DIY - Steering lock internals workaround for those whose locks have already failed.

whittier · 02-24-2020, 08:38 PM

My lock failed over the weekend and taking a hammer to the mechanism did not disengage the lock. I removed the steering lock mechanism, reattached the harness to the mechanism and had my father in law hold the mechanism and press the movable part from the top, down with a screwdriver. I then pressed the start button, the radio turned on and ACC was displayed on the start button. I immediately removed the steering lock fuse from the the compartment within the battery area then started the car. Thankfully this worked for me. The car starts and I'm confident that I will not have to deal with this again........

If your steering lock mechanism's top part can be pushed down, this disengages the steering lock and give's you the opportunity to remove the fuse.
Don't forget to attach the wire harness when doing this and this is a 2 person job.

Good Luck!

02-24-2020, 08:38 PM	#24 (permalink)
whittier Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Whittier Posts: 33 Drives: 2010 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 14	2010 370z Roadster, Steering lock failed, hammering the box didn't work. This did. My lock failed over the weekend and taking a hammer to the mechanism did not disengage the lock. I removed the steering lock mechanism, reattached the harness to the mechanism and had my father in law hold the mechanism and press the movable part from the top, down with a screwdriver. I then pressed the start button, the radio turned on and ACC was displayed on the start button. I immediately removed the steering lock fuse from the the compartment within the battery area then started the car. Thankfully this worked for me. The car starts and I'm confident that I will not have to deal with this again........ If your steering lock mechanism's top part can be pushed down, this disengages the steering lock and give's you the opportunity to remove the fuse. Don't forget to attach the wire harness when doing this and this is a 2 person job. Good Luck! Alienpoker likes this.

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