Steering lock problem solved (for real)

gurneyeagle · 12-27-2012, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Scribe

......... I get all my regular service done at Baker, but they don't do body work, so my original repair was done by Sterling and I was at one of their locations when my car wouldn't start.

Baker North has a great body shop. They did my Nismo conversion, as well as painted my door handles. Ask for Manny, or just contact Paul Morgan and he will set you up.

Speedguy07 · 12-28-2012, 03:26 AM

Cant break it down any more then this thanks guys thought it might help since no one posted pictures also fuse box cover is intimidating at first but it unclips easy from the bottom 2 clips.

Scribe · 12-28-2012, 12:14 PM

I pulled my fuse at the dealership before they even made the repair, so there's no chance of failure again.

Baer383 · 12-28-2012, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Scribe

I pulled my fuse at the dealership before they even made the repair, so there's no chance of failure again.

Good job

Sevens370Z · 12-30-2012, 01:57 AM

I seemed to be having he steering lock issue. My question is, does the steering lock keep the car from going into ACC or just ON?

I changed the battery last night and cranked the car right up. Now, she won't make a sound. Lights are good, interior lights are good, and the car locks and unlocks with the remote. But, pushing the start button......NOTHING.

I tried locking and unlocking the driver side door as recommended by the service manager @ Nissan. Still, nothing.

Also, the steering wheel is NOT locked. Moves freely. I removed the fuse, and still nothing.

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SouthArk370Z · 12-30-2012, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Sevens370Z

I seemed to be having he steering lock issue. My question is, does the steering lock keep the car from going into ACC or just ON?

SLU failure will allow the car to go to neither ACC nor ON.

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Originally Posted by Sevens370Z

I changed the battery last night and cranked the car right up. Now, she won't make a sound. Lights are good, interior lights are good, and the car locks and unlocks with the remote. But, pushing the start button......NOTHING.

Sounds a lot like SLU failure.

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Originally Posted by Sevens370Z

I tried locking and unlocking the driver side door as recommended by the service manager @ Nissan. Still, nothing.

As far as I know, that will have no effect on the SLU problem.

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Originally Posted by Sevens370Z

Also, the steering wheel is NOT locked. Moves freely.

If the SLU locking pin does not retract completely, the wheel will be unlocked, but the microswitches are out of synch.

Is the Intelligent Key warning (to the left of the VID (outside temp, MPG, &c)) on? Won't go to ACC or ON? No whirr from the SLU when you press the start button? If all those are happening, you have SLU failure.

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Originally Posted by Sevens370Z

I removed the fuse, and still nothing.

You have to pull the fuse after you get the SLU to let the car go to ON or ACC. If the SLU is not making the microswitches properly, it does no good to pull the fuse. See my thread at Links to posts about Steering Wheel Lock for links to more info.

Sevens370Z · 12-30-2012, 01:09 PM

Thanks SouthArk370Z! Yep, all symptoms I have. No ability to get the car in ACC mode. It's SLU.

Eon777 · 12-30-2012, 02:04 PM

Thanks for that great solution!! I can spend the money I saved on something else now..

Full Points for that one!!

Baer383 · 12-30-2012, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Eon777

Thanks for that great solution!! I can spend the money I saved on something else now..

Full Points for that one!!

If you guys have found my thread helpful,the least you guys can do is REP someone for their hard work which was posted here to help save you money,time,aggravation,and anything else that makes this easier.

Thanks for paying back with a REP.

BHR-370z · 12-31-2012, 05:18 AM

Nice work guys, problem solved (REP ++)

Baer383 · 12-31-2012, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by BHR-370z

Nice work guys, problem solved (REP ++)

Who did you rep?
Did you put your name on it?

Sevens370Z · 12-31-2012, 08:25 PM

Thanks again. Towed to the dealer and fixed under the extended warranty in less than 2 hours.

Baer383 · 12-31-2012, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Sevens370Z

Thanks again. Towed to the dealer and fixed under the extended warranty in less than 2 hours.

BHR-370z · 01-02-2013, 12:40 AM

To you (Bare383) and to (Galeforce) i guess this was on 2-Dce-2012.

Baer383 · 01-02-2013, 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by BHR-370z

To you (Bare383) and to (Galeforce) i guess this was on 2-Dce-2012.

???

Are you referring to reps?

12-30-2012, 01:57 AM	#515 (permalink)
Sevens370Z Base Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 3 Drives: 09 370Z 6M Rep Power: 14	I seemed to be having he steering lock issue. My question is, does the steering lock keep the car from going into ACC or just ON? I changed the battery last night and cranked the car right up. Now, she won't make a sound. Lights are good, interior lights are good, and the car locks and unlocks with the remote. But, pushing the start button......NOTHING. I tried locking and unlocking the driver side door as recommended by the service manager @ Nissan. Still, nothing. Also, the steering wheel is NOT locked. Moves freely. I removed the fuse, and still nothing. 7 __________________ Se7en 09 370Z 6M Stillen G3/Stillen CBE Last edited by Sevens370Z; 12-30-2012 at 01:59 AM. Reason: Needed to add info.

12-30-2012, 01:09 PM	#517 (permalink)
Sevens370Z Base Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 3 Drives: 09 370Z 6M Rep Power: 14	Thanks SouthArk370Z! Yep, all symptoms I have. No ability to get the car in ACC mode. It's SLU. __________________ Se7en 09 370Z 6M Stillen G3/Stillen CBE

12-31-2012, 08:25 PM	#522 (permalink)
Sevens370Z Base Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 3 Drives: 09 370Z 6M Rep Power: 14	Thanks again. Towed to the dealer and fixed under the extended warranty in less than 2 hours. __________________ Se7en 09 370Z 6M Stillen G3/Stillen CBE

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12-28-2012, 03:26 AM	#512 (permalink)
Speedguy07 Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Washington Posts: 29 Drives: 370 nismo! Rep Power: 14	Cant break it down any more then this thanks guys thought it might help since no one posted pictures also fuse box cover is intimidating at first but it unclips easy from the bottom 2 clips.

12-28-2012, 12:14 PM	#513 (permalink)
Scribe Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Houston, TX. Posts: 182 Drives: Touring-Sport-Manual Rep Power: 220	I pulled my fuse at the dealership before they even made the repair, so there's no chance of failure again.

12-30-2012, 02:04 PM	#518 (permalink)
Eon777 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Ontario Posts: 14 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 14	Thanks for that great solution!! I can spend the money I saved on something else now.. Full Points for that one!!

12-31-2012, 05:18 AM	#520 (permalink)
BHR-370z Base Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Bahrain Posts: 12 Drives: 730z - 2010 - MT Rep Power: 14	Nice work guys, problem solved (REP ++)

01-02-2013, 12:40 AM	#524 (permalink)
BHR-370z Base Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Bahrain Posts: 12 Drives: 730z - 2010 - MT Rep Power: 14	To you (Bare383) and to (Galeforce) i guess this was on 2-Dce-2012.