Another one bites the dust

raymondo510 · 02-27-2013, 12:49 PM

Sooo this morning on my way home from work I stop to put gas, and as I go to start it....Nothing. The key light is blinking in the cluster and right away I knew it was the steering wheel lock, but it was too late. So I call triple A and can you believe that they didn't want to tow my car because its about a 35 min drive to my dealership and it was rush hour! In the end I had to leave my car there at the gas station and hide the key in the suspension....I couldn't believe it! I'm calling triple A once my car is towed to complain, what's the point of having them if they're not even gonna tow my car when needed? I still have warranty so hopefully I'm covered and can at least get a courtesy vehicle. I know there's tons of threads on this I just needed to vent!

Apoc370z · 02-27-2013, 12:56 PM

Umm why would you hide the key in the suspension?

isayimandrew · 02-27-2013, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Apoc370z

Umm why would you hide the key in the suspension?

maybe the tow truck driver needed it when they finally wanted to to the Z? or im hoping so haha

dP3NGU1N · 02-27-2013, 01:29 PM

Sorry to hear but seriously why do people with 09 models refuse to fix (ei: pull fuse) this issue? You're obviously on the forums and you've probably seen the countless threads where people are having this problem. At this point I'd have to say it's your own fault... =\

my2004Z · 02-27-2013, 02:10 PM

I had my battery go out and I thought it was the steering lock at first. It scared me enough to pull the fuse. Now I have a new battery and complete peace of mind.

DEpointfive0 · 02-27-2013, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by dP3NGU1N

Sorry to hear but seriously why do people with 09 models refuse to fix (ei: pull fuse) this issue? You're obviously on the forums and you've probably seen the countless threads where people are having this problem. At this point I'd have to say it's your own fault... =\

I leave my fuse in to fúck Nissan out of money

kenchan · 02-27-2013, 02:13 PM

hummmm... sorry to hear, but i went out of my way to post the diy and others how to fix the problem (brown wire cut, fuse pull).

why we keep seeing these threads beats the hell out of me.

ajc1884 · 02-27-2013, 03:41 PM

Pull the fuse people !!!!!

Jasonle · 02-27-2013, 03:59 PM

sucks

onzedge · 02-27-2013, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raymondo510

Sooo this morning on my way home from work I stop to put gas, and as I go to start it....Nothing. The key light is blinking in the cluster and right away I knew it was the steering wheel lock, but it was too late. So I call triple A and can you believe that they didn't want to tow my car because its about a 35 min drive to my dealership and it was rush hour! In the end I had to leave my car there at the gas station and hide the key in the suspension....I couldn't believe it! I'm calling triple A once my car is towed to complain, what's the point of having them if they're not even gonna tow my car when needed? I still have warranty so hopefully I'm covered and can at least get a courtesy vehicle. I know there's tons of threads on this I just needed to vent!

If you are under warranty, then Nissan will pick up the towing charge.

raymondo510 · 02-27-2013, 05:23 PM

I know I know I should have pulled the fuse, I'm not blaming anyone for that at all because you guys are right It should have been done a long time ago, I guess I'm really just mad at how triple A handled it, and yes the key was on the suspension so that whoever picked up the car could find it

sixpax · 02-27-2013, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

hummmm... sorry to hear, but i went out of my way to post the diy and others how to fix the problem (brown wire cut, fuse pull).

why we keep seeing these threads beats the hell out of me.

I can't speak for the OP, but I keep waiting for some dude to pull up in a Z, jump out with a red cape on and a giant FPM logo on his chest (Fuse Pullin' Muhfucker) and take care of it for me. Nobody has come yet though.

Seriously though, as great as the DIY is (and it is) and the time invested in sharing it, there really isn't much more you can do.

Unless, of course, you buy a cape

Streetlife · 02-27-2013, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sixpax

I can't speak for the OP, but I keep waiting for some dude to pull up in a Z, jump out with a red cape on and a giant FPM logo on his chest (Fuse Pullin' Muhfucker) and take care of it for me. Nobody has come yet though.

Seriously though, as great as the DIY is (and it is) and the time invested in sharing it, there really isn't much more you can do.

Unless, of course, you buy a cape

kenchan · 02-27-2013, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raymondo510

I know I know I should have pulled the fuse, I'm not blaming anyone for that at all because you guys are right It should have been done a long time ago, I guess I'm really just mad at how triple A handled it, and yes the key was on the suspension so that whoever picked up the car could find it

yep, GL with the repair

it's not your fault that this happened. thing shouldn't break to being with.

kenchan · 02-27-2013, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by sixpax

I can't speak for the OP, but I keep waiting for some dude to pull up in a Z, jump out with a red cape on and a giant FPM logo on his chest (Fuse Pullin' Muhfucker) and take care of it for me. Nobody has come yet though.

Seriously though, as great as the DIY is (and it is) and the time invested in sharing it, there really isn't much more you can do.

Unless, of course, you buy a cape

im not the FPM so i can't speak for Baer, but i think he would look good in a cape. lol

02-27-2013, 12:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
raymondo510 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NORCAL Posts: 823 Drives: Like I stole It Rep Power: 14	Another one bites the dust Sooo this morning on my way home from work I stop to put gas, and as I go to start it....Nothing. The key light is blinking in the cluster and right away I knew it was the steering wheel lock, but it was too late. So I call triple A and can you believe that they didn't want to tow my car because its about a 35 min drive to my dealership and it was rush hour! In the end I had to leave my car there at the gas station and hide the key in the suspension....I couldn't believe it! I'm calling triple A once my car is towed to complain, what's the point of having them if they're not even gonna tow my car when needed? I still have warranty so hopefully I'm covered and can at least get a courtesy vehicle. I know there's tons of threads on this I just needed to vent! bigdog1250 and DEpointfive0 like this. __________________ If you ain't first...you're last! -RICKY BOBBY

02-27-2013, 01:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
dP3NGU1N A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Irvine Posts: 1,682 Drives: 13 PW sport 6mt Rep Power: 18	Sorry to hear but seriously why do people with 09 models refuse to fix (ei: pull fuse) this issue? You're obviously on the forums and you've probably seen the countless threads where people are having this problem. At this point I'd have to say it's your own fault... =\ JonnieN, Spikuh, Montez and 7 others like this.

02-27-2013, 02:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	hummmm... sorry to hear, but i went out of my way to post the diy and others how to fix the problem (brown wire cut, fuse pull). why we keep seeing these threads beats the hell out of me. JonnieN, Montez, tjlazer and 1 others like this.

02-27-2013, 03:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
ajc1884 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: central, pennsylvania Posts: 191 Drives: 2012 370z Touring Rep Power: 12	Pull the fuse people !!!!! JonnieN, kenchan, Montez and 3 others like this.

02-27-2013, 03:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
Jasonle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 3,509 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 25	sucks __________________ 2009 Nissan 370z/2003 Honda Soccer Van Shineauto Amuse Body Kit/UAM Fenders/Bc Br Coilovers/Topspeed Exhaust/Racing Hart Wheels and More My Sexy Beast

02-27-2013, 12:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Apoc370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 999 Drives: 2011 GM z34 Rep Power: 15	Umm why would you hide the key in the suspension?

02-27-2013, 02:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
my2004Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 285 Drives: 09' 370Z w/Sport 7AT Rep Power: 37	I had my battery go out and I thought it was the steering lock at first. It scared me enough to pull the fuse. Now I have a new battery and complete peace of mind.

02-27-2013, 05:23 PM	#11 (permalink)
raymondo510 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NORCAL Posts: 823 Drives: Like I stole It Rep Power: 14	I know I know I should have pulled the fuse, I'm not blaming anyone for that at all because you guys are right It should have been done a long time ago, I guess I'm really just mad at how triple A handled it, and yes the key was on the suspension so that whoever picked up the car could find it __________________ If you ain't first...you're last! -RICKY BOBBY

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