How many of you have pulled the steering lock fuse?

ZForce · 02-24-2013, 11:03 PM

Steering lock (s/l) failed last week (3/21/13) on revised part #C. Odd thing about it, is I was planing on removing the fuse today. Oh well, could not have happened any sooner. Been driving on borrowed time. Replaced with CURRENT rev part D. Driving a 2009 sport model with 45K miles. This is the original steering lock. Total dollar out of pocket = ZERO. Extended warranty and towing picked up by extended warranty. Picking up the harness.

Ryan's Nissan · 02-25-2013, 11:09 PM

Whelp, I tried the hammer method along with moving the steering wheel up and down for a few hours the other night, and nothing. So I'm currently waiting for the Dealer to try and make me a deal along with the executive office for Nissan. I will know everything by tomorrow and will keep you guys updated!

Sidz · 02-27-2013, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Ryan's Nissan

Whelp, I tried the hammer method along with moving the steering wheel up and down for a few hours the other night, and nothing. So I'm currently waiting for the Dealer to try and make me a deal along with the executive office for Nissan. I will know everything by tomorrow and will keep you guys updated!

keep trying . hit it an angle from the bottom. try it all again. It took me well over a week of trying every night for a a good hour or so.

Fountainhead · 02-27-2013, 12:55 PM

Hi All,

I bought a 2009 Z Touring with sport package this past Saturday afternoon with 11K miles on it. Absolute mint condition. A real garage car. Story -Pregnant woman traded it in on a family vehicle at my neighborhood Honda dealership. A couple tried to buy it ahead of me but I knew the sales guy and he got me the deal instead of them. I'm sure I probably paid too much due to the other people breathing down my neck but hell I don't care. I love this car. I burned 1/2 a tank of gas playing with it the rest of the day Saturday.

Today leaving for work I saw the "key/fob" battery symbol on my garish orange LCD porthole but the remote unlocks the car fine, so I got to work and then cut the brown wire after ACCY high and SW unlocked and no problem since. No way I'm gonna be stranded for an issue I know about ahead of time. If it weren't for this fantastic forum I'd never have known what to do.
I didn't pull the fuse 'cause I'm lazy and can solder the wires together if I ever need to repair and then put erectrical tape on the joint.

ZForce · 02-27-2013, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZForce

Steering lock (s/l) failed last week (3/21/13) on revised part #C. Odd thing about it, is I was planing on removing the fuse today. Oh well, could not have happened any sooner. Been driving on borrowed time. Replaced with CURRENT rev part D. Driving a 2009 sport model with 45K miles. This is the original steering lock. Total dollar out of pocket = ZERO. Extended warranty and towing picked up by extended warranty. Picking up the harness.

Update: no down time (one day), another dealer had Rev D in stock so car was out of shop the next day.

Ordered thru Car Kit Company their bypass harness. $50 well spent.

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02-24-2013, 11:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
ZForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,359 Drives: 09 370Z Tour + Sport Rep Power: 22	Steering lock (s/l) failed last week (3/21/13) on revised part #C. Odd thing about it, is I was planing on removing the fuse today. Oh well, could not have happened any sooner. Been driving on borrowed time. Replaced with CURRENT rev part D. Driving a 2009 sport model with 45K miles. This is the original steering lock. Total dollar out of pocket = ZERO. Extended warranty and towing picked up by extended warranty. Picking up the harness.

02-25-2013, 11:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ryan's Nissan Base Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 15 Drives: Nissan Altima 2009 Rep Power: 14	Whelp, I tried the hammer method along with moving the steering wheel up and down for a few hours the other night, and nothing. So I'm currently waiting for the Dealer to try and make me a deal along with the executive office for Nissan. I will know everything by tomorrow and will keep you guys updated!

02-27-2013, 12:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
Fountainhead Track Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: FL Posts: 834 Drives: 2019 Civic Type R Rep Power: 16	Hi All, I bought a 2009 Z Touring with sport package this past Saturday afternoon with 11K miles on it. Absolute mint condition. A real garage car. Story -Pregnant woman traded it in on a family vehicle at my neighborhood Honda dealership. A couple tried to buy it ahead of me but I knew the sales guy and he got me the deal instead of them. I'm sure I probably paid too much due to the other people breathing down my neck but hell I don't care. I love this car. I burned 1/2 a tank of gas playing with it the rest of the day Saturday. Today leaving for work I saw the "key/fob" battery symbol on my garish orange LCD porthole but the remote unlocks the car fine, so I got to work and then cut the brown wire after ACCY high and SW unlocked and no problem since. No way I'm gonna be stranded for an issue I know about ahead of time. If it weren't for this fantastic forum I'd never have known what to do. I didn't pull the fuse 'cause I'm lazy and can solder the wires together if I ever need to repair and then put erectrical tape on the joint.