Good morning.

This light stays on. Do you know where the corresponding sensor is located?

And other question :
My FM radio receives very poorly. Where is the antenna located?
(sorry for my english, i write from France with a translator)

 

Bienvenue...

That light is for the Pedestrian "Pop-Up" Hood system. This feature is mandatory in the EU and in some Asian countries. As it is not required here in the USA information about the system is not readily known. That said, this thread explains what we know about the system and offers a "system reset" that might work for you. Unfortunately, if the light persists and the reset does not work, you may need to contact Nissan and have them diagnose further if this system is required per MOT (Contrôl Technique) inspections.

As for the FM antenna, what chassis is your car? Coupe, Sedan, or Convertible? On US cars, the antenna is located behind the driver-side pillar trim along the rear windshield. On the Convertibles it is located in the rear decklid.

 

Mandatory Pedestrian "Pop-Up" Hood system?

How does that work?

 

The theory is that under low speed conditions if a pedestrian were to walk out in front of the moving car (which people are notorious for around my area) the crash sensors in the bumper will trigger the two "pop-up" actuators at the back of the hood causing it to "arc" up and "catch" the pedestrian.

This is intended to "lessen the blow" as the pedestrian lands on the hood. Almost like the hood is trying to "break one's fall" so to speak.

I really wonder how effective it is or if it just some silly legislation that looks good on paper but in all practicality is a flop/ useless mandatory legislation.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

Very good answer ILM-NC G37S, it must be one of the two pop-ups that is broken. I'm going to figure out how to control them. If anyone has an idea.
My G37 is a convertible.

 

And yes ... it just some silly legislation that looks good on paper but in all practicality is a flop/ useless mandatory legislation.

 

I used this method. It worked. A very very very thank you for your help.

The procedure to reset Pop-Up Hood manually is:

1) Press twice the Start Button (Do not start the Engine, only instrumentation!)

2) wait about 7 sec, the Pop-Up light goes off ---> Press Start Button immediatly (Switch Off)

3) Press twice the Start Button (Do not start the Engine, only instrumentation!)

4) wait about 7 sec, the Pop-Up light goes off, Flashes 3 times, when goes off press Start Button immediatly (Switch Off)

5) Repeat steps 1-2-3-4

6) Press twice the Start Button (Do not start the Engine, only instrumentation!)

7) The Pop-Up light blinks slowly

😎 Turn Off

 

Good news indeed.

On the Convertible, the FM antenna is located on top of the deck lid as shown here:

However, if your car has the OEM spoiler then the antenna is inside the spoiler itself.

 

@ILM-NC G37S is an invaluable asset around here.

 

Thanks. But how high does the back of the hood raise? Does it also mean that these hoods are mounted different than our own since the existing shocks would not allow the rear of the hood only to rise. I had no idea this was mandatory in Europe. Interesting though.

 

Mandatory in EUC and JDM-markets. Not sure about EUA or GCC-markets.

This has a few pictures of how the hood is deployed.

The charge only forces the hood up a few inches. The idea is to "cushion" the impact of the pedestrian hitting the hood by creating empty space to absorb the impact of body on metal- a crumple zone of some sort. Because the engine is so close to the hood, anyone hitting the hood would have the engine acting like a brick wall.

I'm sure there's a easier, more technical way to explain it but that's the best I can muster. I'm sure the hood uses a different hinge system. Also, the charges behave as the SRS charges do- one and done. Once the squibs deploy they have to be replaced. Makes me wonder if the hood is reinforced to accept that "explosive charge" or if that has to be replaced as well.

Again, practicality/ actual effectiveness vs. legislated theory..

 

Fascinating. Chalk this up under learn something new everyday.

Seems like an elaborate safety mechanism and that when the hood deploys, the driver can no longer see.

 

For FM radio, the problem comes from the antenna. When I put my hand on it, the reception is good.

 

It is possible the antenna amplifier is failing. Rare, but possible.

I am not sure how easy it would be for you replace the antenna nor if that would fix the issue. I never listen to radio so unfortunately I am a loss here.

Perhaps others will have ideas...