Car stuck on "Lock" wont go into ACC

tourer · 08-08-2019, 01:01 AM

Hi guys,

My car got stuck yesterday in Lock mode.

I have done some research, smashed the unit under steering wheel with a rubber hammer and managed to get it into acc mode, then i pulled the fuse and it all worked. I tried to turn off the car and it was starting ok. Done it multiple times. Everything was fine.

However, today i had exactly the same issue. Car wasnt starting again and i had to smash the unit again and managed to get it going.

My Z is 2012 model.

Any advice?

tourer · 08-08-2019, 02:03 AM

Hmmm. It is still that unit under the steering wheel. I took it off, disconnected the harness and car wasnt moving beyond Lock state. However, i grounded the pink wire from that harness permanently to the chassis and the car starts now with no problems. Still not sure what the issue is

tourer · 08-08-2019, 02:18 AM

With pink wire grounded, car starts even without this unit connected. I guess, problem is solved...

Bryzed · 08-16-2019, 10:09 PM

Excellent info. My 2012 model has had the fuse pulled since I bought it 2 years ago but if I get any issues ill go hunting for that pink wire !

08-08-2019, 01:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
tourer Base Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 3 Drives: '12 370Z Roadster MT Rep Power: 11	Car stuck on "Lock" wont go into ACC Hi guys, My car got stuck yesterday in Lock mode. I have done some research, smashed the unit under steering wheel with a rubber hammer and managed to get it into acc mode, then i pulled the fuse and it all worked. I tried to turn off the car and it was starting ok. Done it multiple times. Everything was fine. However, today i had exactly the same issue. Car wasnt starting again and i had to smash the unit again and managed to get it going. My Z is 2012 model. Any advice?

08-08-2019, 02:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
tourer Base Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 3 Drives: '12 370Z Roadster MT Rep Power: 11	With pink wire grounded, car starts even without this unit connected. I guess, problem is solved... sx moneypit likes this.

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08-08-2019, 02:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
tourer Base Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 3 Drives: '12 370Z Roadster MT Rep Power: 11	Hmmm. It is still that unit under the steering wheel. I took it off, disconnected the harness and car wasnt moving beyond Lock state. However, i grounded the pink wire from that harness permanently to the chassis and the car starts now with no problems. Still not sure what the issue is

08-16-2019, 10:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
Bryzed Base Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Australia Posts: 63 Drives: 2012 370z white Rep Power: 8	Excellent info. My 2012 model has had the fuse pulled since I bought it 2 years ago but if I get any issues ill go hunting for that pink wire !