Help please :)
 

Here is a picture of my steering wheel lock, can anyone please confirm if mine is a part of the defective steering wheel locks?

Thanks!!

-Vee <3 :tiphat:

That's RevC. Could fail, check the other threads how to disable it for good. :)

that's why i posted could fail. see above.

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Edited - I'd delete em but I don't wanna lose my likes :icon17:

Has anyone replaced the Lock Switch themselves? I just got off the phone with dealer wanting to charge 500 or 3hours of labor for install. I took it out in 15 minutes. they told me they need to reprogram key fob. So my question is if this part is plug and play or needs some sort of reprogramming to fully function again. I appologize if this has been answered already in this thread!

on my 09 i swapped it out and no need to program. and it is a 15min job.

but i did read about someone needing reprogramming on another model year. but dont know if that was for the fob or something else. go back maybe 10 pages or so. GL

Add me to the list of failed steering locks. Last Thursday night leaving work, banging the wheel did not work. Had it towed, extended warranty and the bill would have come to $1100....but no money out of my pocket due to extended warranty. They (extended warranty) are picking up the towing expenses.

Data: 2009 Rev C
45k miles
Replaced with Rev D

Ordered the bypass harness. $50 from Car Kit Company.

:tup:

mr.zforce- :tup:

Kenchan wrote:
yah, after you get the failed lock working, put the car in ACC and either cut the brown wire or pull the fuse. that is your permanent solution per other members.

There's my other thread(s) brought up very recently about how to deal with this lock ---
without fitting the lock...simple really.....and ... done since a year ago.
The lock itself is a minefield best kept away from the car (!) if only 'cos it's heavy.
Example: The gear has three ramps, 2 external plus the obvious one....and the "fail safe" lock has to be removed/junked....and the cush spring is just that and not a part of the in/out locking element.
......And...it's all so boring....but the plastic gear can/may distort along with its gear teeth...not good for health of driver....and it can even be fitted (and work) up-side-down!
None of that should ever go into an operational lock....without proper R&D know-how.
.........
That was all for fixing an operational lock: please don't do it...use the circuit board alone

To dismantle (in an organised manner) test and reassemble correctly took me 2 pages of careful writing.........available to any-body with my same tiresome demands...for the safety of all...and my integrity....and this site's integrity!
You confirm:
1. Chassis number of the car
2. Name of owner/modifier of the lock
3. An e-mail address and true name exchange (mine too)
4. Written promise of complete confidentiality
5. Written acceptance of responsibility.
6. Owner/modifier phone number.
7. The data is not for publishing.
8. Follow up to say it works...or not!

I did that a long time ago and the offer is still open. It is "up to you". Preferably start with a complete lock to complete the job tidily....and you do not need a Dremmel....but do need a small drill/tap and saw.

It costs nothing. other than a few dollars for parts, maybe, at a local electronics store.

And---in any case a SAFE "lock" will be away from the column, or not contain the motor: if it does, the cover must be bolted in place (no tape!) as the motor torque will lift the cover and destroy the plastic gear........etc...and give you an excuse for a crash, apart from your own ill-assembly.

Fritz

Meanwhile, did you contact the NTHSA?...if not...please do. There's insufficient numbers on their plate to do anything...I guess...as the potential for grief is there....and Nissan did it for the GTRs....an admission of guilt surely.

MY SLU, JF00B, failed yesterday and is out of warranty. Called dealer for the part JF00D and they said Nissan replaced that one with a new D8700-JF00D. I've search this forum and no instances has been found.

I wonder if this part is just the same as the 48700-JF00D. Anyone else used this part?

Im stuck.... The yellow key light is on and the car won't start.

I tried moving the wheel up and down (hard) and no luck.

Got a hammer and tapped on the lock itself, most likely harder than I should have and still nothing.

Took the ground wire off the battery for a few mins and that didn't help.

To add to the fun, the driver side window went down a little every time I opened it but not back up when closed, in the end leaving the window half way down.

Any ideas for how I can get it unlocked and to the dealership???????
It is under warrenty but they don't cover towing and its in a parking garage so towing would be a *****

Please help!!

Googling "D8700-JF00" turns up nothing to do with SLUs. My guess is that either the first character was copied wrong or 1=A, 2=B, 3=C, 4=D, ... .

Just orderd the last one from this site, shipped same day from Oklahoma. Probably is same as 48700-JF00D.

http://www.group1autoparts.com/item....PARTS&weight=1

It's odd that I found a few sites that has both item numbers listed. Will report back when I receive actual unit.

Check your auto insurance to see if they cover roadside assistance. If no, find a buddy with AAA card.

Not sure why Google didn't pick that up.

The description at your link says "Genuine Nissan 370Z Upgraded Steering Lock Set" (my emphasis). Maybe there is a difference.

http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-w...ml#post2202876

:tup:

recalled steering lock 2009 370z
 

Dealer just called me this morning and said a service bulletin just crossed his desk saying the part has been recalled and I will owe nothing. My steering lock went out last week with 58000 miles on the car and was told it would be 985 plus tax. This is great news that the part was recalled saving me some serious cash!!

Great news ! Is it posted up somewhere on the RECALL ? As I would like to recoup my $50 deductable on my extended warranty.

I haven't seen an official announcement yet, but others are reporting that dealers are already taking care of it. Contact your dealer with your VIN. http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-w...ml#post2203773

I contacted my dealer during warrenty but pulled the fuse myself. I'm now out of warrenty. Since I contacted him during warrenty period, do you think Nissant will replace my part under the recall?

I haven't seen the official announcement yet, but they usually go by VIN; warranty status shouldn't be a factor. Your '09 should be covered.

Thanks for the link to the thread. Props :tup:

The campaign letter
 

Here is the letter received in the mail.


http://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-QH..._16%253A24.jpg




http://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-5k...3-17_16:26.jpg

Nice. I wonder if I am going to get one... After the fact.

The steering lock fault happened to me yesterday, got recovered to Nissan today and they reckon it will be about £1300 (yes £'s not $'s) to fit.

Came across this thread whilst crying over my breakfast and have logged a case with Nissan Uk to see if they will honour the recall as it appears Nissan USA are

Will keep you posted

ps - Hi to everyone, this my 1st (not including welcome message) post on the forum

Probably not as I did not on my other Z, since it was already replaced under warranty. This one came in for the red Z that has not failed yet.

Fingers crossed. Welcome to the forum. Say hi to Paul and Sarah for me on the UK forum, :tiphat:

Took my vert in for service with less then 10k on it on Wednesday, dealer went ahead replaced the lock while they had it there. Didn't receive any letter but they should have done so a few years back!

my fused was pulled (thanks for the info BTW) so I declined to have the fix when I took my car in for head gasket replacement today. think i'll call them and have it done after all.

my adviser said that Nissan would be reimbursing people who paid for this out of pocket and that they would have to fill out some form.

Had mine replaced 2 days ago under the recall and guess what, it failed tonight and I'm stranded!

Trying to search for quick fix solutions, going back to dealer tomorrow for another replacement and a fuse pull.

Only have had my Z 2 weeks ago and this is the first problem with the lock after a recall!

Sorry to hear. Unless they completely disable the system it will most likely fail again.

Maybe your dealer replaced it with the one taken off from another recalled Z.

Did any of you have power when you faced this issue ?

I have none, no lights, radio, windows or door locks . No flashing intelligent key sign either. Completely dead .

Will try jumping it in the morning. Was running fine all day and the voltmeter had a high reading .

That's not an ESCL/SLU problem. The dash lights will work but the ignition will not go to ACC or ON if it's the steering lock. Sounds like a battery problem or parasitic drain.

I will get the battery checked out today.

After beating the crap out of the steering wheel last night, I went out this morning to try to jump it if it was a battery issue. Prior to jumping it, I tried to start it one last time and it started like nothing happened...the clock and radio reset though.

Drove it around for a while, pulled into the garage and yanked the SLU fuse to be safe.

Has started and been fine since, will still get battery check for peace of mind.

Thanks!

Is there any chance that I could get reimbursed by Nissan, my steering wheel lock messed up but it wasn't under warranty and I had to pay out of pocket? It would be great if i could get my money back!

not sure, perhaps nissan corporate can reimburse you .. (?) :confused: