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Originally Posted by LMBmikeZ (Post 2048684)

The pause has also been reported from people who have not even touched the steering lock though.

I guess I missed that one. Thanks for the update. I can scratch that off the list of SLU fuse-related problems. Which leaves a null set. :)

Has anybody discovered a pattern for when the pauses occur?

Not that I have seen posted, IMO I think it is just a delay with the computer getting everything going. People are just expecting it to start instantly but sometimes it might run another test through the program just to double check before it all fires up.

In this thread alone, I count 39 SLU failures.

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+-------+---------------+------+-------------------+-------+---------+---------+

| Post# | Name          | Year | Model             | Miles | SLU Rev | Report  |

|-------+---------------+------+-------------------+-------+---------|---------|

| 2     | McNasty       | 2009 | Base/Touring 7AT  | 23000 |         | 1502976 |

| 3     | KORRUPT       | 2009 |                   | 44000 | A       | 1503118 |

| 6     | Azroadster    | 2009 | Sport 7AT         | 30000 | A       | 1503278 |

| 7     | Jasonle       | 2009 | Touring 7AT       | 33000 |         | 1503307 |

| 14    | edge573       | 2009 | Base/Sport        | 25000 |         | 1503647 |

| 15    | bjblackout    | 2009 | Touring/Sport     | 15000 |         | 1503718 |

| 16    | NCSUPACK09    | 2010 | Base/Sport        | 17000 |         | 1503760 |

| 19    | onzedge       | 2010 | 40th?             | 26350 | C       | 1504168 |

| 20    | fritz         | 2010 | 6MT               | 11800 | B       | 1504435 |

| 21    | 370zproject   | 2009 | Touring/Sport 7AT | 23000 |         | 1508925 |

| 22    | jlittle370    | 2009 | Touring/Sport 7AT | 14000 |         | 1509693 |

| 23    | rtrono        | 2010 | 40th              | 23000 |         | 1510495 |

| 32    | jenny         | 2009 | Coupe             | 44000 |         | 1511296 |

| 35    | haggomyeggo   | 2009 | Touring/Sport     | 42000 |         | 1511715 |

| 36    | LSUTurboTiger | 2009 | Sport             | 31000 |         | 1511788 |

| 46    | 370guy        | 2009 |                   | 27000 | B       | 1512164 |

| 86    | azn370z       | 2010 |                   | 19970 | C       | 1624970 |

| 87    | Tino2fasT     | 2009 | Sport 7AT         | 47000 | A       | 1624997 |

| 108   | wsg           | 2009 | Touring           | 45000 |         | 1630529 |

| 109   | Hambone77     | 2009 | 6MT               | 33000 |         | 1640476 |

| 146   | JPnAZ         | 2009 | Base 6MT          | 48000 |         | 1939792 |

| 150   | bcr8ive       | 2009 | Touring/Sport/Nav | 43000 |         | 1952461 |

| 177   | Jetlag        | 2010 | 40th 6MT          | 39000 |         | 1958131 |

| 185   | Six           | 2009 | Touring 6MT       | 37000 | A       | 1960949 |

| 209   | kactussjack   | 2010 | Roadster 6MT      | 17500 | C       | 1979151 |

| 212   | ocfoilist     | 2009 | Sport/Touring 6MT | 54000 |         | 2005075 |

| 216   | Lucky1charm   | 2009 | Touring/Sport     | 23000 |         | 2016249 |

| 223   | scgolfer7     | 2009 | 6MT               |       |         | 2017412 |

| 227   | bfowlzr33     | 2009 | 6MT               | 55500 | B       | 2022327 |

| 228   | Astrosfan     | 2009 | Sport             |       |         | 2022733 |

| 247   | Crashley      | 2010 | 40th              | 25225 |         | 2024139 |

| 251   | jsimms243     | 2010 | 40th              | 39000 |         | 2025286 |

| 255   | cossie1600    |      |                   |       |         | 2032466 |

| 265   | fullmonty     | 2009 | Touring/Sport     | 18500 | A       | 2034253 |

| 294   | hot370z       |      |                   | 43065 |         | 2041454 |

| 295   | Amazingz03    | 2009 | 6MT               | 23000 |         | 2041545 |

| 305   | DropTopZ      | 2010 | Roadster          | 36000+|         | 2043980 |

| 307   | USMCASA       | 2009 | 6MT               |       |         | 2044082 |

| 333   | zentropy      | 2010 | Sport             |       |         | 2045390 |

+-------+---------------+------+-------------------+-------+---------+---------+

Edit 2012-12-11 1830:
Checked a few more topics and the count is up to 50. You can FTP the latest list in OpenOffice SS format (.ods) by using the link at the bottom of the first post at Links to posts about Steering Wheel Lock

Edit: Report column is the forum system POST number and does not refer to any NTHSA filing (or anything else).

Failed today. 2009 Touring. 44k. :(

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z (Post 2055478)

In this thread alone, I count 39 SLU failures.

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http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-general-discussions/48442-those-you-who-have-had-steering-lock-failure.html

+-------+---------------+------+-------------------+-------+---------+---------+

| Post# | Name          | Year | Model             | Miles | SLU Rev | Report  |

|-------+---------------+------+-------------------+-------+---------|---------|

| 2     | McNasty       | 2009 | Base/Touring 7AT  | 23000 |         | 1502976 |

| 3     | KORRUPT       | 2009 |                   | 44000 | A       | 1503118 |

| 6     | Azroadster    | 2009 | Sport 7AT         | 30000 | A       | 1503278 |

| 7     | Jasonle       | 2009 | Touring 7AT       | 33000 |         | 1503307 |

| 14    | edge573       | 2009 | Base/Sport        | 25000 |         | 1503647 |

Really helps show how many of us ran into this problem. Nice work!

:iagree: :tup: good job SouthArk370Z! +1repped

Ok, I'm not sure if this situation I've had lately is due to removing the steering lock fuse..

I have a REV C lock on my 09 Z. I'm guessing the original owner had it replaced. Just to be safe, I removed the fuse a couple months ago.

Since I removed the fuse, I get the long pause probably 1 out of every 4 starting attempts. Its anywhere from about 3-4 second long. I haven't really been concerned about it since it starts no matter what.

Lately I've had this recurring problem. I would say 1 in 5 start attemps. I push the start button and the "no key" message pops up on the dash. Replaced the batteries in the FOB and still occurs. I put the FOB into the port and it starts everytime. Sometimes if I get the "no key" message, if I press the unlock button on the FOB and then press the start button a second time it will start no problem.

Also, when I do use the FOB port to start, once the car starts and I take the key out of the port the "no key" warning starts coming up for about 30 sec and then it goes away like everything is fine. If I shut the engine off, and then try to start it again most of the time it will start no problem without using the key port. Not sure whats going on here and not sure if it was related to do with the steering lock or because I removed the fuse.

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Originally Posted by fullmonty (Post 2055631)

Really helps show how many of us ran into this problem. Nice work!

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Originally Posted by LMBmikeZ (Post 2055745)

:iagree: :tup: good job SouthArk370Z! +1repped

Thanks! I'm up to 50 now. If you're interested, there's a link to the most-up-to-date spreadsheet at the bottom of Links to posts about Steering Wheel Lock

With people disabling it, how do we get a true picture of how many actually failed?

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Originally Posted by cossie1600 (Post 2055902)

With people disabling it, how do we get a true picture of how many actually failed?

We don't :(

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Originally Posted by cossie1600 (Post 2055902)

With people disabling it, how do we get a true picture of how many actually failed?

ALL of them would fail given enough time...

Mine just did this past week, now its in the shop with a 1000 dollar bill waiting on me. Wish i would have caught this sooner. It happened to be around the same time i was flashing my ecu but it was just a coincidence.

Just happened to me today. Drove to work and at lunch time I couldn't get it to start. 2009 base 6mt with approx 36,000miles

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Originally Posted by toplessdottie (Post 2055613)

Failed today. 2009 Touring. 44k. :(

That sucks. Sell me your Datsun. Thanks.

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Originally Posted by JARblue (Post 2055953)

ALL of them would fail given enough time...

I know, but it would be nice to have let say a thousand of them fail and start a class action against Nissan. I guess the good news is that majority of us had it replaced under warranty