Starter problem?

Kwest159 · 06-20-2014, 07:34 AM

Went to start my 09 370z and I get just one click each time I press the ignition. I had hoped it was the battery so I got a new one. Same thing! Just a click and now a constant hum from the fuel pump until I disconnected the battery again. This actually happened a few weeks ago but after 2-3 tries it started up and hasn't happened for until now. Any ideas?

JARblue · 06-20-2014, 07:44 AM

Steering lock... there is a recall for it... call your dealer$hit

SouthArk370Z · 06-20-2014, 07:48 AM

Take your foot off the brake and press the start button a few times. If the car does not cycle between off/acc/on, then you probably have a bad steering lock. Check link in my sig.

ajc1884 · 06-20-2014, 08:22 AM

Omg people....pull the steering wheel lock fuse !!!!!

Kwest159 · 06-20-2014, 10:18 AM

Already had the steering lock taken care of. It goes into acc mode and the all the lights go on. They were dim before the new battery. This is the 2nd time I'll have to get this car towed since I had it. Never had a single problem with my 350. Sucks!

SouthArk370Z · 06-20-2014, 11:39 AM

Use a voltmeter to verify that the starter relay is energizing. See FSM (link in my sig) for wiring diagrams, physical locations of devices, &c.

06-20-2014, 07:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
Kwest159 Base Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Philly Posts: 2 Drives: 09 MONTEREY 370 Rep Power: 11	Starter problem? Went to start my 09 370z and I get just one click each time I press the ignition. I had hoped it was the battery so I got a new one. Same thing! Just a click and now a constant hum from the fuel pump until I disconnected the battery again. This actually happened a few weeks ago but after 2-3 tries it started up and hasn't happened for until now. Any ideas?

06-20-2014, 07:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Steering lock... there is a recall for it... call your dealer$hit Joeyz34_ likes this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

06-20-2014, 07:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	Take your foot off the brake and press the start button a few times. If the car does not cycle between off/acc/on, then you probably have a bad steering lock. Check link in my sig. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

06-20-2014, 11:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	Use a voltmeter to verify that the starter relay is energizing. See FSM (link in my sig) for wiring diagrams, physical locations of devices, &c. __________________ 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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ajc1884 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: central, pennsylvania Posts: 191 Drives: 2012 370z Touring Rep Power: 12	Omg people....pull the steering wheel lock fuse !!!!!

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Kwest159 Base Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Philly Posts: 2 Drives: 09 MONTEREY 370 Rep Power: 11	Already had the steering lock taken care of. It goes into acc mode and the all the lights go on. They were dim before the new battery. This is the 2nd time I'll have to get this car towed since I had it. Never had a single problem with my 350. Sucks!