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inertia switch issue on the first hour!?

Discussion in 'California(Portofino)/Roma(Amalfi)' started by ForeverNA, Dec 1, 2016.

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  1. ForeverNA

    ForeverNA F1 Rookie

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    #1 ForeverNA, Dec 1, 2016
    Last edited: Dec 1, 2016
    Just took delivery the HS 2 days ago. The wait has definitely been more gruesome than my other cars! I drove for 30 mins and parked the car in front of a restaurant. Then I realized the emergency lights were blinking. I went back and saw the message of "inertia switch triggered". I had to press that button to reset it underneath the driver seat after googling it myself. I then went on to drive for another 3 hours without issues before returning it to the dealer for wrap.

    My question: Is it something I should worry at all? Thanks!

    p.s. The car has been great and the handling is a tad sharper than my porsche gt cars while it is a lighter. The chassis was able to filter some unwanted info that I got from the other cars while it was able to accentuate some info as well. I like it a lot.
     
  2. 4th_gear

    4th_gear F1 Rookie

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    #2 4th_gear, Dec 2, 2016
    The first miles in a new car will bring out many potential build issues with it. So expect to insist the dealer check and sort out any surprises. The inertia switch should NEVER self-trigger. Imagine what would happen if it happened while you were driving... or if you did not have access to the Internet. It could be as simple as a flaky switch or bad wiring connection.

    FWIW, I discovered an annoying problem with the HELE option intermittently cutting out ever since I took delivery... it was a pain but they finally sorted it - a bad electrical connection inside the steering wheel. Car's solid now.

    OTOH, glad you enjoyed your new CaliT HS. ;)
     
  3. good2go

    good2go Formula Junior

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    #3 good2go, Dec 2, 2016
    Make sure the car is plugged into a battery tender. I found that my car had a few lights go on for no reason. After I plugged in it took 2 days to get battery tender to green. I have not had any lights come on since battery has been plugged in. I put 7500 miles on my California T this summer.
     
  4. ForeverNA

    ForeverNA F1 Rookie

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    #4 ForeverNA, Dec 2, 2016
    okay. Will tell the dealer. Thanks! you guys are awesome and a great source of info to a newbie to Ferrari.
     
  5. tomc

    tomc Two Time F1 World Champ

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    #5 tomc, Dec 2, 2016


    2 days?!? Holy smokes. Mine typically goes green in a couple of hours.

    OP... Definitely report it, so there is a record, even if it never reappears. +1 on a battery tender, even overnight, just to keep it fully juiced up. Good luck and hopefully it'll be smooth sailing from here on out...T

    Edit - to get around the possibility of no bandwidth, you can get a copy of the owner's manual at Ferrari of Fort Lauderdale.

    https://www.ferrarifl.com/owner-manuals.htm

    I have an iPhone and so keep a local copy on iBooks. It's keyword searchable. On several occasions it's kept this newb owner from freaking out when the F-chat brain trust couldn't be reached! [emoji3]
     
  6. ForeverNA

    ForeverNA F1 Rookie

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    #6 ForeverNA, Dec 3, 2016
    Thanks! Does anyone else have issue with the inertia switch?
     
  7. kevinof

    kevinof Rookie

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    #7 kevinof, Dec 3, 2016
    Shame there is no manual for th Cal T. anyone know where I can download one?

    ta

     
  8. tomc

    tomc Two Time F1 World Champ

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    #8 tomc, Dec 3, 2016

    You're welcome. I have not, mine is a 2011, and would probably freak the heck on out if that message popped up. Isn't this switch only supposed to be activated in the case of a crash or rollover?
    T
     
  9. tomc

    tomc Two Time F1 World Champ

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    #9 tomc, Dec 3, 2016

    I've not been able to find a PDF manual for the T.
    T
     
  10. LeoNewland

    LeoNewland Karting

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    #10 LeoNewland, Dec 5, 2016
    Kevin, I just put my California T Owner's Manual (.pdf) in a public folder in my Dropbox for anyone who wants it. You can access it at:

    https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ot3szcgyxhy6jnp/AAA6G0WbCoIyqP7topaDdU2ia?dl=0

    The manual is about 28 MB and the 'zip' version is just over 23 MB.

    Leo
     
  11. 4th_gear

    4th_gear F1 Rookie

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    #11 4th_gear, Dec 5, 2016
    Excellent! Thanks Leo, I had wanted to peruse the CaliT manual for some time. ;)
     
  12. good2go

    good2go Formula Junior

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    #12 good2go, Dec 5, 2016
    I logged in to myFerrari portal and downloaded a manual. I then copied to my cell phone so I always have it.
     

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