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

ZedSled · 01-18-2012, 02:44 PM

This crap just happened to my Z last Friday, 13th (go figure) Got in my car to go to work in the morning and nothing happened when I pushed the start button. Got the little yellow missing key light. At the time I didnt know about the steering column trick or tapping the steering lock with a hammer. My car is now at Courtesy Nissan and they said the part is backordered for 3 weeks...WTF! Also my car is parked in the lot with the drivers side window down. Probably need to head up there and try the steering column trick to get my window back up.

BTW, this totally sucks!!! At least its under warranty and they supplied a loaner Nissan Sentra.

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01-18-2012, 02:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
ZedSled Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Dallas Posts: 38 Drives: 370Z 40th Anniv M6 Rep Power: 15	This crap just happened to my Z last Friday, 13th (go figure) Got in my car to go to work in the morning and nothing happened when I pushed the start button. Got the little yellow missing key light. At the time I didnt know about the steering column trick or tapping the steering lock with a hammer. My car is now at Courtesy Nissan and they said the part is backordered for 3 weeks...WTF! Also my car is parked in the lot with the drivers side window down. Probably need to head up there and try the steering column trick to get my window back up. BTW, this totally sucks!!! At least its under warranty and they supplied a loaner Nissan Sentra.