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Seeking Advice on Troubleshooting 2019 Nissan GTR Alarm System Issues possibly linked to Tilt Sensor

Hey fellow gearheads, I'm having a bit of a weird issue with my 2019 Nissan GTR that hasn't happened before. The alarm system's been acting funky. I'm figuring it might be the tilt sensor in the theft alarm system that's messed up. Any of you encountered something similar before? How did your mechanic diagnose and fix the problem? Would appreciate any tips or shared experiences. Cheers!

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Hey there, I had a similar issue with my 2017 Nissan 370Z not too long ago. I'd say my level of car expertise falls into the 'some experience' category. Anyway, I brought my ride to a local workshop, where the dudes ran a full diagnostic. Turned out, one of the sensors for the alarm system was going haywire. The whole fix - diagnosis and part replacement - cost me 250 Euro. Not the cheapest, but the problem hasn't recurred. Could you share more about when the issue happens? Every bit of info helps in troubleshooting. Ride on!

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Hey, thanks for sharing your experience! It's really strange, the problem seems to happen randomly. Sometimes I park up at my place and all is fine, other times the alarm goes off at the most inconvenient hours of the night. It's making me nuts! Just for the record, my GTR has clocked 48308 KM. I wonder if this quirkiness started occurring after I got my last service done at 45000 KM. Could it possibly have something to do with that? Anyway, will likely take her to a local workshop like you suggested and hope for the best! Fingers crossed it won't be too hard on the wallet. Cheers!

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Hey! Strange indeed. My 370Z started acting up around the 50K mark as well, so it may very well be an age thing. It's a funny thought that our cars might have 'teenage mood swings'. I wouldn't worry too much about it being connected to the service you've had done, though, unless something specific got messed around with that might affect the alarm - but that seems odd. Taking her to a local workshop's definitely a good move. Just remind them to give the whole alarm system a thorough check - it's amazing the number of places where a problem could be hiding. Here's hoping it's a cheap fix for you! Keep your chin up and don't let this dampen your driving spirit. Keep revving!

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Cheers! I got a chuckle out of the 'teenage mood swings', haha. That's a fair point about the service doing something weird... seems unlikely though. I'll make sure to have them give the entire alarm system a good once-over. Thanks for the tips, I appreciate it! Here's hoping it won't break the bank. In any case, this speed bump won't keep me off the road. I'll keep you all posted on the progress. Happy driving, everyone!

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