Steering lock problem solved (for real)

Dwight Frye · 02-24-2017, 05:17 PM

I just had my '09 in to the dealer to have a 4 wheel brake job done. Several years ago when the lock problem was first discovered I installed one of those bypass harnesses. When I picked up my car the service writer said "oh by the way there was a recall on your car concerning the steering lock so we performed the upgrade free of charge". I have no idea what they did, I guess I need to stick my head under the dash tomorrow and see if they disconnected the harness. However, when starting the car and turning it off I do not hear the "bzzzzt" sound that the lock mechanism used to make when engaging and disengaging before I installed the bypass harness. Any ideas what the recall was supposed to entail and if there still may be an issue with the so called upgrade ?

SouthArk370Z · 02-24-2017, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dwight Frye

... Any ideas what the recall was supposed to entail and if there still may be an issue with the so called upgrade ?

They replaced the ESCL with a newer revision. All revisions (at least up through Rev E) are prone to failure.

Since you aren't hearing the locking pin retract/extend, they probably left the harness in place. Easy enough to stick your head under there and look.

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02-24-2017, 05:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dwight Frye Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Occupied California Posts: 423 Drives: '09 Tour/Sport/6MT Rep Power: 17	I just had my '09 in to the dealer to have a 4 wheel brake job done. Several years ago when the lock problem was first discovered I installed one of those bypass harnesses. When I picked up my car the service writer said "oh by the way there was a recall on your car concerning the steering lock so we performed the upgrade free of charge". I have no idea what they did, I guess I need to stick my head under the dash tomorrow and see if they disconnected the harness. However, when starting the car and turning it off I do not hear the "bzzzzt" sound that the lock mechanism used to make when engaging and disengaging before I installed the bypass harness. Any ideas what the recall was supposed to entail and if there still may be an issue with the so called upgrade ?