Steering lock problem solved (for real)

KingZee · 06-05-2012, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by wheee!

I think the ECU must learn from the fuse being pulled because I have not had a single issue in the last few days after pulling the fuse last week.

Did three other cars this weekend, Including EdConline's! Viva la fusa vaminos! (pardon the horrible attempt at Spanish)

I'm thinking/hoping this is the case as well...haven't had a delay since my last post about it...I think couple days now.

Phaddi_inc · 06-11-2012, 05:11 PM

Well my fuse is still located in my arm rest compartment, and I haven't had another delay start since the one I had the day after I removed the fuse.

Phaddi_inc

b1adesofcha0s · 06-11-2012, 05:24 PM

Pulled the fuse and no start up delay issues

MJB · 06-11-2012, 05:55 PM

I've had my fuse out for about 2 weeks now. I've had at least 5 delayed starts. Not to worried about it though.

Alchemy · 06-11-2012, 07:39 PM

How do you get to this fuse?? Do I need to remove the battery? Looked at it real quick today and the battery looked to be in the way. No big deal, just wondering.

SPOHN · 06-11-2012, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alchemy

How do you get to this fuse?? Do I need to remove the battery? Looked at it real quick today and the battery looked to be in the way. No big deal, just wondering.

Just the battery cover and the windshield trim that goes up to the pillar. Once removed the box is inside the far left side of the battery hull

Alchemy · 06-12-2012, 07:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPOHN

Just the battery cover and the windshield trim that goes up to the pillar. Once removed the box is inside the far left side of the battery hull

Yeah, I saw the box. Was just wondering if the batt needed to be removed to access it. Guess not

wheee! · 06-12-2012, 07:24 AM

Here's a repost of my earlier pics....

sinceday1 · 06-13-2012, 08:57 PM

VERY VERY easy to do!
Just did this mod this morning before work. It literally took 10min. lol

3~4 rivets for battery cover, another 3~4 for the passenger windshield cowl, slide the cowl forward and up.

You'll see two press clip things near the fuse box (there are 2, the bigger one is the correct one).
Press and lift up.

and take out the fuse.

Make sure to put your car on ACC before you take out the fuse

Raw_Shark · 06-14-2012, 11:33 AM

Did this mod 3 weeks ago. Super easy to do and no issues at all. Thanks to everybody that contributed to solving this problem! I'm so glad I didn't have to waste $500+ on a new lock and towing expenses.

Baer383 · 06-14-2012, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Raw_Shark

Did this mod 3 weeks ago. Super easy to do and no issues at all. Thanks to everybody that contributed to solving this problem! I'm so glad I didn't have to waste $500+ on a new lock and towing expenses.

No problem,you can rep me and Dai for your savings.

scanall · 06-15-2012, 08:00 AM

Just fixed mine too this morning. Cranks up with no delay 2009 Touring with nav Auto.Thanks to all that did the research on this.Great fix

Baer383 · 06-15-2012, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scanall

Just fixed mine too this morning. Cranks up with no delay 2009 Touring with nav Auto.Thanks to all that did the research on this.Great fix

Your welcome

You can rep me and Dia.

AlphaSnacks · 06-15-2012, 11:51 AM

I'll probably do this right now myself.

AlphaSnacks · 06-15-2012, 03:39 PM

Just did it. Pretty simple. Only pain was getting the fuse out (had to find needle nosed pliers) and then sliding that damn fuse box back down.

Started up and turned off the car a bunch of times, took it for a drive, no issues.

06-11-2012, 05:24 PM	#228 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 141	Pulled the fuse and no start up delay issues __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

06-11-2012, 05:55 PM	#229 (permalink)
MJB A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tacoma, WA Age: 40 Posts: 1,498 Drives: a POS truck Rep Power: 495	I've had my fuse out for about 2 weeks now. I've had at least 5 delayed starts. Not to worried about it though. __________________ 09 Nismo #0483 sold. Viper or C7 next time around.

06-11-2012, 07:39 PM	#230 (permalink)
Alchemy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Jersey Age: 44 Posts: 4,855 Drives: to acquire tickets Rep Power: 3524	How do you get to this fuse?? Do I need to remove the battery? Looked at it real quick today and the battery looked to be in the way. No big deal, just wondering. __________________ Ryan 314WHP \| 260LB-FT \| STILLEN \| KONI \| SWIFT \| STOPTECH \| Z1 \| PROJECT MU \| CNT \| UPREV \| FORGESTAR \| BRIDGESTONE \| PWJDM \| ENEOS \| MOTUL

06-12-2012, 07:24 AM	#233 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 57 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40181	Here's a repost of my earlier pics.... __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

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06-11-2012, 05:11 PM	#227 (permalink)
Phaddi_inc Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 111 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z 6spd Rep Power: 14	Well my fuse is still located in my arm rest compartment, and I haven't had another delay start since the one I had the day after I removed the fuse. Phaddi_inc

06-13-2012, 08:57 PM	#234 (permalink)
sinceday1 Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 514 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 16	VERY VERY easy to do! Just did this mod this morning before work. It literally took 10min. lol 3~4 rivets for battery cover, another 3~4 for the passenger windshield cowl, slide the cowl forward and up. You'll see two press clip things near the fuse box (there are 2, the bigger one is the correct one). Press and lift up. and take out the fuse. Make sure to put your car on ACC before you take out the fuse

06-14-2012, 11:33 AM	#235 (permalink)
Raw_Shark Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Arkansas Posts: 50 Drives: 09 370z Nismo Rep Power: 13	Did this mod 3 weeks ago. Super easy to do and no issues at all. Thanks to everybody that contributed to solving this problem! I'm so glad I didn't have to waste $500+ on a new lock and towing expenses.

06-15-2012, 08:00 AM	#237 (permalink)
scanall Base Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: East Texas Posts: 7 Drives: 09 370Z tour Nav A7 Rep Power: 12	Just fixed mine too this morning. Cranks up with no delay 2009 Touring with nav Auto.Thanks to all that did the research on this.Great fix

06-15-2012, 11:51 AM	#239 (permalink)
AlphaSnacks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Windermere, FL Posts: 1,618 Drives: '13 XKR-S, '10 370Z Rep Power: 18	I'll probably do this right now myself.

06-15-2012, 03:39 PM	#240 (permalink)
AlphaSnacks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Windermere, FL Posts: 1,618 Drives: '13 XKR-S, '10 370Z Rep Power: 18	Just did it. Pretty simple. Only pain was getting the fuse out (had to find needle nosed pliers) and then sliding that damn fuse box back down. Started up and turned off the car a bunch of times, took it for a drive, no issues.