Those of you who have had Steering Lock Failure

SPOHN · 04-05-2012, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

I don't get it

I have a aftermarket steering wheel with quick release.

kenchan · 04-05-2012, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN

I have a aftermarket steering wheel with quick release.

PapoZalsa · 04-28-2012, 02:06 PM

Mine has around 8,300 miles 2009 and looks like I'm the next victim. The Intelligent Key system warning light just lighted up.

SPOHN · 04-28-2012, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by PapoZalsa

Mine has around 8,300 miles 2009 and looks like I'm the next victim. The Intelligent Key system warning light just lighted up.

Baer383 · 04-28-2012, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN

your next Stig

SPOHN · 04-28-2012, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Baer383

your next Stig

Nope. Because racecar.

Baer383 · 04-28-2012, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN

Nope. Because racecar.

I just got

kenchan · 04-28-2012, 04:11 PM

papo- sorry to hear. are you sure it's the steering lock? did you try unplugging it, tapping it, etc to see if it unlocks?

if you can get it to unlock (per fritz's diy) if you cut the brown wire on the harness side it appears to kill the steering-lock's motor in the unlocked state for good. you wont have the steering lock feature, but it appears you wont have to deal with it any more.

we dont know the long-term effects though..

PapoZalsa · 04-28-2012, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

papo- sorry to hear. are you sure it's the steering lock? did you try unplugging it, tapping it, etc to see if it unlocks?

if you can get it to unlock (per fritz's diy) if you cut the brown wire on the harness side it appears to kill the steering-lock's motor in the unlocked state for good. you wont have the steering lock feature, but it appears you wont have to deal with it any more.

we dont know the long-term effects though..

Well the car starts for now, so I'm NOT sure but for all I have read those are the symptoms.

The owners manual in pg 2-10 says that
" Intelligent Key system warning light
After the ignition switch is pushed to the ON position, this light comes on for about 2 seconds and then turns off. This light warns of a malfunction with the electrical steering lock system or the Intelligent Key system. If the light comes on while the engine is stopped, it may be impossible to free the steering lock or to start the engine. If the light comes on while the engine is running, you can drive the vehicle. However in these cases, contact a NISSAN dealer for repair as soon as possible.

Already made an appointment for first thing Monday morning with the dealer, hopefully it will make it there Monday.

kenchan · 04-28-2012, 04:37 PM

papo- sounds good. as long as you can drive your car there,

PapoZalsa · 04-30-2012, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

papo- sounds good. as long as you can drive your car there,

Took the car to the dealer this morning. Once I started the car this morning the key light went off.

Anyway I took it to the dealer since I had already made an appointment and they found another fault other than the Steering Lock. It was about an intermittent open circuit of the clutch pedal position switch and "supposdley" that was the issue.

Don't remember the code right now because I'm at work. But I'll posted later.

They fixed that fault according to the paperwork...

kenchan · 04-30-2012, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by PapoZalsa

Took the car to the dealer this morning. Once I started the car this morning the key light went off.

Anyway I took it to the dealer since I had already made an appointment and they found another fault other than the Steering Lock. It was about an open circuit of the clutch pedal system and "supposdley" that was the issue.

Don't remember the code right now because I'm at work. But I'll posted later.

They fixed that fault according to the paperwork...

papo- yah, i do remember another member posting about his clutch switch going bad. hope you get that fixed and hope that the dealer replaces the steering lock anyway looking at the DIY and problems associated with the RevA and RevB (and some RevC's).

PapoZalsa · 04-30-2012, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

papo- yah, i do remember another member posting about his clutch switch going bad. hope you get that fixed and hope that the dealer replaces the steering lock anyway looking at the DIY and problems associated with the RevA and RevB (and some RevC's).

They did not mention anything about the steering lock even that I quoted the page number, made the point several times and what it said about when the key light came on in the owner's manual.

Will see because they are going to catch hell from me if that was the real issue and they didn't troubleshooted right.

Anyway I got a few friends trying to find out if thier local dealer has them in stock. Thanks!

NOTE: The code they found was B261F, if anyone can verify this?

PapoZalsa · 05-01-2012, 01:37 PM

It hurt in the pockect but for a peace of mind going to ZdayZ, priceless!

Thanks Lou!

kenchan · 05-01-2012, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by PapoZalsa

It hurt in the pockect but for a peace of mind going to ZdayZ, priceless!

Thanks Lou!

looks like papo gotz some j-food!

way da go.

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04-28-2012, 04:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	papo- sorry to hear. are you sure it's the steering lock? did you try unplugging it, tapping it, etc to see if it unlocks? if you can get it to unlock (per fritz's diy) if you cut the brown wire on the harness side it appears to kill the steering-lock's motor in the unlocked state for good. you wont have the steering lock feature, but it appears you wont have to deal with it any more. we dont know the long-term effects though..

04-28-2012, 04:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	papo- sounds good. as long as you can drive your car there,