Please help!! Full battery but no ignition

Westbrook711 · 08-10-2013, 12:51 PM

it's almost as if it doesn't think I have the clutch pushed in, because thats exactly the way it acts (radio comes on, screen on left of dash tells me to push clutch, etc.). except my start button and the lights on my start button (ON, ACC, START) do not light up.

any ideas??

feel free to email or PM me if you really think you know what's going on

GaleForce · 08-10-2013, 12:54 PM

Failed steering lock module or bad contacts on one of the clutch switches would be a good place to start.

NickTurnon · 08-10-2013, 01:04 PM

When my steering lock happened, I was getting into my car after getting gas.

I thought this issue was only on 09's

I believe some of the electronics were working.. Just wouldn't go into ACC or ON.

Pull the fuse - Steering lock problem solved (for real)

Westbrook711 · 08-12-2013, 01:04 PM

The fuse seemed like a good idea, but that only works if your ignition lock is in working order, which I am pretty sure mine is not. Shoot! To the dealership she goes...

wheee! · 08-12-2013, 02:38 PM

This thread solves the issue....

Car won't start!...and it's not the Steering Lock...

DEpointfive0 · 08-12-2013, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wheee!

This thread solves the issue....

Car won't start!...and it's not the Steering Lock...

But this REALLY seems like steering lock failure

wheee! · 08-12-2013, 06:48 PM

True, with the lack of ON ACC lights on the start button, it could be steering lock. Let's hope not....

Westbrook711 · 08-13-2013, 02:53 PM

the guy at the dealership told me there's a recall on the steering lock module, and they're gonna replace it for free. I really hope that's what the issue is, cuz it kinda sounded like they're just assuming that's the issue.

Westbrook711 · 08-13-2013, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wheee!

This thread solves the issue....

Car won't start!...and it's not the Steering Lock...

it could be the clutch switch, but I've never had it not work intermittently the way you did. it just worked all the time, then not at all.

wheee! · 08-13-2013, 03:31 PM

If the Ignition button switch was not lighting up, DEpointfive0 is right, it's most likely the steering lock.

Westbrook711 · 08-21-2013, 02:45 PM

it was the clutch switch

wheee! · 08-21-2013, 02:50 PM

Dealer fix or replace it or did you repair it yourself?

Westbrook711 · 08-30-2013, 09:27 AM

dealer fix. but now I'm dealing with some sort of loss of power issue. she doesn't have the same zip she did a week ago and my MPG is in the sh**ter. dammit!

Westbrook711 · 08-30-2013, 09:29 AM

it seemed to happen right after I got my oil changed at jiffy lube on saturday... thoughts? anybody?

phunk · 08-30-2013, 11:57 AM

If the weather is a lot hotter than you have experienced driving the car in before, observe your oil temps. If you didn't already, know that the 370z "detunes" with high oil temps. I am not sure how slow is slow for you, but before my oil cooler (and eventually turbos) I noticed a pretty significant power loss around 220 degree oil temp that seemed to get worse the hotter the oil was from there.

08-10-2013, 12:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
Westbrook711 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 24 Drives: '10 370Z Touring MT Rep Power: 13	Please help!! Full battery but no ignition it's almost as if it doesn't think I have the clutch pushed in, because thats exactly the way it acts (radio comes on, screen on left of dash tells me to push clutch, etc.). except my start button and the lights on my start button (ON, ACC, START) do not light up. any ideas?? feel free to email or PM me if you really think you know what's going on

08-10-2013, 12:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
GaleForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 21,749 Drives: Varis Arising II Rep Power: 51865	Failed steering lock module or bad contacts on one of the clutch switches would be a good place to start. phunk, SouthArk370Z and NickTurnon like this. __________________ >>>GaleForce's Build<<< >>>FaceBook @3GsCustoms<<<>>>Instagram @GaleForce370z<<< Varis Kamikaze-Z

08-10-2013, 01:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
NickTurnon A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Scottsdale Age: 33 Posts: 1,636 Drives: 09 BS 7AT 370z Rep Power: 18	When my steering lock happened, I was getting into my car after getting gas. I thought this issue was only on 09's I believe some of the electronics were working.. Just wouldn't go into ACC or ON. Pull the fuse - Steering lock problem solved (for real) __________________ 2009 Brilliant Silver BASE 7AT \| TEIN S-Tech Springs \| K&N Drop Ins & z1 Maf Tubes \| AAM S-Line Short Tails \| 5% Tint \| 20MM Spacers \| Sport Spoiler NickTurnon's 370z Build

08-12-2013, 02:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 58 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40182	This thread solves the issue.... Car won't start!...and it's not the Steering Lock... DEpointfive0 likes this. __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

08-12-2013, 06:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 58 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40182	True, with the lack of ON ACC lights on the start button, it could be steering lock. Let's hope not.... __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

08-12-2013, 01:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
Westbrook711 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 24 Drives: '10 370Z Touring MT Rep Power: 13	The fuse seemed like a good idea, but that only works if your ignition lock is in working order, which I am pretty sure mine is not. Shoot! To the dealership she goes...

08-13-2013, 02:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
Westbrook711 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 24 Drives: '10 370Z Touring MT Rep Power: 13	the guy at the dealership told me there's a recall on the steering lock module, and they're gonna replace it for free. I really hope that's what the issue is, cuz it kinda sounded like they're just assuming that's the issue. wheee! likes this.

08-13-2013, 03:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 58 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40182	If the Ignition button switch was not lighting up, DEpointfive0 is right, it's most likely the steering lock. __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

08-21-2013, 02:45 PM	#11 (permalink)
Westbrook711 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 24 Drives: '10 370Z Touring MT Rep Power: 13	it was the clutch switch wheee! likes this.

08-21-2013, 02:50 PM	#12 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 58 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40182	Dealer fix or replace it or did you repair it yourself? __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

08-30-2013, 09:27 AM	#13 (permalink)
Westbrook711 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 24 Drives: '10 370Z Touring MT Rep Power: 13	dealer fix. but now I'm dealing with some sort of loss of power issue. she doesn't have the same zip she did a week ago and my MPG is in the sh**ter. dammit!

08-30-2013, 09:29 AM	#14 (permalink)
Westbrook711 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 24 Drives: '10 370Z Touring MT Rep Power: 13	it seemed to happen right after I got my oil changed at jiffy lube on saturday... thoughts? anybody?

08-30-2013, 11:57 AM	#15 (permalink)
phunk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,668 Drives: 370 Rep Power: 974723	If the weather is a lot hotter than you have experienced driving the car in before, observe your oil temps. If you didn't already, know that the 370z "detunes" with high oil temps. I am not sure how slow is slow for you, but before my oil cooler (and eventually turbos) I noticed a pretty significant power loss around 220 degree oil temp that seemed to get worse the hotter the oil was from there. __________________ Charles @ CJ Motorsports : Website \| Facebook \| Instagram \| YouTube Home of the 9 second, stock longblock, stock drivetrain 6MT 370z. 9.91 @ 142mph

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