How many of you have pulled the steering lock fuse?

forza370z · 05-05-2013, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Tick64

I haven't pulled the fuse, but I had the battery COMPLETELY die after leaving the car in the garage for 8 days while I was in Jamaica (fun!). I have no idea what killed it (2 year old battery). I thought everything was shut off. Someone on here mentioned that the radio potentially could have drained it. I do have an aftermarket stereo installed. I just wanted to mention this to keep the idea open that it may NOT be related to you pulling the fuse...

Cool. Thanks for the info Tick64. It might be the cold weather and the aftermarket stereo unit that drained out the battery. That's why I drove the car at least once every 2 weeks during the coldest winter time to charge the battery.

OldGuy · 05-05-2013, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by forza370z

I kinda want to start a new thread, but I guess I will just post it here first. Does anyone have had any side effects after pulling the fuse? I've read someone has mentioned the delay of the engine start. And that's what happened to me too after I pulled the fuse. It's not every time, but once in a while it happens. Also, I store my car during the winter. I don't disconnect the battery. It usually last 3 weeks. But the week I pulled steering wheel lock fuse, the battery died COMPLETELY(can't even open the door by push the button) in one week. I kinda doubt after I shut off the car, the computer system keeps sending the signal to the SLU to lock the steering wheel and don't get any response thus consume the battery... But this only happened the first week I pulled the fuse. It could be random. Besides those, I don't have any other issues after puling the fuse. Anyone here has other problems after pulling the fuse?

I pulled the fuse on my '09 in October 12 and stored the car from 12/1/12 to 4/3/13 without starting it in between. The four year old battery started right up and continues to work fine. Everything in my car (other than leather and clearbra) is stock.

forza370z · 05-05-2013, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by OldGuy

I pulled the fuse on my '09 in October 12 and stored the car from 12/1/12 to 4/3/13 without starting it in between. The four year old battery started right up and continues to work fine. Everything in my car (other than leather and clearbra) is stock.

Good to know.

So my battery died might have nothing to do with the fuse. Do you have any aftermarket stereo installed?

Fountainhead · 05-05-2013, 07:57 PM

To find the current draw what you can do is remove the positive lead of your battery and connect an ammeter set to maybe 10A scale -Red lead (of the Amp meter!) to the battery and Black lead (of the Amp meter)! to the positive terminal of the car battery lead, and see if you have any parasitic current drain with all lights off, all door closed, etc.
Because you disconnected battery you'll have to reset the window action but I guess you've already seen that because your battery went dead.
I can't think of any way to find the current draw other than verifying first that there is a parasitic drain that isn't in the spec.
I do not know what the current draw is at completely off but I'm sure it's in the 10's of milliamps.
Once you determine the range of current draw you can move your ammeter scale down from 10A to get more resolution.
You might have a brake light coming on or a dome light left on that drained the battery.
I first cut the SWL brown wire then months later I fixed that connection - in anticipation of taking to dealer and getting the Steering lock replaced, but I chickened out and just pulled the fuse. I've had no battery draining/dead issues, my battery is 4 years old.
I just don't want them messing with my car at the Stealership. I've just heard too many horror stories, I'll avoid the Stealership at all cost unless I can't do anything else. Besides, I would simply unplug the fuse after the new install anyway. I've never had a failure and don't have any out of pocket expense for SWL failing anyway.

KaienZ34 · 05-05-2013, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by forza370z

Good to know.

So my battery died might have nothing to do with the fuse. Do you have any aftermarket stereo installed?

From his comment it looks like he is stock, except leather seats and clear bra so stock stereo.

forza370z · 05-05-2013, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Fountainhead

To find the current draw what you can do is remove the positive lead of your battery and connect an ammeter set to maybe 10A scale -Red lead (of the Amp meter!) to the battery and Black lead (of the Amp meter)! to the positive terminal of the car battery lead, and see if you have any parasitic current drain with all lights off, all door closed, etc.
Because you disconnected battery you'll have to reset the window action but I guess you've already seen that because your battery went dead.
I can't think of any way to find the current draw other than verifying first that there is a parasitic drain that isn't in the spec.
I do not know what the current draw is at completely off but I'm sure it's in the 10's of milliamps.
Once you determine the range of current draw you can move your ammeter scale down from 10A to get more resolution.
You might have a brake light coming on or a dome light left on that drained the battery.
I first cut the SWL brown wire then months later I fixed that connection - in anticipation of taking to dealer and getting the Steering lock replaced, but I chickened out and just pulled the fuse. I've had no battery draining/dead issues, my battery is 4 years old.
I just don't want them messing with my car at the Stealership. I've just heard too many horror stories, I'll avoid the Stealership at all cost unless I can't do anything else. Besides, I would simply unplug the fuse after the new install anyway. I've never had a failure and don't have any out of pocket expense for SWL failing anyway.

Thanks for the advise! I will try it out when I get a chance.

forza370z · 05-05-2013, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by OldGuy

I pulled the fuse on my '09 in October 12 and stored the car from 12/1/12 to 4/3/13 without starting it in between. The four year old battery started right up and continues to work fine. Everything in my car (other than leather and clearbra) is stock.

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Originally Posted by KaienZ34

From his comment it looks like he is stock, except leather seats and clear bra so stock stereo.

Haha your right!

Never mind OldGuy.

KaienZ34 · 05-05-2013, 08:33 PM

streetbob · 05-11-2013, 05:40 PM

Got towed last week ,they foot the bill.ill be pulling fuse when I get it home on we'd. Thanks for all the info.made it very helpful

onzedge · 06-16-2013, 07:51 PM

Check this out:

Steering lock Bypass Harness

tz3251 · 04-12-2015, 03:22 PM

Any help w pictures would b much appreciated....

Trips · 04-12-2015, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by tz3251

Any help w pictures would b much appreciated....

Here you GO!

Steering lock problem solved (for real)

dkinghl · 04-12-2015, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Trips

Here you GO!

Steering lock problem solved (for real)

look like the 2012 above has different structure/number of fuse (or may be nissan fix the sterling lock already

). I open that batteries and can not see any similar between my fuse box and these posts.

tz3251 · 04-12-2015, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Trips

Here you GO!

Steering lock problem solved (for real)

P

tz3251 · 04-12-2015, 08:27 PM

How do u get the car to acc mode if the steering is lock...when I press the start botton it just say lock...

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05-05-2013, 07:57 PM	#139 (permalink)
Fountainhead Track Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: FL Posts: 834 Drives: 2019 Civic Type R Rep Power: 14	To find the current draw what you can do is remove the positive lead of your battery and connect an ammeter set to maybe 10A scale -Red lead (of the Amp meter!) to the battery and Black lead (of the Amp meter)! to the positive terminal of the car battery lead, and see if you have any parasitic current drain with all lights off, all door closed, etc. Because you disconnected battery you'll have to reset the window action but I guess you've already seen that because your battery went dead. I can't think of any way to find the current draw other than verifying first that there is a parasitic drain that isn't in the spec. I do not know what the current draw is at completely off but I'm sure it's in the 10's of milliamps. Once you determine the range of current draw you can move your ammeter scale down from 10A to get more resolution. You might have a brake light coming on or a dome light left on that drained the battery. I first cut the SWL brown wire then months later I fixed that connection - in anticipation of taking to dealer and getting the Steering lock replaced, but I chickened out and just pulled the fuse. I've had no battery draining/dead issues, my battery is 4 years old. I just don't want them messing with my car at the Stealership. I've just heard too many horror stories, I'll avoid the Stealership at all cost unless I can't do anything else. Besides, I would simply unplug the fuse after the new install anyway. I've never had a failure and don't have any out of pocket expense for SWL failing anyway. Last edited by Fountainhead; 05-05-2013 at 08:05 PM.

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06-16-2013, 07:51 PM	#145 (permalink)
onzedge A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Battle Lake MN Age: 63 Posts: 183,964 Drives: 370Z 240Z Rep Power: 2684736	Check this out: Steering lock Bypass Harness __________________ Koni\|Swift\|Michelin\|Motordyne\|Berk\|RJM Performance\|Gates\|SPL\|Motul\|Technafit\|Ate Super Blue\|Hawk Tommy Kaira\|Momo\|Optima\|Hella\|Hotchkis\|Red Line\|ZSpeed\|Stillen\|B&M\|H&R

04-12-2015, 03:22 PM	#146 (permalink)
tz3251 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NY Posts: 6 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 15	where is the stering lock fuse located 370 09... Any help w pictures would b much appreciated....

05-11-2013, 05:40 PM	#144 (permalink)
streetbob Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: british columbia Posts: 19 Drives: 2009 370z Rep Power: 13	Got towed last week ,they foot the bill.ill be pulling fuse when I get it home on we'd. Thanks for all the info.made it very helpful

04-12-2015, 08:27 PM	#150 (permalink)
tz3251 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NY Posts: 6 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 15	How do u get the car to acc mode if the steering is lock...when I press the start botton it just say lock...

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