Steering lock problem solved (for real)

Baer383 · 11-23-2012, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by SurfDog

okay this was untrue. I just got back from dealer he says my airbag is fine. The light is not supposed to stay on while driving it is only supposed to light up a moment during start to show the airbag is off. He says this is new to the Z the older Nissans had the light stay on.

Anyhow sorry if I confused anyone.

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

Re: My earlier post in this thread

I do occasionally get the delay between pressing the start button and the engine cranking. It doesn't happen very often and I have not been able to identify any pattern.
Someone reported that pulling the fuse affected passenger airbag function - maybe the two are related. I can't recall if I had a passenger when I got the delays.

Read this

SouthArk370Z · 11-23-2012, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Baer383

Read this

You have dashed my only hope of figuring out the delay. Thanks alot!

I do appreciate you pointing it out. I missed that when I was scrolling through the replies. Here's a real one: Thanks!

I'd still like to know why the delay and, especially, why not every time?

Maybe someone will come up with an answer some day.

daisuke149 · 11-23-2012, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

You have dashed my only hope of figuring out the delay. Thanks alot!

I do appreciate you pointing it out. I missed that when I was scrolling through the replies. Here's a real one: Thanks!

I'd still like to know why the delay and, especially, why not every time?

Maybe someone will come up with an answer some day.

I got the delay when i would hit the start button really quick while my door was still shutting. Only time i ever noticed it happen.

rudi · 11-26-2012, 03:27 PM

Is there a poll for this issue anywhere?

Baer383 · 11-26-2012, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by rudi

Is there a poll for this issue anywhere?

Not that I'm aware of ,I didn't put one in this thread.

rudi · 11-27-2012, 08:19 PM

A poll on who has the steering lock issue could be valuable for convincing Nissan to do something. Can someone do this?

LMBmikeZ · 11-27-2012, 08:25 PM

Do everyone a favor, file a complain and force a recall
https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/Vehicl...nt/index.xhtml

originally posted by cossie1600 in this thread
Those of you who have had Steering Lock Failure

I would suggest more people try this way of getting the point across, they can't deny it if all the complaints are formal

LMBmikeZ · 11-27-2012, 08:42 PM

^^ but he's a parts guy not a guy at corp he doesn't really know....... IMO

Plus if there is enough problems with them then legally they will required to resolve the problem. Another reason why we need more formal complaints!

Baer383 · 11-27-2012, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by LMBmikeZ

^^ but he's a parts guy not a guy at corp he doesn't really know....... IMO

Plus if there is enough problems with them then legally they will required to resolve the problem. Another reason why we need more formal complaints!

He has been working @ Nissan for 14 years I'd say he knows enough.

LMBmikeZ · 11-27-2012, 08:55 PM

he knows enough sure but he has nothing to do with making the call to do a TSB or a recall

mayday813 · 11-27-2012, 09:49 PM

I found a Technical Service Bulletin about this that provides the affected VIN's of Nissan vehciles. The reference is NTB12-041 that was dated April 27, 2012.

LMBmikeZ · 11-27-2012, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by mayday813

I found a Technical Service Bulletin about this that provides the affected VIN's of Nissan vehciles. The reference is NTB12-041 that was dated April 27, 2012.

nice find! I want to look at it but I'm on my mobile for now, but will definitely check it when back at my comp.

Baer383 · 12-01-2012, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by mayday813

I found a Technical Service Bulletin about this that provides the affected VIN's of Nissan vehciles. The reference is NTB12-041 that was dated April 27, 2012.

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Originally Posted by LMBmikeZ

nice find! I want to look at it but I'm on my mobile for now, but will definitely check it when back at my comp.

If you guys would just go ck to see if you have the fuse then you have a steering lock,it would be quicker to see if you have the fuse(which means you have one)instead of all of this wasted research.

LMBmikeZ · 12-02-2012, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Baer383

If you guys would just go ck to see if you have the fuse then you have a steering lock,it would be quicker to see if you have the fuse(which means you have one)instead of all of this wasted research.

I was actually referring to the TSB they were talking about that I wanted to go read through. I have had the bypass harness in my car ever since it was made available. I was the one who actually PM'd Brian (bdl99) @ the carkitcompany.com to see if he could make a harness for this problem so we didn't just have to cut the wire (pre pull the fuse days). In the end once it was ready I got one of his prototypes from the original 5 I think it was that he made.

I just love checking back in this thread to see whats going on, plus to tell new members to fix that stupid f*cking P.O.S. ASAP!

Footloose301 · 12-01-2012, 10:12 AM

Need to do this today.

11-27-2012, 08:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
LMBmikeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,237 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 10351	Do everyone a favor, file a complain and force a recall https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/Vehicl...nt/index.xhtml originally posted by cossie1600 in this thread Those of you who have had Steering Lock Failure I would suggest more people try this way of getting the point across, they can't deny it if all the complaints are formal __________________ CUSTOM NISMO \| BERK \| H&R \| STANCE \| SPL everything \| EVO-R \| 34 Setrab \| WHITELINE \| Redline \| Carkitcompany \| Zspeed \| UpRev \| SEIBON

11-27-2012, 08:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
LMBmikeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,237 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 10351	^^ but he's a parts guy not a guy at corp he doesn't really know....... IMO Plus if there is enough problems with them then legally they will required to resolve the problem. Another reason why we need more formal complaints! __________________ CUSTOM NISMO \| BERK \| H&R \| STANCE \| SPL everything \| EVO-R \| 34 Setrab \| WHITELINE \| Redline \| Carkitcompany \| Zspeed \| UpRev \| SEIBON

11-27-2012, 08:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
LMBmikeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,237 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 10351	he knows enough sure but he has nothing to do with making the call to do a TSB or a recall __________________ CUSTOM NISMO \| BERK \| H&R \| STANCE \| SPL everything \| EVO-R \| 34 Setrab \| WHITELINE \| Redline \| Carkitcompany \| Zspeed \| UpRev \| SEIBON

12-01-2012, 10:12 AM	#15 (permalink)
Footloose301 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 2,659 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 22	Need to do this today. __________________ 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z

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mayday813 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Iowa Posts: 143 Drives: 11 370Z spt tour 6mt Rep Power: 15	I found a Technical Service Bulletin about this that provides the affected VIN's of Nissan vehciles. The reference is NTB12-041 that was dated April 27, 2012.