Clutch pedal 'bumper' that pushed ignition bypass disintegrated.

[alkemyst]

http://driftkat.com/images/clutchbumper.jpg

I had been noticing small black pieces of plastic/hard rubber for the last couple weeks. Today I found to 1/4" chunks again and when I went to start the car...no go.

Found out the stuff was the bumper and when it's gone the pin for the ignition bypass just passes through the pedal.

I could get a rubber bumper from the autostore, but it looks like it was very thin. Anyone know if Nissan sells this or if there is something else to use? I am going to go by Ace and see what I can retrofit...I think it's about 1/8" thick and about 3/4" round.

[soreballz]

Yes, Nissan sells that part. They gave me one on accident when I tried to special order a different part for the clutch pedal.

[LayNLow]

I used a 3/8in hole plug from lowes/home depot. As long as the hole is the same size as the 2 that are on the brake pedal. Those are a PITA to get to.

Edit
Im pretty sure its a 3/8 anyway...

[ericcastro]

I left it off and put the car in nuetral, put my foot on the button and start it :)

little extra theft deterent.
cant valet your car though, they can never hit the button no matter how many times you explain where it is.

[turbobrick]

I left it off and put the car in nuetral, put my foot on the button and start it :)

little extra theft deterent.
cant valet your car though, they can never hit the button no matter how many times you explain where it is.

Thats what I do.
And yeah, I had to start the car for the guy when I took it to emissions. He just couldnt find the button.

[alkemyst]

I left it off and put the car in nuetral, put my foot on the button and start it :)

little extra theft deterent.
cant valet your car though, they can never hit the button no matter how many times you explain where it is.

That's been my work around. Picking up a puppy tomorrow so was running around all day today. Not that hard to do actually, but not as easy as a clutch that worked right :)

Glad it's not my underdash falling apart. My car is in great shape but plastics only have so much life. I was thinking it was pieces of that falling apart.

[98koukile]

Mine isn't even plugged in and my car starts... works for me

[g6civcx]

You should bypass the clutch interlock switch anyhow. Either the switch itself, like in your case, or the blue relay near the battery on the fender apron will go bad and you can't start the car.

[alkemyst]

You should bypass the clutch interlock switch anyhow. Either the switch itself, like in your case, or the blue relay near the battery on the fender apron will go bad and you can't start the car.

So replace the switch or relay then...maybe if you are the only one ever driving your car that works, but a freaking valet is going to leave the car in gear and then forget to clutch when he starts it.

In enough starts and stops, so will I eventually.

I will find something quick on the way to the office tomorrow and order the right part from Nissan.

[g6civcx]

a freaking valet is going to leave the car in gear and then forget to clutch when he starts it.

There are many issues with this:

1. This feature is found only in US cars.

2. Why is your car being driven by a valet?

3. If the valet turns the starter with the clutch engaged in a gear, what else would they do to the car?

4. Don't start in gear without pushing the clutch.


Keep in mind that I'm not the only one on this forum that recommends bypassing the clutch interlock.

If you want to keep it then more power to you.

[alkemyst]

There are many issues with this:

1. This feature is found only in US cars.

2. Why is your car being driven by a valet?

3. If the valet turns the starter with the clutch engaged in a gear, what else would they do to the car?

4. Don't start in gear without pushing the clutch.


Keep in mind that I'm not the only one on this forum that recommends bypassing the clutch interlock.

If you want to keep it then more power to you.

2 and 3 are pretty self explanatory :) Many valets are idiots though.

Is just zip-tying the switch down the way to go? That's a method on many cars with auto-starts.

[wiggafly808]

Solution:

Penny and superglue..

Done this on multiple cars, never had a problem with it

[murda-c]

Just make sure you don't need it to pass safety inspection.

[projectRDM]

The hole is threaded, use a bolt, or a nut/bolt combo if you have a smaller pitch.

As for valets, if you trust some jackfuck to drive your car, you're a hell of a lot more forgiving than I am. I knew a guy who was a valet for years, I could tell you tons of stories to change your mind. Most common one, while you're eating they run to Home Depot and make a copy of all your keys. Next day your car and house are cleaned out, but still locked.

[alkemyst]

I somehow think they are going to go for the guys with the diablo's and bentley's here in Palm Beach first :)

Mine wasn't threaded, but I could have tapped it I bet.

I used a 1/2" #10 countersunk screw, nut and round screw cap...it was the same 'thickness' as the original as well.

[Autobacs]

Allright mine is starting to act up intermittently. 1 times out of 30 or so, the car won't start even with the clutch pedal depressed.

How exactly do you bypass the clutch relay? I was told, just disconnect the plug on the clutch. If so, which one? The at clutch at rest switch or the clutch depressed switch?

[devnull]

It's the switch that get's contacted when you push the clutch in. You have to jumper the wires on that connector.

[aNtAg0n1sT]

It's the switch that get's contacted when you push the clutch in. You have to jumper the wires on that connector.

What do you mean by Jumper the wire?

[ghetto180]

I had the same problem and i just used a bolt that would fit in the hole after the plug was removed and a locking nut to make contact with the swith signal when the clutch pedal is fully engaged, to this day it is still working fine. Try that its kinda ghetto but work, good luck