Those of you who have had Steering Lock Failure

JARblue · 12-12-2012, 09:24 PM

I pulled the fuse for Pintsize tonight

Scribe · 12-18-2012, 03:05 PM

Just happened to my 2009 370Z Sport Touring at 55K miles. Manufactured 11/2008. Not sure of the version of the box in my car. I'll post it later if I can remember.

kenchan · 12-18-2012, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

I pulled the fuse for Pintsize tonight

you da man, mr.jar!

JARblue · 12-18-2012, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

you da man, mr.jar!

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Originally Posted by 6MT

Wow... so much credit for something so easy

yakz · 12-26-2012, 03:09 PM

Steering wheel lock just failed at 36,000 on the dot in a grocery store parking lot.

Got a rental car, drove home, called the dealership. Told me $280 for the cutaway bolts and $730 for the steering wheel lock.

Read some threads on here, grabbed a hammer, went back to the grocery.

Smacked the part with the hammer a few times and it unlocked (note: kicking it didn't work, and I had to give it a pretty good smack with the hammer). Popped the hood, pulled the plastic **** off, yanked the fuse box and pulled the fuse. Put everything back together, shut it off, started back up just fine (whirrr of the lock working notably absent).

Taking the rental car back tomorrow annoyed but without the expensive tow and repair thanks the forum.

Baer383 · 12-26-2012, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by yakz

Steering wheel lock just failed at 36,000 on the dot in a grocery store parking lot.

Got a rental car, drove home, called the dealership. Told me $280 for the cutaway bolts and $730 for the steering wheel lock.

Read some threads on here, grabbed a hammer, went back to the grocery.

Smacked the part with the hammer a few times and it unlocked (note: kicking it didn't work, and I had to give it a pretty good smack with the hammer). Popped the hood, pulled the plastic **** off, yanked the fuse box and pulled the fuse. Put everything back together, shut it off, started back up just fine (whirrr of the lock working notably absent).

Taking the rental car back tomorrow annoyed but without the expensive tow and repair thanks the forum.

I'm glad I could help you save money

Semper Fi · 12-28-2012, 02:38 PM

Our 2010 40th anniversary failed last nite on my wife after work @1:30 am in a bad part of town 40 mi away. Car only has 22k mi and I was pissed. I have cars with up to 185k with no issues so a relatively new car should not have any. Anyways jumped on the forum did a little research. Got the z to get power by hitting the silver box under the steering column. Drove it home and just pulled the 48 fuse this morning. Glad I didn't have to deal with the damn dealership.

Baer383 · 12-28-2012, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Semper Fi

Our 2010 40th anniversary failed last nite on my wife after work @1:30 am in a bad part of town 40 mi away. Car only has 22k mi and I was pissed. I have cars with up to 185k with no issues so a relatively new car should not have any. Anyways jumped on the forum did a little research. Got the z to get power by hitting the silver box under the steering column. Drove it home and just pulled the 48 fuse this morning. Glad I didn't have to deal with the damn dealership.

I'm glad everything worked out well for you and your wife

I don't need any money for my research but Ill take REP points instead

6MT · 12-18-2012, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

I pulled the fuse for Pintsize tonight

12-12-2012, 09:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 44 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684441	I pulled the fuse for Pintsize tonight kenchan, Mt Tam I am, SouthArk370Z and 2 others like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

12-26-2012, 03:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
yakz Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 28 Drives: 09 370Z PG B+Sport Rep Power: 15	Steering wheel lock just failed at 36,000 on the dot in a grocery store parking lot. Got a rental car, drove home, called the dealership. Told me $280 for the cutaway bolts and $730 for the steering wheel lock. Read some threads on here, grabbed a hammer, went back to the grocery. Smacked the part with the hammer a few times and it unlocked (note: kicking it didn't work, and I had to give it a pretty good smack with the hammer). Popped the hood, pulled the plastic **** off, yanked the fuse box and pulled the fuse. Put everything back together, shut it off, started back up just fine (whirrr of the lock working notably absent). Taking the rental car back tomorrow annoyed but without the expensive tow and repair thanks the forum. tjlazer, Baer383, SouthArk370Z and 1 others like this. Last edited by yakz; 12-26-2012 at 03:15 PM.

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12-18-2012, 03:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
Scribe Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Houston, TX. Posts: 182 Drives: Touring-Sport-Manual Rep Power: 221	Just happened to my 2009 370Z Sport Touring at 55K miles. Manufactured 11/2008. Not sure of the version of the box in my car. I'll post it later if I can remember.

12-28-2012, 02:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
Semper Fi Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Oakley, Ca Posts: 1 Drives: 2010 370Z 40TH Ann Rep Power: 14	Our 2010 40th anniversary failed last nite on my wife after work @1:30 am in a bad part of town 40 mi away. Car only has 22k mi and I was pissed. I have cars with up to 185k with no issues so a relatively new car should not have any. Anyways jumped on the forum did a little research. Got the z to get power by hitting the silver box under the steering column. Drove it home and just pulled the 48 fuse this morning. Glad I didn't have to deal with the damn dealership.