DIY: 2009 - 2010 Steering Wheel Lock Fix w/ Pics!

HandnPantz · 01-14-2013, 04:01 PM

dude it was crazy it locked up on me, so I banged the thing with a hammer pulled the wires out of the steering lock and copped the brown guys head clean off. Car works perfectly now.

Kamus · 01-19-2013, 03:39 PM

Guys, my steering wheel locked died on me, so now the car won't start.
Now, the "good" news is that it died with the lock disengaged, so i can actually move the steering wheel.
I saw that removing the fuse would disable the lock, so i did that. The problem is the car still won't start even though i also disconnected the battery.
Can anyone point me in the right direction here? Because i don't want to shell out 500 bucks for another steering lock that is doomed to fail anyway (car is out of warranty). And i figured since the steering lock is disengaged, might as well just disable the thing for good.

Thanks in advance!

bmarcinczyk14 · 01-21-2013, 02:02 PM

Cutting that wire will void the warranty? I still have about 6 months of warranty left. How would the dealership ever find out unless they purposely look underneath the steering lock and undo the wire tape?

fritz · 01-27-2013, 05:09 PM

Reply to Kamus:

Almost certainly not a lock problem. Engine probably died...steering went stiff...but can now be turned.
Batt re-connected firmly should have done no real harm other than windows programming (owners manual).
Standard test procedures should reveal the problem but:
Does the starter turn the motor? Do the lights go dim? Does a batt terminal get hot after trying to start. Is batt at 12V +? Does it start by a different procedure like foot on brake in N? ....and many more ...

After that, deal with the steering lock, maybe. Harness is best and quickest, but costs a bit. Add a switch to it if car theft is a problem. You can then immobilise the car at will to reject its own or a cloned key.

Fritz

Baer383 · 01-27-2013, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kamus

Guys, my steering wheel locked died on me, so now the car won't start.
Now, the "good" news is that it died with the lock disengaged, so i can actually move the steering wheel.
I saw that removing the fuse would disable the lock, so i did that. The problem is the car still won't start even though i also disconnected the battery.
Can anyone point me in the right direction here? Because i don't want to shell out 500 bucks for another steering lock that is doomed to fail anyway (car is out of warranty). And i figured since the steering lock is disengaged, might as well just disable the thing for good.

Thanks in advance!

More than likely your steering lock disengaged just enough to unlock the wheel but it fully disengaged in order for the micro switches inside to close.

01-14-2013, 04:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
HandnPantz Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Riverton Posts: 73 Drives: Nissan 370z BLK M6 Rep Power: 14	dude it was crazy it locked up on me, so I banged the thing with a hammer pulled the wires out of the steering lock and copped the brown guys head clean off. Car works perfectly now. Sidz likes this.

01-19-2013, 03:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kamus Base Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: El Paso Posts: 29 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 14	I need help... Guys, my steering wheel locked died on me, so now the car won't start. Now, the "good" news is that it died with the lock disengaged, so i can actually move the steering wheel. I saw that removing the fuse would disable the lock, so i did that. The problem is the car still won't start even though i also disconnected the battery. Can anyone point me in the right direction here? Because i don't want to shell out 500 bucks for another steering lock that is doomed to fail anyway (car is out of warranty). And i figured since the steering lock is disengaged, might as well just disable the thing for good. Thanks in advance!

01-21-2013, 02:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
bmarcinczyk14 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 505 Drives: 2010 370z 6spd Sport Rep Power: 18	Cutting that wire will void the warranty? I still have about 6 months of warranty left. How would the dealership ever find out unless they purposely look underneath the steering lock and undo the wire tape? fritz likes this.

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01-27-2013, 05:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
fritz Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Andorre Posts: 90 Drives: 2010 370Z M6 Rep Power: 17	Reply to Kamus: Almost certainly not a lock problem. Engine probably died...steering went stiff...but can now be turned. Batt re-connected firmly should have done no real harm other than windows programming (owners manual). Standard test procedures should reveal the problem but: Does the starter turn the motor? Do the lights go dim? Does a batt terminal get hot after trying to start. Is batt at 12V +? Does it start by a different procedure like foot on brake in N? ....and many more ... After that, deal with the steering lock, maybe. Harness is best and quickest, but costs a bit. Add a switch to it if car theft is a problem. You can then immobilise the car at will to reject its own or a cloned key. Fritz