Steering lock repair

fritz · 02-01-2012, 12:22 PM

Eureka! DIY on the old lock can be done! It's not simple but not too electronic, so OK for mechanically competent folk. I've just started my car, dying since Jan 6 (2012!). Not dead yet.

I'll try a write up soon enough after tidying up the mess and having a few joy-rides. I missed the super car.....and now......stuff Nissan's non-cooperation attitudes from new.

Any-one competent and in urgent need can send me an e-mail quoting his name, phone no and car chassis number and the number, date, or photo, of the lock plate.
Also the part number written on the VVEL relay and where it was made plus the code underneath the country...just to help me.

(Still fighting Nissan re the relay... so what did they send on the USA cars?)
(Having broken through the clever "anti-tampering" of the "security lock"
I'm a bit doubtful of telling the world how to anti-tamper!)

When registering lock failures it seems important to know the date of the lock, and the manufactured date of the car.

(The lock circuit board on my 2010 (per contract) car was dated 17/4/2007 and the lock 14/2/2009 and the gas pedal Oct 2008). Bleating Pom!

Fritz

kenchan · 02-01-2012, 12:27 PM

hey so you physically opened up the broken lock and fixed it?

we're VERY interested if you did that.

fritz · 02-02-2012, 12:38 PM

Yes, job done and AOK. The lock may now look 2nd hand 'cos it was "break and enter proof".
But it's now had more love than when new, so should stay OK, or as long as the board electronics last.

The locks are seemingly USA born and tightly contracted to Nissan!
Apparently made by Automotive Parts Manufacturing, TN 37743 and MI 48335 and WI 53224.

These are a part of the Huf Hulsbeck group in Germany.

A new lock here is USD 1900 odd, plus fitting. Warranty is chancy but only if the car is trucked 20 miles and stored for a few weeks. Not worth that risk.

Fritz

KaienZ34 · 02-02-2012, 01:06 PM

Yes please more info.

vividracing · 02-02-2012, 01:24 PM

Good job figuring it out! I'm interested in knowing the procedure, but I think you're right about not posting it openly.

KaienZ34 · 02-02-2012, 01:58 PM

I'm down for a pm on the how to.

GaleForce · 02-02-2012, 02:04 PM

Sign me up for a PM'd how-to. Or at least a photo of the unit opened up.

axio · 02-02-2012, 02:33 PM

me too as well...

ZCarMan · 02-02-2012, 05:50 PM

Ditto.

kenchan · 02-02-2012, 07:58 PM

me too please.

BeemaaZ · 02-02-2012, 08:32 PM

post it and let's get it stickied

Baer383 · 02-02-2012, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vividracing

Good job figuring it out! I'm interested in knowing the procedure, but I think you're right about not posting it openly.

Why the hell would you say your right in not posting it ,it's not like he is doing any thing illegal all info on this site and all sites are AT YOUR OWN RISK so post it up don't sit on information only to respond to 500 pm's and have to answer all of them just right it up and pics are good if you have them.

KaienZ34 · 02-02-2012, 11:17 PM

He means don't make it easier to steal the car by openly telling all how to get past the anti-theft steering lock.

Baer383 · 02-02-2012, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KaienZ34

He means don't make it easier to steal the car by openly telling all how to get past the anti-theft steering lock.

These car are extremely hard to steal and like I said everything posted here is AT YOUR OWN RISK.

Post it up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

axio · 02-03-2012, 11:51 AM

I agree, post it up. My PM from Fritz was that he wrote it all out in a long PM to me and it didn't go through....

02-01-2012, 12:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
fritz Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Andorre Posts: 90 Drives: 2010 370Z M6 Rep Power: 16	Steering lock repair Eureka! DIY on the old lock can be done! It's not simple but not too electronic, so OK for mechanically competent folk. I've just started my car, dying since Jan 6 (2012!). Not dead yet. I'll try a write up soon enough after tidying up the mess and having a few joy-rides. I missed the super car.....and now......stuff Nissan's non-cooperation attitudes from new. Any-one competent and in urgent need can send me an e-mail quoting his name, phone no and car chassis number and the number, date, or photo, of the lock plate. Also the part number written on the VVEL relay and where it was made plus the code underneath the country...just to help me. (Still fighting Nissan re the relay... so what did they send on the USA cars?) (Having broken through the clever "anti-tampering" of the "security lock" I'm a bit doubtful of telling the world how to anti-tamper!) When registering lock failures it seems important to know the date of the lock, and the manufactured date of the car. (The lock circuit board on my 2010 (per contract) car was dated 17/4/2007 and the lock 14/2/2009 and the gas pedal Oct 2008). Bleating Pom! Fritz

02-02-2012, 01:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
KaienZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: LA. not L.a. Posts: 21,652 Drives: Z34 Tour/Sport Rep Power: 178	Yes please more info. __________________ *"These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends"* http://www.the370z.com/members/kaienz34-albums-z34.html

02-02-2012, 01:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
vividracing The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gilbert, AZ Age: 38 Posts: 7,306 Drives: 350Z,370Z,GTR Rep Power: 39	Good job figuring it out! I'm interested in knowing the procedure, but I think you're right about not posting it openly. __________________ Rocky @ Vivid ♦ 480.966.3040 x236 ♦ Rocky@vividracing.com Email, PM, or call me directly for aggressive The370Z.com member pricing!!!

02-02-2012, 01:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
KaienZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: LA. not L.a. Posts: 21,652 Drives: Z34 Tour/Sport Rep Power: 178	I'm down for a pm on the how to. __________________ *"These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends"* http://www.the370z.com/members/kaienz34-albums-z34.html

02-02-2012, 02:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
GaleForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 21,749 Drives: Varis Arising II Rep Power: 51865	Sign me up for a PM'd how-to. Or at least a photo of the unit opened up. __________________ >>>GaleForce's Build<<< >>>FaceBook @3GsCustoms<<<>>>Instagram @GaleForce370z<<< Varis Kamikaze-Z

02-01-2012, 12:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	hey so you physically opened up the broken lock and fixed it? we're VERY interested if you did that.

02-02-2012, 12:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
fritz Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Andorre Posts: 90 Drives: 2010 370Z M6 Rep Power: 16	Yes, job done and AOK. The lock may now look 2nd hand 'cos it was "break and enter proof". But it's now had more love than when new, so should stay OK, or as long as the board electronics last. The locks are seemingly USA born and tightly contracted to Nissan! Apparently made by Automotive Parts Manufacturing, TN 37743 and MI 48335 and WI 53224. These are a part of the Huf Hulsbeck group in Germany. A new lock here is USD 1900 odd, plus fitting. Warranty is chancy but only if the car is trucked 20 miles and stored for a few weeks. Not worth that risk. Fritz

02-02-2012, 02:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
axio Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 271 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 16	me too as well... __________________ GTM Stg II SC w/ Aquamist methanol injection, GTM oil cooler, Berk HFC, Stillen CBE, BC ER coilovers, Hotchkis sways, TWM short shifter, Clutch spring mod, CarboTech XP8s

02-02-2012, 05:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
ZCarMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MD Posts: 4,488 Drives: 09 Z34, 13 F-150 Rep Power: 26	Ditto. __________________ Jon Swift \| SPC \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| AAM \| Cobb \| Hawk \| Volk Racing \| Bridgestone Green Demon Eyes

02-02-2012, 07:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	me too please.

02-02-2012, 08:32 PM	#11 (permalink)
BeemaaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 2,594 Drives: 40thAE#472 Rep Power: 508	post it and let's get it stickied

02-02-2012, 11:17 PM	#13 (permalink)
KaienZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: LA. not L.a. Posts: 21,652 Drives: Z34 Tour/Sport Rep Power: 178	He means don't make it easier to steal the car by openly telling all how to get past the anti-theft steering lock. __________________ *"These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends"* http://www.the370z.com/members/kaienz34-albums-z34.html

02-03-2012, 11:51 AM	#15 (permalink)
axio Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 271 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 16	I agree, post it up. My PM from Fritz was that he wrote it all out in a long PM to me and it didn't go through.... __________________ GTM Stg II SC w/ Aquamist methanol injection, GTM oil cooler, Berk HFC, Stillen CBE, BC ER coilovers, Hotchkis sways, TWM short shifter, Clutch spring mod, CarboTech XP8s

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