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

Anifaust

It's pouring down rain here today, not so sure I want to lift her skirt and be toying around with fuses at the moment. Do you know what the approximate board clearance there right after the sloped corner in the last picture is? What you used looks like it chewed through the casing rather easily, was that just a regular drill bit? I'm thinking I may give it a go with a grinder tip.

kenchan

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.

i suppose you can use aluminum foil tape to put that dissassembled steering lock back together.

akmofo

If you actually get inside the slu, pulling the motor is another permanent solution.

kenchan

are there any risk of the gear moving out of position without the motor inside?

either case (brown wire cut or pull fuse) the motor is used as a locking mechanism. locks the gear from moving out of the unlocked state.

bhk1004

well you can just superglue the gear down, or like i did, use the locking pin to hold it in place.

I need to try the fuse/wire cut fix though. I still get the key light and its very annoying.

kenchan

sounds good.

hummm... not sure why the keylight is still illuminated on yours.
when we cut the brown wire/full fuse, there is no error icon.

2xtreme1

Good thread! I was looking at it due to hearing lots about the issue. I have an 11' and thought I was in the clear. Apparently some 11's might have it. But after some research and looking the the steering wheel column looks like I might be okay?
On vin built date says 2/11 and under the steering lock the serial number is 48700 JF00D B1 01 . so looks like I will be okay right? lol .

Highsider9

Nope. Rev. D might be the most reliable lock, but you're still far from safe. I would still consider pulling the Fuse just to be on the safe side.

kenchan

i haven't taken apart a revC and revD so i can't say for sure if the RevD is the sound solution or not.

i think best way is to disable it by fritz's brown wire cut, or baer's fuse pull before anything happens. that will for sure (from wat's been reported so far) completely eliminate the possiblity of a steering lock failure.

before one does anything BE SURE to read the instructions on how to do the above trick. the car MUST be in ACC (or ON) when the operation is done. gl!

Baer383

You really need to put it in the on position so any thing that needs to be on when the fuse is pulled is on.

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Zeezee4vee

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!!

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kenchan

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

omm370z

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ZForce

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.

onzedge

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