Could use some advice not starting

kenchan · 01-17-2015, 05:55 PM

Battery tender, no startups during winter.

I suggest you get a new battery and hook it up to the battery tender.
Let it charge until float, then retry starting.

The steering lock tends to fail when battery is weaker.
Your problem won't go away until you keep the battery better managed even if you get a new steering lock. Well, you can disable it though.

streetyme · 01-17-2015, 06:04 PM

I agree 100% and as soon as this gets figured out it's coming back home guess just have to figure which one of my cars going to sit out , since we only have a two car garage.. I do think keeping it on a battery tender might have helped this situation..

SouthArk370Z · 01-17-2015, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by streetyme

Thanks for at least being honest .. I Googled it and seems like some of the earlier models like her's was plaqued with this issue.. I guess I'll run her VIN to see if the TSB was ever performed on the car ; which we bought used last year. We do have full coverage on the warranty so keep my fingers crossed..

Nissan wised up and deleted the ESCL mid-2011 (not sure about date).

IIRC, the TSB will cover you (all '09 are covered), even if you are out of warranty . See link in my sig for more info.

streetyme · 01-17-2015, 07:15 PM

This forums rocks.. Thanks again for all the advice and information..

01-17-2015, 06:04 PM	#17 (permalink)
streetyme Base Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: st louis mo Posts: 18 Drives: 2009 370z touring at Rep Power: 10	I agree 100% and as soon as this gets figured out it's coming back home guess just have to figure which one of my cars going to sit out , since we only have a two car garage.. I do think keeping it on a battery tender might have helped this situation.. __________________ 2009 370 Z touring w/ 7sp auto (wifes) 2010 Camaro SS full bolt ons and dyno tuned 2006 Mustang GT premium full bolt ons and supercharged

01-17-2015, 07:15 PM	#19 (permalink)
streetyme Base Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: st louis mo Posts: 18 Drives: 2009 370z touring at Rep Power: 10	This forums rocks.. Thanks again for all the advice and information.. __________________ 2009 370 Z touring w/ 7sp auto (wifes) 2010 Camaro SS full bolt ons and dyno tuned 2006 Mustang GT premium full bolt ons and supercharged

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01-17-2015, 05:55 PM	#16 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	Battery tender, no startups during winter. I suggest you get a new battery and hook it up to the battery tender. Let it charge until float, then retry starting. The steering lock tends to fail when battery is weaker. Your problem won't go away until you keep the battery better managed even if you get a new steering lock. Well, you can disable it though.