Steering lock problem solved (for real)

daisuke149 · 12-11-2012, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by memmott

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, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by memmott

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

SouthArk370Z · 12-11-2012, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by daisuke149

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, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by daisuke149

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...

memmott · 12-11-2012, 11:41 AM

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, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by memmott

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.

SouthArk370Z · 12-11-2012, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by memmott

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, 03:26 PM

I just took care of this today - will rep when my reps reset

Thanks guys!

Baer383 · 12-11-2012, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

I just took care of this today - will rep when my reps reset

Thanks guys!

SPOHN · 12-11-2012, 04:42 PM

And Nissan still won't do a recall.

alcheng · 12-11-2012, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN

And Nissan still won't do a recall.

I think it's because:

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

pseftis · 12-13-2012, 06:31 PM

Unmmmm just took out my steering lock fuse.. Car won't turn on now.. Wtf!

SouthArk370Z · 12-13-2012, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by pseftis

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, 06:42 PM

Put fuse back in and started right back up.. Help!

Baer383 · 12-13-2012, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by pseftis

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

12-11-2012, 11:41 AM	#455 (permalink)
memmott Base Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Washington DC Posts: 2 Drives: 09 Altima Rep Power: 12	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! SouthArk370Z likes this.

12-11-2012, 03:26 PM	#458 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	I just took care of this today - will rep when my reps reset Thanks guys! __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

12-11-2012, 04:42 PM	#460 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	And Nissan still won't do a recall. 370ZNISMO#704 likes this. __________________

12-13-2012, 06:31 PM	#462 (permalink)
pseftis Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Toronto Posts: 156 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z M6 Rep Power: 13	Unmmmm just took out my steering lock fuse.. Car won't turn on now.. Wtf! __________________ Stillen G3/Ark Grip CBE/Berk HFC/Evo-R Side Blades/Shine Spats/Ings+1rep-f.skirt/25mm/20mm/SPC R-Camber/Swift Spec-R/25R Oil Cooler/Custom 180 Headlights/UpRev

12-13-2012, 06:42 PM	#464 (permalink)
pseftis Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Toronto Posts: 156 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z M6 Rep Power: 13	Put fuse back in and started right back up.. Help! __________________ Stillen G3/Ark Grip CBE/Berk HFC/Evo-R Side Blades/Shine Spats/Ings+1rep-f.skirt/25mm/20mm/SPC R-Camber/Swift Spec-R/25R Oil Cooler/Custom 180 Headlights/UpRev

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