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kellyefields 06-02-2012 08:14 PM

got mine in the mail today and just finished installing it. very simple and worth the money IMHO. Thanks again and rep coming your way. :tup:

redline727 06-02-2012 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by kellyefields (Post 1751159)
got mine in the mail today and just finished installing it. very simple and worth the money IMHO. Thanks again and rep coming your way. :tup:

I second this :tup:

TonyBPD 06-03-2012 05:27 AM

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KaienZ34 06-03-2012 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by TonyBPD (Post 1751594)

:roflpuke2::bowrofl::tup: repped

bdl99 06-03-2012 10:02 AM

Thanks for all the positive feedback, I really appreciate it and makes it all worthwhile

cheers,
Brian

KaienZ34 06-03-2012 10:39 AM

Thank you for all your help.... :tiphat:

rhd 06-03-2012 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by TonyBPD (Post 1751594)

Stay unlocked my friends!

:roflpuke2:

Dwight Frye 06-03-2012 07:56 PM

I received mine yesterday. Thanks for including printed instructions, I put them in the pouch with the owner's manual in the hatch area. Installation was a piece'o'cake, took longer to readjust my seat than it did to install. No problems noted, I started and stopped the car and checked function (or lack thereof) about 10 times. It may take a few days to get used to not hearing the bzzzzt when the lock functioned. Good job Brian, rep added for you.

KaienZ34 06-03-2012 08:12 PM

1 Attachment(s)
My tracking info says mine should be here tomorrow.

Attachment 48337

kgb 06-03-2012 10:26 PM

No longer bypassing steering lock
 
I received my bypass harness and installed it yesterday. After the work was completed, I verified the lock no longer engaged and went for a drive. What I noticed almost immediately was the throttle response lost some of its zing, i.e., the pedal had to be depressed further to make the car go. It was subtle but noticeable to me and even more noticeable with the AC on. So after driving the car today, with the harness in still bypass, with the AC on in 96 degree heat it became more evident to me the relative sluggishness of the throttle was not present before the harness was installed.
So I reconnected the brown wires and confirmed the lock was working and went for a drive. I noticed immediately the throttle response was back to its quickness.
I'm not sure what's happening when the brown wire is open but it seems to be having a negative impact on the drivability of my 370Z AT/2011.

I do appreciate all the work put into this solution.

TonyBPD 06-03-2012 10:47 PM

Weird. I burned my tires on 40 mph roll earlier tonight. No difference for me.

KaienZ34 06-03-2012 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by kgb (Post 1752542)
I received my bypass harness and installed it yesterday. After the work was completed, I verified the lock no longer engaged and went for a drive. What I noticed almost immediately was the throttle response lost some of its zing, i.e., the pedal had to be depressed further to make the car go. It was subtle but noticeable to me and even more noticeable with the AC on. So after driving the car today, with the harness in still bypass, with the AC on in 96 degree heat it became more evident to me the relative sluggishness of the throttle was not present before the harness was installed.
So I reconnected the brown wires and confirmed the lock was working and went for a drive. I noticed immediately the throttle response was back to its quickness.
I'm not sure what's happening when the brown wire is open but it seems to be having a negative impact on the drivability of my 370Z AT/2011.

I do appreciate all the work put into this solution.

:facepalm: ... psychosomatic

zguynate 06-03-2012 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by KaienZ34 (Post 1752573)
:facepalm: ... psychosomatic

Agreed. That wire should have absolutely nothing to do with your acceleration as it is not connected to anything that would effect it.

kgb 06-03-2012 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by dragonbreath (Post 1752592)
Agreed. That wire should have absolutely nothing to do with your acceleration as it is not connected to anything that would effect it.

I agree. It should not based on what is known. But I know my car. I intend to remove the fuse since the difference is it removes power from the computer as well. If it works I'll comment about it.

zguynate 06-03-2012 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by kgb (Post 1752609)
I agree. It should not based on what is known. But I know my car.

True. Stranger things have happened lol. On the 350 forums there were people who swore up and down that their car would run slower when one of the driving lights were blown. Something about it creates a draw on the ecu and some other stuff that I cannot remember.

But like you said you know your car. Try plugging the OEM harness back into the steering lock and pulling the fuse and see what that does.


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