Steering Lock: cut one wire. /switch optional

marty · 05-23-2013, 03:23 PM

Good news maybe. same thing happened to me. had new IPDM Module assm. installed newlock module installed. then cut the brown wire to lock assm. no prob. since. went to nissan dealer today - he said, yes / gave me RECALL # P3208 NTB13-014 Said i would be repaid for cost to fix $2,274.40.... went to my mech told him he looked it up said no ? was just a bullitan. can any one on site with nissan cinnection check these numbers out and c whats up ? thanx

marty · 05-23-2013, 03:31 PM

sorry didnt read the posts, just got home and posted. do u think i will be able to send my invoice to nissan and get repaided ?

JARblue · 05-23-2013, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by marty

sorry didnt read the posts, just got home and posted. do u think i will be able to send my invoice to nissan and get repaided ?

Call Nissan Corporate. If the work was done by a Nissan dealer, yes. If not, Nissan Corporate will want you to take your car to a dealer to have the work inspected before refunding the cost.

marty · 05-23-2013, 03:50 PM

thanks will do..

onzedge · 06-16-2013, 07:50 PM

Check this out:

Steering lock Bypass Harness

blak max · 11-03-2015, 04:59 PM

Not sure on how or if this works.. My steering wheel can move but car ignition won't go past lock.. Lights and horn work , windows won't work and gauge cluster won't come on..only thing that comes on is the push clutch and press start symbol. Looks like it maybe the steering lock even though the car fax shows its been replaced.. I cut the brown wire and I have still have nothing... If the bcm is looking for a signal from the steering lock how can I trick it into operation? Car battery is new

SouthArk370Z · 11-03-2015, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by blak max

Not sure on how or if this works.. My steering wheel can move but car ignition won't go past lock.. Lights and horn work , windows won't work and gauge cluster won't come on..only thing that comes on is the push clutch and press start symbol. Looks like it maybe the steering lock even though the car fax shows its been replaced.. I cut the brown wire and I have still have nothing... If the bcm is looking for a signal from the steering lock how can I trick it into operation? Car battery is new

The wire has to be cut (or fuse removed) while the steering column lock pin is retracted (unlocked) and making the internal limit switch. Clipping it after the ESCL has failed only makes things worse. As far as I know, there is no (practical) way to bypass/hotwire the ESCL.

blak max · 11-04-2015, 05:47 AM

Would the bcm just be looking for power from the lock?

SouthArk370Z · 11-04-2015, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by blak max

Would the bcm just be looking for power from the lock?

No. A coded signal is sent to the car to allow it to start. See FSM for more info.

It wouldn't make much sense to have an anti-theft device that is easy to bypass.

06-16-2013, 07:50 PM	#500 (permalink)
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11-03-2015, 04:59 PM	#501 (permalink)
blak max Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: CFL Posts: 476 Drives: Ls swapped 370z Rep Power: 3368	Not sure on how or if this works.. My steering wheel can move but car ignition won't go past lock.. Lights and horn work , windows won't work and gauge cluster won't come on..only thing that comes on is the push clutch and press start symbol. Looks like it maybe the steering lock even though the car fax shows its been replaced.. I cut the brown wire and I have still have nothing... If the bcm is looking for a signal from the steering lock how can I trick it into operation? Car battery is new __________________ LS 370Z ~ Fueled Racing ~ CSF radiator ~ Vis Racing ~ Braum Racing ~ SPLparts~ Vossen~Odessey Battery

11-04-2015, 05:47 AM	#503 (permalink)
blak max Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: CFL Posts: 476 Drives: Ls swapped 370z Rep Power: 3368	Would the bcm just be looking for power from the lock? __________________ LS 370Z ~ Fueled Racing ~ CSF radiator ~ Vis Racing ~ Braum Racing ~ SPLparts~ Vossen~Odessey Battery

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05-23-2013, 03:23 PM	#496 (permalink)
marty Base Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: fl. Posts: 6 Drives: 2009 370z automatic Rep Power: 12	Good news maybe. same thing happened to me. had new IPDM Module assm. installed newlock module installed. then cut the brown wire to lock assm. no prob. since. went to nissan dealer today - he said, yes / gave me RECALL # P3208 NTB13-014 Said i would be repaid for cost to fix $2,274.40.... went to my mech told him he looked it up said no ? was just a bullitan. can any one on site with nissan cinnection check these numbers out and c whats up ? thanx

05-23-2013, 03:31 PM	#497 (permalink)
marty Base Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: fl. Posts: 6 Drives: 2009 370z automatic Rep Power: 12	sorry didnt read the posts, just got home and posted. do u think i will be able to send my invoice to nissan and get repaided ?

05-23-2013, 03:50 PM	#499 (permalink)
marty Base Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: fl. Posts: 6 Drives: 2009 370z automatic Rep Power: 12	thanks will do..