How many of you have pulled the steering lock fuse?

SouthArk370Z · 12-28-2012, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Sidz

I tried it for 45 min last night and a good hour this morning. bust. I appreciate it though.

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Originally Posted by scgolfer7

Honestly, it is more that just a tap. I "tapped" mine for 10 minutes and then got angry and beat it like an ugly stepchild and it went ahead and unlocked for me. So, perhaps, try a more "abrasive" method? haha.

You have nothing to lose at this point. Beat the shirt out of it.

RiCharlie · 12-28-2012, 12:11 PM

I figured there is very little benefit to having steering lock and a very big downside to having the damn thing screw up...

zguynate · 12-28-2012, 12:31 PM

I did it a few months ago and I have had no negative side effects besides the occasional delayed start. By delayed start I mean like an additional 2 seconds, literally. It beats having to pay $500 because of a design flaw that Nissan refuses to fix.

TheGreatOne · 12-29-2012, 01:00 AM

My car is already stored for winter but I'm pulling it first thing in spring!

skydvr · 12-29-2012, 02:22 PM

Pulled it. Thanks for the tip working fine so far. Don't have to worry about it anymore.

Baer383 · 12-29-2012, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by skydvr

Pulled it. Thanks for the tip working fine so far. Don't have to worry about it anymore.

Cool

now cough up my REP points

R0bDC · 01-03-2013, 03:38 PM

I guess I just pulled my lock! And I'm so angry! A week after the slave cylinder gave out on me and cost me 650 dollars to get it fix!! WTF NISSAN, u guys were my heroes now I'm hating the car. So frustrating

Baer383 · 01-03-2013, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by R0bDC

I guess I just pulled my lock! And I'm so angry! A week after the slave cylinder gave out on me and cost me 650 dollars to get it fix!! WTF NISSAN, u guys were my heroes now I'm hating the car. So frustrating

You can't just take the lock out and leave it out try tapping it with a hammer turn the key on then take the fuse out.

R0bDC · 01-03-2013, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Baer383

You can't just take the lock out and leave it out try tapping it with a hammer turn the key on then take the fuse out.

My bad I didn't mean I actually took out the fuse yet, ima try it after work.

This sucks, can i get a refund?

SurfDog · 01-23-2013, 11:12 PM

09 pulled at 27k to avoid the possibility of failure. 5k miles later no issues with pulled fuse.

I highly recommend you pull if you have an early model 370.

Baer383 · 01-24-2013, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by SurfDog

09 pulled at 27k to avoid the possibility of failure. 5k miles later no issues with pulled fuse.

I highly recommend you pull if you have an early model 370.

Great to hear it!!!!

Thank you for confirming my remedy works the way I know it should.

doesntcount · 02-07-2013, 07:09 PM

Man, I wish I knew about this earlier. I need to follow this forum more thoroughly. My steering lock died earlier this week. Towed it to the dealer. $1600 to fix.

The service techs told me the proved that it was in fact the failed steering lock by putting in a steering lock from an altima and "running the tests which pass with the working lock, but fail with my lock."

I told them if they can get it started, that they should pull the fuse then we'll be good to go. They told me something about that not working because of some communication with either the BCM or ECU (can't remember which). I'm a car tech noob.

Does this make any sense, or should I push back on this?

Baer383 · 02-07-2013, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by doesntcount

Man, I wish I knew about this earlier. I need to follow this forum more thoroughly. My steering lock died earlier this week. Towed it to the dealer. $1600 to fix.

The service techs told me the proved that it was in fact the failed steering lock by putting in a steering lock from an altima and "running the tests which pass with the working lock, but fail with my lock."

I told them if they can get it started, that they should pull the fuse then we'll be good to go. They told me something about that not working because of some communication with either the BCM or ECU (can't remember which). I'm a car tech noob.

Does this make any sense, or should I push back on this?

They are Nissan techs and they have no Fvcking clue,

My discovery to remove the fuse has been argued since I recommend it and nobody has had any problems(except for a delay in starting which has not been proven to be related)if the Nissan techs studied these cars as much as we do they just may learn something.

SouthArk370Z · 02-07-2013, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by doesntcount

I told them if they can get it started, that they should pull the fuse then we'll be good to go. They told me something about that not working because of some communication with either the BCM or ECU (can't remember which). I'm a car tech noob.

Does this make any sense, or should I push back on this?

The fuse that we have been removing supplies power to the locking pin drive motor in the SLU. The communication that they are talking about is powered from another source.

If you are comfortable removing a trim panel in the engine compartment, pulling the fuse is a pretty easy DIY job.

The fact that your service department is either ignorant of how the system works or is blowing smoke up your a$$, leads me to suggest finding another dealer - one that has worked on a few 370Zs before. From what I could tell, mine was the first Z my local service dept had seen. I quickly changed to another dealer.

doesntcount · 02-07-2013, 09:27 PM

So I'm confused. I think I'm getting conflicting comments here, but I may just be misunderstanding.

Surfdog are you saying that the idea of putting in the altima lock, getting the car into ACC, and pulling the fuse won't work?

And Baer and SouthArk are saying that it should work?

If it should work, then I'm going to push back on them with this idea.

I'd really like to not have to tow my car to another shop

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12-28-2012, 12:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
zguynate A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Strangeland Posts: 1,054 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 74	I did it a few months ago and I have had no negative side effects besides the occasional delayed start. By delayed start I mean like an additional 2 seconds, literally. It beats having to pay $500 because of a design flaw that Nissan refuses to fix. __________________ 2009 370z touring w/sports package

12-29-2012, 01:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
TheGreatOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Age: 47 Posts: 1,980 Drives: E60 BMW M5 Rep Power: 22	My car is already stored for winter but I'm pulling it first thing in spring! __________________ 2017 SUBARU STI 2008 E60 M5 - SOLD 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z - SOLD (and missing her)

01-23-2013, 11:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
SurfDog A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Colorado (9000 feet) Age: 57 Posts: 1,796 Drives: 09 6mt, 13 Sequoia, Rep Power: 15750	09 pulled at 27k to avoid the possibility of failure. 5k miles later no issues with pulled fuse. I highly recommend you pull if you have an early model 370. Mt Tam I am likes this. __________________ 09 6spd Berk CBE, JWT cams, ZSpeed CSC, Stillen (25 row oil, brake cooling, sways, gen3 CAI), Passport (9500ci), Quaife LSD, Z1 400 hp kit, ss lines, pads, rotors, clutch etc, Phunk's pan and fuel starve fix

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12-28-2012, 12:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
RiCharlie Track Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Johnston RI Posts: 857 Drives: 370 Touring Spt A/t Rep Power: 16	I figured there is very little benefit to having steering lock and a very big downside to having the damn thing screw up...

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skydvr Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Yuma, AZ Posts: 66 Drives: 370Z Nismo PG #0020 Rep Power: 17	Pulled it. Thanks for the tip working fine so far. Don't have to worry about it anymore.

01-03-2013, 03:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
R0bDC Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: California Posts: 307 Drives: 2009 370Z Rep Power: 13	I guess I just pulled my lock! And I'm so angry! A week after the slave cylinder gave out on me and cost me 650 dollars to get it fix!! WTF NISSAN, u guys were my heroes now I'm hating the car. So frustrating

02-07-2013, 07:09 PM	#12 (permalink)
doesntcount Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Waterloo Posts: 34 Drives: 09 370Z Bk M6 SP Nav Rep Power: 17	Man, I wish I knew about this earlier. I need to follow this forum more thoroughly. My steering lock died earlier this week. Towed it to the dealer. $1600 to fix. The service techs told me the proved that it was in fact the failed steering lock by putting in a steering lock from an altima and "running the tests which pass with the working lock, but fail with my lock." I told them if they can get it started, that they should pull the fuse then we'll be good to go. They told me something about that not working because of some communication with either the BCM or ECU (can't remember which). I'm a car tech noob. Does this make any sense, or should I push back on this?

02-07-2013, 09:27 PM	#15 (permalink)
doesntcount Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Waterloo Posts: 34 Drives: 09 370Z Bk M6 SP Nav Rep Power: 17	So I'm confused. I think I'm getting conflicting comments here, but I may just be misunderstanding. Surfdog are you saying that the idea of putting in the altima lock, getting the car into ACC, and pulling the fuse won't work? And Baer and SouthArk are saying that it should work? If it should work, then I'm going to push back on them with this idea. I'd really like to not have to tow my car to another shop