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Steering lock problem solved (for real)

Note--in order for this to work on your car your steering lock must be in working order,if it is broken you will have to go to the dealer or buy

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Old 05-26-2012, 12:06 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Note--in order for this to work on your car your steering lock must be in working order,if it is broken you will have to go to the dealer or buy one yourself


This cutting up the harness and buying a adapter persuade my and Dai to find out what the fix is.

If you remove the fuse box next to the battery put the car in accessory then pull the steering lock fuse.

Then just put everything back where it goes and that's it
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And are you sure that fuse only powers the steering lock?

you might be on to something
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we are sure. err thing works.
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And are you sure that fuse only powers the steering lock?

you might be on to something
The car starts and shuts off just like normal but of course you lose the lock.

That fuse is only for the lock I wouldn't post it if I didn't try it on Dai's car first.
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You guys have the name of the marked fuse that needs to be removed
so guys know which one to remove? or a simple pic would do
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This is Epic....

I see a lot of angry people with $500 steering locks shaking their heads.....
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Ill try to get.pics up. but the label reads.."steering lock" for rral. still ill try to get photos
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You guys have the name of the marked fuse that needs to be removed
so guys know which one to remove? or a simple pic would do
Dai maybe able to get pics I'm on the dyno with my car.
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You would like that as a safeguard the car wouldn't start with that fuse blown... interesting find and definitely good to know!
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car wont start with the fuse blown.. hrmm. dont believe thats true. pulling it is same effect. and it starts fine ad everything works.
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If you look at page 26 of the PCS section of the service manual you'll see the schematic of the IPDM E/R (module next to the battery). It is indeed a 10A fuse location #48. This feeds the steering lock relay which feeds the steering lock unit. Give me a few minutes, I'll get a screen shot and upload it for you guys.


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Here is the schematic.

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If you look at page 26 of the PCS section of the service manual you'll see the schematic of the IPDM E/R (module next to the battery). It is indeed a 10A fuse location #48. This feeds the steering lock relay which feeds the steering lock unit. Give me a few minutes, I'll get a screen shot and upload it for you guys.


Great find!
I will definitely take half the credit(as I pat myself on the back)and the other half to my buddy Daisuke149

As this gets confirmed by you guys be sure to start throwing out major REP'S mine and Dai way.

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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.

Just b/c the steering lock relay + Throttle Control motor relay get there power from the same wire has nothing to do with it NOT receiving power while S/L relay fuse is removed that circuit is undisturbed.
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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
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