Steering lock problem solved (for real)

SouthArk370Z · 01-09-2014, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by volman

... I barely got the box pulled up past the battery due to the wiring, and that made me a little over-cautious...but that f'er acted like it was glued. ...

The wiring bundle on the bottom of the fuse box (IPDM in Nissanese) can get hung on the bottom of the bracket that holds the IPDM. Reach under the IPDM and guide the bundle past the bottom of the bracket while pulling up on the IPDM. If you have big arms, you may be able to use a dowel or similar to guide the bundle away from the bracket. Good luck.

BeemaaZ · 01-09-2014, 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by volman

Tried to pull the fuse last weekend and couldn't get the fuse box open. I barely got the box pulled up past the battery due to the wiring, and that made me a little over-cautious...but that f'er acted like it was glued. I didn't want to break the thing, so I gave up for the time being. Looked easy enough to pop open but it just wouldn't budge much. Thinking about clipping the wire and being done with it if I can squeeze up under there.

Did you wait until the engine bay gets cooled down? Try to wiggle the box, it's a bit heavy at first but once you get some movement, keep on pulling. Good luck!

370Fan2000 · 01-09-2014, 11:01 AM

Notice the large cable bundle

volman · 01-09-2014, 02:39 PM

I got the entire box up past the battery, but the wiring was being pulled pretty tight and I couldn't maneuver the box around much. The wiring wasn't hung up on anything. I just couldn't get the box open and didn't want to force the issue and break something.

cubarican84 · 03-11-2014, 10:26 PM

2009 70k and it happened. Thing is I havent been on 370z.com in over a year. Anyway it crapped out in the unlocked position but thankfully in my garage. Then I remembered seeing something back in the day on here about steering lock. Well I initially tried steering column up and down technique. Then moved to gentle taps on the actual lock. Nothing. Then I come across a user who said to not puss out on the taps and to beat it like it was taking $600 from me. Lol. I didnt go lunatic on it but I did apply more than gentle force. Thankfully it unlocked and I already had fuse box open and ready to pull. Just wanted to say thanks everybody and to remind not be scared to give more than a gentle tap if this ever happens to you.

Footloose301 · 03-12-2014, 05:24 AM

LMAO "Beat it like it was taking $600 from me"!!!!

Damn prostitutes

maximusz · 04-22-2014, 07:24 PM

I think my steering lock took a dump on my in the open position today. The "key" symbol was on next to the readout gauge and it didn't lock when I turned the car off. It happened a few days ago but was working properly ever since. I pulled the fuse just in case

thompsontechs · 06-24-2014, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by maximusz

I think my steering lock took a dump on my in the open position today. The "key" symbol was on next to the readout gauge and it didn't lock when I turned the car off. It happened a few days ago but was working properly ever since. I pulled the fuse just in case

Mine failed open too. The car would not start and said lock on it. I finally got it to start with a combination of pulling the neg and then putting the key in fobgina. It took several times and finally just started working... fuse has not been pulled.

Funny thing, when this happened, I didn't know about the issue and thought it was related to some other work I had just done. Will pull the fuse now that I know.

JT

Jazzster · 12-03-2014, 05:58 PM

No issues with mine (2010 Roadster) but pulled it anyway. Just got the car 2 weeks ago and definitely don't need this cropping up later. THANKS ALL FOR A GREAT RESOURCE!!!!

Nismology · 12-05-2014, 11:16 AM

Last week, my ESCL malfunctioned and my car got stuck in the lock position. I tapped on it with a hammer (not so gently) and got it going. Several days later it malfunctioned again and tapping on it wouldn't do the trick. I was able to take the ESCL off and rig it to where I could start it so I can take it to the dealership and have the piece swapped out. It's been recalled so it won't cost anything. Mine's a 2010 370Z Nismo.

Memphis370Z · 12-07-2014, 10:00 PM

Finally got around to pulling the fuse today and all works well. One thing I noticed was a kind of whirring coming from under the hood when I shut the car off. My guess is that I never noticed it before and am just hyper-sensitive, since I was worried I would screw something up by pulling the fuse.

SouthArk370Z · 12-07-2014, 10:15 PM

Radiator fan? TBs? VVEL? Could be a lot of things - all normal. Of the dozens of people that have pulled the fuse, none have reported any problems.

Memphis370Z · 12-07-2014, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

Radiator fan? TBs? VVEL? Could be a lot of things - all normal. Of the dozens of people that have pulled the fuse, none have reported any problems.

Thanks, SouthArk. I figured as much. I appreciate the reassurance.

ShockWave · 01-12-2015, 02:42 PM

I have a 2010 and the key light came on the other day. But its off now. The car starts fine. Should i pull the fuse or wait? Only Pull the fuse while the car is in 'ACCESSORY' MODE?

VCuomo · 01-12-2015, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ShockWave

I have a 2010 and the key light came on the other day. But its off now. The car starts fine. Should i pull the fuse or wait? Only Pull the fuse while the car is in 'ACCESSORY' MODE?

Pull the fuse. Follow these instructions: Steering lock problem solved (for real)

03-11-2014, 10:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
cubarican84 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tomah, WI Posts: 233 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 16	2009 70k and it happened. Thing is I havent been on 370z.com in over a year. Anyway it crapped out in the unlocked position but thankfully in my garage. Then I remembered seeing something back in the day on here about steering lock. Well I initially tried steering column up and down technique. Then moved to gentle taps on the actual lock. Nothing. Then I come across a user who said to not puss out on the taps and to beat it like it was taking $600 from me. Lol. I didnt go lunatic on it but I did apply more than gentle force. Thankfully it unlocked and I already had fuse box open and ready to pull. Just wanted to say thanks everybody and to remind not be scared to give more than a gentle tap if this ever happens to you. onzedge, Footloose301, SouthArk370Z and 2 others like this.

03-12-2014, 05:24 AM	#6 (permalink)
Footloose301 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 2,659 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 22	LMAO "Beat it like it was taking $600 from me"!!!! Damn prostitutes __________________ 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z

12-03-2014, 05:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
Jazzster Base Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Cordova, TN Posts: 28 Drives: 2010 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 11	No issues with mine (2010 Roadster) but pulled it anyway. Just got the car 2 weeks ago and definitely don't need this cropping up later. THANKS ALL FOR A GREAT RESOURCE!!!! Magic Bus and mrthomr like this.

12-05-2014, 11:16 AM	#10 (permalink)
Nismology Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 5 Drives: Blk Nismo 10 0062 Rep Power: 16	Last week, my ESCL malfunctioned and my car got stuck in the lock position. I tapped on it with a hammer (not so gently) and got it going. Several days later it malfunctioned again and tapping on it wouldn't do the trick. I was able to take the ESCL off and rig it to where I could start it so I can take it to the dealership and have the piece swapped out. It's been recalled so it won't cost anything. Mine's a 2010 370Z Nismo. Last edited by Nismology; 12-05-2014 at 11:19 AM.

12-07-2014, 10:15 PM	#12 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	Radiator fan? TBs? VVEL? Could be a lot of things - all normal. Of the dozens of people that have pulled the fuse, none have reported any problems. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

01-09-2014, 11:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
370Fan2000 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: VA Posts: 115 Drives: 2010 370z Sport Rep Power: 15	Notice the large cable bundle

01-09-2014, 02:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
volman Base Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 16 Drives: 2010 370z T/S Rep Power: 12	I got the entire box up past the battery, but the wiring was being pulled pretty tight and I couldn't maneuver the box around much. The wiring wasn't hung up on anything. I just couldn't get the box open and didn't want to force the issue and break something.

04-22-2014, 07:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
maximusz Base Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: orange, tx Posts: 138 Drives: '10 red 370z nismo Rep Power: 13	I think my steering lock took a dump on my in the open position today. The "key" symbol was on next to the readout gauge and it didn't lock when I turned the car off. It happened a few days ago but was working properly ever since. I pulled the fuse just in case

12-07-2014, 10:00 PM	#11 (permalink)
Memphis370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Memphis Area Posts: 3,118 Drives: '09 MB Rep Power: 124434	Finally got around to pulling the fuse today and all works well. One thing I noticed was a kind of whirring coming from under the hood when I shut the car off. My guess is that I never noticed it before and am just hyper-sensitive, since I was worried I would screw something up by pulling the fuse.

01-12-2015, 02:42 PM	#14 (permalink)
ShockWave Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: houston Posts: 303 Drives: 350z Rep Power: 14	I have a 2010 and the key light came on the other day. But its off now. The car starts fine. Should i pull the fuse or wait? Only Pull the fuse while the car is in 'ACCESSORY' MODE?

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