Is the steering lock essential to the car for it to work?

R0bDC · 02-06-2013, 05:55 PM

Do I really need the steering lock? Can I take out the steering lock completely and the car would still work fine? I know people are pulling the fuse or cutting the wired to disable the lock, so it seems like the lock is not essential for the car to work so do I need it? Can I take out the lock completely?

Please no one give me a hard time on the topic I will start crying!

cptspeed · 02-06-2013, 06:22 PM

There are signals that are needed to start the car. If you remove the lock, it won't start. Removing the fuse just removes power from the relay I believe.

SouthArk370Z · 02-06-2013, 07:22 PM

According to other users on this site and the FSM, there are "handshaking" signals passed between the SLU and the BCM that are required for the car to start. Pulling the fuse/cutting the brown wire/installing harness just kills power to the motor that actuates the locking pin. Search is your friend.

ajc1884 · 02-07-2013, 07:38 AM

Pull the fuse. I repeat....pull the fuse.
You will have no problems after pulling the fuse, plus your worries about being stranded will cease to exist !

SPOHN · 02-07-2013, 09:07 AM

You posted this already in the steering lock thread. Please read threw it. The answer was in there only a dozen times.

lemon-fresh · 02-07-2013, 10:27 AM

fuct · 02-07-2013, 10:30 AM

DEpointfive0 · 02-07-2013, 12:46 PM

Look, I know you're REALLY butt-hurt that you bought a 370Z, and shortly thereafter the steering lock needed replacement costing you like $1400... But don't dwell on it!!!
Just pull the damn fuse and call it a day

fuct · 02-07-2013, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Look, I know you're REALLY butt-hurt that you bought a 370Z, and shortly thereafter the steering lock needed replacement costing you like $1400... But don't dwell on it!!!
Just pull the damn fuse and call it a day

who are you talking too?

DEpointfive0 · 02-07-2013, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fuct

who are you talking too?

R0bDC

fuct · 02-07-2013, 01:13 PM

ahhh....

i think ill pull my fuse friday. just incase!

lemon-fresh · 02-07-2013, 02:18 PM

^ Great idea!

02-06-2013, 05:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
R0bDC Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: California Posts: 307 Drives: 2009 370Z Rep Power: 12	Is the steering lock essential to the car for it to work? Do I really need the steering lock? Can I take out the steering lock completely and the car would still work fine? I know people are pulling the fuse or cutting the wired to disable the lock, so it seems like the lock is not essential for the car to work so do I need it? Can I take out the lock completely? Please no one give me a hard time on the topic I will start crying!

02-06-2013, 06:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
cptspeed Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: tampa Posts: 799 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 16	There are signals that are needed to start the car. If you remove the lock, it won't start. Removing the fuse just removes power from the relay I believe. __________________ FI CBE, 20" forged specialties rims, swift springs, boston subs, kicker amp, focal components

02-06-2013, 07:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324197	According to other users on this site and the FSM, there are "handshaking" signals passed between the SLU and the BCM that are required for the car to start. Pulling the fuse/cutting the brown wire/installing harness just kills power to the motor that actuates the locking pin. Search is your friend. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

02-07-2013, 09:07 AM	#5 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	You posted this already in the steering lock thread. Please read threw it. The answer was in there only a dozen times. DEpointfive0 likes this. __________________

02-07-2013, 10:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
lemon-fresh Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Calgary Age: 39 Posts: 471 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 13	wheee!, Chuck33079, DEpointfive0 and 1 others like this.

02-07-2013, 07:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
ajc1884 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: central, pennsylvania Posts: 191 Drives: 2012 370z Touring Rep Power: 12	Pull the fuse. I repeat....pull the fuse. You will have no problems after pulling the fuse, plus your worries about being stranded will cease to exist !

02-07-2013, 10:30 AM	#7 (permalink)
fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 23

02-07-2013, 12:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17151	Look, I know you're REALLY butt-hurt that you bought a 370Z, and shortly thereafter the steering lock needed replacement costing you like $1400... But don't dwell on it!!! Just pull the damn fuse and call it a day

02-07-2013, 01:13 PM	#11 (permalink)
fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 23	ahhh.... i think ill pull my fuse friday. just incase! lemon-fresh likes this.

02-07-2013, 02:18 PM	#12 (permalink)
lemon-fresh Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Calgary Age: 39 Posts: 471 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 13	^ Great idea!

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