lolz :rofl2: @ spohn

Successfull removal
Thanks for the fix
Rep added

Something so simple right under our noses this whole time. I wonder if 2011s and 2012s have an updated fuse box housing as a result of them not having the lock anymore.

It'd be even funnier if the fuse box is the same, with just a gap where the fuse used to be in our cars and no lock below the column. Hahaha. Basically, Nissan performing the same fix as us, just taking the extra step of removing the assembly, as well since it costs them money to install.

i think fritz's finding of powering down the steering lock permanently while in un-locked state triggered some juices.

then baer and daisuke found the fuse and pulled it. walla. very clean user servicable mod. :tup:

Nice work guys! I can't believe it's this simple...

Thank you ,Thank you very much(in a Elvis voice)

Awesome. Just removed mine. Trickiest part was just getting the IPDM out enough to release the cover clips at the bottom.

Very slick. Never figured it would have its own dedicated fuse!
+rep

Thank you and you are welcome:tiphat:

2009 Magnetic Black Touring w/SP

I just now went out into my parking lot here at work removed the fuse in about 10 minutes. Just make sure you kind of help the harness out away from the body cavity. Once I got the fuse box up and out of the way I was even able to retreive the 3 little round black clips that I dropped down in there while taking off the plastic thing around the battery off. Car started right up.
It felt like the scene in the movie National Treasure when he inserts the pipe into the wall and says " Is it really this simple? " right before he opens the treasure room.

You guys are great, thanks, reps

P.S. Such a tiny little fuse to fix such a potentially fcked up problem. I'm going to drill a hole in mine and put it on my key chain just to remind me that there are some things we can do

Dude -- are you the real Geddy Lee?

I thought just the 2012 had no lock... 2011's it's a non-issue too?

:ughdance:

ONZEEDGE , No but a huge RUSH fan as you can see.
By the way, don't be afraid to pull on the rubber strip part, its not glued, just has its own little clips

I thought I remember reading that early 2011's had the lock and later models did not. Guess I should really check and see if I have it or not.

Rush has been one of my favorite bands since I bought the Caress of Steel LP when it released in '75.

Yes, I am that old.

nice, just yanked the fuse out as well, no problems here. repped.

This thing has blew up like the plague

I ordered the harness before this fix was posted, otherwise I would pull the fuse. Since I already committed to the harness I don't want to cancel on the member who went to a lot of time & effort plus buying the parts. For $50 it's an easy install and no anxiety wondering if pulling the fuse is creating an issue that we don't yet know about.
But I'm sure glad that I wasn't a Nervous Nellie and spent $500 on a new lock.

I did the same, i don't want to bail on the guy. What if we need something else from him in the future. I'm glad you guys found this and have repped for a great job.

X2... dont wanna do that to that dood.... :tup:

Same here!

I'm lovin the reps!!!!!!!


Come on man rep me the fvck up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:icon17:


I'm a rep junky now:hello:


For my next DIY will be how to steal rep's from other members and rep yourself

Stay tuned.:excited:

I'll rep you again after I pull the fuse out this Saturday :icon17:

:excited::excited::excited::excited::excited::exci ted:

I agree with this post. I also ordered the harness before the fuse was known. For $50 bucks I really don't care honestly. I'm more than happy to install the harness instead of pulling a fuse.

Really:icon14:

I'd rather buy a new car than pull the fuse. Pulling the fuse is hard!

:roflpuke2:

Hey guys, pulled the fuse yesterday and although everything is working as it should I noticed something that's happening intermittently after pulling the fuse. When I get in the car and I haven't started it in a while I press the button and it seems to take about 5 seconds before starting up...the first time it happened I thought the button press hadn't registered and as I was reaching to press it again the car started.

It's important to note this doesn't happen all the time. If I turn the car off immediately after turning it on then turn it on again it starts up immediately. It seems like the computer is looking to unlock the steering but doesn't get a response immediately so it waits and starts up when it figures out there's nothing there. I don't get why it wouldn't happen all the time though in that case.

Anyway, I don't really have a big problem with this as long as I know that's how it is. Would rather deal with that then being stranded on the road. Just wondering if anyone else has experienced this yet?

Money had already been sent and item shipped... No harm, no foul.

^^ I had the same thing happen

keep us posted, KingZee! :tup:

ive not done either (fuse or brown wire snip) yet since i have two working steering locks. :icon17:

you're a good guy, nick! :tup:

hell, if i ordered the harness (which i didn't) i would've paid the guy too.

This takes my suspicion that it's the fuse from 70% to 99%...anyone else?

Would be interesting to see if the wire harness causes the same issue or not although this would still be the better solution for me.

If it was a electrical issue it would have happened from the get go.

Instead of waiting to see if anyone else has a problem why don't you put the fuse back in.

Dia has been driving his around from day one without the fuse and he doesn't have a problem he would have called me.

It's not really an electrical problem it just lags on start sometimes...Spohn already said it happened to him too. I'm getting ready to leave town so no time to deal with the fuse right now. Plus I don't really wanna take the plastic crap apart again to get the box out. Somewhat of a pia. If no one else reports I'll put it back next week to see if the issue goes away.

It's very easy to do.

If Chris(SPOHN)had this problem he would have called me.

My Z sits for 3 or 4 days every week. Let's see if this effects me.......

I've had the lag or delay too, but I find most of the time it is because I haven't quite got the clutch pushed right to the floor. Not a big issue either way. I would rather have a delayed start than no start!

A side benefit to this mod was discovered today! I was removing the front bumper to adjust my temp sensor position from behind the oil cooler and I had to turn the wheels to unscrew the wheel well screw.... all I had to do was turn the wheels by hand (I was on jackstands)! No starting the car or accessory position and cranking the wheel to move the tires! yay!