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

PaulZ370 · 03-08-2021, 03:14 PM

Couldn't get mine to kick into "ACC" mode so I can pull the fuse, so I had to replace it. Dealership was nice enough to do the fix at a discounted price ($540 US) and the car was only out for a day. I will be pulling the fuse next available opportunity once it's back in it's spot in my garage... I may appeal my case with NISSAN Consumer Services see if I can tweak their mercy and get a refund, total or otherwise...

PaulZ370 · 03-09-2021, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by PaulZ370

Couldn't get mine to kick into "ACC" mode so I can pull the fuse, so I had to replace it. Dealership was nice enough to do the fix at a discounted price ($540 US) and the car was only out for a day. I will be pulling the fuse next available opportunity once it's back in it's spot in my garage... I may appeal my case with NISSAN Consumer Services see if I can tweak their mercy and get a refund, total or otherwise...

MORAL OF THE STORY: if you have an '08 - 011 370Z, PULL THE FUSE BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE!

PaulZ370 · 03-10-2021, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by PaulZ370

MORAL OF THE STORY: if you have an '08 - 011 370Z, PULL THE FUSE BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE!

Pulled the fuse this morning finally, now I can rest at ease knowing that this problem is not going to bite me in the future...

IMG_20210310_094430-1.jpg Fuse Box out and open

IMG_20210310_094445-1.jpg Fuse Location (4th from Bottom)

IMG_20210310_094458-1.jpg 10A Fuse (yeah, NISSAN installed it upside down, reads "01" (Chuckle)), remove this one after placing the Start button in "ACC"

PaulZ370 · 03-11-2021, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by PaulZ370

MORAL OF THE STORY: if you have an '08 - 011 370Z, PULL THE FUSE BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE!

I just heard back from Nissan Consumer Affairs, and they have declined to reimburse me for any of the cost. Very Disappointed and totally ticked off. This is known defect that Nissan knew about, sent out a recall about as well as a Technical Service Bulletin, but they expect us to deal with their design flaw on our nickel. Shameful.

Maldat · 12-06-2021, 02:53 PM

I stuck camera under dash today to see what version my JDM 40th has..
its build is feb 2010,,

car is a rather fresh import was a dally driver so the story goes .

Well it has no sticker Its shinney only has one marking a bigish "M"
has wires going in at one end

its that shinney you can see the floor mat badge in it at one part of video.

anyone know about this type , should I leave it or pull the fuse ?.

Question why does car have a port dofer under the dash and another one in the centre console?.

Rusty · 12-06-2021, 05:23 PM

The steering wheel lock is behind the box with the M on it. Have no clue about the M box. It maybe goes to that thing on your dash.

The 2 ports are for 12 volt power.

Maldat · 12-06-2021, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

The steering wheel lock is behind the box with the M on it. Have no clue about the M box. It maybe goes to that thing on your dash.

The 2 ports are for 12 volt power.

that box with M or is it W ? on it seams to also plug into the steering colum
it also has the side imput wires as per the ing lock .. .

the obd2 port , ?. white one under dash and black on in centre console . why have 2 ?.

O and the button next to under dash white obd2 port . .whats that ??
My owners manuals and all the other books , like Bose etc are all in Japanese

Maldat · 12-07-2021, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

The steering wheel lock is behind the box with the M on it. Have no clue about the M box. It maybe goes to that thing on your dash.

The 2 ports are for 12 volt power.

I had a better look at the video I took of under the dash ,
does not apair to be anything else that looks like it plugs into the colum ..

aftermmarket JDM one ?

steering lock works, in fact too well, when starting the car as when you hit the button the steering wheel can move around quite fast . Learnt fast to keep hands away from it at start up

Maldat · 01-02-2022, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

The steering wheel lock is behind the box with the M on it. Have no clue about the M box. It maybe goes to that thing on your dash.

The 2 ports are for 12 volt power.

\Hi is no box further up.. I will go get it checked at my local Nissan dealership within the next few days .

but the power lead plug looks to be the same .. .

My car is 2010 Feb. build. was a daily driver in Japan until like 6 months ago when 1st owner sold it at auction in Japan and buyer imported here and I brought it . .

Its mint as fk to drive ..

Maybe its got a proper fix ..
But saying that . some times the steering wheel is quite angry at startup as the steering wheel can just turn very fast at times on start up. seams quite ramdom

03-08-2021, 03:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
PaulZ370 Track Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Covington, LA Posts: 956 Drives: 011 370 BSM/T/SP/6MT Rep Power: 17	Couldn't get mine to kick into "ACC" mode so I can pull the fuse, so I had to replace it. Dealership was nice enough to do the fix at a discounted price ($540 US) and the car was only out for a day. I will be pulling the fuse next available opportunity once it's back in it's spot in my garage... I may appeal my case with NISSAN Consumer Services see if I can tweak their mercy and get a refund, total or otherwise... __________________ *BD2ZBN :: 2011 BSM/TRG/SP/6MT/Stillen Oil Cooler/K&N CAI/Michelin PSS/Brake Light/EIBACH Sway Bars/FI Res. HFC+18" Res. CBE/Morimoto XB LED/DRLs/10mm Spacers*

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Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 69 Posts: 35,551 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684439	The steering wheel lock is behind the box with the M on it. Have no clue about the M box. It maybe goes to that thing on your dash. The 2 ports are for 12 volt power. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

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