EMERGENCY: Car won't start HElp!

Ommateal · 12-16-2015, 03:36 PM

Might be Steering lock, not 100% sure. (Also for the record mine is revision C) 2010 sport. (ITS NOT STEERING LOCK - Wheels move

Key fob unlocks car, locks car, makes alarm go off ect...

Put fob in fobgina still nothing.

Accessory wont come on when I push START

Some power does work, Headlights ect, locks, ect all work / Sterio and stuff does not come on.

Made the mistake of Pushing the keyfob unlock button and rolling down the windows and those are stuck down Now, Im in a bad situation here at work. ***FIxed. Used the key in the door turned to lock and it rolls up the windows.

Any all all reason why or what to do will help, I know kicking the box thing for the lock, and read something about the clutch switch or some ****?

-UPDATE-

Pretty sure not steering lock. Steering wheel isnt locked. Can move it.

Tried to do a popstart, didnt work, not sure if we got enough speed...

Thrashed on the START button and clutch pedal and ACC came on once after like 47573853 presses. Then I clocked again to start and it shut off again.

Also the break pedal is hard as a rock prob cause no power but im just adding all the things I observe.

JC-Nismo · 12-16-2015, 03:37 PM

Can you turn the steering wheel at all?

TerribleONE · 12-16-2015, 03:37 PM

Sounds like more than just a steering lock. Sorry don't have anymore info than that.

Ommateal · 12-16-2015, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JC-Nismo

Can you turn the steering wheel at all?

Nope it's locked.

JC-Nismo · 12-16-2015, 03:48 PM

The pain in the *** steering wheel lock BS. I pulled the fuse on mine to disengage the whole system when i first bought my car and heard of this issue, but with any wheel lock, if you can pull it down extremely hard and hit the start button at the same time, it might disengage. I think there's a sticky on this that might help you get out of this bind.

barncobob · 12-16-2015, 03:54 PM

if in doubt replace the battery, cheap fix if it works..

birdman71 · 12-16-2015, 03:56 PM

Sticky***** Steering Lock Failure Database ***** Sticky

Ommateal · 12-16-2015, 04:33 PM

-UPDATE-

Pretty sure not steering lock. Steering wheel isnt locked. Can move it.

Tried to do a popstart, didnt work, not sure if we got enough speed...

Thrashed on the START button and clutch pedal and ACC came on once after like 47573853 presses. Then I clocked again to start and it shut off again.

Also the break pedal is hard as a rock prob cause no power but im just adding all the things I observe.

Car started totally fine and drove great to work.

birdman71 · 12-16-2015, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ommateal

-UPDATE-

Pretty sure not steering lock. Steering wheel isnt locked. Can move it.

Tried to do a popstart, didnt work, not sure if we got enough speed...

Thrashed on the START button and clutch pedal and ACC came on once after like 47573853 presses. Then I clocked again to start and it shut off again.

Also the break pedal is hard as a rock prob cause no power but im just adding all the things I observe.

Car started totally fine and drove great to work.

Is the clutch at the floor and wont come back out?

Ommateal · 12-16-2015, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by birdman71

Is the clutch at the floor and wont come back out?

Nope Clutch and CSC seem fine. Wiggled the Clutch Position sensor thingy too.

Car is beeping now tho... really thinking this is maybe some kind of electrical issue, ECU failure? But so sudden? It was fine today.

Ommateal · 12-16-2015, 05:33 PM

A friend just told me to maybe try a Jump - said lights an stuff can still be on but not enough Amps to do anything else? Is this a thing?

SouthArk370Z · 12-16-2015, 05:55 PM

It sounds like the steering lock to me. The locking pin can retract far enough to unlock the wheel yet still not make the internal switches. See link in my sig for links for things to try to get the car started and how to pull the fuse to prevent future problems.

BGTV8 · 12-16-2015, 06:01 PM

Is the battery dead with just enough juice to turn on dash lights ??

Ommateal · 12-16-2015, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

It sounds like the steering lock to me. The locking pin can retract far enough to unlock the wheel yet still not make the internal switches. See link in my sig for links for things to try to get the car started and how to pull the fuse to prevent future problems.

****. Was hoping I avoided steering lock since the wheel moves. I'll check the links, I read a lot of stuff already on it before hope beating on it more will work... ha

Won't ACC power still come on tho?

DOOMMONKEY777 · 12-16-2015, 06:24 PM

Gotta start checking ur fuses bud, one could have burned out.

12-16-2015, 03:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ommateal Base Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Dover, Ohio. Age: 37 Posts: 209 Drives: 2010 370z sport 6m Rep Power: 9	EMERGENCY: Car won't start HElp! Might be Steering lock, not 100% sure. (Also for the record mine is revision C) 2010 sport. (ITS NOT STEERING LOCK - Wheels move Key fob unlocks car, locks car, makes alarm go off ect... Put fob in fobgina still nothing. Accessory wont come on when I push START Some power does work, Headlights ect, locks, ect all work / Sterio and stuff does not come on. Made the mistake of Pushing the keyfob unlock button and rolling down the windows and those are stuck down Now, Im in a bad situation here at work. *FIxed. Used the key in the door turned to lock and it rolls up the windows. Any all all reason why or what to do will help, I know kicking the box thing for the lock, and read something about the clutch switch or some *? -UPDATE- Pretty sure not steering lock. Steering wheel isnt locked. Can move it. Tried to do a popstart, didnt work, not sure if we got enough speed... Thrashed on the START button and clutch pedal and ACC came on once after like 47573853 presses. Then I clocked again to start and it shut off again. Also the break pedal is hard as a rock prob cause no power but im just adding all the things I observe. __________________ Red 370z Sport 6m Mods: Stillen 25 row Race Oil cooler\|FIXED ESCL\|Muffler delete\|TEIN Springs\|Tint\|Varrstoen ES2 Rims\|NRG Stealth Knob\|Kenwood touchscreen\| Last edited by Ommateal; 12-16-2015 at 05:26 PM.*

12-16-2015, 03:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5850	Sounds like more than just a steering lock. Sorry don't have anymore info than that. __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

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12-16-2015, 04:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
Ommateal Base Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Dover, Ohio. Age: 37 Posts: 209 Drives: 2010 370z sport 6m Rep Power: 9	-UPDATE- Pretty sure not steering lock. Steering wheel isnt locked. Can move it. Tried to do a popstart, didnt work, not sure if we got enough speed... Thrashed on the START button and clutch pedal and ACC came on once after like 47573853 presses. Then I clocked again to start and it shut off again. Also the break pedal is hard as a rock prob cause no power but im just adding all the things I observe. Car started totally fine and drove great to work. __________________ Red 370z Sport 6m Mods: Stillen 25 row Race Oil cooler\|FIXED ESCL\|Muffler delete\|TEIN Springs\|Tint\|Varrstoen ES2 Rims\|NRG Stealth Knob\|Kenwood touchscreen\| Last edited by Ommateal; 12-16-2015 at 04:49 PM.

12-16-2015, 05:33 PM	#11 (permalink)
Ommateal Base Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Dover, Ohio. Age: 37 Posts: 209 Drives: 2010 370z sport 6m Rep Power: 9	A friend just told me to maybe try a Jump - said lights an stuff can still be on but not enough Amps to do anything else? Is this a thing? __________________ Red 370z Sport 6m Mods: Stillen 25 row Race Oil cooler\|FIXED ESCL\|Muffler delete\|TEIN Springs\|Tint\|Varrstoen ES2 Rims\|NRG Stealth Knob\|Kenwood touchscreen\| Last edited by Ommateal; 12-16-2015 at 05:44 PM.

12-16-2015, 03:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
JC-Nismo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,244 Drives: 2011 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 12	Can you turn the steering wheel at all?

12-16-2015, 03:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
JC-Nismo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,244 Drives: 2011 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 12	The pain in the *** steering wheel lock BS. I pulled the fuse on mine to disengage the whole system when i first bought my car and heard of this issue, but with any wheel lock, if you can pull it down extremely hard and hit the start button at the same time, it might disengage. I think there's a sticky on this that might help you get out of this bind.

12-16-2015, 03:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
barncobob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: hangtown, CA Posts: 1,164 Drives: 16 370Z auto Rep Power: 589	if in doubt replace the battery, cheap fix if it works..

12-16-2015, 05:55 PM	#12 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324197	It sounds like the steering lock to me. The locking pin can retract far enough to unlock the wheel yet still not make the internal switches. See link in my sig for links for things to try to get the car started and how to pull the fuse to prevent future problems. birdman71 likes this. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

12-16-2015, 06:01 PM	#13 (permalink)
BGTV8 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: 03350 Australia Posts: 1,503 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 29907	Is the battery dead with just enough juice to turn on dash lights ??

12-16-2015, 06:24 PM	#15 (permalink)
DOOMMONKEY777 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Crooklyn Posts: 1,008 Drives: 370Z 6psd-sport-pkg Rep Power: 20	Gotta start checking ur fuses bud, one could have burned out. __________________ Kids don't do Drugs, Drugs are bad, so let the professional druggies do Drugs for you. 537whp/496lb/tq@8-9PSI 93 octane

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