Steering lock problem solved (for real)

Nismology · 12-05-2014, 11:16 AM

Last week, my ESCL malfunctioned and my car got stuck in the lock position. I tapped on it with a hammer (not so gently) and got it going. Several days later it malfunctioned again and tapping on it wouldn't do the trick. I was able to take the ESCL off and rig it to where I could start it so I can take it to the dealership and have the piece swapped out. It's been recalled so it won't cost anything. Mine's a 2010 370Z Nismo.

Memphis370Z · 12-07-2014, 10:00 PM

Finally got around to pulling the fuse today and all works well. One thing I noticed was a kind of whirring coming from under the hood when I shut the car off. My guess is that I never noticed it before and am just hyper-sensitive, since I was worried I would screw something up by pulling the fuse.

12-05-2014, 11:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
Nismology Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 5 Drives: Blk Nismo 10 0062 Rep Power: 17	Last week, my ESCL malfunctioned and my car got stuck in the lock position. I tapped on it with a hammer (not so gently) and got it going. Several days later it malfunctioned again and tapping on it wouldn't do the trick. I was able to take the ESCL off and rig it to where I could start it so I can take it to the dealership and have the piece swapped out. It's been recalled so it won't cost anything. Mine's a 2010 370Z Nismo. Last edited by Nismology; 12-05-2014 at 11:19 AM.

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12-07-2014, 10:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
Memphis370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Memphis Area Posts: 3,118 Drives: '09 MB Rep Power: 124435	Finally got around to pulling the fuse today and all works well. One thing I noticed was a kind of whirring coming from under the hood when I shut the car off. My guess is that I never noticed it before and am just hyper-sensitive, since I was worried I would screw something up by pulling the fuse.