car wont start ipd steering lock

Mt Tam I am · 11-13-2012, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by scgolfer7

Ok, I just solved this problem on my 09 Z on Sunday. I was 100 miles away from home when my steering lock stuck.

I simply hit the steering lock itself with the side of a pair of pliers (all I had in my car) and kept pressing the START button until you hear the steering lock retract.

After that the car was in "ACC" mode and I pulled the fuse so it will never happen again. If you have any questions feel free to ask.

Good job especially while on the road.

scgolfer7 · 11-13-2012, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

Good job especially while on the road.

Yeah, I stopped at a gas station to get a drink before heading home, and it was stuck when I got back in to leave. I had been looking at the fix for a few weeks but never got around to it... Glad to have actually got it to work, that part is expensive and there is no downside to not having a functioning lock that I know of.

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