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

Ivary · 01-03-2022, 08:19 PM

Is there a fix for this where I can pay a mechanic that will not cost $1000? 48708-9N00A is all sold out, no future availability listed. The dorman part is $390 and often requires the dealer to reprogram fobs for over $200 plus paying mechanic fees. I don’t need the lock to lock, I just want the car to start.

JARblue · 01-04-2022, 11:57 AM

Beat on the lock under the steering column while repeatedly pressing the start button. If you are lucky, the car will start and you can then pull the ESCL fuse by the battery while the car is running.

Ivary · 01-05-2022, 10:40 AM

I beat on it long and hard while pressing the button. I beat it so long and hard it is now pretty loose. Beating never helped, maybe a bit therapeutic. I just ordered from Amazon for $408 with tax part 48700 9N00B Local mechanics do not want to do the work they are afraid it will trigger a fob reset. I do not think they make the dummie switch anymore 487089N00A everywhere has them sold out and some sites say discontinued item. Stuck with 48708-9N00B if you can still find that one, for $408 with tax.

Ivary · 01-10-2022, 02:00 PM

The part came in, it was used, I expected a new part. All the dealers seemed sold out and wanted $600 anyway. I replaced it, put the fuse back in, started the car and removed the fuse. I am back to tearing up the back country roads again.

What I learned:

You can ground the pink wire and drive your car home and avoid a tow fee. This is a temporary fix. I grounded and started the vehicle drove it and cut the brown wire. DO NOT CUT UNLESS IT WILL UNLOCK WITHOUT THE PINK GROUNDED. It was a pain to splice back together.

The replacement part without the locking mechanism the Nissan produced for $70 seems to be a discontinued item 487089N00A

An overpriced used part can fix the problem, just pull the fuse after it is working, the part may fail again if you do not.

Replacement bolts for to replace the tamper resistant ones are 8mm 1.25 (I think) the heads are on the right side of steering column.

chasliss · 11-28-2022, 12:58 PM

If I decide to replace the steering lock, do the key fobs have to reprogrammed?

JARblue · 11-28-2022, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chasliss

If I decide to replace the steering lock, do the key fobs have to reprogrammed?

No

chasliss · 11-29-2022, 12:17 PM

Thank you!

chasliss · 11-29-2022, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JARblue

No

Thank you!

chasliss · 12-10-2022, 08:27 PM

I successfully replaced the steering lock on my 2010 370z. I used a pair of 90 degree needle nose pliers to get the bolts out. Thanks for this post to get me through it!

filip00 · 01-04-2023, 06:21 AM

Just to chime in - I pulled the fuse out before I ever experiences any wheel lock issues and I had no issues whatsoever. The only difference I saw is that once I push the start button, it sometimes takes about 2 seconds before it actually starts.

Averying · 01-04-2023, 06:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by filip00

Just to chime in - I pulled the fuse out before I ever experiences any wheel lock issues and I had no issues whatsoever. The only difference I saw is that once I push the start button, it sometimes takes about 2 seconds before it actually starts.

Same here. Although mine was slow to start before pulling the fuse too. And I sometimes have a BCM code when I scan via OBD… but I just ignore that

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01-05-2022, 10:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
Ivary Base Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Ravenna Posts: 125 Drives: 2011 6MT tour sprt Rep Power: 13	I beat on it long and hard while pressing the button. I beat it so long and hard it is now pretty loose. Beating never helped, maybe a bit therapeutic. I just ordered from Amazon for $408 with tax part 48700 9N00B Local mechanics do not want to do the work they are afraid it will trigger a fob reset. I do not think they make the dummie switch anymore 487089N00A everywhere has them sold out and some sites say discontinued item. Stuck with 48708-9N00B if you can still find that one, for $408 with tax. Last edited by Ivary; 01-05-2022 at 12:01 PM.

12-10-2022, 08:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
chasliss Base Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: League City Posts: 4 Drives: 10 370Z Black Cherry Rep Power: 13	Steering Lock Changed out I successfully replaced the steering lock on my 2010 370z. I used a pair of 90 degree needle nose pliers to get the bolts out. Thanks for this post to get me through it! JARblue likes this.

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01-03-2022, 08:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ivary Base Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Ravenna Posts: 125 Drives: 2011 6MT tour sprt Rep Power: 13	Is there a fix for this where I can pay a mechanic that will not cost $1000? 48708-9N00A is all sold out, no future availability listed. The dorman part is $390 and often requires the dealer to reprogram fobs for over $200 plus paying mechanic fees. I don’t need the lock to lock, I just want the car to start.

01-10-2022, 02:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ivary Base Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Ravenna Posts: 125 Drives: 2011 6MT tour sprt Rep Power: 13	The part came in, it was used, I expected a new part. All the dealers seemed sold out and wanted $600 anyway. I replaced it, put the fuse back in, started the car and removed the fuse. I am back to tearing up the back country roads again. What I learned: You can ground the pink wire and drive your car home and avoid a tow fee. This is a temporary fix. I grounded and started the vehicle drove it and cut the brown wire. DO NOT CUT UNLESS IT WILL UNLOCK WITHOUT THE PINK GROUNDED. It was a pain to splice back together. The replacement part without the locking mechanism the Nissan produced for $70 seems to be a discontinued item 487089N00A An overpriced used part can fix the problem, just pull the fuse after it is working, the part may fail again if you do not. Replacement bolts for to replace the tamper resistant ones are 8mm 1.25 (I think) the heads are on the right side of steering column.

11-28-2022, 12:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
chasliss Base Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: League City Posts: 4 Drives: 10 370Z Black Cherry Rep Power: 13	If I decide to replace the steering lock, do the key fobs have to reprogrammed?

11-29-2022, 12:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
chasliss Base Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: League City Posts: 4 Drives: 10 370Z Black Cherry Rep Power: 13	Thank you!

01-04-2023, 06:21 AM	#10 (permalink)
filip00 Track Member Join Date: May 2021 Location: slovenia Posts: 596 Drives: 370z pack Rep Power: 125429	Just to chime in - I pulled the fuse out before I ever experiences any wheel lock issues and I had no issues whatsoever. The only difference I saw is that once I push the start button, it sometimes takes about 2 seconds before it actually starts.