DIY: Replace dreaded steering-lock on 2009s and early 2010s.

Baer383 · 02-03-2012, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

Indeed!

it's a great feeling.

You were right $400-500 bucks is alot better than having my car sit at a dealer(outside)for a undetermined amount of time and some young inexperienced tech working & dirtying up my car,sh!t getting stolen off my car while it's at the dealer and the very careful tow truck driver Fvcking up my ground effects.

Money,SH!T!!! I can make more but the time and energy I have in my car,

PRICELESS

kenchan · 02-03-2012, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baer383

You were right $400-500 bucks is alot better than having my car sit at a dealer(outside)for a undetermined amount of time and some young inexperienced tech working & dirtying up my car,sh!t getting stolen off my car while it's at the dealer and the very careful tow truck driver Fvcking up my ground effects.

Money,SH!T!!! I can make more but the time and energy I have in my car,

PRICELESS

kenchan · 02-12-2012, 11:29 AM

dimer- good to hear you got your car back. btw, did you check which revision they put in the car? i would double check just to be sure. you'll want 48700-JF00D.

pokeyl · 02-12-2012, 12:02 PM

OK after reading most of the thread, what is sent to the ECM to tell the car to start? If it is just a switch on the lock, remove the lock and hotwire the switch, now you don't have to deal with it. If the ECM is looking at the motor for movement, that will be harder to fool the system, but could still be done. Point is to build a bypass and never give Nissan the $500 for something that should be a recall. I know we must have some EE's on this site.

Another idea would be to run 24V to it before your warranty goes out and get it replaced?

sucasa · 02-15-2012, 04:29 PM

Can a forum please email me where to buy this part online? The 'D' version.
I called Courtesy, sold out. Another online vendor, i supplied my year, VIN, on their
contact form, never heard back. Local dealers in VA said it's special order only..

I have 'C' part, and want to buy the 'D' as insurance policy since I would hate to be stranded or wait wks from the dealer.

Much appreciated.

Baer383 · 02-15-2012, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sucasa

Can a forum please email me where to buy this part online? The 'D' version.
I called Courtesy, sold out. Another online vendor, i supplied my year, VIN, on their
contact form, never heard back. Local dealers in VA said it's special order only..

I have 'C' part, and want to buy the 'D' as insurance policy since I would hate to be stranded or wait wks from the dealer.

Much appreciated.

The "D" lock is on restricted order and will be difficult to get ,I got my "D" lock thru a dealer I know and had to give them alot of information and then get it approved by Nissan before he would order it.

sucasa · 02-15-2012, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baer383

The "D" lock is on restricted order and will be difficult to get ,I got my "D" lock thru a dealer I know and had to give them alot of information and then get it approved by Nissan before he would order it.

Thank you for response.. Seems like sourcing out this part will be harder than i thought

Seems like collusion on the part of North American Nissan dealers. They know there's a problem, they have held back the inventory of the part. Which ultimately means owners will have no choice to bring their cars via Towed to dealer and shell out to pay for labor + part from the Nissan Dealer.

Baer383 · 02-15-2012, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sucasa

Thank you for response.. Seems like sourcing out this part will be harder than i thought

Seems like collusion on the part of North American Nissan dealers. They know there's a problem, they have held back the inventory of the part. Which ultimately means owners will have no choice to bring their cars via Towed to dealer and shell out to pay for labor + part from the Nissan Dealer.

That's why I bought mine and put it in myself

CharlieFoxtro · 02-19-2012, 02:29 PM

Thanks kenchan and everyone else who participated in this and the other steering lock threads!

I got my 09 in for steering lock replacement just days before the warranty expired. Although the lock did not fail when I took it in for service, with kenchan's DIY in-hand I was able to show the tech what the problem was. He hadn't seen the problem before but understood it after reading the DIY. It took 10 days to get a replacement lock and I checked; it's a "D".

If I hadn't read this DIY and about the tapping technique temporary solution, I'd have been SOL!

kenchan · 02-20-2012, 01:22 PM

Charlie- glad I (and rest of the people who contributed) could help.

CharlieFoxtro · 02-20-2012, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

Charlie- glad I (and rest of the people who contributed) could help.

Not as glad as I am! If you're ever in NC. I owe you a beer!

kenchan · 02-20-2012, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by CharlieFoxtro

Not as glad as I am! If you're ever in NC. I owe you a beer!

kk370 · 02-21-2012, 07:45 PM

thanks for sharing the severe problem;s solution..

kevr6 · 02-23-2012, 03:14 AM

Thanks for the post!! My car is stranded as we speak! My wheel is loose though!! Key reader warning is on so I'll try this first.

kenchan · 02-23-2012, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by kevr6

Thanks for the post!! My car is stranded as we speak! My wheel is loose though!! Key reader warning is on so I'll try this first.

i saw that you got a RevD 'overnighted from japan.'

GL on the repair.

02-12-2012, 12:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
pokeyl Track Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: DFS Posts: 901 Drives: ??? Rep Power: 55	OK after reading most of the thread, what is sent to the ECM to tell the car to start? If it is just a switch on the lock, remove the lock and hotwire the switch, now you don't have to deal with it. If the ECM is looking at the motor for movement, that will be harder to fool the system, but could still be done. Point is to build a bypass and never give Nissan the $500 for something that should be a recall. I know we must have some EE's on this site. Another idea would be to run 24V to it before your warranty goes out and get it replaced? __________________ It's not my fault I'm old, I was born a very long time ago! Last edited by pokeyl; 02-12-2012 at 12:14 PM.

02-15-2012, 04:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
sucasa Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: DC Posts: 156 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 15	Can a forum please email me where to buy this part online? The 'D' version. I called Courtesy, sold out. Another online vendor, i supplied my year, VIN, on their contact form, never heard back. Local dealers in VA said it's special order only.. I have 'C' part, and want to buy the 'D' as insurance policy since I would hate to be stranded or wait wks from the dealer. Much appreciated. __________________ 2010 Sport Touring \| NAV \| 7A \| 3M VentureShield [sold]

02-19-2012, 02:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
CharlieFoxtro Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 24 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z BS M6 Rep Power: 17	Thanks Thanks kenchan and everyone else who participated in this and the other steering lock threads! I got my 09 in for steering lock replacement just days before the warranty expired. Although the lock did not fail when I took it in for service, with kenchan's DIY in-hand I was able to show the tech what the problem was. He hadn't seen the problem before but understood it after reading the DIY. It took 10 days to get a replacement lock and I checked; it's a "D". If I hadn't read this DIY and about the tapping technique temporary solution, I'd have been SOL!

02-23-2012, 03:14 AM	#14 (permalink)
kevr6 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: N.W. Atlanta Posts: 1,515 Drives: '09 Graphite 370Z 6M Rep Power: 667	Thanks for the post!! My car is stranded as we speak! My wheel is loose though!! Key reader warning is on so I'll try this first. __________________ *Beware...* Daily Sliding In My ZLED!

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02-12-2012, 11:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	dimer- good to hear you got your car back. btw, did you check which revision they put in the car? i would double check just to be sure. you'll want 48700-JF00D.

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	Charlie- glad I (and rest of the people who contributed) could help.

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kk370 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: taiwan Posts: 33 Drives: 09-370z-white-a7 Rep Power: 14	thanks for sharing the severe problem;s solution..