Steering lock problem solved (for real)

davicio · 02-19-2016, 03:30 PM

Oh blimey.
Why is it I don't find these threads until it's too late?
When I first got the 370 I looked for forums and saw hardly anything - mainly in the UK, so haven't really posted.

Until now...

I think I have this issue. My car is sitting outside someones house not moving. Key fob not electronically opening door. And when manually opening door, no alarm either (which I believe it does). Put it into the ignition, and the light shows up on the start button, but it does not switch to the middle (ACC) position.

I'm pretty certain it's not the battery as it's been healthy of late.
Im a 2011 car by the way. Ahhhh blast.

Edit: 57 pages of this! Damn... Not exactly a small thing either.

SouthArk370Z · 02-19-2016, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by davicio

... Key fob not electronically opening door. And when manually opening door, no alarm either (which I believe it does). ...

That doesn't sound like the ESCL. Not sure what the problem is but pretty sure it's not the ESCL.

Quote:

Originally Posted by davicio

I'm pretty certain it's not the battery as it's been healthy of late. ...

I'd double-check the battery condition and check the terminals for corrosion.

Quote:

Originally Posted by davicio

Edit: 57 pages of this! Damn... Not exactly a small thing either.

And this is just one thread. Many more ESCL-related threads on here.

davicio · 02-23-2016, 02:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

That doesn't sound like the ESCL. Not sure what the problem is but pretty sure it's not the ESCL.

I'd double-check the battery condition and check the terminals for corrosion.

And this is just one thread. Many more ESCL-related threads on here.

Just got back from a rainy Berlin and will try and check today. Thankfully I have a company car so will try to jump start it.
If it does work, brilliant. I'll think I will also go back to page 1 on this thread and carry out the preventative measures what people are stating. I only do about 4000 miles a year and they are all to France / Luxembourg etc. I do not want to get stuck down there.
Thanks.

TheWeez · 02-25-2016, 01:19 PM

Thanks everyone! Took 11 minutes and saved a bunch of money and headache!

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02-19-2016, 03:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
davicio Base Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: London Posts: 2 Drives: 11 370z GT, Manual Rep Power: 12	Oh blimey. Why is it I don't find these threads until it's too late? When I first got the 370 I looked for forums and saw hardly anything - mainly in the UK, so haven't really posted. Until now... I think I have this issue. My car is sitting outside someones house not moving. Key fob not electronically opening door. And when manually opening door, no alarm either (which I believe it does). Put it into the ignition, and the light shows up on the start button, but it does not switch to the middle (ACC) position. I'm pretty certain it's not the battery as it's been healthy of late. Im a 2011 car by the way. Ahhhh blast. Edit: 57 pages of this! Damn... Not exactly a small thing either.

02-25-2016, 01:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
TheWeez Base Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Tampa Posts: 246 Drives: 370Z PG 6M ST Rep Power: 25	Thanks everyone! Took 11 minutes and saved a bunch of money and headache!