Living with your new G37 (the good the bad and the ugly)
09-02-2007, 03:19 PM
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-thigh support needs to be broken in (sport). i can feel it relaxing as the days go by
-ipod cable loses connection too easily while driving. seriously, this happens a couple of times a day
-iphone can't send contacts. (not car's fault, but i still don't like it)
-seat heaters don't work correctly (i smell TSB)
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-everything else!
-thigh support needs to be broken in (sport). i can feel it relaxing as the days go by
-ipod cable loses connection too easily while driving. seriously, this happens a couple of times a day
-iphone can't send contacts. (not car's fault, but i still don't like it)
-seat heaters don't work correctly (i smell TSB)
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-everything else!
09-02-2007, 03:32 PM
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09-02-2007, 05:06 PM
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You've got a few options- the best (and most expensive) would be to buy TPMS sensors for your aftermarket wheels and have them mounted. Once they're on you'll need to pay the dealer to 're-pair' your new sensors to your car.
Or you do like I did all winter and ignore the light on the dash, periodically checking the pressure with a tire gauge.
I've actually heard of people going so far as to pull the bulb in their dash cluster that illuminates the TPMS warning light, but that seems a bit ridiculous.
Anyhow, your call either way- if you've got the $$$ new sensors would be the "best" solution.
Or you do like I did all winter and ignore the light on the dash, periodically checking the pressure with a tire gauge.
I've actually heard of people going so far as to pull the bulb in their dash cluster that illuminates the TPMS warning light, but that seems a bit ridiculous.
Anyhow, your call either way- if you've got the $$$ new sensors would be the "best" solution.
09-02-2007, 05:06 PM
#36
1) the ipod cable doesn't make a good enough connection and will lose connectivity while driving.
2) for some reason my Volume down button on the steering wheel makes a click when pressed... none of the other buttons do this.
3) Seat heaters: as you said, Sac is hot, but my fiance is cold blooded. last night, she put the seat on HI and said she felt nothing at all. intrigued, i put the driver seat on HI as well... and felt nothing at all. We both put our seats on LOW and it heated up adequately for a LOW setting. as a test, we both changed from LOW to HI and the seats lost heat.
so apparently, the HI switch is not working. i'm taking the car to the service dept tuesday after work to have Lojack installed. at that time, i'll outline the issues and have them work on it.
09-02-2007, 05:08 PM
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another option I have heard about, put all old sensors inside the spare donut spare, air it up to about 40PSI. Also heard of putting all sensors in a piece of PVC, seal and pressurize and keep in trunk.
09-02-2007, 05:24 PM
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why not remove sensors from old wheels and install them in UR new wheels, IF they put the sensors back in the same position(LF, RF...)then reregistration should not be required. New o-rings should be installed with the sensors, directtire actually has a $5 kit, o-ring, valve stem and stem nut...
I like the idea of throwing them in a pressurized PVC pipe, too...ha
09-02-2007, 05:56 PM
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ipod cable and cup holder were not well thought out (6mt). cant use both at the same time (easily) and because the cable is thick it pops out of the ipod or the car connection too easily.. not all the time.. but will at times.
09-02-2007, 07:04 PM
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http://www.ghideon.com/g37/int
This will give you an idea. I don't have an iPod, so I haven't tested this much. But what's the problem with removing the cupholder, attaching the iPod and stowing it in the console?
This will give you an idea. I don't have an iPod, so I haven't tested this much. But what's the problem with removing the cupholder, attaching the iPod and stowing it in the console?
09-02-2007, 07:50 PM
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http://www.ghideon.com/g37/int
This will give you an idea. I don't have an iPod, so I haven't tested this much. But what's the problem with removing the cupholder, attaching the iPod and stowing it in the console?
This will give you an idea. I don't have an iPod, so I haven't tested this much. But what's the problem with removing the cupholder, attaching the iPod and stowing it in the console?
09-02-2007, 08:21 PM
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09-02-2007, 08:31 PM
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so basically putting it in the compartment should solve the problem of it coming unplugged........yes?