My update is now complete. More things to know:
- Time from pre-order/payment and part delivery was 8 days over Xmas.
- the Leaf tech wanted to know my user ID and password. It sounded great, but was useless since it takes 24 hours for AT&T to recognize your modem. The tech actually only did a test to verify a signal. I called the NissanConnect support (number is on web page) and they allayed my concerns when center would not accept my user ID/password.
- after 24 hours, I used the user ID and password that is on the NissanConnect portal (not the combo used to access the portal). It has a link that gives the info to you.
- after send the ID, it will take 20 seconds or so, then you see authenticating. You will then get a message stating you are now registered.
- a number of info feeds that I used to use no longer appear on the menu. The screen had 2 pages full of options. Now only 4 appear.
- I verified with charging station updates, eco tree, and energy economy. I also verified that the app on phone still worked. It did return data I sent before going to the shop so it is still accessing my old history. I had a concern I would start at Day 0. Not so.
For me it was worth $199. Update was more of a hassle than need be, but I don't know it is anyone's fault. My guess is that most dealerships treat it as a recall and expect to be spoon fed. It is not a government mandated recall so the infrastructure did not support it the same way. The info is there, but techs have to ask. If your delearship does one, I expect the performance will improve on the next ones. If you are the first, you are laying the path for your fellow Leaf users.