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Hi guys, I've noticed lately that sometimes when I start the car up the power button light flashes 16 times. The button itself is always set in the middle, I don't bother with it.

The car shifts fine and haven't had a problem with it except a couple times it wouldn't shift up until around 4-5,000 rpm when it was really cold.

Anyone know what the flashing means? I'm taking it for a service and shift kit install soon but would like to know what the deal is before i do it.

Cheers!

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See if this helps..

Enter the auto transmission diagnostics mode:

  1. Have the car at normal temperature in Park with the overdrive on
  2. Start the engine the power light will go out after 2 seconds
  3. Turn the ignition off
  4. Move the selector to Drive (you may have to use the push button release)
  5. Overdrive off
  6. Wait 2 seconds, and turn the ignition on
  7. Wait 2 seconds and move the selector to 2
  8. Overdrive on
  9. Move the selector to 1
  10. Overdrive Off
  11. Press the accelerator fully and release

Auto transmission diagnostics codes:

The error codes are flashed out using the Power light on the dashboard (R32) or the Power / Snow button (R33). The sequence starts with one long flash. If everything is OK, this will be followed by ten short flashes. Errors are indicated by a long flash in the sequence of short flashes.

1st flash longer Revolution sensor shorted or disconnected

2nd flash longer Speed sensor shorted or disconnected

3rd flash longer Throttle sensor shorted or disconnected

4th flash longer Shift solenoid A shorted or disconnected

5th flash longer Shift solenoid B shorted or disconnected

6th flash longer Overrun clutch solenoid shorted or disconnected

7th flash longer Lockup solenoid shorted or disconnected

8th flash longer Fluid temperature sensor is disconnected or the control unit power source is damaged

9th flash longer Engine revolution sensor shorted or disconnected

10th flash longer Line pressure solenoid shorted or disconnected

All flashes the same with no long start flash - Battery voltage low, has been recently disconnected or control unit has just been reconnected

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Ahhhhh i think i might know why, had to replace my battery not long ago to pass roadworthy... I'll check out the diagnostic feature though and see whats up.

Thanks so much for this!!! :cool:

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Haji

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On 11/03/2009 at 3:16 AM, 2LV8ETR said:

See if this helps..

Enter the auto transmission diagnostics mode:

 

  1. Have the car at normal temperature in Park with the overdrive on
  2. Start the engine the power light will go out after 2 seconds
  3. Turn the ignition off
  4. Move the selector to Drive (you may have to use the push button release)
  5. Overdrive off
  6. Wait 2 seconds, and turn the ignition on
  7. Wait 2 seconds and move the selector to 2
  8. Overdrive on
  9. Move the selector to 1
  10. Overdrive Off
  11. Press the accelerator fully and release

 

Auto transmission diagnostics codes:

The error codes are flashed out using the Power light on the dashboard (R32) or the Power / Snow button (R33). The sequence starts with one long flash. If everything is OK, this will be followed by ten short flashes. Errors are indicated by a long flash in the sequence of short flashes.

1st flash longer Revolution sensor shorted or disconnected

2nd flash longer Speed sensor shorted or disconnected

3rd flash longer Throttle sensor shorted or disconnected

4th flash longer Shift solenoid A shorted or disconnected

5th flash longer Shift solenoid B shorted or disconnected

6th flash longer Overrun clutch solenoid shorted or disconnected

7th flash longer Lockup solenoid shorted or disconnected

8th flash longer Fluid temperature sensor is disconnected or the control unit power source is damaged

9th flash longer Engine revolution sensor shorted or disconnected

10th flash longer Line pressure solenoid shorted or disconnected

All flashes the same with no long start flash - Battery voltage low, has been recently disconnected or control unit has just been reconnected

Hi just had a similar problem to yours when I did my sub but the only prob was I could not go up past 3 gear I checked the power and snow switch it was not pluged in I just plugged it in and it was fine again also when they dyno these cars they disconnect the power and snow switch to stay in 3 gear. I hope this fixes it for you to 

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datsunbelievable Newbie

datsunbelievable

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didn't answer question what does it mean power button flashes one long sixteen short and the car only selects third gear like it is in failsafe mode

 

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