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-   -   Steering lock problem solved (for real) (http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-general-discussions/55315-steering-lock-problem-solved-real.html)

daisuke149 12-11-2012 09:57 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by memmott (Post 2054791)
I know you guys are going to kill me for posting here but the team BAER/DAI have literally saved me from untold misery.

I have had a key light off/on for the last 3 weeks, beating the h### out of my key lock to get it to release. That worked - so far. But time was definitely running out. I started searching for a solution and finally found this thread.

I ran out this morning and after activating ACC removed the fuse you referenced and bingo! Problem solved!

But this is why your going to kick me out of here - it's an '09 Altima. apparently Altimas have exactly the same steering locks and fuse blocks. This part of the wiring (the steering lock part) is exactly the same. With your
permission I would like to spread the word in the Altima forum so they can stop shelling out $850 a pop for these ridiculous devices. (could be that the info is already there but I haven't seen it in that forum yet)

I have to say you guys are incredibly professional and methodical - working out problems in a very team-oriented fashion. Mega REPS to all of you, but especially BAER, DAI and lets not forget FRITZ who really got the ball rolling.

I promise I won't contaminate the forum with any more Altima references!!!
spread it around for sure.

start up a list of failures. send it to Nissan. they should fix this **** for everyone.

Baer383 12-11-2012 10:04 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by memmott (Post 2054791)
I know you guys are going to kill me for posting here but the team BAER/DAI have literally saved me from untold misery.

I have had a key light off/on for the last 3 weeks, beating the h### out of my key lock to get it to release. That worked - so far. But time was definitely running out. I started searching for a solution and finally found this thread.

I ran out this morning and after activating ACC removed the fuse you referenced and bingo! Problem solved!

But this is why your going to kick me out of here - it's an '09 Altima. apparently Altimas have exactly the same steering locks and fuse blocks. This part of the wiring (the steering lock part) is exactly the same. With your
permission I would like to spread the word in the Altima forum so they can stop shelling out $850 a pop for these ridiculous devices. (could be that the info is already there but I haven't seen it in that forum yet)

I have to say you guys are incredibly professional and methodical - working out problems in a very team-oriented fashion. Mega REPS to all of you, but especially BAER, DAI and lets not forget FRITZ who really got the ball rolling.

I promise I won't contaminate the forum with any more Altima references!!!
Spread the word we are here to help everyone not just "Z" owners :tup:

SouthArk370Z 12-11-2012 10:18 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by daisuke149 (Post 2054665)
They stopped putting in the steering locks mid 2011 year. so yeah yours probably didnt have it..

easy to tell. turn car off. do you hear it? is the steering locked?
IIRC, you have to open the driver's door before it locks. But, yeah, just listen for it. It's loud enough that you can't miss it if it's there.

alcheng 12-11-2012 10:22 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by daisuke149 (Post 2054665)
They stopped putting in the steering locks mid 2011 year. so yeah yours probably didnt have it..

easy to tell. turn car off. do you hear it? is the steering locked?

Maybe that's why I don't see the fuse...

It's good to find out anyway... :icon17:

memmott 12-11-2012 10:41 AM
Pulling the fuse
 
One more thing...I forgot to mention - others have mentioned the difficulty in removing the fuse from the block because of how small it is. There is a fuse puller with your in-dash fuse block that you can remove and use to pull the under-hood fuse. If you look at the fuse block inside the car (not under the hood) you will see the tool at the end of the fuse block. Much easier on the fingers!

Baer383 12-11-2012 10:51 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by memmott (Post 2054871)
One more thing...I forgot to mention - others have mentioned the difficulty in removing the fuse from the block because of how small it is. There is a fuse puller with your in-dash fuse block that you can remove and use to pull the under-hood fuse. If you look at the fuse block inside the car (not under the hood) you will see the tool at the end of the fuse block. Much easier on the fingers!
So are pliers.:tup:

SouthArk370Z 12-11-2012 10:52 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by memmott (Post 2054871)
One more thing...I forgot to mention - others have mentioned the difficulty in removing the fuse from the block because of how small it is. There is a fuse puller with your in-dash fuse block that you can remove and use to pull the under-hood fuse. If you look at the fuse block inside the car (not under the hood) you will see the tool at the end of the fuse block. Much easier on the fingers!
Great tip. I wish you had posted this before I removed mine. I didn't have a puller handy (or so I thought) and had a difficult time getting the fuse out. :)

JARblue 12-11-2012 02:26 PM
I just took care of this today - will rep when my reps reset :tup: Thanks guys! :tiphat:

Baer383 12-11-2012 02:57 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by JARblue (Post 2055320)
I just took care of this today - will rep when my reps reset :tup: Thanks guys! :tiphat:
:tup:

SPOHN 12-11-2012 03:42 PM
And Nissan still won't do a recall.:shakes head:

alcheng 12-11-2012 05:53 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by SPOHN (Post 2055493)
And Nissan still won't do a recall.:shakes head:
I think it's because:

1) Doesn't cause a safety issue
2) Nissan is too cheap

pseftis 12-13-2012 05:31 PM
Unmmmm just took out my steering lock fuse.. Car won't turn on now.. Wtf!

SouthArk370Z 12-13-2012 05:41 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by pseftis (Post 2058887)
Unmmmm just took out my steering lock fuse.. Car won't turn on now.. Wtf!
Did you make sure the lock unit was in the unlocked position before pulling the fuse? You don't give any details, so we can't tell if you followed one of the procedures or just yanked the fuse out.


Edit: Are you sure you got the right fuse? Give us a few details.

pseftis 12-13-2012 05:42 PM
Put fuse back in and started right back up.. Help!

Baer383 12-13-2012 05:42 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by pseftis (Post 2058887)
Unmmmm just took out my steering lock fuse.. Car won't turn on now.. Wtf!
Did u have the key on when you pulled the fuse


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