steering lock not working

slam1918 · 04-12-2014, 08:28 PM

2010 370Z.... I just installed front springs, rotors, pads, ss brake lines and when turning the wheel L to R i noticed the steering wheel is no longer locking. The car starts, runs & everything else OK.....coincidence ??? or did I do somthin??

SouthArk370Z · 04-12-2014, 08:37 PM

If you mean the steering wheel is no longer locking when the car is off then it sounds like you:
1) Got lucky and the ESCL (aka SLU) failed in the fully unlocked position or
2) Got lucky and blew the fuse when the ESCL was in the fully unlocked position

onzedge · 04-12-2014, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

If you mean the steering wheel is no longer locking when the car is off then it sounds like you:
1) Got lucky and the ESCL (aka SLU) failed in the fully unlocked position or
2) Got lucky and blew the fuse when the ESCL was in the fully unlocked position

Footloose301 · 04-13-2014, 05:32 AM

If you bought the car used then I'm sure somebody has already removed the fuse for you.

slam1918 · 04-13-2014, 06:32 PM

I did buy the car used (bought in 2012 with 7k miles) and the no seat belt audible sound has been deleted. I use the seat belt out of habit so thats no big deal. Does the steering wheel lock electronically??? Does this mean a potential no start will soon follow???

and here's really stupid question on a totally different topic. why can't I get my pic from iphoto to post in my signature?? I'm an an Olds forum & have no problem posting pic's!!!

Footloose301 · 04-14-2014, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slam1918

I did buy the car used (bought in 2012 with 7k miles) and the no seat belt audible sound has been deleted. I use the seat belt out of habit so thats no big deal. Does the steering wheel lock electronically??? Does this mean a potential no start will soon follow???

and here's really stupid question on a totally different topic. why can't I get my pic from iphoto to post in my signature?? I'm an an Olds forum & have no problem posting pic's!!!

The seat belt has never chimed or made sounds of any sort in either of my 370Z's, nor my Titans, nor my girlfriend's Pathfinder. Nissan doesn't care about that.

Also, You're fine. Nothing to worry about. It won't have any effect on your starting.

As far as your signature goes.... more than likely it's an issue with the pic being too large.

04-12-2014, 08:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
slam1918 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Tequesta, Fl Posts: 60 Drives: 10 370Z White A/T Rep Power: 13	steering lock not working 2010 370Z.... I just installed front springs, rotors, pads, ss brake lines and when turning the wheel L to R i noticed the steering wheel is no longer locking. The car starts, runs & everything else OK.....coincidence ??? or did I do somthin??

04-12-2014, 08:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	If you mean the steering wheel is no longer locking when the car is off then it sounds like you: 1) Got lucky and the ESCL (aka SLU) failed in the fully unlocked position or 2) Got lucky and blew the fuse when the ESCL was in the fully unlocked position onzedge likes this. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

04-13-2014, 05:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
Footloose301 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 2,659 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 21	If you bought the car used then I'm sure somebody has already removed the fuse for you. SouthArk370Z likes this. __________________ 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z

04-13-2014, 06:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
slam1918 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Tequesta, Fl Posts: 60 Drives: 10 370Z White A/T Rep Power: 13	I did buy the car used (bought in 2012 with 7k miles) and the no seat belt audible sound has been deleted. I use the seat belt out of habit so thats no big deal. Does the steering wheel lock electronically??? Does this mean a potential no start will soon follow??? and here's really stupid question on a totally different topic. why can't I get my pic from iphoto to post in my signature?? I'm an an Olds forum & have no problem posting pic's!!! Footloose301 likes this.

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