Steering lock problem solved (for real)

kenchan · 07-07-2012, 09:09 PM

Hummmm... I didn't notice this on my car. I will stare at the button light next time if it's unlit when I encounter the delay.

valpozguy · 07-07-2012, 09:43 PM

Awsomeness

sent from my SAMSUNG- SINGLE TURBO SGH-1717

kenny's 370z · 07-07-2012, 09:50 PM

no abnormal delay for me.only piece of mind that i wont get stuck somewhere in the middle of the night out in no mans land if the lock was to go out with the fuse in.even if i had a delay with this mod,fuse is staying out !!

SurfDog · 07-08-2012, 12:04 PM

Very slight delay for me never more than a second or so. Just long enough for me to think:

"Hmm what's goi... Oh there we go. BRZ HUNTING TIME!!"

I know I know, I guess that last bit was a little unnecessary. I was considering a BRZ when I found my used 09 and now I love taunting them on the streets. (okay I'll take this to another thread)

p.s. I totally made the right choice!

Mikes350z · 07-09-2012, 12:10 PM

Yesterday I got into the car and it wouldnt start with push button, then it lit up no key icon and blinked a few times, then it told me to place the fob into the slot. I stopped, waited a minute then depressed the clutch and car started fine.

Is this the sign of a steering wheel lock about to fail? I cant find the link with the info... Help Please!!!

ChrisSlicks · 07-09-2012, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikes350z

Yesterday I got into the car and it wouldnt start with push button, then it lit up no key icon and blinked a few times, then it told me to place the fob into the slot. I stopped, waited a minute then depressed the clutch and car started fine.

Is this the sign of a steering wheel lock about to fail? I cant find the link with the info... Help Please!!!

Can be a sign of a weak battery in the FOB if it started fine once placed in the fobgina.

Mikes350z · 07-09-2012, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

Can be a sign of a weak battery in the FOB if it started fine once placed in the fobgina.

Thank you! Having an 09' scares the crap out of me with the steering wheel lock, I am under warranty until September then ill be SOL. Anyone know if the batteries are covered under warranty?

Once out of warranty I gotta buy the fix or follow this DIY

ChrisSlicks · 07-09-2012, 02:41 PM

The battery is just a run of the mill button battery that you can buy at a drug store, as a consumable I don't think it is covered by warranty.

kenchan · 07-09-2012, 03:09 PM

yah, as chris mentioned, it's a size D battery.

i see in my notes my 09 takes CR2032 for the fob.

Morterbooble · 07-14-2012, 04:54 PM

Want to thank you guys ,your fuse fix was genius, took a while for me to do , but it is the perfect solution.
And works great.......

Baer383 · 07-14-2012, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Morterbooble

Want to thank you guys ,your fuse fix was genius, took a while for me to do , but it is the perfect solution.
And works great.......

Your welcome glad it worked out for you.
If you can't give money then Rep points are good and they are free.

daisuke149 · 07-14-2012, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Baer383

Your welcome glad it worked out for you.
If you can't give money then Rep points are good and they are free.

damnit see frank. i told you we shoulda asked for 1 dollar instead of rep points. I coulda had me alot of taco bell or mc donalds by now.

50 plus · 07-14-2012, 08:18 PM

Just pulled it off...Thanks for the heads up and troubleshooting...You guys saved alot of us some good doe and alot of anxiety... Kudos

Vbp6US · 07-21-2012, 04:22 PM

Thanks guys! I did this a couple of days ago while on vacation in Vegas. Took about 15 minutes in front of an Autozone, haha.

Baer383 · 07-21-2012, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vbp6US

Thanks guys! I did this a couple of days ago while on vacation in Vegas. Took about 15 minutes in front of an Autozone, haha.

Your welcome

don't forget the reps.

07-08-2012, 12:04 PM	#304 (permalink)
SurfDog A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Colorado (9000 feet) Age: 56 Posts: 1,796 Drives: 09 6mt, 13 Sequoia, Rep Power: 15749	Very slight delay for me never more than a second or so. Just long enough for me to think: "Hmm what's goi... Oh there we go. BRZ HUNTING TIME!!" I know I know, I guess that last bit was a little unnecessary. I was considering a BRZ when I found my used 09 and now I love taunting them on the streets. (okay I'll take this to another thread) p.s. I totally made the right choice! __________________ 09 6spd Berk CBE, JWT cams, ZSpeed CSC, Stillen (25 row oil, brake cooling, sways, gen3 CAI), Passport (9500ci), Quaife LSD, Z1 400 hp kit, ss lines, pads, rotors, clutch etc, Phunk's pan and fuel starve fix

07-09-2012, 12:10 PM	#305 (permalink)
Mikes350z Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Bergen County, NJ Posts: 248 Drives: 09 370Z MagBlack M6 Rep Power: 14	Yesterday I got into the car and it wouldnt start with push button, then it lit up no key icon and blinked a few times, then it told me to place the fob into the slot. I stopped, waited a minute then depressed the clutch and car started fine. Is this the sign of a steering wheel lock about to fail? I cant find the link with the info... Help Please!!! __________________ '09 370Z Touring w/Sport & Nav 6-Speed Magnetic Black Persimmon HKS NAV Tool Backup Camera 35% Tint SOLD 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee Altitude Dark Gray

07-09-2012, 02:41 PM	#308 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	The battery is just a run of the mill button battery that you can buy at a drug store, as a consumable I don't think it is covered by warranty. __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

07-14-2012, 08:18 PM	#313 (permalink)
50 plus Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Wesley Chapel, Florida Posts: 83 Drives: 09 370Z TRG SP AT Rep Power: 16	Just pulled it off...Thanks for the heads up and troubleshooting...You guys saved alot of us some good doe and alot of anxiety... Kudos __________________ 09 Nissan 370Z Sport/Touring 7AT- K&N short ram intake/Top speed CBE/Eibach .320 sway bars/Fuse 48 steering interlock Delete/Intake duct Mod/Z1 25 row cooler__08 Sentra SER specV-K&N intake/Tanabe CBE/M2 downpipe/Precat delete Header...Commuter...

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07-07-2012, 09:09 PM	#301 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	Hummmm... I didn't notice this on my car. I will stare at the button light next time if it's unlit when I encounter the delay.

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valpozguy Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: valparaiso Posts: 501 Drives: 09 z Rep Power: 16	Awsomeness sent from my SAMSUNG- SINGLE TURBO SGH-1717

07-07-2012, 09:50 PM	#303 (permalink)
kenny's 370z Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: TN Age: 58 Posts: 243 Drives: 2012 frontier sv v6 Rep Power: 13	no abnormal delay for me.only piece of mind that i wont get stuck somewhere in the middle of the night out in no mans land if the lock was to go out with the fuse in.even if i had a delay with this mod,fuse is staying out !!

07-09-2012, 03:09 PM	#309 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	yah, as chris mentioned, it's a size D battery. i see in my notes my 09 takes CR2032 for the fob.

07-14-2012, 04:54 PM	#310 (permalink)
Morterbooble Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Erie Posts: 3 Drives: 2009 Mag Black Rep Power: 14	Want to thank you guys ,your fuse fix was genius, took a while for me to do , but it is the perfect solution. And works great.......

07-21-2012, 04:22 PM	#314 (permalink)
Vbp6US Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 442 Drives: 2009 370z MB 6MT Rep Power: 14	Thanks guys! I did this a couple of days ago while on vacation in Vegas. Took about 15 minutes in front of an Autozone, haha.