Steering lock problem solved (for real)

weslmac · 12-06-2012, 10:01 PM

Not being argumentitive here. I was just shareing my experience as others may want to know.

Baer383 just wanted to clerify that he was not connected to the dealership and he did not work for the shop. He overheard our conversation and offered to help with the translation. He was wearing a Nissan uniform and I asked him if he worked for CarRest and that is when I learned he worked at the Nissan production plant.

The discussion about the fuse was outside with only me and my new english speaking friend. This was after I was informed by the dealer that I could not leave my car at the shop. Our discussion was solely based on the fact that I was not comfertable shutting the car off as I didnt know if it would start again. We were discssing ways to disable this lock so that I could use my car until this situation with the lock is resolved trying to avoid a very expensive tow fee. It was in his professional opinion as a Nissan Production Line Diagnostic Engeneer to not pull the fuse. He made it very clear that by pulling the fuse other problems may arrise.

I didnt need any additional information and I was OK with what he said. Why would I question a guy who takes time out of his day to volunteer to help me? I suppose I sould put more confidence in a post on a forum from someone I dont know. Again my belief is this forum is for informational purposes and I apreciate all the information that has been provided on this topic as of 48 hours ago I was not aware of this issue.

At least now I can make an educated decision.

SouthArk370Z · 12-06-2012, 11:08 PM

If you want to investigate further, try Links to posts about Steering Wheel Lock or Google "370Z steering lock".

I can understand your concerns about taking advice from someone on the 'Net, but you will find that quite a few ppl on here have removed the fuse, installed the harness, or clipped the wire and reported no problems - it's not just one or two ppl making the claim. That is no guarantee that some problem will not pop up in the future, but, at least for the short term, there doesn't appear to be any ill effects.

Hope that helps.

Blizzard · 12-07-2012, 02:23 AM

I pulled my fuse 2 weeks ago. No problems - peace of mind.

Maybe we should start a separate thread with a poll of people who have disabled the lock.

SouthArk370Z · 12-07-2012, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blizzard

I pulled my fuse 2 weeks ago. No problems - peace of mind.

Maybe we should start a separate thread with a poll of people who have disabled the lock.

How many of you have pulled the steering lock fuse?

Baer383 · 12-07-2012, 04:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by weslmac

Baer383 just wanted to clerify that he was not connected to the dealership and he did not work for the shop.

The discussion about the fuse was outside with only me and my new english speaking friend.He made it very clear that by pulling the fuse other problems may arrise.
Why would I question a guy who takes time out of his day to volunteer to help me? I suppose I sould put more confidence in a post on a forum from someone I dont know. Again my belief is this forum is for informational purposes and I apreciate all the information that has been provided on this topic as of 48 hours ago I was not aware of this issue.

At least now I can make an educated decision.

You took information from someone you didn't know what the hell is the difference if you took it from this forum?
That a stupid statement when you come on the forum and post on a steering lock problem solving thread but yet take information from a gut who only says that " new problems may arise" and then you were good with that, well you don't know me so I recommend you keep the fuse in.

12-06-2012, 11:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324199	If you want to investigate further, try Links to posts about Steering Wheel Lock or Google "370Z steering lock". I can understand your concerns about taking advice from someone on the 'Net, but you will find that quite a few ppl on here have removed the fuse, installed the harness, or clipped the wire and reported no problems - it's not just one or two ppl making the claim. That is no guarantee that some problem will not pop up in the future, but, at least for the short term, there doesn't appear to be any ill effects. Hope that helps. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

12-07-2012, 02:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
Blizzard Base Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 32 Drives: 2009 370Z Touring Rep Power: 14	I pulled my fuse 2 weeks ago. No problems - peace of mind. Maybe we should start a separate thread with a poll of people who have disabled the lock. JARblue likes this. Last edited by Blizzard; 12-07-2012 at 02:25 AM.

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12-06-2012, 10:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
weslmac Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Camp Zama, Japan Posts: 16 Drives: 2009 370Z Silver Rep Power: 15	Not being argumentitive here. I was just shareing my experience as others may want to know. Baer383 just wanted to clerify that he was not connected to the dealership and he did not work for the shop. He overheard our conversation and offered to help with the translation. He was wearing a Nissan uniform and I asked him if he worked for CarRest and that is when I learned he worked at the Nissan production plant. The discussion about the fuse was outside with only me and my new english speaking friend. This was after I was informed by the dealer that I could not leave my car at the shop. Our discussion was solely based on the fact that I was not comfertable shutting the car off as I didnt know if it would start again. We were discssing ways to disable this lock so that I could use my car until this situation with the lock is resolved trying to avoid a very expensive tow fee. It was in his professional opinion as a Nissan Production Line Diagnostic Engeneer to not pull the fuse. He made it very clear that by pulling the fuse other problems may arrise. I didnt need any additional information and I was OK with what he said. Why would I question a guy who takes time out of his day to volunteer to help me? I suppose I sould put more confidence in a post on a forum from someone I dont know. Again my belief is this forum is for informational purposes and I apreciate all the information that has been provided on this topic as of 48 hours ago I was not aware of this issue. At least now I can make an educated decision.