Steering lock problem solved (for real)

MannyD · 01-15-2013, 05:19 PM

Hey guys, having trouble lifting the fuse box out when pushing the 2 tabs in. Any pointers?

SouthArk370Z · 01-15-2013, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by MannyD

Hey guys, having trouble lifting the fuse box out when pushing the 2 tabs in. Any pointers?

Lift straight up. You may need to stick your hand underneath and guide the wire bundle past the bracket.

MannyD · 01-15-2013, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

Lift straight up. You may need to stick your hand underneath and guide the wire bundle past the bracket.

That thing is in there good. I tried pulling straight up to no avail...and I beat that bracket up pretty good in the process

Reach under on which side? Closest to the battery or on the shorter sides of the fuse box? Its a tight squeeze around that fuse box.

SouthArk370Z · 01-15-2013, 06:49 PM

The bundle comes into the IPDM from the bottom. IIRC, I stuck my arm down the left side (toward rear of car). The bundle is not very flexible, but it's not too bad.
Are you sure the tabs on the back of the IPDM are clearing the bracket?
Try pulling upward on the bottom of the IPDM while releasing the tabs.

MannyD · 01-15-2013, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

The bundle comes into the IPDM from the bottom. IIRC, I stuck my arm down the left side (toward rear of car). The bundle is not very flexible, but it's not too bad.
Are you sure the tabs on the back of the IPDM are clearing the bracket?
Try pulling upward on the bottom of the IPDM while releasing the tabs.

Yeah they're definitely clearing the bracket, i've actually bent the top of the bracket back some to make sure. Think i may try cutting the wire if i can't get this to work. There's barely any movement trying to pull it up and I don't want to give it that one good yank and damage anything.

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01-15-2013, 05:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
MannyD Base Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Saint Louis Posts: 30 Drives: 09 PG 370Zed Rep Power: 15	Hey guys, having trouble lifting the fuse box out when pushing the 2 tabs in. Any pointers?