You could buy a new lock and change it yourself for much less than that. Then once you have the new lock installed you can cut the wire or pull the fuse so it doesn't happen again.

Would I need to reprogram the keys, and would it matter which lock I got if im just going to pull the fuse

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You won't have to reprogram the keys no matter which route you go. Maybe you can buy/borrow ken's spare one, pull the fuse then swap ken's out for your dead one. SideNote: that may or may not work, I haven't heard of anyone doing it that exact way, just a thought.

Hmm, the damn dealer is trying to charge me to reprogram them. That would be a cool idea to swap but might just be a hassle if it doesnt work once I take his spare back out.

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Your dealer is full of sh!t. Reprogram the keys? Yeah, right - nice way for them to pick your pocket some more...

I bet that your column lock is covered under the recall and the dealer is just trying to get cash out of you. Call a couple of other dealers, or Nissan's Consumer Affairs (I think that's what it's called, an 800 number should be in the Owner's Manual) and see what they say.

If it really isn't covered under the recall, go back to the dealer and pound on the lock and you should be able to release it. After it's been released, drive out of that stealership like a bat out of hell and do as kenchan suggested - pull the fuse or clip the brown wire.

alright so i walked into the dealership service department today, hammer in hand. the guy at the desk just gave me a wtf look as i walked over to my car. started bashing on the steering lock and what do you know, it worked! took her home and clipped the brown wire, hopefully no more steering lock issues for me!

Congratulations! That's freaking awesome that you went into the dealer with a hammer :rofl2: Nicely done :tiphat:

That would have been a you tube moment lol.

I would have loved to seen the guys face. I bet he about crapped lol.

Awesome job to all who walked Maizenblue through his troubles and saved this young man a lot of money.

Props to all.

Yes, thank you all so much. So appreciative for this forum

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GJ. you see, the best diy's are all done by the kenchan. :tup: now pull the fuse or cut brown wire while it works.


kenchan: diy, tools needed are hammer. :ugh:

DE: diy, tools needed are pliers. :wtf2:

Thats GREAT news maizenblue :tup:

Im very HAPPY members stepped into help! :)


Forum member = 1 ****Nissan Dealer = 0

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that guy was busting my balls all day yesterday, too. "oh, people on the internet told you the steering lock went out huh? im sure these internet mechanics are better than our mechanics, hey look bob, this kid broke his car and people on the internet diagnosed it for him hahaha lets all point and laugh at him."
i hate dealerships :shakes head:

You should go back and show him what the internet did for you, and in front of customers and loudly. Explain how the interwebs got your car running and solved the problem with a hammer and how it was going to take the dealer $1100 to do the same. What a bunch of douche bags.

well the dealer might be experts at diagnosing general issues, like finding a can of ravioli under the driver's seat, but we here are experts on the 370Z exclusively (and then some). :tup: