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

happytheman · 04-21-2012, 11:19 PM

Yup, I was already thinking the same thing.

MyZ4U2C · 04-21-2012, 11:25 PM

as soon as someone dives in and confirms it, that brown wire is getting cut!!

Tino2fasT · 04-23-2012, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

ipdm is like your telephone operator. it relays signal from your ecu to your bcm and all related parts. if it breaks then your bits do not get the necessary signal and so the car looses communcation between the modules.

Cool way to explain it! Thx!

ChrisSlicks · 04-23-2012, 07:05 AM

As soon as I pull mine out of the trailer this week the wire is getting cut! I'll probably put male/female crimp fittings on the wire for now so that it can be reconnected in an emergency. When I get time I'll work on a complete lock removal/bypass for the racing folk to go along with this.

KaienZ34 · 04-23-2012, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

As soon as I pull mine out of the trailer this week the wire is getting cut! I'll probably put male/female crimp fittings on the wire for now so that it can be reconnected in an emergency. When I get time I'll work on a complete lock removal/bypass for the racing folk to go along with this.

happytheman · 04-23-2012, 01:14 PM

Hey guys. Looks like my tech diagnosed me with a dead battery.

Battery has been replaced and the Z is starting like a champ.

Here's a run down on what happened:

Pushed start button
Instrument panel flickered all lights for two to three seconds
Heard a whine sound
All instrument panel lights went out except the icon with the car & key symbol
Lock light in start button slowly flashed (every four secs or so) until battery was dead

Does this sound at all like the symptoms of the Steering Lock assembly going bad?

kenchan · 04-23-2012, 01:33 PM

happy- i think you can still get to accessory and on (without engine start) so it could be just a bad battery... not sure though.

which rev does your car have?

ChrisSlicks · 04-23-2012, 02:06 PM

Dead battery has similar symptoms. If the BCM/IPDM isn't getting at least 12V it will do strange things.

happytheman · 04-23-2012, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

happy- i think you can still get to accessory and on (without engine start) so it could be just a bad battery... not sure though.

which rev does your car have?

Well, if it's just a dead battery then that's good and bad. Perhaps it's still just a matter of time.

I'll check, but considering its an '09, it's prob Rev A.

onzedge · 04-23-2012, 09:04 PM

When my lock failed, the start button did nothing. No Acc, no nothing.

happytheman · 04-23-2012, 09:10 PM

Man, I shoulda just listed my symptoms before jumping to conclusions. Coulda saved myself a bit of grief.

GaleForce · 04-23-2012, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by happytheman

Man, I shoulda just listed my symptoms before jumping to conclusions. Coulda saved myself a bit of grief.

Oh well, live and learn, poop happens. You're back in business now right?

happytheman · 04-23-2012, 09:30 PM

Yah, I'm rolling like nothin' ever happened.

GaleForce · 04-23-2012, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by happytheman

Yah, I'm rolling like nothin' ever happened.

Excellent!

redline727 · 04-24-2012, 09:51 PM

My bumper to bumper is up May 9th. Looks like I'll be crossing my fingers getting in my car every morning. I hope some one smarter then me is willing to try some type of bypass around the lock. Preferably followed by a detailed how to

04-21-2012, 11:19 PM	#451 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1822	Yup, I was already thinking the same thing. __________________ --Brantly-- *PowderCoating by Mike/Stillen/PWJDM/Shine Auto/NST* GTR/Michelin /Fast Intentions/Evo-R/Mobil 1/Motul/Z1 https://facebook.com/CentralFloridaZClub

04-23-2012, 07:05 AM	#454 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	As soon as I pull mine out of the trailer this week the wire is getting cut! I'll probably put male/female crimp fittings on the wire for now so that it can be reconnected in an emergency. When I get time I'll work on a complete lock removal/bypass for the racing folk to go along with this. __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

04-23-2012, 01:14 PM	#456 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1822	Hey guys. Looks like my tech diagnosed me with a dead battery. Battery has been replaced and the Z is starting like a champ. Here's a run down on what happened: Pushed start button Instrument panel flickered all lights for two to three seconds Heard a whine sound All instrument panel lights went out except the icon with the car & key symbol Lock light in start button slowly flashed (every four secs or so) until battery was dead Does this sound at all like the symptoms of the Steering Lock assembly going bad? __________________ --Brantly-- *PowderCoating by Mike/Stillen/PWJDM/Shine Auto/NST* GTR/Michelin /Fast Intentions/Evo-R/Mobil 1/Motul/Z1 https://facebook.com/CentralFloridaZClub

04-23-2012, 02:06 PM	#458 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	Dead battery has similar symptoms. If the BCM/IPDM isn't getting at least 12V it will do strange things. __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

04-23-2012, 09:04 PM	#460 (permalink)
onzedge A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Battle Lake MN Age: 63 Posts: 183,964 Drives: 370Z 240Z Rep Power: 2684736	When my lock failed, the start button did nothing. No Acc, no nothing. __________________ Koni\|Swift\|Michelin\|Motordyne\|Berk\|RJM Performance\|Gates\|SPL\|Motul\|Technafit\|Ate Super Blue\|Hawk Tommy Kaira\|Momo\|Optima\|Hella\|Hotchkis\|Red Line\|ZSpeed\|Stillen\|B&M\|H&R

04-21-2012, 11:25 PM	#452 (permalink)
MyZ4U2C Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 448 Drives: 40th Z #51, 15 FozXT Rep Power: 554	as soon as someone dives in and confirms it, that brown wire is getting cut!!

04-23-2012, 01:33 PM	#457 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	happy- i think you can still get to accessory and on (without engine start) so it could be just a bad battery... not sure though. which rev does your car have?

04-23-2012, 09:10 PM	#461 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1822	Man, I shoulda just listed my symptoms before jumping to conclusions. Coulda saved myself a bit of grief. __________________ --Brantly-- *PowderCoating by Mike/Stillen/PWJDM/Shine Auto/NST* GTR/Michelin /Fast Intentions/Evo-R/Mobil 1/Motul/Z1 https://facebook.com/CentralFloridaZClub

04-23-2012, 09:30 PM	#463 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1822	Yah, I'm rolling like nothin' ever happened. __________________ --Brantly-- *PowderCoating by Mike/Stillen/PWJDM/Shine Auto/NST* GTR/Michelin /Fast Intentions/Evo-R/Mobil 1/Motul/Z1 https://facebook.com/CentralFloridaZClub

04-24-2012, 09:51 PM	#465 (permalink)
redline727 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: RVA Posts: 203 Drives: '13 MUSTANG GT 6MT Rep Power: 13	My bumper to bumper is up May 9th. Looks like I'll be crossing my fingers getting in my car every morning. I hope some one smarter then me is willing to try some type of bypass around the lock. Preferably followed by a detailed how to __________________ 2013 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 6MT ROUSH intake \| ROUSH axle back \| ROUSH shift knob \| ROUSH coil covers 2009 NISSAN 370Z SOLD

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