Extended storage fuse?

[AntennaMan]

Hi.

I have a 2011 Nissan Micra. While replacing a headlight I had a look at my fuses, probably for the first time in two years. There I saw a strange piece of plastic with a fuse embedded in it. According to the user manual this is called the extended storage fuse, but it does not describe what it does. This fuse was not connected when I oprned the fusebox and inserting it or disconnecting it does not seem to do anything


Can anyone explain what this is supposed to do?

Regards

 

[quovadis]

Hi.

I have a 2011 Nissan Micra. While replacing a headlight I had a look at my fuses, probably for the first time in two years. There I saw a strange piece of plastic with a fuse embedded in it. According to the user manual this is called the extended storage fuse, but it does not describe what it does. This fuse was not connected when I oprned the fusebox and inserting it or disconnecting it does not seem to do anything


Can anyone explain what this is supposed to do?

Regards

You may want to check with Nissan directly but my understanding is that the fuse should be plugged in and when removed the vehicle disables certain electronic functions to save battery life for the purpose of storage for an extended period of time or when shipping the vehicle so that the battery isn't totally drained on delivery or when taken out of storage.

 

[dj_jyno]

You may want to check with Nissan directly but my understanding is that the fuse should be plugged in and when removed the vehicle disables certain electronic functions to save battery life for the purpose of storage for an extended period of time or when shipping the vehicle so that the battery isn't totally drained on delivery or when taken out of storage.

Exactly that. http://forums.nicoclub.com/vehicle-issues-related-to-new-battery-saving-feature-t533409.html

Vehicles delivered to dealers since December are equipped with two battery saving features: “Extended Storage Switch” and “BCM Transit Mode”. Failure to disable either battery saving feature prior to customer delivery will result in improper operation of various vehicle electrical components leading to Customer Dissatisfaction.

Extended Storage Switch (ESS) is located in the fuse panel. ESS is a removable fuse that when pulled out disables several electrical functions. Vehicles are shipped to dealers with the fuse pulled out to retain battery charge. Dealerships are required to push in the fuse prior to customer delivery.

BCM Transit mode is a Body Control Module setting that also disables vehicle electronic features. Vehicles are shipped to dealers with the BCM transit mode enabled. Simultaneously pushing down on the wiper switch and turn signal for 2 seconds will disable the BCM transit mode. Dealerships are required to disable the BCM transit mode prior to customer delivery.

Failure to disable either feature will lead to the following customer symptoms:
- Keyfob Inop (keyless remotes do not lock or unlock doors/trunk)
- Heater/Air Conditioning blower stuck on high (default position when vehicle is started)
- Heater/Air Conditioning unable to retain temperature setting memory
- HomeLink Inop (garage door opener located in rearview mirror can not be programmed)
- Clock Inop
- Hazard Lights stay on for 1 minute (both turn indicators stay lit on meter)
- Interior Lights Inop
- Fog Lamp Inop
- Panic Alarm Inop