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

akmofo · 01-30-2013, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

yah, after you get the failed lock working, put the car in ACC and either cut the brown wire or pull the fuse. that is your permanent solution per other members.

i suppose you can use aluminum foil tape to put that dissassembled steering lock back together.

If you actually get inside the slu, pulling the motor is another permanent solution.

kenchan · 01-30-2013, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by akmofo

If you actually get inside the slu, pulling the motor is another permanent solution.

are there any risk of the gear moving out of position without the motor inside?

either case (brown wire cut or pull fuse) the motor is used as a locking mechanism. locks the gear from moving out of the unlocked state.

bhk1004 · 01-30-2013, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

are there any risk of the gear moving out of position without the motor inside?

either case (brown wire cut or pull fuse) the motor is used as a locking mechanism. locks the gear from moving out of the unlocked state.

well you can just superglue the gear down, or like i did, use the locking pin to hold it in place.

I need to try the fuse/wire cut fix though. I still get the key light and its very annoying.

kenchan · 01-30-2013, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by bhk1004

well you can just superglue the gear down, or like i did, use the locking pin to hold it in place.

I need to try the fuse/wire cut fix though. I still get the key light and its very annoying.

sounds good.

hummm... not sure why the keylight is still illuminated on yours.
when we cut the brown wire/full fuse, there is no error icon.

bhk1004 · 01-30-2013, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

sounds good.

hummm... not sure why the keylight is still illuminated on yours.
when we cut the brown wire/full fuse, there is no error icon.

yes, I have not done the wire/fuse fix. I got the car to start, then pulled the steering lock fuse and my car would no start. so I ended up reinstalling the fuse and cutting the Steering Lock Mechanism and making it permanently unlocked. which worked, but now i have the annoying keylight on. I have to see if the fuse or the wire mod will fix that light from coming on.

doesnt really matter to me, but seems like an annoying question to answer when i sell the car in a few years.

akmofo · 01-30-2013, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by bhk1004

yes, I have not done the wire/fuse fix. I got the car to start, then pulled the steering lock fuse and my car would no start. so I ended up reinstalling the fuse and cutting the Steering Lock Mechanism and making it permanently unlocked. which worked, but now i have the annoying keylight on. I have to see if the fuse or the wire mod will fix that light from coming on.

doesnt really matter to me, but seems like an annoying question to answer when i sell the car in a few years.

If the light is lit, "that means the key is working"
If its not lit "that means the key is working"

2xtreme1 · 02-12-2013, 01:27 AM

Good thread! I was looking at it due to hearing lots about the issue. I have an 11' and thought I was in the clear. Apparently some 11's might have it. But after some research and looking the the steering wheel column looks like I might be okay?
On vin built date says 2/11 and under the steering lock the serial number is 48700 JF00D B1 01 . so looks like I will be okay right? lol .

Highsider9 · 02-12-2013, 02:40 AM

Nope. Rev. D might be the most reliable lock, but you're still far from safe. I would still consider pulling the Fuse just to be on the safe side.

kenchan · 02-12-2013, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by 2xtreme1

Good thread! I was looking at it due to hearing lots about the issue. I have an 11' and thought I was in the clear. Apparently some 11's might have it. But after some research and looking the the steering wheel column looks like I might be okay?
On vin built date says 2/11 and under the steering lock the serial number is 48700 JF00D B1 01 . so looks like I will be okay right? lol .

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Originally Posted by Highsider9

Nope. Rev. D might be the most reliable lock, but you're still far from safe. I would still consider pulling the Fuse just to be on the safe side.

i haven't taken apart a revC and revD so i can't say for sure if the RevD is the sound solution or not.

i think best way is to disable it by fritz's brown wire cut, or baer's fuse pull before anything happens. that will for sure (from wat's been reported so far) completely eliminate the possiblity of a steering lock failure.

before one does anything BE SURE to read the instructions on how to do the above trick. the car MUST be in ACC (or ON) when the operation is done. gl!

Baer383 · 02-12-2013, 11:57 AM

You really need to put it in the on position so any thing that needs to be on when the fuse is pulled is on.

Zeezee4vee · 02-19-2013, 07:42 PM

Here is a picture of my steering wheel lock, can anyone please confirm if mine is a part of the defective steering wheel locks?

Thanks!!

-Vee <3

kenchan · 02-19-2013, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Zeezee4vee

Here is a picture of my steering wheel lock, can anyone please confirm if mine is a part of the defective steering wheel locks?

Thanks!!

-Vee <3

That's RevC. Could fail, check the other threads how to disable it for good.

kenchan · 02-19-2013, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Baer383

Some rev C's have already failed.

that's why i posted could fail. see above.

JARblue · 02-19-2013, 09:26 PM

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JARblue · 02-19-2013, 09:38 PM

Edited - I'd delete em but I don't wanna lose my likes

02-12-2013, 02:40 AM	#638 (permalink)
Highsider9 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Basel (Switzerland) Posts: 16 Drives: 2011 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 12	Nope. Rev. D might be the most reliable lock, but you're still far from safe. I would still consider pulling the Fuse just to be on the safe side. Baer383 likes this.

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Baer383 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lawrenceville,Ga Posts: 4,293 Drives: My foot up your azz Rep Power: 30	You really need to put it in the on position so any thing that needs to be on when the fuse is pulled is on. __________________ 2013 ZL1 754 rwhp 747 rwtq

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JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Edited kenchan and GaleForce like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \| Last edited by JARblue; 02-20-2013 at 09:59 AM.

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JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Edited - I'd delete em but I don't wanna lose my likes kenchan and GaleForce like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \| Last edited by JARblue; 02-20-2013 at 10:00 AM.

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2xtreme1 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Eastvale, California Age: 32 Posts: 494 Drives: 11' 370Z 7 A/T Sport Rep Power: 13	Good thread! I was looking at it due to hearing lots about the issue. I have an 11' and thought I was in the clear. Apparently some 11's might have it. But after some research and looking the the steering wheel column looks like I might be okay? On vin built date says 2/11 and under the steering lock the serial number is 48700 JF00D B1 01 . so looks like I will be okay right? lol .