ATTENTION!! 2009-2010 owners with steering lock/wont start issues

Peculiar · 02-18-2013, 11:45 AM

Steering wheel lock light. The one to the left of the message center. Sorry, new to the Z so I am not 100% positive on the signals.

SouthArk370Z · 02-18-2013, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Peculiar

Steering wheel lock light. The one to the left of the message center. Sorry, new to the Z so I am not 100% positive on the signals.

That's the one that comes on for a steering lock failure, but, since the car is starting normally, I'm not 100% convinced that it's not something else.

First thing I'd do is disable the SLU (pull the SLU fuse or install a harness or cut the brown wire) - even if that is not what is causing the light, it needs to be done. There are several very good DIYs on this site for each method; choose whichever works best for you. Just make sure the car is in ACC or ON and the lock is fully retracted (making the switches) when you disable the SLU.

If you still get the light, try changing the fob battery.

Peculiar · 02-19-2013, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

That's the one that comes on for a steering lock failure, but, since the car is starting normally, I'm not 100% convinced that it's not something else.

First thing I'd do is disable the SLU (pull the SLU fuse or install a harness or cut the brown wire) - even if that is not what is causing the light, it needs to be done. There are several very good DIYs on this site for each method; choose whichever works best for you. Just make sure the car is in ACC or ON and the lock is fully retracted (making the switches) when you disable the SLU.

If you still get the light, try changing the fob battery.

So I took my car into Nissan and they hooked me up on the part even though it was not currently failing. Luckily I was still under warranty so the $800 part/install was free. I should be expecting the scheduling call in the next couple days. Glad I took the time to go over there and talk to them about it.

fighterinsnat · 02-19-2013, 04:15 PM

Nissan is refusing to pay for be repair. I have a 2009 with 47,xxx on it.
I don't know what to do next.

R0bDC · 02-19-2013, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by fighterinsnat

Nissan is refusing to pay for be repair. I have a 2009 with 47,xxx on it.
I don't know what to do next.

Keep Pushing them to pay for it!

I love my Z, but I really hate the way Nissan handle/is handling this situation right now.

Make sure you reported it, https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/ivoq/index.cfm

Good Luck!

fighterinsnat · 02-19-2013, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by R0bDC

Keep Pushing them to pay for it!

I love my Z, but I really hate the way Nissan handle/is handling this situation right now.

Make sure you reported it, https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/ivoq/index.cfm

Good Luck!

Yeah I reported it.

At this point I'm thinking of cutting the wire

R0bDC · 02-19-2013, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by fighterinsnat

Yeah I reported it.

At this point I'm thinking of cutting the wire

Will Cutting the Wired do anything if you cant turn on the car?

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02-18-2013, 11:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
Peculiar Base Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Charlotte Posts: 49 Drives: 370z 40th Anni Rep Power: 13	Steering wheel lock light. The one to the left of the message center. Sorry, new to the Z so I am not 100% positive on the signals.

02-19-2013, 04:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
fighterinsnat Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: florida Posts: 49 Drives: 370z Gray Rep Power: 15	Nissan is refusing to pay for be repair. I have a 2009 with 47,xxx on it. I don't know what to do next.