Steering lock problem solved (for real)

wheee! · 05-26-2012, 09:17 PM

There are lots of threads on this, and you having an 09 should be very aware of this issue. Sometimes the steering locks fail and leave you stranded. Very hard to fix if it fails in the locked position, needs new parts from the dealer. Not great. Disabling the lock prevents the issue from occurring.

DIY: Replace dreaded steering-lock on 2009s and early 2010s.

Those of you who have had Steering Lock Failure

She's Dead, Jim

MyZ4U2C · 05-26-2012, 10:10 PM

This is great news!

Vichtz · 05-26-2012, 10:25 PM

So this will remedy this problem? good news sans $500

JAYNO20 · 05-27-2012, 12:23 AM

As stupid as it sounds... what negative comes from disabling this? I mean, what does the steering lock really do, aside from lock the steering column...

cptspeed · 05-27-2012, 11:41 AM

I work on elevator controls for a living and these diagrams are truly elementary. Thanks for the find, i will be pulling the fuse today.

Baer383 · 05-27-2012, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cptspeed

I work on elevator controls for a living and these diagrams are truly elementary. Thanks for the find, i will be pulling the fuse today.

Your welcome

And thank you for reading the diagrams properly.

SPOHN · 05-27-2012, 12:27 PM

Super epic. Great job Frank and Dai

KaienZ34 · 05-27-2012, 04:52 PM

Damnit, i just paid for my bypass plug last night. I thought someone had tried the fuse removal first, as if seems like the easiest thing to do.

Baer383 · 05-27-2012, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KaienZ34

Damnit, i just paid for my bypass plug last night. I thought someone had tried the fuse removal first, as if seems like the easiest thing to do.

they may have but this fuse box is hidden next to the battery and does not look like a fuse box b/c it is about 4in x 6in.

KaienZ34 · 05-27-2012, 05:25 PM

Cool deal thanks and reps to you and my lovely DAI.....

happytheman · 05-27-2012, 05:29 PM

Looks like I've got some work to do.

+rep

simota1 · 05-27-2012, 06:06 PM

god damn it i sent the money for the harness last week

simota1 · 05-27-2012, 06:07 PM

good find though guys

bdl99 · 05-27-2012, 07:31 PM

Cool.

Looking at the diagram, the only thing I noticed regarding the cut the wire vs pull the fuse approach is the point highlighted below.

With the pull the fuse method the point highlighted with the blue arrow wont be powered going in to the CPU. I'm not saying it makes any difference, but when cutting the brown wire it is breaking the circuit further downstream and therefore that point will continue to be fed with power, where as removing the fuse it will not. Again not saying it makes any difference but would think that point serves some purpose, maybe just an error code?

Baer383 · 05-27-2012, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bdl99

Cool.

Looking at the diagram, the only thing I noticed regarding the cut the wire vs pull the fuse approach is the point highlighted below.
With the pull the fuse method the point highlighted with the blue arrow wont be powered going in to the CPU. I'm not saying it makes any difference, but when cutting the brown wire it is breaking the circuit further downstream and therefore that point will continue to be fed with power, where as removing the fuse it will not. Again not saying it makes any difference but would think that point serves some purpose, maybe just an error code?

No codes,no problems,the car has been running,driving,parked,locked,unlocked and everything we could think off no CEL it just acts like a normal 370 but with no steering lock.And that location marked with the blue arrow @ the cpu is for the steering lock so it doesn't come in to play.

05-26-2012, 09:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 58 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40182	There are lots of threads on this, and you having an 09 should be very aware of this issue. Sometimes the steering locks fail and leave you stranded. Very hard to fix if it fails in the locked position, needs new parts from the dealer. Not great. Disabling the lock prevents the issue from occurring. DIY: Replace dreaded steering-lock on 2009s and early 2010s. Those of you who have had Steering Lock Failure She's Dead, Jim __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal Last edited by wheee!; 05-26-2012 at 09:21 PM.

05-27-2012, 12:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
JAYNO20 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 802 Drives: 2010 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 15	As stupid as it sounds... what negative comes from disabling this? I mean, what does the steering lock really do, aside from lock the steering column... __________________ 2010 Solid Red NISMO #0334 - SOLD 2014 Red Hot Camaro ZL1

05-27-2012, 11:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
cptspeed Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: tampa Posts: 799 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 17	I work on elevator controls for a living and these diagrams are truly elementary. Thanks for the find, i will be pulling the fuse today. __________________ FI CBE, 20" forged specialties rims, swift springs, boston subs, kicker amp, focal components

05-27-2012, 12:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 46 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 222	Super epic. Great job Frank and Dai __________________

05-27-2012, 04:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
KaienZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: LA. not L.a. Posts: 21,652 Drives: Z34 Tour/Sport Rep Power: 178	Damnit, i just paid for my bypass plug last night. I thought someone had tried the fuse removal first, as if seems like the easiest thing to do. __________________ *"These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends"* http://www.the370z.com/members/kaienz34-albums-z34.html

05-26-2012, 10:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
MyZ4U2C Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 448 Drives: 40th Z #51, 15 FozXT Rep Power: 555	This is great news!

05-26-2012, 10:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
Vichtz Track Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Unknown Posts: 538 Drives: PG 09 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 15	So this will remedy this problem? good news sans $500

05-27-2012, 05:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
KaienZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: LA. not L.a. Posts: 21,652 Drives: Z34 Tour/Sport Rep Power: 178	Cool deal thanks and reps to you and my lovely DAI..... __________________ *"These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends"* http://www.the370z.com/members/kaienz34-albums-z34.html

05-27-2012, 05:29 PM	#11 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1823	Looks like I've got some work to do. +rep __________________ --Brantly-- *PowderCoating by Mike/Stillen/PWJDM/Shine Auto/NST* GTR/Michelin /Fast Intentions/Evo-R/Mobil 1/Motul/Z1 https://facebook.com/CentralFloridaZClub

05-27-2012, 06:06 PM	#12 (permalink)
simota1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dededo, Guam Posts: 6,642 Drives: solid red 370z 6mt Rep Power: 406	god damn it i sent the money for the harness last week __________________ *TOP SECRET/POWERHOUSE AMUSE/ARC/DAYTONA RACING/VARIS/MINES/GANADOR/J-LINE/WORK EMOTION CR KAI/GT SPEC/CARBON SIGNAL/ZOOM ENGINEERING/ CARBON FIBER ELEMENT/STILLEN/*

05-27-2012, 06:07 PM	#13 (permalink)
simota1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dededo, Guam Posts: 6,642 Drives: solid red 370z 6mt Rep Power: 406	good find though guys __________________ *TOP SECRET/POWERHOUSE AMUSE/ARC/DAYTONA RACING/VARIS/MINES/GANADOR/J-LINE/WORK EMOTION CR KAI/GT SPEC/CARBON SIGNAL/ZOOM ENGINEERING/ CARBON FIBER ELEMENT/STILLEN/*

05-27-2012, 07:31 PM	#14 (permalink)
bdl99 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 244 Drives: Nissan GT-R 2011 Rep Power: 15	Cool. Looking at the diagram, the only thing I noticed regarding the cut the wire vs pull the fuse approach is the point highlighted below. With the pull the fuse method the point highlighted with the blue arrow wont be powered going in to the CPU. I'm not saying it makes any difference, but when cutting the brown wire it is breaking the circuit further downstream and therefore that point will continue to be fed with power, where as removing the fuse it will not. Again not saying it makes any difference but would think that point serves some purpose, maybe just an error code?

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