Steering lock problem solved (for real)

JARblue · 02-22-2017, 11:52 AM

Nope

sx moneypit · 02-22-2017, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

Even the most experienced mechanic will grab the wrong fuse every now and then. They are packed tight and labeling can be rather cryptic.

Being an auto tech with almost 40 years experience i have to agree with SouthArk.

Dwight Frye · 02-24-2017, 05:17 PM

I just had my '09 in to the dealer to have a 4 wheel brake job done. Several years ago when the lock problem was first discovered I installed one of those bypass harnesses. When I picked up my car the service writer said "oh by the way there was a recall on your car concerning the steering lock so we performed the upgrade free of charge". I have no idea what they did, I guess I need to stick my head under the dash tomorrow and see if they disconnected the harness. However, when starting the car and turning it off I do not hear the "bzzzzt" sound that the lock mechanism used to make when engaging and disengaging before I installed the bypass harness. Any ideas what the recall was supposed to entail and if there still may be an issue with the so called upgrade ?

SouthArk370Z · 02-24-2017, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Dwight Frye

... Any ideas what the recall was supposed to entail and if there still may be an issue with the so called upgrade ?

They replaced the ESCL with a newer revision. All revisions (at least up through Rev E) are prone to failure.

Since you aren't hearing the locking pin retract/extend, they probably left the harness in place. Easy enough to stick your head under there and look.

discusfan · 02-24-2017, 07:47 PM

I think I will let the dealer replace it under recall and pull the fuse again when I get her home.......
Trust issues............

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Ommateal · 02-24-2017, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by discusfan

I think I will let the dealer replace it under recall and pull the fuse again when I get her home.......
Trust issues............

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Yeah if your Vin is on the recall go for it. Mine wasn't and it was a nightmare. Found an entire steering column for sell online for 70$ with a known good Lock, Pulled it off and slapped it on my car and pulled the fuse, was good to go!

As a Z owner it was time to move onto other problems... ugh yey.... -.-

Dwight Frye · 02-25-2017, 08:30 PM

I looked under the dash today. It appears that the dealer installed a Rev. E steering lock unit, and my harness is still in place and connected to it. The mechanic was probably clueless and just disconnected the harness from the old lock unit and then plugged it back in on the new one. Well at least I don't need to pull the fuse.

JARblue · 02-26-2017, 06:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dwight Frye

I looked under the dash today. It appears that the dealer installed a Rev. E steering lock unit, and my harness is still in place and connected to it. The mechanic was probably clueless and just disconnected the harness from the old lock unit and then plugged it back in on the new one. Well at least I don't need to pull the fuse.

I haven't heard of a Rev E before. You sure that not a typo and you meant Rev D? Got a pic?

kenchan · 02-26-2017, 07:18 AM

i think i did see a RevE at one point.. i maybe mistaken..

but its da same dogdamn silly design. its going to break probably.

kenchan · 02-26-2017, 07:19 AM

given said dat, my RevB and C are still working fine.

JARblue · 02-26-2017, 05:38 PM

I'm sure my Rev D still works fine. It just hasn't been plugged in for the last 6 years

dthem370 · 05-03-2017, 05:29 PM

Hey guys, just wanted to remind everyone to make sure you pull the fuse for the steering lock even if you had it repaired under the recall. I had mine changed out in March 2013 and it just went out and left me stranded. It costed almost 1200 bucks to fix plus getting it towed to the dealership.

I called Nissan Corporate and opened a case with them for a reimbursement since this unit should not be going bad this quickly if it was replaced under the recall and they pretty much said there is nothing they are going to do about since it was already replaced under recall once.

Don't take the chance, just pull the fuse.

Jtchomp · 05-04-2017, 01:06 AM

I know this is an old forum but hopefully you guys can help me out. So I followed the instructions and pulled the fuse out but it didn't fix the issue, takes multiple times and a random number of tries to get it to start. Is it possible that some sort of the damage has happened that by simply pulling out the fuse won't fix it?

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SouthArk370Z · 05-04-2017, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Jtchomp

I know this is an old forum but hopefully you guys can help me out. So I followed the instructions and pulled the fuse out but it didn't fix the issue, takes multiple times and a random number of tries to get it to start. Is it possible that some sort of the damage has happened that by simply pulling out the fuse won't fix it?

If the engine is spinning over (starter activating), then the ESCL is not the problem.

JARblue · 05-04-2017, 08:30 AM

I agree with SouthArk ... sounds like the ESCL is not the problem. Were you having any issues like this before pulling the fuse?

02-22-2017, 11:52 AM	#916 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,449 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Nope __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

02-24-2017, 07:47 PM	#920 (permalink)
discusfan Base Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 31 Drives: 09 370Z RD M6 Rep Power: 8	I think I will let the dealer replace it under recall and pull the fuse again when I get her home....... Trust issues............ Sent from my SM-G935T using Tapatalk TreeSemdyZee likes this.

02-26-2017, 05:38 PM	#926 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,449 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	I'm sure my Rev D still works fine. It just hasn't been plugged in for the last 6 years __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

05-04-2017, 08:30 AM	#930 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,449 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	I agree with SouthArk ... sounds like the ESCL is not the problem. Were you having any issues like this before pulling the fuse? __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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02-24-2017, 05:17 PM	#918 (permalink)
Dwight Frye Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Occupied California Posts: 423 Drives: '09 Tour/Sport/6MT Rep Power: 15	I just had my '09 in to the dealer to have a 4 wheel brake job done. Several years ago when the lock problem was first discovered I installed one of those bypass harnesses. When I picked up my car the service writer said "oh by the way there was a recall on your car concerning the steering lock so we performed the upgrade free of charge". I have no idea what they did, I guess I need to stick my head under the dash tomorrow and see if they disconnected the harness. However, when starting the car and turning it off I do not hear the "bzzzzt" sound that the lock mechanism used to make when engaging and disengaging before I installed the bypass harness. Any ideas what the recall was supposed to entail and if there still may be an issue with the so called upgrade ?

02-25-2017, 08:30 PM	#922 (permalink)
Dwight Frye Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Occupied California Posts: 423 Drives: '09 Tour/Sport/6MT Rep Power: 15	I looked under the dash today. It appears that the dealer installed a Rev. E steering lock unit, and my harness is still in place and connected to it. The mechanic was probably clueless and just disconnected the harness from the old lock unit and then plugged it back in on the new one. Well at least I don't need to pull the fuse.

02-26-2017, 07:18 AM	#924 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	i think i did see a RevE at one point.. i maybe mistaken.. but its da same dogdamn silly design. its going to break probably.

02-26-2017, 07:19 AM	#925 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	given said dat, my RevB and C are still working fine.

05-03-2017, 05:29 PM	#927 (permalink)
dthem370 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 163 Drives: Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 15	Hey guys, just wanted to remind everyone to make sure you pull the fuse for the steering lock even if you had it repaired under the recall. I had mine changed out in March 2013 and it just went out and left me stranded. It costed almost 1200 bucks to fix plus getting it towed to the dealership. I called Nissan Corporate and opened a case with them for a reimbursement since this unit should not be going bad this quickly if it was replaced under the recall and they pretty much said there is nothing they are going to do about since it was already replaced under recall once. Don't take the chance, just pull the fuse.

05-04-2017, 01:06 AM	#928 (permalink)
Jtchomp Base Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: California Posts: 1 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z CH M6 Rep Power: 8	I know this is an old forum but hopefully you guys can help me out. So I followed the instructions and pulled the fuse out but it didn't fix the issue, takes multiple times and a random number of tries to get it to start. Is it possible that some sort of the damage has happened that by simply pulling out the fuse won't fix it? Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk