Steering lock problem solved (for real)

Baer383 · 10-19-2012, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by .c2

^That should be added in the first post! Except you don't have to remove the weather stripping, you can pop the entire piece in step 5 along with the weather stripping still attached (just make sure you don't move it too far out so the weather stripping won't fall off).

Just pulled my fuse today and it does start quicker than usual since the steering wheel doesn't have to unlock itself every time you start the car. Thank god, saved me $500 from buying a new part

Your welcome

Reps are accepted as payment.

SouthArk370Z · 10-26-2012, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by YamahaR6

Here's some pictures and procedure to remove the steering fuse lock (sorry for the poor quality and follow at your own risk).
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Great instructions and pics. Thanks for sharing. Repped.
When I removed my SL fuse, I didn't have to remove the weather-stripping. I just swung that piece around and set it on top of the engine cover.

tonythetiger · 10-11-2012, 09:06 PM

Awesome DIY, before u pull out the fuse do u need the car to be on ACC???

Baer383 · 10-11-2012, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by tonythetiger

Awesome DIY, before u pull out the fuse do u need the car to be on ACC???

Turn the key on till you hear the lock disengage then pull the fuse.

tonythetiger · 10-13-2012, 08:46 PM

thanks! did this today, and works like a charm!

Baer383 · 10-13-2012, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by tonythetiger

thanks! did this today, and works like a charm!

Your welcome

didymus · 10-14-2012, 06:00 PM

Thanks for the DIY, removed the fuse today. Those clips are a bit tricky, would recommend a large flathead and twisting them up. A hammer used lightly might help getting them back in.

Baer383 · 10-14-2012, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by didymus

Thanks for the DIY, removed the fuse today. Those clips are a bit tricky, would recommend a large flathead and twisting them up. A hammer used lightly might help getting them back in.

Yeah the clips are alittle hard to deal with.

didymus · 10-15-2012, 08:48 PM

Those of you who removed the fuse, does the steering wheel still lock in position when car is off? I assumed that was what we were disabling...

Baer383 · 10-15-2012, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by didymus

Those of you who removed the fuse, does the steering wheel still lock in position when car is off? I assumed that was what we were disabling...

No the lock is disabled.

didymus · 10-15-2012, 09:15 PM

Ok NVM i just checked. Forgot how hard it is to turn those big tires without power steering! LOL

.c2 · 10-19-2012, 12:25 AM

Holy crap just 2 days ago my steering lock died completely and my car wouldn't turn on. Called a tow truck already but an hour and a half later it magically started to work again. Intelligent key light has been on for the past 2 weeks intermittently. Still working so far but no idea when it's going to die, going to do this DIY tomorrow while it's still working! I really hope this works

.c2 · 10-19-2012, 04:41 PM

Repped!

xnismo370zx · 10-19-2012, 10:47 PM

THIS IS FOR THE PEOPLE WHEN YOUR IS FULLY LOCKED. My 2009 370z showed the key light on the left side turning on two times once yesterday and once today. Later at night it did not turn on. I went online to check it out came across this. And thought the fuze taking off would help. Nop.. Because I could not push the button at all. Well I thought about it and got mad. If I jump the lock of the steering out so that I can just push the button so the lock pops out. I kicked my steering wheel while I was outside three times hard... my friends thought I was crazy. I heard the lights come on I pushed the button everything good told my buddy stew to get the fuzr out bammmmmm... Engine on we are golden... Thank You Sir baer383 for this saved me a lot....

)))))))))

.c2 · 10-19-2012, 11:03 PM

10-11-2012, 09:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
tonythetiger A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: SA, TX Posts: 1,035 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z PG MT Rep Power: 193	Awesome DIY, before u pull out the fuse do u need the car to be on ACC??? __________________ KWV3/Eibach/StillenG3/FI CBE+LTH+34Row/Uprev/SPL/SouthBendSS/QuaifeLSD/4.08/TommyKaira/Status/VolkZE40/AP Radical BBK/Seibon/Amuse/VIS/Sparco/WorksBellGTC/RJM/Nismo

10-13-2012, 08:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
tonythetiger A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: SA, TX Posts: 1,035 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z PG MT Rep Power: 193	thanks! did this today, and works like a charm! __________________ KWV3/Eibach/StillenG3/FI CBE+LTH+34Row/Uprev/SPL/SouthBendSS/QuaifeLSD/4.08/TommyKaira/Status/VolkZE40/AP Radical BBK/Seibon/Amuse/VIS/Sparco/WorksBellGTC/RJM/Nismo

10-19-2012, 12:25 AM	#12 (permalink)
.c2 Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: BC Canada Posts: 414 Drives: 09 370z MB 6MT Rep Power: 14	Holy crap just 2 days ago my steering lock died completely and my car wouldn't turn on. Called a tow truck already but an hour and a half later it magically started to work again. Intelligent key light has been on for the past 2 weeks intermittently. Still working so far but no idea when it's going to die, going to do this DIY tomorrow while it's still working! I really hope this works __________________ Instagram // Build Thread Amuse / Mines / Bride / Momo / KW / Hotchkis / Motordyne / Invidia / Injen

10-19-2012, 04:41 PM	#13 (permalink)
.c2 Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: BC Canada Posts: 414 Drives: 09 370z MB 6MT Rep Power: 14	Repped! __________________ Instagram // Build Thread Amuse / Mines / Bride / Momo / KW / Hotchkis / Motordyne / Invidia / Injen

10-19-2012, 10:47 PM	#14 (permalink)
xnismo370zx Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Louisville Ky Posts: 85 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 15	THIS IS FOR THE PEOPLE WHEN YOUR IS FULLY LOCKED. My 2009 370z showed the key light on the left side turning on two times once yesterday and once today. Later at night it did not turn on. I went online to check it out came across this. And thought the fuze taking off would help. Nop.. Because I could not push the button at all. Well I thought about it and got mad. If I jump the lock of the steering out so that I can just push the button so the lock pops out. I kicked my steering wheel while I was outside three times hard... my friends thought I was crazy. I heard the lights come on I pushed the button everything good told my buddy stew to get the fuzr out bammmmmm... Engine on we are golden... Thank You Sir baer383 for this saved me a lot.... ))))))))) __________________

10-14-2012, 06:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
didymus Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence / Boston Posts: 564 Drives: 280 / 370Z Rep Power: 307	Thanks for the DIY, removed the fuse today. Those clips are a bit tricky, would recommend a large flathead and twisting them up. A hammer used lightly might help getting them back in.

10-15-2012, 08:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
didymus Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence / Boston Posts: 564 Drives: 280 / 370Z Rep Power: 307	Those of you who removed the fuse, does the steering wheel still lock in position when car is off? I assumed that was what we were disabling...

10-15-2012, 09:15 PM	#11 (permalink)
didymus Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence / Boston Posts: 564 Drives: 280 / 370Z Rep Power: 307	Ok NVM i just checked. Forgot how hard it is to turn those big tires without power steering! LOL

10-19-2012, 11:03 PM	#15 (permalink)
.c2 Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: BC Canada Posts: 414 Drives: 09 370z MB 6MT Rep Power: 14	__________________ Instagram // Build Thread Amuse / Mines / Bride / Momo / KW / Hotchkis / Motordyne / Invidia / Injen

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