370Z won’t start! Electrical Lockout

Little boi · 11-30-2019, 01:14 AM

So two nights ago my ac compressor seized so I turned the car off. Tried to start it again and battery was shot. Had to get AAA to jump me. Replaced the battery next morning and the car won’t even crank.

The ignition will stay on the ON position and can only be turned to lock position if I disconnect the ground. Windows don’t work, horn doesn’t work, headlights don’t work, key doesn’t work. Good thing is that the break light work.

SouthArk370Z · 11-30-2019, 08:03 AM

I'd start with checking all the fuses. See FSM for fuse locations.

The brake lights will work as long as you have enough battery to light them up (and the fuse isn't blown). They have an unswitched power source.

Little boi · 11-30-2019, 10:49 AM

Not too familiar with vq terminology but what is FSM

redondoaveb · 11-30-2019, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Little boi

Not too familiar with vq terminology but what is FSM

Factory Service Manual and you can download it from the link in SouthArk370z's signature.

Little boi · 11-30-2019, 12:36 PM

Ok thank you

Kevilnyk97 · 02-27-2023, 01:00 AM

I’m having the same exact issue. “The ignition will stay on the ON position and can only be turned to lock position if I disconnect the ground. Windows don’t work, horn doesn’t work, headlights don’t work, key doesn’t work. Good thing is that the break light work.“
Can you please share what solved the problem for you.

11-30-2019, 01:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
Little boi Base Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: SoCal Posts: 10 Drives: 2014 Nismo Rep Power: 6	370Z won’t start! Electrical Lockout So two nights ago my ac compressor seized so I turned the car off. Tried to start it again and battery was shot. Had to get AAA to jump me. Replaced the battery next morning and the car won’t even crank. The ignition will stay on the ON position and can only be turned to lock position if I disconnect the ground. Windows don’t work, horn doesn’t work, headlights don’t work, key doesn’t work. Good thing is that the break light work.

11-30-2019, 08:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	I'd start with checking all the fuses. See FSM for fuse locations. The brake lights will work as long as you have enough battery to light them up (and the fuse isn't blown). They have an unswitched power source. BettyZ 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

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11-30-2019, 10:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
Little boi Base Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: SoCal Posts: 10 Drives: 2014 Nismo Rep Power: 6	Not too familiar with vq terminology but what is FSM

11-30-2019, 12:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
Little boi Base Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: SoCal Posts: 10 Drives: 2014 Nismo Rep Power: 6	Ok thank you

02-27-2023, 01:00 AM	#6 (permalink)
Kevilnyk97 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Michigan Posts: 1 Drives: 370Z 2010 Rep Power: 8	I’m having the same exact issue. “The ignition will stay on the ON position and can only be turned to lock position if I disconnect the ground. Windows don’t work, horn doesn’t work, headlights don’t work, key doesn’t work. Good thing is that the break light work.“ Can you please share what solved the problem for you.