly, if a question dealt with push button start issues, problems with opeining the trunk, or installing an audio system, there's nothing that could be compared to the G35 that would help.. this being part of the NIssan family becomes null and void in those specific situations... one of which applied to the situation you're referencing in the past..

I guess the 3.5 years of members, 3000+ posts, and staff title aren't enough lol

It's cool. I remember being super hard headed when I first joined nico too. My first thread asked what the difference between a high-flow intake and a y-pipe was

Sentient, if you go back and look at Mr. Coupe's post, it appeared that he stated it out of lack of understanding of the interrelationship between the three systems... I don't think he was doubting your knowledge at all... remember, not everyone understands this stuff like you, and for the average person, it may not click intuitively that the Brake fluid could affect the VDC!

Also, not in your case, but being a moderator doesn't necessarily make someone knowledgeable, I've seen a couple of situations where the mods/staff was just flat out WRONG, but again, this doesn't apply to you, you're on your $hit!

[adidas2go]

Also, not in your case, but being a moderator doesn't necessarily make someone knowledgeable, I've seen a couple of situations where the mods/staff was just flat out WRONG, but again, this doesn't apply to you, you're on your $hit!

I know someone who happens to fit that description

[Sentientbydesign]

Sorry Doc,

Everything after the "See?" was directed at Blake lol.

The infinitis have push button starts too . Just not the older ones. I think all of the Nissan/Infiniti vehicles after 07 have it (maybe not the versa or other super econoboxes).

[Cali 2 Balti G]

i miss cali2bali's contributions... hows the bra holdin up buddy?

It's supporting my manbreasts quite well thank you

[Cali 2 Balti G]

Oh yea, they are working properly, however, this is not from a dead stop, its anywhere throughout the power band if I dont ease into it the first few times

You got a certified hotrod right now- you've added what a 100 plus horsepower to your car - so your car should be trying to spin out ( and your TCS trying not to let you spin out) every time you mash the gas.

Have fun - and try not to get pulled over.

[Sentientbydesign]

This is a good point. The extra power combined with the lack of LSD provides a perfect situation for being able to break loose.

Time for some stickier tires?

[adidas2go]

This happens with the TCS selected off. Its something about the transmission not liking to do the automated "shifts" so fast, in manual mode. In Auto mode, the CVT willl take it just fine, and rocket fire to full boost. However, In manual mode, If i start off to fast, the transmission will sense the shifting trying to catch up with the over power, and It will throw the SLIP light. As well as take away half of the power produced my the transmission. It won't go higher than 3k rpm when this happens

[rjdmmfl1]

so stop fronton and use the cvt like it was meant to be used ... For balls to the walls automatic shiftless acceleration...

This happens with the TCS selected off. Its something about the transmission not liking to do the automated "shifts" so fast, in manual mode. In Auto mode, the CVT willl take it just fine, and rocket fire to full boost. However, In manual mode, If i start off to fast, the transmission will sense the shifting trying to catch up with the over power, and It will throw the SLIP light. As well as take away half of the power produced my the transmission. It won't go higher than 3k rpm when this happens

[rjdmmfl1]

Sorry Doc,

Everything after the "See?" was directed at Blake lol.

The infinitis have push button starts too . Just not the older ones. I think all of the Nissan/Infiniti vehicles after 07 have it (maybe not the versa or other super econoboxes).

True but the vast majority of g35 coupe owners are those without push button start ... Sedans not withstanding... I'd be shocked if NICO had 10 2007 g35 coupes

[NissNEZ08]

Hey there, still having issues?

So, I was driving home from work this past Friday and my VDC, SLIP, ABS, and Check Engine lights all came on. I turned off the car to clear the lights and see what was wrong and the car would not start back up. Called the hubby, he brought the Toyota Truck and towed my *** home.

while he was towing me I hit the start button and it starts. Lights are all still on and I go for a drive around the block. Pull into my garage, turn off the car and then try to start it again, NOTHING! Wait an hour and go outside and car starts. go for another drive around the block, as the lights were no longer on.

Pull into the garage, turn off the car, try to turn it back on! Nothing again! WTF? So, I call the dealer and take it in the next day. I drove it the next morning, as it started fine and all the lights were off. so, I drive to the dealer, drop it off and get a call a few hours later....The BRAKE switch was going bad and the reason it wouldn't start was because it didn't recognize I was pushing the brake in. Thats why my lights all lit up too. When I would turn a corner, even though I pressed the brake, the car thought I was not braking and it was engaging my ABS, VDC, and SLIP! AAAGH!

so, anyway, maybe you might want to take it to the dealer, have them run the codes from the warning lights activations and see what the deal is. Took about an hour like I said. They replaced the switch and my car "Kyra" is a happy camper again, as am I.

Good luck.

Tanya

[PhillipRumans]

There was a similar issue with the 2003 Infiniti G35 sedans back when they first came out. It turned out to be some switch attached to the brake pedal that was causing the problems. With mine, the lights were on from when I started the car and I had a hard time getting it out of park. Also it was causing the rear brake lights not to activate when I would brake.

It was the same thing for my 03 G35

[Electric Magma]

sounds like an overheating ingnition module, maybe even the computer

the car heats up, stalls/wont start.... car cools down, all is fine until it heats back up.

Happened to me once.... i had no tow to bail me out tho. It took me an hour to drive a normally 10 minute drive. THEN the bastards at the stealership hooked it up to thier diags, (after the car sat and cooled off)...

They said "there's nothign wrong, that will be $80 dollars please"

bastards