Steering lock problem solved (for real)

Baer383 · 05-26-2012, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Alchemy

Excellent work guys. I had thought about pulling the fuse if mine ever went to try and get it going. Great to know this solves the steering lock dilemma

Glad we could help

It feels good to give back to my fellow Z guys

wheee! · 05-26-2012, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

Here is the schematic. One thing to note, the power to the S/L relay coil also feeds the Throttle Control Motor relay coil which then goes to the ECM as wire #70.

I don't see where the Throttle Control is fed by the SL relay. The schematic does not show the wires as connected to each other, merely passing by. A black dot indicates a connection. They both receive power from the same wire, but that is before the fuses....

kenchan · 05-26-2012, 05:19 PM

nice find, guys!

keep us posted on any ill side effects.

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Originally Posted by wheee!

This is Epic....

I see a lot of angry people with $500 steering locks shaking their heads.....

meh, im not angry. i will be running the steering lock as it is until my RevC fails... which might be never during my ownership. if it does fail, i will put my RevB in the car and decide to do this or the brown wire snip.

Baer383 · 05-26-2012, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by wheee!

I don't see where the Throttle Control is fed by the SL relay. The schematic does not show the wires as connected to each other, merely passing by. A black dot indicates a connection. They both receive power from the same wire, but that is before the fuses....

Dai is driving his car home as we speak his was the first to have this mod done on,I called him and ask if everything was OK he said everything is like normal.

daisuke149 · 05-26-2012, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Alchemy

Excellent work guys. I had thought about pulling the fuse if mine ever went to try and get it going. Great to know this solves the steering lock dilemma

if yours goes.. pulling the fuse wont help. its too late. have to pull the fuse while its in unlocked position.

Basically same concept as the wire, cept no cutting, no cost for harness / plugs etc.

Alchemy · 05-26-2012, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by daisuke149

if yours goes.. pulling the fuse wont help. its too late. have to pull the fuse while its in unlocked position.

Basically same concept as the wire, cept no cutting, no cost for harness / plugs etc.

Aaahhhhh, I see

daisuke149 · 05-26-2012, 06:06 PM

pardon the quality...

Baer383 · 05-26-2012, 06:12 PM

Good job Dai

I like the part of you holding that little fuse.

daisuke149 · 05-26-2012, 06:17 PM

P.S.. come to think of this mod can be considered weight savings no??

gomer_110 · 05-26-2012, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

Look at the node (connection dot thing) after the S/L fuse, it feeds the S/L relay coil which then feeds the Throttle Control Motor relay coil, it's very obvious. The Throttle Control Motor relay also gets power from its own fuse on the contact side, i think thats what you guys are refering to?

I'm not trying to rain on anyone's parade, I just wanted to give you guys a heads up for potential problems. I guess you were well aware of this.

You're looking at it wrong. There's so much going on in that area of the drawing I can see where one might get confused, but just going of of this schematic the TCM relay is NOT affected by the S/L fuse.

Baer383 · 05-26-2012, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

Look at the node (connection dot thing) after the S/L fuse, it feeds the S/L relay coil which then feeds the Throttle Control Motor relay coil, it's very obvious. The Throttle Control Motor relay also gets power from its own fuse on the contact side, i think thats what you guys are refering to?

I'm not trying to rain on anyone's parade, I just wanted to give you guys a heads up for potential problems. I guess you were well aware of this.

Your wrong!!!

All of those relays are powered by the same wire with a fused wire branched off to the side for each relay the Node you are referring to is a junction point which goes to the Throttle Control relay it has it's own fuse but is branched off the same wire the S/L is.

I have no idea how you come up with this by read the diagram you posted.

GaleForce · 05-26-2012, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by gomer_110

You're looking at it wrong. There's so much going on in that area of the drawing I can see where one might get confused, but just going of of this schematic the TCM relay is NOT affected by the S/L fuse.

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Originally Posted by Baer383

Your wrong!!!

All of those relays are powered by the same wire with a fused wire branched off to the side for each relay the Node you are referring to is a junction point which goes to the Throttle Control relay it has it's own fuse but is branched off the same wire the S/L is.

I have no idea how you come up with this by read the diagram you posted.

Ok, I'm wrong. I see it now.

Here I thought only my wife got off on telling me when I'm wrong...

Thanks for making me feel at home

Baer383 · 05-26-2012, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

Ok, I'm wrong. I see it now.

You show signs of being a big man to admit your wrong.

Have a rep and a smile.

kenchan · 05-26-2012, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

Ok, I'm wrong. I see it now.

Here I thought only my wife got off on telling me when I'm wrong...

Thanks for making me feel at home

hahaha!

lol

GaleForce · 05-26-2012, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Baer383

You show signs of being a big man to admit your wrong.

Have a rep and a smile.

I've never been too proud to admit when I'm wrong. Thanks for the smile

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Originally Posted by kenchan

hahaha!

lol

05-26-2012, 06:12 PM	#23 (permalink)
Baer383 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lawrenceville,Ga Posts: 4,293 Drives: My foot up your azz Rep Power: 30	Good job Dai I like the part of you holding that little fuse. __________________ 2013 ZL1 754 rwhp 747 rwtq

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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	pardon the quality...

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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	P.S.. come to think of this mod can be considered weight savings no??