Steering lock problem solved (for real)

alcheng · 12-10-2012, 11:52 PM

I decided to tackle the Steering Lock Fuse tonight.....

So..........

Step 1)

Step 2) It's quite a pain in the bu!! to take off that plastic cover, and it was more pain in the bu!! to put it back together after....

Step 3) The fuse box... you really have to pull it out slowly with strength... and reach to the bottom of the box to reach to 'tap' to release the cover..

Step 4) Now... this is the part caught me 5000% off guard..... I looked at the fuse diagram, and it states the fuse for the steering lock is the top one of the lower group....

And when I look at the fuse box.. I saw this.....

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Step 5) ....

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daisuke149 · 12-11-2012, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alcheng

I decided to tackle the Steering Lock Fuse tonight.....

They stopped putting in the steering locks mid 2011 year. so yeah yours probably didnt have it..

easy to tell. turn car off. do you hear it? is the steering locked?

memmott · 12-11-2012, 09:54 AM

I know you guys are going to kill me for posting here but the team BAER/DAI have literally saved me from untold misery.

I have had a key light off/on for the last 3 weeks, beating the h### out of my key lock to get it to release. That worked - so far. But time was definitely running out. I started searching for a solution and finally found this thread.

I ran out this morning and after activating ACC removed the fuse you referenced and bingo! Problem solved!

But this is why your going to kick me out of here - it's an '09 Altima. apparently Altimas have exactly the same steering locks and fuse blocks. This part of the wiring (the steering lock part) is exactly the same. With your
permission I would like to spread the word in the Altima forum so they can stop shelling out $850 a pop for these ridiculous devices. (could be that the info is already there but I haven't seen it in that forum yet)

I have to say you guys are incredibly professional and methodical - working out problems in a very team-oriented fashion. Mega REPS to all of you, but especially BAER, DAI and lets not forget FRITZ who really got the ball rolling.

I promise I won't contaminate the forum with any more Altima references!!!

daisuke149 · 12-11-2012, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by memmott

I know you guys are going to kill me for posting here but the team BAER/DAI have literally saved me from untold misery.

I have had a key light off/on for the last 3 weeks, beating the h### out of my key lock to get it to release. That worked - so far. But time was definitely running out. I started searching for a solution and finally found this thread.

I ran out this morning and after activating ACC removed the fuse you referenced and bingo! Problem solved!

But this is why your going to kick me out of here - it's an '09 Altima. apparently Altimas have exactly the same steering locks and fuse blocks. This part of the wiring (the steering lock part) is exactly the same. With your
permission I would like to spread the word in the Altima forum so they can stop shelling out $850 a pop for these ridiculous devices. (could be that the info is already there but I haven't seen it in that forum yet)

I have to say you guys are incredibly professional and methodical - working out problems in a very team-oriented fashion. Mega REPS to all of you, but especially BAER, DAI and lets not forget FRITZ who really got the ball rolling.

I promise I won't contaminate the forum with any more Altima references!!!

spread it around for sure.

start up a list of failures. send it to Nissan. they should fix this **** for everyone.

Baer383 · 12-11-2012, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by memmott

I know you guys are going to kill me for posting here but the team BAER/DAI have literally saved me from untold misery.

I have had a key light off/on for the last 3 weeks, beating the h### out of my key lock to get it to release. That worked - so far. But time was definitely running out. I started searching for a solution and finally found this thread.

I ran out this morning and after activating ACC removed the fuse you referenced and bingo! Problem solved!

But this is why your going to kick me out of here - it's an '09 Altima. apparently Altimas have exactly the same steering locks and fuse blocks. This part of the wiring (the steering lock part) is exactly the same. With your
permission I would like to spread the word in the Altima forum so they can stop shelling out $850 a pop for these ridiculous devices. (could be that the info is already there but I haven't seen it in that forum yet)

I have to say you guys are incredibly professional and methodical - working out problems in a very team-oriented fashion. Mega REPS to all of you, but especially BAER, DAI and lets not forget FRITZ who really got the ball rolling.

I promise I won't contaminate the forum with any more Altima references!!!

Spread the word we are here to help everyone not just "Z" owners

alcheng · 12-11-2012, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daisuke149

They stopped putting in the steering locks mid 2011 year. so yeah yours probably didnt have it..

easy to tell. turn car off. do you hear it? is the steering locked?

Maybe that's why I don't see the fuse...

It's good to find out anyway...

memmott · 12-11-2012, 10:41 AM

One more thing...I forgot to mention - others have mentioned the difficulty in removing the fuse from the block because of how small it is. There is a fuse puller with your in-dash fuse block that you can remove and use to pull the under-hood fuse. If you look at the fuse block inside the car (not under the hood) you will see the tool at the end of the fuse block. Much easier on the fingers!

Baer383 · 12-11-2012, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by memmott

One more thing...I forgot to mention - others have mentioned the difficulty in removing the fuse from the block because of how small it is. There is a fuse puller with your in-dash fuse block that you can remove and use to pull the under-hood fuse. If you look at the fuse block inside the car (not under the hood) you will see the tool at the end of the fuse block. Much easier on the fingers!

So are pliers.

SouthArk370Z · 12-11-2012, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by memmott

One more thing...I forgot to mention - others have mentioned the difficulty in removing the fuse from the block because of how small it is. There is a fuse puller with your in-dash fuse block that you can remove and use to pull the under-hood fuse. If you look at the fuse block inside the car (not under the hood) you will see the tool at the end of the fuse block. Much easier on the fingers!

Great tip. I wish you had posted this before I removed mine. I didn't have a puller handy (or so I thought) and had a difficult time getting the fuse out.

SouthArk370Z · 12-11-2012, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daisuke149

They stopped putting in the steering locks mid 2011 year. so yeah yours probably didnt have it..

easy to tell. turn car off. do you hear it? is the steering locked?

IIRC, you have to open the driver's door before it locks. But, yeah, just listen for it. It's loud enough that you can't miss it if it's there.

12-10-2012, 11:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
alcheng A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 28,894 Drives: 2011 ZR PW w/Clutch Rep Power: 418354	I decided to tackle the Steering Lock Fuse tonight..... So.......... Step 1) Step 2) It's quite a pain in the bu!! to take off that plastic cover, and it was more pain in the bu!! to put it back together after.... Step 3) The fuse box... you really have to pull it out slowly with strength... and reach to the bottom of the box to reach to 'tap' to release the cover.. Step 4) Now... this is the part caught me 5000% off guard..... I looked at the fuse diagram, and it states the fuse for the steering lock is the top one of the lower group.... And when I look at the fuse box.. I saw this..... ==> ( Click to show/hide ) I was all puzzle and thinking "WTF...?? Where is the damn fuse....? Seconds later I realized the possibilities are: 1) Nissan don't put steering lock in their fleet anymore thus no fuse 2) Nissan removed the fuse prior the Z leave the factory. Anyway... I am kinda relieved that I don't need to worry about the steering lock issue.... Step 5) .... ( Click to show/hide ) Beer Time...!!! BHR-370z likes this. Last edited by alcheng; 12-10-2012 at 11:54 PM.

12-11-2012, 09:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
memmott Base Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Washington DC Posts: 2 Drives: 09 Altima Rep Power: 14	KUDOS from family member I know you guys are going to kill me for posting here but the team BAER/DAI have literally saved me from untold misery. I have had a key light off/on for the last 3 weeks, beating the h### out of my key lock to get it to release. That worked - so far. But time was definitely running out. I started searching for a solution and finally found this thread. I ran out this morning and after activating ACC removed the fuse you referenced and bingo! Problem solved! But this is why your going to kick me out of here - it's an '09 Altima. apparently Altimas have exactly the same steering locks and fuse blocks. This part of the wiring (the steering lock part) is exactly the same. With your permission I would like to spread the word in the Altima forum so they can stop shelling out $850 a pop for these ridiculous devices. (could be that the info is already there but I haven't seen it in that forum yet) I have to say you guys are incredibly professional and methodical - working out problems in a very team-oriented fashion. Mega REPS to all of you, but especially BAER, DAI and lets not forget FRITZ who really got the ball rolling. I promise I won't contaminate the forum with any more Altima references!!!

12-11-2012, 10:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
memmott Base Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Washington DC Posts: 2 Drives: 09 Altima Rep Power: 14	Pulling the fuse One more thing...I forgot to mention - others have mentioned the difficulty in removing the fuse from the block because of how small it is. There is a fuse puller with your in-dash fuse block that you can remove and use to pull the under-hood fuse. If you look at the fuse block inside the car (not under the hood) you will see the tool at the end of the fuse block. Much easier on the fingers! SouthArk370Z likes this.

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