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Originally Posted by Baer383 Well what did they say,did it blow,did the steering lock cause it to blow,did the IPDM go bad which blew the fuse? Not sure to be

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Old 01-04-2013, 09:38 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Well what did they say,did it blow,did the steering lock cause it to blow,did the IPDM go bad which blew the fuse?
Not sure to be honest with you, They said the part cost 750 dollars.
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Not sure to be honest with you, They said the part cost 750 dollars.
Then it is a steering lock.
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I have a 2010 Z, built before 6/20 (Not sure what the difference is between before/after 6/20 builds but anyways) and have had (knock on wood) Zero issues with the Steering lock...

Is it something that if I took it to the dealer and explained quite a few Z's have had this issue, can you/will you do something about it so that I don't have to worry about this?

Or is it something that can only be fixed when it breaks?
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Dealers only fix things when they break b/c they have to send back the defective parts.
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Dealers only fix things when they break b/c they have to send back the defective parts.
Damn, I was hoping there was a TSB or something we could walk in with and get it comp'd.
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Damn, I was hoping there was a TSB or something we could walk in with and get it comp'd.
The Fix for them was to stop using them mid to late 2011 . There are the bypass kits out there though, but pulling the fuse is the easy solution
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The Fix for them was to stop using them mid to late 2011 . There are the bypass kits out there though, but pulling the fuse is the easy solution
So far I haven't had a problem with this feature and I've had mine for 40k+ mi.

Just wondering if there are extenuating circumstances that lead up to it, or if it's just random. Is it something people have happen soon after they buy their z?

Does the fuse power anything else, or only this system?
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k so let me get this straight there is a steering lock fuse issue and a steering lock failure issue which both can be prevented if I take the fuse out and do the harness fix it yourself?
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k so let me get this straight there is a steering lock fuse issue and a steering lock failure issue which both can be prevented if I take the fuse out and do the harness fix it yourself?
You "fix" it by either of these approaches, not both.
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k so let me get this straight there is a steering lock fuse issue and a steering lock failure issue which both can be prevented if I take the fuse out and do the harness fix it yourself?
Im no mechanic and I "fixxed" it myself.

all you do is turn on the car so the lock disengages, then pull the fuse (There is a ton of how to threads on how to do it exactly)

your settring lock will not reingage and the microswsitch which tells the starter starter logic it is okay to start will be permenantly pressed.

3 fixes. you can:
1. pull the fuse (very easy)(reccomended)
2. install wire kit (more complecated as you have to wait for the part)
3. Cut the brown wire (much like pulling the fuse but a bit more permenant)

there are at least 5 threads describing this very easy (5minute) fix.

I reccomend pulling your fuse (it is reversable and very very easy to do even for a total non mechanic.)
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I still don't understand why it isn't covered under your warranty unless you only have the remaining power-train....and not the extended bumper to bumper. Was the car and/or warranty purchased through a Nissan dealership? If it wasn't, then you're shyt out of luck and will have to bite the bullet until Nissan finally does a recall. This is kind of the risk involved when buying any used car...especially a sports car. Parts and repairs will cost more than you think and something will break eventually. This is pretty much the reason why I bought a then new Z instead of a used Porsche....plus an extended warranty. A higher price tag has nothing to do with overall reliability. Even Ferraris and Lambos break down.
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My '12 has something wrong with trunk hatch release where as I click it once and it pops slightly but doesn't unlock so I have to click it again to get it to unlock fully then kind of have to force it up, very minimally, but enough to where it feels like I shouldn't have to be doing it.

Then again I'm either too lazy or it doesn't bother me enough to get it fixed.
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My '12 has something wrong with trunk hatch release where as I click it once and it pops slightly but doesn't unlock so I have to click it again to get it to unlock fully then kind of have to force it up, very minimally, but enough to where it feels like I shouldn't have to be doing it.

Then again I'm either too lazy or it doesn't bother me enough to get it fixed.
My 13 Nismo did the same thing check the black plungers on the hatch mine were not installed right,I reinstalled them now it works fine.
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My 13 Nismo did the same thing check the black plungers on the hatch mine were not installed right,I reinstalled them now it works fine.
I kid you not, I went out to my Z and looked at the plungers and they looked to me to be facing outwards, so I just turned them around and bam it works.

Thanks for that!
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My '12 has something wrong with trunk hatch release where as I click it once and it pops slightly but doesn't unlock so I have to click it again to get it to unlock fully then kind of have to force it up, very minimally, but enough to where it feels like I shouldn't have to be doing it.

Then again I'm either too lazy or it doesn't bother me enough to get it fixed.
there was a TSB for it, but not sure if it applies to the Nismo or '12. It's mainly because of the little springs Baer mentioned. Try repositioning or have the dealer replace them. They're like $30 each.
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