Steering lock problem solved (for real)

xiven · 11-01-2012, 09:01 PM

ok so this solution did not work for me. i'm gonna leave it in the garage at work over the weekend as i have prior commitments out of town. luckily, i had planned to leave my car at home and just take a rental so at least for the weekend i have some wheels to drive around. hopefully, the dealership will give me something to drive when i send it to the shop.

HyLo66 · 11-02-2012, 02:01 AM

Just did it and it wasn't hard at all. Will report back if I have any issues tomorrow! Thanks! Repped!

Baer383 · 11-02-2012, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by HyLo66

Just did it and it wasn't hard at all. Will report back if I have any issues tomorrow! Thanks! Repped!

Thanks

It will work good better than being stuck.

kidkotic2001 · 11-06-2012, 08:18 AM

Is this an issue with the 2012 Z. If it is I will be doing this right after work.

Baer383 · 11-06-2012, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by kidkotic2001

Is this an issue with the 2012 Z. If it is I will be doing this right after work.

2012 don't have a steering lock,to check just turn your key on and if you hear a small motor sound then yes,my 2013 doesn't have one also you can just turn the wheel with the key off and if it doesn't lock then you don't have one.

rambunctious · 11-10-2012, 04:38 PM

Just did this! The hardest part was trying to get the fuse box back in place!

Baer383 · 11-10-2012, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by rambunctious

Just did this! The hardest part was trying to get the fuse box back in place!

Rep's are appreciated

SPOHN · 11-10-2012, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Baer383

Rep's are appreciated

I'll put a rep in your .....

scgolfer7 · 11-11-2012, 06:41 PM

Well my steering lock went out on my 09. I was 100 miles from home and needless to say I was angry enough to smack the relay and lo and behold it popped into "ACC" and without a hesitation I pulled that fuse out. Thanks for the help!

Baer383 · 11-11-2012, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by scgolfer7

Well my steering lock went out on my 09. I was 100 miles from home and needless to say I was angry enough to smack the relay and lo and behold it popped into "ACC" and without a hesitation I pulled that fuse out. Thanks for the help!

I'm glad you didn't get stuck,sometimes a smack will do it.

scgolfer7 · 11-11-2012, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Baer383

I'm glad you didn't get stuck,sometimes a smack will do it.

Yeah I was quite lucky. I purchased this car a month ago and luckily I got the fix to work, $500 is a steep fix. Thanks again.

Baer383 · 11-11-2012, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by scgolfer7

Yeah I was quite lucky. I purchased this car a month ago and luckily I got the fix to work, $500 is a steep fix. Thanks again.

NP

Schizogen · 11-16-2012, 02:59 PM

Would anyone happen to know if this, or the 'cut the wire' fix work on an Altima with an identical problem? Try as I might, I can seem to find no easy fixes for it, yet I find multiples for the 370Z.. Any help or a point in the right direction would be highly appreciated

dthem370 · 11-19-2012, 02:49 AM

just pulled out my fuse yesterday. car is working great!

SouthArk370Z · 11-23-2012, 10:59 AM

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.

11-06-2012, 08:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
kidkotic2001 Track Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 541 Drives: Like Crazy Rep Power: 16	Is this an issue with the 2012 Z. If it is I will be doing this right after work. __________________ ThAt WaS a CrAzY nIgHt

11-19-2012, 02:49 AM	#14 (permalink)
dthem370 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 163 Drives: Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 16	just pulled out my fuse yesterday. car is working great! SouthArk370Z likes this.

11-23-2012, 10:59 AM	#15 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	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. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

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11-01-2012, 09:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
xiven A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Atlanta Age: 44 Posts: 4,128 Drives: Cookie Monster Rep Power: 295	ok so this solution did not work for me. i'm gonna leave it in the garage at work over the weekend as i have prior commitments out of town. luckily, i had planned to leave my car at home and just take a rental so at least for the weekend i have some wheels to drive around. hopefully, the dealership will give me something to drive when i send it to the shop.

11-02-2012, 02:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
HyLo66 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Bay Area Posts: 3 Drives: 09 PW 370Z Tour/Spt Rep Power: 14	Just did it and it wasn't hard at all. Will report back if I have any issues tomorrow! Thanks! Repped!

11-10-2012, 04:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
rambunctious Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: in the cowboys stadium Posts: 183 Drives: your mom crazy.. Rep Power: 15	Just did this! The hardest part was trying to get the fuse box back in place!

11-11-2012, 06:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
scgolfer7 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 59 Drives: 09 Z Yellow 6MT Rep Power: 13	Well my steering lock went out on my 09. I was 100 miles from home and needless to say I was angry enough to smack the relay and lo and behold it popped into "ACC" and without a hesitation I pulled that fuse out. Thanks for the help!

11-16-2012, 02:59 PM	#13 (permalink)
Schizogen Base Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Illinois Posts: 1 Drives: 2009 Nissan Altima Rep Power: 13	Would anyone happen to know if this, or the 'cut the wire' fix work on an Altima with an identical problem? Try as I might, I can seem to find no easy fixes for it, yet I find multiples for the 370Z.. Any help or a point in the right direction would be highly appreciated