Steering Lock: cut one wire. /switch optional

GaleForce · 04-26-2012, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by KaienZ34

If we can confrim that it works i'll be in.

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Originally Posted by SPOHN

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Originally Posted by bdl99

Maybe I'm missing something, but hasn't the testing already been done by a couple of folks and by physically cutting the wire?

I haven't placed a mass order for plugs, I have added a few connectors to an existing order. I'm going to make three and go from there.

I know of one person who has done this (the OP). Others have talked about doing it, but nobody has reported their findings. After doing some digging around the service manual and with the OP's finding I was going to do some testing myself, but I wanted to try to source out the plugs so I could do my testing without cutting up my wire harness.

Mike · 04-26-2012, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by bdl99

OK, that will be the first three test kits.

awesome!!!!!!

AUtigers370z · 04-27-2012, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by bdl99

who else is in on $50 beta units?

I'm down for the second batch if the first 3 beta units work out!

Ridgerunner · 04-27-2012, 12:05 AM

So is this the scenario if the dummy plug works?

Unlock steering wheel, unplug steering lock connector, put new dummy connector plug with brown pin disabled in between steering lock and current connector.

Steering lock now set permanently unlocked. If so desired, you can return to stock setting by removing dummy plug and reconnecting steering lock with original connector.

Nice and neat, no wires to cut

Boost_lee · 04-27-2012, 12:36 AM

I'm also in if it works

L33T Z34 · 04-27-2012, 02:39 AM

I'll buy a wiring harness if its < $100 shipped.

GaleForce · 04-27-2012, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Ridgerunner

So is this the scenario if the dummy plug works?

Unlock steering wheel, unplug steering lock connector, put new dummy connector plug with brown pin disabled in between steering lock and current connector.

Steering lock now set permanently unlocked. If so desired, you can return to stock setting by removing dummy plug and reconnecting steering lock with original connector.

Nice and neat, no wires to cut

Correct. That's what we're going for.

KORRUPT · 04-27-2012, 08:18 AM

I am in too!!

Baer383 · 04-27-2012, 08:31 AM

I'm in pending it works.

ww77 · 04-27-2012, 11:39 AM

In here!

daisuke149 · 04-27-2012, 11:55 AM

id do it too, but would prefer the connector.

kenchan · 04-27-2012, 12:08 PM

so basically turn the car to ACC (listen for the lock to wind and unlock), then unplug car harness from steering-lock, plug one end of the new bdl99-hotwire harness to the car harness and the other end to the steering-lock (?)

KaienZ34 · 04-27-2012, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Ridgerunner

So is this the scenario if the dummy plug works?

Unlock steering wheel, unplug steering lock connector, put new dummy connector plug with brown pin disabled in between steering lock and current connector.

Steering lock now set permanently unlocked. If so desired, you can return to stock setting by removing dummy plug and reconnecting steering lock with original connector.

Nice and neat, no wires to cut

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

Correct. That's what we're going for.

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Originally Posted by kenchan

so basically turn the car to ACC (listen for the lock to wind and unlock), then unplug car harness from steering-lock, plug one end of the new bdl99-hotwire harness to the car harness and the other end to the steering-lock (?)

This is how i'm thinking/hoping it will work.

Super Red Z · 04-27-2012, 12:50 PM

Sound interesting let see...

KaienZ34 · 04-27-2012, 01:48 PM

Ok on a functioning lock with the soon to be made dummy plug/hotwire harness installed. How will we know it's working? When the car is off (w/the plug installed) we shouldn't have a key light on and we should be able the turn the wheel? Will this tell us what we want to know?

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KaienZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: LA. not L.a. Posts: 21,652 Drives: Z34 Tour/Sport Rep Power: 178	Ok on a functioning lock with the soon to be made dummy plug/hotwire harness installed. How will we know it's working? When the car is off (w/the plug installed) we shouldn't have a key light on and we should be able the turn the wheel? Will this tell us what we want to know? __________________ *"These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends"* http://www.the370z.com/members/kaienz34-albums-z34.html

04-27-2012, 12:05 AM	#79 (permalink)
Ridgerunner Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 79 Drives: 09 370Z Black 6M SP Rep Power: 15	So is this the scenario if the dummy plug works? Unlock steering wheel, unplug steering lock connector, put new dummy connector plug with brown pin disabled in between steering lock and current connector. Steering lock now set permanently unlocked. If so desired, you can return to stock setting by removing dummy plug and reconnecting steering lock with original connector. Nice and neat, no wires to cut

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L33T Z34 Banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ahnald, MO Age: 47 Posts: 387 Drives: 09 K51 G C Bw/S 6MT Rep Power: 0	I'll buy a wiring harness if its < $100 shipped.

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ww77 Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Germany Posts: 45 Drives: On the Autobahn Rep Power: 14	In here!

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daisuke149 My *** is famous! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 4,849 Drives: 2013 Boss 302 PW Rep Power: 31	id do it too, but would prefer the connector.

04-27-2012, 12:08 PM	#87 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	so basically turn the car to ACC (listen for the lock to wind and unlock), then unplug car harness from steering-lock, plug one end of the new bdl99-hotwire harness to the car harness and the other end to the steering-lock (?)

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