Steering lock Issue, too late to pull fuse?

SouthArk370Z · 11-09-2016, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by BobbyLight

The past few days I have had the dreaded key light next to the fuel gauge on. The car still starts everytime as of right now but I'd like to take no chances.

Pull the fuse. Many threds, DIYs, etc on this site (see link in my sig).

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Originally Posted by BobbyLight

Thing is, When I put the car in Accessory mode the key light stays on. I then hear a very faint almost "electrical" sounding whine, is this the steering lock doing what it needs to do for me to pull the fuse? Can anyone advise if pulling it now will still "work", even with the key light on?

Read through the ESCL threads and verify whether or not it is the problem. If so, pull the fuse.

The whine could be several things: ESCL (sound comes from underneath dash at steering column and stops after a few seconds), fuel pump (behind seats, always on when engine powered up), engine (TBs, VVEL, etc), or ECM (passenger footwell).

BobbyLight · 11-09-2016, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

Pull the fuse. Many threds, DIYs, etc on this site (see link in my sig).

Read through the ESCL threads and verify whether or not it is the problem. If so, pull the fuse.

The whine could be several things: ESCL (sound comes from underneath dash at steering column and stops after a few seconds), fuel pump (behind seats, always on when engine powered up), engine (TBs, VVEL, etc), or ECM (passenger footwell).

It most definitely sounds like an ECU or fuel pump whine. It doesn't seem to be coming from under the steering wheel. Will be pulling the fuse at lunch. Does my car need to be in accessory specifically, or can I pull it with the car running?

EDIT: Never mind I found out from the link in your sig. You really went the extra mile compiling that, thanks.

TreeSemdyZee · 11-10-2016, 05:02 AM

DEFINITELY pull the fuse now. Mine was doing that whining last winter and I put it off 12 hours longer than I should have.
Got stuck when I went out to lunch. Thankfully, I had a wrench in my trunk that I could whack it with, so it finally released. Pulled the fuse that night.

Just a head's up once you pull it, mine sometimes takes longer to start. I'll hit the start button and nothing happens for a few seconds, then everything kicks in and starts. I don't know if everyone else has this happen, but didn't want you to panic if it happens to you.

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TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 61 Posts: 4,886 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27409	DEFINITELY pull the fuse now. Mine was doing that whining last winter and I put it off 12 hours longer than I should have. Got stuck when I went out to lunch. Thankfully, I had a wrench in my trunk that I could whack it with, so it finally released. Pulled the fuse that night. Just a head's up once you pull it, mine sometimes takes longer to start. I'll hit the start button and nothing happens for a few seconds, then everything kicks in and starts. I don't know if everyone else has this happen, but didn't want you to panic if it happens to you. BobbyLight likes this. __________________ Borla S-Type \| Motordyne \| Z1 (lots) \| South Bend \| K&N \| Nismo/Nismo S-Tune \| Eibach \| Aerojacket \| Fujimara \| Spl \| ZSpeed Performance \| Kenwood-Infinity-Sound Ordnance \| Whiteline \| Ecutek \| Hotchkis \| Clazzio \| VQ Vortex \|Morimoto XB \|Dynosty Tune 329.64hp 265.73 ft/lb

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