DIY: Replace dreaded steering-lock on 2009s and early 2010s.

molamann · 01-05-2013, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Baer383

Yes , but I would try banging on it with a hammer and turning the key on.

While it is still installed? If it does work, should I remove the fuse right away? Thanks.

34ST · 01-08-2013, 06:33 PM

Which (where?) fuse should I remove?

ajc1884 · 01-11-2013, 09:14 AM

Just bought a 2009 yesterday. First thing i did was remove the fuse !!!! LOL. Thanks to everyone who has explained how to do it!!!

ajc1884 · 01-11-2013, 09:15 AM

34ST: HERE !!!
http://www.the370z.com/diy-section-d...d-real-30.html

Baer383 · 01-11-2013, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajc1884

Just bought a 2009 yesterday. First thing i did was remove the fuse !!!! LOL. Thanks to everyone who has explained how to do it!!!

Your welcome I'm glad you didn't find out the hard way.

grover · 01-14-2013, 03:25 PM

So frustrating. This just happened to our 370Z. The dealer is charging (stealing) over $1000 for the repair. Has anyone had success with Nissan picking up the charge?

Our car has less than 20k on the odometer. It is garage kept and babied.

Stosh Rickles · 01-14-2013, 07:55 PM

I've spent 4 hours today reading about this topic, and maybe I'm just getting dizzy, but I don't think anyone yet has provided a DIY for removing a locked SLU. Everyone says you have to take it to the dealer if you can't get it to unlock.

That's where I'm still confused: obviously the dealer does "something" to swap out the locked part with the new SLU. What is that "something", and why can't we do it?

Quote:

Originally Posted by molamann

Am I screwed having to buy another steering column lock if my steering wheel is locked and my ingition switched stuck at "locked"?

SouthArk370Z · 01-14-2013, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stosh Rickles

I've spent 4 hours today reading about this topic, and maybe I'm just getting dizzy, but I don't think anyone yet has provided a DIY for removing a locked SLU. Everyone says you have to take it to the dealer if you can't get it to unlock.

That's where I'm still confused: obviously the dealer does "something" to swap out the locked part with the new SLU. What is that "something", and why can't we do it?

The procedure is the same for physically removing the SLU whether it has the steering wheel locked or not.
If you can't get the SLU to unlock/make switches AND you can't replace the SLU yourself, then you have to take it to a dealer/mechanic.

Stosh Rickles · 01-14-2013, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

The procedure is the same for physically removing the SLU whether it has the steering wheel locked or not.
If you can't get the SLU to unlock/make switches AND you can't replace the SLU yourself, then you have to take it to a dealer/mechanic.

Ah, so I was getting dizzy indeed... you can remove the SLU even if it's locked. Thanks SouthArk

Kamus · 01-19-2013, 06:53 PM

My SLU is unlocked, i can move the steering wheel.
What i need to know is, just how do i get my car to start? i removed the fuse hoping it would start, but no go.. then after i removed the fuse i unplugged the battery for a few minutes and still nothing.
So, i don't want to shell out 500 dollars for something that's gonna break down again anyway, and the steering wheel can be moved freely. What do i do to get the Z to start?

mt007jb · 01-22-2013, 05:57 AM

Tack on an 09 6MT touring sports edition. And I'm Active Duty stationed in Europe where my extended warranty is no good. Nissan, why you no recall?

benwinrich · 01-22-2013, 01:48 PM

So at 48K my steering wheel column lock on my 2009 370Z touring W/sports package goes out while backed into my garage. Fortunately Nissan has a tran's lock release so I got it in the street and onto the flatbed. Took it to Nissan (my Nissan service package comes with free towing, 0 out of pocket expense on the tow) and the steering wheel locks were toast. As luck would have it Nissan had them and 6 hours and $1100 later I was back on the road. I spoke with the service manager and he told me to call Nissan customer affairs and report the issue. I did and two days later they called and told me they would reimburse me $400 and had an email out to the dealership to see how they could help me. Thanks Nissan, the 400 was a nice unexpected surprise and if the dealership throws some free service at me I will be very impressed. Had my doubts but I feel a lot better now.

kenchan · 01-22-2013, 02:02 PM

better than nothing, but still shelling out 700 and headache for the tow.

Greg928s · 01-23-2013, 12:02 PM

Fudge, This may have happened to me this morning. It flashed the key fob and would not start. when i put the key into the dash and said no key in the orange screen on the left. Had it towed.

One question I could not find after reading through this thread briefly. Have not read all the way through so forgive me if it was covered. When I in neutral getting it on the truck to tow I could move the steering wheel all the way to the right. It was hard without power steering but i did it. Does that mean it could possibly be the key fob not the dreaded steering lock box?

I am waiting for the verdict from Nissan dealership. Hopefully they aren't going to try and rip me off if its something with the fob not the steering lock.

I bought this thing 5 months ago! 46k on it, 2009

Greg928s · 01-23-2013, 12:21 PM

I also noted that there was curiosity as to if the cold had something to do with this issue. yesterday was the coldest day thus far since i bought the car at 7 degrees. Depending on what nissan's diagnoses we could conclude cold as a factor

01-14-2013, 03:25 PM	#576 (permalink)
grover Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: USA Posts: 6 Drives: 2009 370Z Touring Rep Power: 13	So frustrating. This just happened to our 370Z. The dealer is charging (stealing) over $1000 for the repair. Has anyone had success with Nissan picking up the charge? Our car has less than 20k on the odometer. It is garage kept and babied. Last edited by grover; 01-15-2013 at 01:40 PM.

01-22-2013, 05:57 AM	#581 (permalink)
mt007jb Base Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: London, GBR Posts: 3 Drives: 09 Z Sil Tour Spt 6M Rep Power: 12	add one more Tack on an 09 6MT touring sports edition. And I'm Active Duty stationed in Europe where my extended warranty is no good. Nissan, why you no recall?

01-22-2013, 01:48 PM	#582 (permalink)
benwinrich Base Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 9 Drives: 2009 370Z spt,auto, Rep Power: 13	Steering wheel column lock issues. So at 48K my steering wheel column lock on my 2009 370Z touring W/sports package goes out while backed into my garage. Fortunately Nissan has a tran's lock release so I got it in the street and onto the flatbed. Took it to Nissan (my Nissan service package comes with free towing, 0 out of pocket expense on the tow) and the steering wheel locks were toast. As luck would have it Nissan had them and 6 hours and $1100 later I was back on the road. I spoke with the service manager and he told me to call Nissan customer affairs and report the issue. I did and two days later they called and told me they would reimburse me $400 and had an email out to the dealership to see how they could help me. Thanks Nissan, the 400 was a nice unexpected surprise and if the dealership throws some free service at me I will be very impressed. Had my doubts but I feel a lot better now.

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34ST Base Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: California Posts: 49 Drives: 370Z 6M Rep Power: 13	Which (where?) fuse should I remove?

01-11-2013, 09:14 AM	#573 (permalink)
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01-11-2013, 09:15 AM	#574 (permalink)
ajc1884 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: central, pennsylvania Posts: 191 Drives: 2012 370z Touring Rep Power: 12	34ST: HERE !!! http://www.the370z.com/diy-section-d...d-real-30.html

01-19-2013, 06:53 PM	#580 (permalink)
Kamus Base Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: El Paso Posts: 29 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 13	My SLU is unlocked, i can move the steering wheel. What i need to know is, just how do i get my car to start? i removed the fuse hoping it would start, but no go.. then after i removed the fuse i unplugged the battery for a few minutes and still nothing. So, i don't want to shell out 500 dollars for something that's gonna break down again anyway, and the steering wheel can be moved freely. What do i do to get the Z to start?

01-22-2013, 02:02 PM	#583 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	better than nothing, but still shelling out 700 and headache for the tow.

01-23-2013, 12:02 PM	#584 (permalink)
Greg928s Base Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4 Drives: 2009 Chicane Yellow Rep Power: 13	Fudge, This may have happened to me this morning. It flashed the key fob and would not start. when i put the key into the dash and said no key in the orange screen on the left. Had it towed. One question I could not find after reading through this thread briefly. Have not read all the way through so forgive me if it was covered. When I in neutral getting it on the truck to tow I could move the steering wheel all the way to the right. It was hard without power steering but i did it. Does that mean it could possibly be the key fob not the dreaded steering lock box? I am waiting for the verdict from Nissan dealership. Hopefully they aren't going to try and rip me off if its something with the fob not the steering lock. I bought this thing 5 months ago! 46k on it, 2009

01-23-2013, 12:21 PM	#585 (permalink)
Greg928s Base Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4 Drives: 2009 Chicane Yellow Rep Power: 13	I also noted that there was curiosity as to if the cold had something to do with this issue. yesterday was the coldest day thus far since i bought the car at 7 degrees. Depending on what nissan's diagnoses we could conclude cold as a factor