Steering lock problem solved (for real)

kenchan · 05-30-2012, 04:53 PM

i think fritz's finding of powering down the steering lock permanently while in un-locked state triggered some juices.

then baer and daisuke found the fuse and pulled it. walla. very clean user servicable mod.

vividracing · 05-30-2012, 06:57 PM

Nice work guys! I can't believe it's this simple...

Baer383 · 05-30-2012, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by vividracing

Nice work guys! I can't believe it's this simple...

Thank you ,Thank you very much(in a Elvis voice)

spearfish25 · 05-30-2012, 08:52 PM

Awesome. Just removed mine. Trickiest part was just getting the IPDM out enough to release the cover clips at the bottom.

Very slick. Never figured it would have its own dedicated fuse!
+rep

Baer383 · 05-30-2012, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

Awesome. Just removed mine. Trickiest part was just getting the IPDM out enough to release the cover clips at the bottom.

Very slick. Never figured it would have its own dedicated fuse!
+rep

Thank you and you are welcome

geddy lee · 05-31-2012, 12:47 PM

2009 Magnetic Black Touring w/SP

I just now went out into my parking lot here at work removed the fuse in about 10 minutes. Just make sure you kind of help the harness out away from the body cavity. Once I got the fuse box up and out of the way I was even able to retreive the 3 little round black clips that I dropped down in there while taking off the plastic thing around the battery off. Car started right up.
It felt like the scene in the movie National Treasure when he inserts the pipe into the wall and says " Is it really this simple? " right before he opens the treasure room.

You guys are great, thanks, reps

P.S. Such a tiny little fuse to fix such a potentially fcked up problem. I'm going to drill a hole in mine and put it on my key chain just to remind me that there are some things we can do

onzedge · 05-31-2012, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by geddy lee

2009 Magnetic Black Touring w/SP

I just now went out into my parking lot here at work removed the fuse in about 10 minutes. Just make sure you kind of help the harness out away from the body cavity. Once I got the fuse box up and out of the way I was even able to retreive the 3 little round black clips that I dropped down in there while taking off the plastic thing around the battery off. Car started right up.
It felt like the scene in the movie National Treasure when he inserts the pipe into the wall and says " Is it really this simple? " right before he opens the treasure room.

You guys are great, thanks, reps

P.S. Such a tiny little fuse to fix such a potentially fcked up problem. I'm going to drill a hole in mine and put it on my key chain just to remind me that there are some things we can do

Dude -- are you the real Geddy Lee?

geddy lee · 05-31-2012, 01:06 PM

ONZEEDGE , No but a huge RUSH fan as you can see.
By the way, don't be afraid to pull on the rubber strip part, its not glued, just has its own little clips

onzedge · 05-31-2012, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by geddy lee

ONZEEDGE , No but a huge RUSH fan as you can see.
By the way, don't be afraid to pull on the rubber strip part, its not glued, just has its own little clips

Rush has been one of my favorite bands since I bought the Caress of Steel LP when it released in '75.

Yes, I am that old.

nismonster · 05-31-2012, 04:47 PM

nice, just yanked the fuse out as well, no problems here. repped.

SPOHN · 05-31-2012, 04:59 PM

This thing has blew up like the plague

Dwight Frye · 05-31-2012, 05:02 PM

I ordered the harness before this fix was posted, otherwise I would pull the fuse. Since I already committed to the harness I don't want to cancel on the member who went to a lot of time & effort plus buying the parts. For $50 it's an easy install and no anxiety wondering if pulling the fuse is creating an issue that we don't yet know about.
But I'm sure glad that I wasn't a Nervous Nellie and spent $500 on a new lock.

KaienZ34 · 05-31-2012, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dwight Frye

I ordered the harness before this fix was posted, otherwise I would pull the fuse. Since I already committed to the harness I don't want to cancel on the member who went to a lot of time & effort plus buying the parts. For $50 it's an easy install and no anxiety wondering if pulling the fuse is creating an issue that we don't yet know about.
But I'm sure glad that I wasn't a Nervous Nellie and spent $500 on a new lock.

I did the same, i don't want to bail on the guy. What if we need something else from him in the future. I'm glad you guys found this and have repped for a great job.

simota1 · 05-31-2012, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by KaienZ34

I did the same, i don't want to bail on the guy. What if we need something else from him in the future. I'm glad you guys found this and have repped for a great job.

X2... dont wanna do that to that dood....

Nick911sc · 06-01-2012, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dwight Frye

I ordered the harness before this fix was posted, otherwise I would pull the fuse. Since I already committed to the harness I don't want to cancel on the member who went to a lot of time & effort plus buying the parts. For $50 it's an easy install and no anxiety wondering if pulling the fuse is creating an issue that we don't yet know about.
But I'm sure glad that I wasn't a Nervous Nellie and spent $500 on a new lock.

I agree with this post. I also ordered the harness before the fuse was known. For $50 bucks I really don't care honestly. I'm more than happy to install the harness instead of pulling a fuse.

05-30-2012, 06:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
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spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1858	Awesome. Just removed mine. Trickiest part was just getting the IPDM out enough to release the cover clips at the bottom. Very slick. Never figured it would have its own dedicated fuse! +rep __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

05-31-2012, 04:47 PM	#10 (permalink)
nismonster Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 177 Drives: 09 NISMO #349 Rep Power: 15	nice, just yanked the fuse out as well, no problems here. repped. __________________ SOLD 2009 MB Nismo # 349 \| Persimmon Touring Interior \| Whiteline Diff Bushings \| ZSpeed HD CSC \| SPL Rear Camber Links\| Michelin AS3 \| WickedCAS \| JL 13tw5-3 \| JL JX1000.1 \| Pioneer AVIC-X910BT

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SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 47 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 223	This thing has blew up like the plague __________________

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05-30-2012, 04:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	i think fritz's finding of powering down the steering lock permanently while in un-locked state triggered some juices. then baer and daisuke found the fuse and pulled it. walla. very clean user servicable mod.

05-31-2012, 12:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
geddy lee Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: delaware Posts: 161 Drives: 350Z Rep Power: 15	2009 Magnetic Black Touring w/SP I just now went out into my parking lot here at work removed the fuse in about 10 minutes. Just make sure you kind of help the harness out away from the body cavity. Once I got the fuse box up and out of the way I was even able to retreive the 3 little round black clips that I dropped down in there while taking off the plastic thing around the battery off. Car started right up. It felt like the scene in the movie National Treasure when he inserts the pipe into the wall and says " Is it really this simple? " right before he opens the treasure room. You guys are great, thanks, reps P.S. Such a tiny little fuse to fix such a potentially fcked up problem. I'm going to drill a hole in mine and put it on my key chain just to remind me that there are some things we can do

05-31-2012, 01:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
geddy lee Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: delaware Posts: 161 Drives: 350Z Rep Power: 15	ONZEEDGE , No but a huge RUSH fan as you can see. By the way, don't be afraid to pull on the rubber strip part, its not glued, just has its own little clips

05-31-2012, 05:02 PM	#12 (permalink)
Dwight Frye Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Occupied California Posts: 423 Drives: '09 Tour/Sport/6MT Rep Power: 17	I ordered the harness before this fix was posted, otherwise I would pull the fuse. Since I already committed to the harness I don't want to cancel on the member who went to a lot of time & effort plus buying the parts. For $50 it's an easy install and no anxiety wondering if pulling the fuse is creating an issue that we don't yet know about. But I'm sure glad that I wasn't a Nervous Nellie and spent $500 on a new lock.

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