How many of you have pulled the steering lock fuse?

DLSTR · 12-11-2012, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JARblue

I just pulled my steering lock fuse out of my 2011. We picked it up in March 2011. My understanding is they discontinued the use of the steering lock mid-2011. Removal took <10 min

Thanks for the update on the 11 status. Was not sure if they all had it. Mid year revision it seems.

JARblue · 12-11-2012, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DLSTR

Thanks for the update on the 11 status. Was not sure if they all had it. Mid year revision it seems.

Yup

As daisuke mentioned in another thread, just check the steering wheel with the car off to see if you have a steering lock

dweedlebug · 12-28-2012, 07:20 AM

I voted No because I preemptively cut the brown wire last night.

Own a 2011 Nismo w/ 6k miles, lock was rev. C, car build date of Oct. 2010.

Thanks for all the research into this.

Baer383 · 12-28-2012, 07:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dweedlebug

I voted No because I preemptively cut the brown wire last night.

Own a 2011 Nismo w/ 6k miles, lock was rev. C, car build date of Oct. 2010.

Thanks for all the research into this.

That doesn't make sense can you elaborate to why you cut the wire?

dweedlebug · 12-28-2012, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baer383

That doesn't make sense can you elaborate to why you cut the wire?

I cut the wire because it was the quickest way (for me) to eliminate the steering lock.

No idea if my rev. C was or wasn't going to fail, but now I know it can't.

Having read a bit on the options, wanted to avoid any possibility of the start-up delay (real or not) with pulling the fuse.

Comparing the time (for me) to pull the connector/cut the brown/tape vs. remove the plastic rivets/moldingtrim/fusebox to pull the fuse, cutting the brown was quicker and involved less pcs.

Took me literally 4 minutes and everything is perfectly normal except no more steering lock.

Baer383 · 12-28-2012, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dweedlebug

I cut the wire because it was the quickest way (for me) to eliminate the steering lock.

No idea if my rev. C was or wasn't going to fail, but now I know it can't.

Having read a bit on the options, wanted to avoid any possibility of the start-up delay (real or not) with pulling the fuse.

Comparing the time (for me) to pull the connector/cut the brown/tape vs. remove the plastic rivets/moldingtrim/fusebox to pull the fuse, cutting the brown was quicker and involved less pcs.

Took me literally 4 minutes and everything is perfectly normal except no more steering lock.

That's sounds good, I just wanted you to know that this delay ,some people have blown this way out of proportion.

dweedlebug · 12-28-2012, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baer383

That's sounds good, I just wanted you to know that this delay ,some people have blown this way out of proportion.

I can believe that. I considered pulling the fuse, but cutting was just going to be faster.

No idea how real the start-up delay is or isn't, but I don't have to worry about it either way now.

SouthArk370Z · 12-28-2012, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dweedlebug

I can believe that. I considered pulling the fuse, but cutting was just going to be faster.

No idea how real the start-up delay is or isn't, but I don't have to worry about it either way now.

I'm glad to hear you've fixed the problem - no matter which method you used.

The startup delay does not appear to be connected to SLU fuse removal - many who have not disabled the SLU are reporting the delay. Many who have cut the wire or installed the harness are reporting the delay.

The main advantage to the harness and fuse-pull is that you can go back to factory condition very easily and no one can tell. Cutting the wire is permanent (at least cosmetically).

View Poll Results: How many of you have pulled the steering lock fuse
Yes	152	47.20%
No	116	36.02%
Don't know what you are talking about	54	16.77%
Voters: 322. You may not vote on this poll

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Switch to Linear Mode Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
tested ms confirmed - "stop lamp" fuse pulled = stand still burnouts allowed	chuckd05	Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip	62	12-18-2015 02:20 AM
Steering lock failure	Terrace	Canada	52	06-16-2013 09:32 PM
Steering Lock Elimination	Vince	Exterior & Interior	38	05-18-2012 10:43 AM
Steering lock repair	fritz	DIY Section (Do-It-Yourself)	38	02-22-2012 09:30 PM
steering wheel lock	rosankyslim	Exterior & Interior	4	01-19-2012 03:43 PM

12-28-2012, 07:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
dweedlebug Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA Posts: 97 Drives: '11 Nismo #142 - Red Rep Power: 17	I voted No because I preemptively cut the brown wire last night. Own a 2011 Nismo w/ 6k miles, lock was rev. C, car build date of Oct. 2010. Thanks for all the research into this.