Steering lock problem solved (for real)

Kamus · 01-19-2013, 07:12 PM

Guys, my steering wheel lock died on me, so now the car won't start.
Now, the "good" news is that it died with the lock disengaged, so i can actually move the steering wheel.
I saw that removing the fuse would disable the lock, so i did that. The problem is the car still won't start even though i also disconnected the battery.
Can anyone point me in the right direction here? Because i don't want to shell out 500 bucks for another steering lock that is doomed to fail anyway (car is out of warranty). And i figured since the steering lock is disengaged, might as well just disable the thing for good.

Thanks in advance!

JARblue · 01-19-2013, 08:33 PM

Have you read through all the threads in detail here? I know there are people saying if it fails, you have to get it replaced. I am wondering if there is a way to remove it or bypass it to get the car to turn on, and then remove the fuse and reinstall the non-functioning one. Though now that I think about it, if there were a way to do that you would probably see people just removing it altogether, and I don't think that works. GL man, no fun...

Kamus · 01-19-2013, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

I know there are people saying if it fails, you have to get it replaced.

This is what i'm afraid off, There's no way i'm shelling out 500 bucks for something like this, specially since i'd be reflectively replacing it with something that will fail again.
This is why i need a temporary solution, i just need to turn on the car once and then i'll remove the fuse.

daisuke149 · 01-19-2013, 08:49 PM

if its failed, you can hammer it a bit gently while trying to start the car to get it into unlock. start the car then, and pull the fuse immediately.

Your situation where its not locked and car wont start seems strange.

SouthArk370Z · 01-19-2013, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Kamus

This is why i need a temporary solution, i just need to turn on the car once and then i'll remove the fuse.

Click --> Links to posts about Steering Wheel Lock

EDIT: PS: It's not necessary to post the same thing multiple times.

Masa · 01-19-2013, 10:33 PM

What Baer said, its on the other side (fender/tire side).

Depress the latch on the side to release and pull up, then reach to the bottom of the box for the two lips to press and lift the cover up.

eastwest2300 · 01-19-2013, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Masa

What Baer said, its on the other side (fender/tire side).

Depress the latch on the side to release and pull up, then reach to the bottom of the box for the two lips to press and lift the cover up.

I did what 4 or 5 cars, just this last weekend.

Baer383 · 01-19-2013, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

I did what 4 or 5 cars, just this last weekend.

Well then you better hook a brother up with some Reps!!

Masa · 01-19-2013, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

I did what 4 or 5 cars, just this last weekend.

Yeah dude, you were knocking them out FAST!

eastwest2300 · 01-19-2013, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Masa

Yeah dude, you were knocking them out FAST!

I fricken love working on cars...

bmarcinczyk14 · 01-21-2013, 11:11 AM

With a build date of 2/2010, will it have a Rev B or Rev C steering lock?

Baer383 · 01-21-2013, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by bmarcinczyk14

With a build date of 2/2010, will it have a Rev B or Rev C steering lock?

It doesn't really matter which one you have there are no good revisions!

Akbubba47 · 01-21-2013, 11:24 AM

There's only a million threads on these things. Search man. You could have even googled it. But anyways, pull that gdamn fuse NOW. NOWWWWWW. lol

Baer383 · 01-21-2013, 11:33 AM

I'm glad I've been able to help alott of people with my discovery of the steering lock fuse removal but all these threads got me going.

Crazy

bmarcinczyk14 · 01-21-2013, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Akbubba47

There's only a million threads on these things. Search man. You could have even googled it. But anyways, pull that gdamn fuse NOW. NOWWWWWW. lol

lol yeah I read over a lot of threads but couldn't find a specific build date they started using the Rev C's. Anyways, I guess whether it's a Rev B or C it's trash. No negative side affects of pulling the fuse other than the car will be easier to hijack?

01-19-2013, 07:12 PM	#556 (permalink)
Kamus Base Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: El Paso Posts: 29 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 14	Guys, my steering wheel lock died on me, so now the car won't start. Now, the "good" news is that it died with the lock disengaged, so i can actually move the steering wheel. I saw that removing the fuse would disable the lock, so i did that. The problem is the car still won't start even though i also disconnected the battery. Can anyone point me in the right direction here? Because i don't want to shell out 500 bucks for another steering lock that is doomed to fail anyway (car is out of warranty). And i figured since the steering lock is disengaged, might as well just disable the thing for good. Thanks in advance! Last edited by Kamus; 01-19-2013 at 08:45 PM.

01-19-2013, 08:33 PM	#557 (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	Have you read through all the threads in detail here? I know there are people saying if it fails, you have to get it replaced. I am wondering if there is a way to remove it or bypass it to get the car to turn on, and then remove the fuse and reinstall the non-functioning one. Though now that I think about it, if there were a way to do that you would probably see people just removing it altogether, and I don't think that works. GL man, no fun... __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

01-19-2013, 10:33 PM	#561 (permalink)
Masa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 2,237 Drives: Family Cars Rep Power: 20	What Baer said, its on the other side (fender/tire side). Depress the latch on the side to release and pull up, then reach to the bottom of the box for the two lips to press and lift the cover up. __________________ BMW 340i Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk

01-21-2013, 11:24 AM	#568 (permalink)
Akbubba47 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Fort Lee NJ Posts: 304 Drives: 2009 PW 6sp touring Rep Power: 12	There's only a million threads on these things. Search man. You could have even googled it. But anyways, pull that gdamn fuse NOW. NOWWWWWW. lol Baer383 likes this. __________________ 2009 PW Touring. 6sp, Volk TE37's, MXP catback, and high flow cats.

01-21-2013, 11:33 AM	#569 (permalink)
Baer383 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lawrenceville,Ga Posts: 4,293 Drives: My foot up your azz Rep Power: 30	I'm glad I've been able to help alott of people with my discovery of the steering lock fuse removal but all these threads got me going. Crazy Akbubba47 likes this. __________________ 2013 ZL1 754 rwhp 747 rwtq

01-19-2013, 08:49 PM	#559 (permalink)
daisuke149 My *** is famous! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 4,849 Drives: 2013 Boss 302 PW Rep Power: 31	if its failed, you can hammer it a bit gently while trying to start the car to get it into unlock. start the car then, and pull the fuse immediately. Your situation where its not locked and car wont start seems strange.

01-21-2013, 11:11 AM	#566 (permalink)
bmarcinczyk14 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 505 Drives: 2010 370z 6spd Sport Rep Power: 17	With a build date of 2/2010, will it have a Rev B or Rev C steering lock?

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