Bry Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 Strange as I didn't think nissan fitted the steering lock to the 2013my 370z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beegee Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 This just happened to me yesterday I have a 2010 black edition which I'm being told wasn't listed as a recall my fight begins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebized Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 (edited) You will find the answers on this thread at posts 37, 127 and 157, as regards those 370 models which were included in the recall and that was for those made up to the end of 2010. See: http://ww2.justanswer.co.uk/uploads/MU/05muranosl/2014-01-30_155727_steeringlock.pdf 2013+ 370 models do not have the steering lock fitted, so the 'issue' should not apply....unless someone knows otherwise. But it appears some 370's between 2011 and 2013 have also been affected but not covered by the original recall.....Whether a goodwill payments are still being paid, I suspect might be doubtful. For the pre-2013 models the advice to avoid being stuck is remove the appropriate fuse - but make sure you follow the correct procedure. (There is guide somewhere on here)**. I'm sure I recall at least one owner saying their replacement lock had failed! So doing the fuse trick is the safest way to avoid a very nasty bill and given Nissan decided in 2013 the locks were not necessary and has not affected the Thatcham security (for insurance purposes). EDIT: Guides here: NOTE: THE FOLLOWING IN BLUE IS LIFTED FROM OTHER FORUM POSTS SIMPLY TO HOPEFULLY HELP MEMBERS ON HERE. A picture of the fuse that matters (the fuse box is next to the battery): You have to pull the fuse after you get the SLU to let the car go to ON or ACC. If the SLU is not making the microswitches properly, it does no good to pull the fuse. If, like the OP, your lock try wiggle shaking and banging the crap out of it to jar it loose first. Blow a heat gun/hairdryer on it if its cold etc. You only need it to disengage one last time. Some have luck tapping it with a little hard object like a SMALL hammer or screwdriver. My understanding from reading various threads over the pond is that over-lube inside causes failure of some plastic bits and the little gear teeth fail then get hung up. Tapping might get it one last time, then once its unlocked you can pull the fuse and save a lot of money and a wasted day or two. Edited January 31, 2018 by Ebized Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelbeans Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 Had a new steering lock fitted today, but need to buy a fuse for it - i bought the wrong size. Can anyone recommend the size/type needed please ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MITZ@CougarStore Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 Will, just get one from Nissan, easiest option... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nissanjuke Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 its the same style and size as in the picture 10 amp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebized Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Steelbeans - You are aware from this thread that replacement locks have been known to fail? Best advice is to not have one (lock will not work) or if you are like some and worried about it missing (insurance issues - but that is really a red herring given later 370s do not have the locks fitted with no other security upgrades as far as I am aware), then use a blown fuse....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelbeans Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 6 minutes ago, Ebized said: Steelbeans - You are aware from this thread that replacement locks have been known to fail? Best advice is to not have one (lock will not work) or if you are like some and worried about it missing (insurance issues - but that is really a red herring given later 370s do not have the locks fitted with no other security upgrades as far as I am aware), then use a blown fuse....... Yes realise that, but want to sell the car in fully working order (unlikely to go in the next few weeks surely) . Will advise the new buyer of it and advise to pull the fuse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 (edited) I had my 09 370Z ultimate recalled and a new lock fitted under warranty as far as I know, it's been fine, I never actually had any problem thank fully. Edited October 10, 2018 by Sim typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zulu37Oscar Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 I Just had my steering lock go on me! I went out on Friday night to get fish and chips and when I got back in the car..... nothing...dead car in Lock mode. Called for recovery to take the car home...At least I had something to eat while I waited lol Over the weekend I read this forum and tried hitting it etc but nope the car is not starting. I sent email to Nissan quoting the recall number etc seeing where my luck was, but my luck was as dead as the car with basically a you must be joking from nissan support, we have no recalls on your car rest assured you can drive it with peace of mind.....LOL apart from the fact I can't start it yeah! I called the local garage, "sorry we are not a Zed garage, have to go to another one 25 miles away". I thought I would give it one more go with the bashing and read on here also that heating it up might help. So got home heat gun and bigger hammer in my grasp, after getting it nice and hot and thwacking the crap out of it it's still stuck in Lock mode. Now heres the funny part where my luck changed! My battery had gone flat and the windows would go down when opening the door, but would not go back up again and I had found a video of how to put a pin in one of the connections in the Steering lock module to get the car to cycle through Lock, ACC and ON, which I had sucessfully done a few times already but the car would not start. After heating and beating the part in question and of course having to open the doors a few times my windows were down, so putting in my pin and cycliing to ON I drew up the windows, giving up and thinking I had a big bill coming, I was actually on the phone at this point also to recovery to take the car to Nissan, thinking while it was in the ON position I would try the starter one last time....HOLY CRAP it started!!!! "Hold on to that recovery truck I said I got it started, I'll get back to you". I took the car to pieces and took out the £1000 fuse and now my car is all fixed, starts straight away again.,......PHEW!!! Thanks to everyone that has posted on this issue, I got away with a hefty bill by skin of my Teeth!!! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEADPHONES Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 4 hours ago, Zulu37Oscar said: 4 hours ago, Zulu37Oscar said: I Just had my steering lock go on me! I went out on Friday night to get fish and chips and when I got back in the car..... nothing...dead car in Lock mode. Called for recovery to take the car home...At least I had something to eat while I waited lol Over the weekend I read this forum and tried hitting it etc but nope the car is not starting. I sent email to Nissan quoting the recall number etc seeing where my luck was, but my luck was as dead as the car with basically a you must be joking from nissan support, we have no recalls on your car rest assured you can drive it with peace of mind.....LOL apart from the fact I can't start it yeah! I called the local garage, "sorry we are not a Zed garage, have to go to another one 25 miles away". I thought I would give it one more go with the bashing and read on here also that heating it up might help. So got home heat gun and bigger hammer in my grasp, after getting it nice and hot and thwacking the crap out of it it's still stuck in Lock mode. Now heres the funny part where my luck changed! My battery had gone flat and the windows would go down when opening the door, but would not go back up again and I had found a video of how to put a pin in one of the connections in the Steering lock module to get the car to cycle through Lock, ACC and ON, which I had sucessfully done a few times already but the car would not start. After heating and beating the part in question and of course having to open the doors a few times my windows were down, so putting in my pin and cycliing to ON I drew up the windows, giving up and thinking I had a big bill coming, I was actually on the phone at this point also to recovery to take the car to Nissan, thinking while it was in the ON position I would try the starter one last time....HOLY CRAP it started!!!! "Hold on to that recovery truck I said I got it started, I'll get back to you". I took the car to pieces and took out the £1000 fuse and now my car is all fixed, starts straight away again.,......PHEW!!! Thanks to everyone that has posted on this issue, I got away with a hefty bill by skin of my Teeth!!! Now go out and buy a lottery ticket! Nice to hear a good ending. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 19 hours ago, Zulu37Oscar said: I Just had my steering lock go on me! I went out on Friday night to get fish and chips and when I got back in the car..... nothing...dead car in Lock mode. Called for recovery to take the car home...At least I had something to eat while I waited lol Over the weekend I read this forum and tried hitting it etc but nope the car is not starting. I sent email to Nissan quoting the recall number etc seeing where my luck was, but my luck was as dead as the car with basically a you must be joking from nissan support, we have no recalls on your car rest assured you can drive it with peace of mind.....LOL apart from the fact I can't start it yeah! I called the local garage, "sorry we are not a Zed garage, have to go to another one 25 miles away". I thought I would give it one more go with the bashing and read on here also that heating it up might help. So got home heat gun and bigger hammer in my grasp, after getting it nice and hot and thwacking the crap out of it it's still stuck in Lock mode. Now heres the funny part where my luck changed! My battery had gone flat and the windows would go down when opening the door, but would not go back up again and I had found a video of how to put a pin in one of the connections in the Steering lock module to get the car to cycle through Lock, ACC and ON, which I had sucessfully done a few times already but the car would not start. After heating and beating the part in question and of course having to open the doors a few times my windows were down, so putting in my pin and cycliing to ON I drew up the windows, giving up and thinking I had a big bill coming, I was actually on the phone at this point also to recovery to take the car to Nissan, thinking while it was in the ON position I would try the starter one last time....HOLY CRAP it started!!!! "Hold on to that recovery truck I said I got it started, I'll get back to you". I took the car to pieces and took out the £1000 fuse and now my car is all fixed, starts straight away again.,......PHEW!!! Thanks to everyone that has posted on this issue, I got away with a hefty bill by skin of my Teeth!!! I'd still contact Nissan and see if the lock should have been swapped on the recall and wasn't done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian@TORQEN Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Some updated info to help people coming here from search engines: VSC / Recall issued by Nissan on 28th March 2013, campaign ref. P3208. “On Thursday 28th March 2013 the campaign (ref. P3208) was loaded onto dealer computer systems. Cars that qualify for the campaign are early 370Z and GT-R models which have steering locks 48700-JF00B and 48700-JF00C. These would be replaced with the most recent item 48700-JF00D.” There is no time limit on the campaign and there is no upper limit on the mileage of the car. I've attached a photo with how mine was looking like before being replaced, that's on the 370z. The part number you need is: D8700-JF00D, this supersedes, 48700-JF00A, 48700-JF00B, 48700-JF00C, and 48700-JF00D. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dracostan Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 Just had this happen to me - over the Easter weekend of course 😛 Luckily a bit of percussive persuasion got me back home and able to pull the fuse. Checked the motor part number and have a 48700-JF00D - so, early 2013 pre-facelift cars are susceptible too. Lets hope my local Nissan is feeling generous and will do the work under the recall notice. Noticed something else now, the windows won't reset when closing the doors after the opening 'jog' they do to clear the door frame - did I do something in my fiddling about, or are the windows somehow linked to the steering lock action? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian@TORQEN Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 Wrote an article here about it: https://www.torqen.uk/content/19-steering-lock-unit-failure-fix-in-the-nissan-370z-z34-and-nissan-gt-r-r35 Search for 370z windows reset procedure on YouTube 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GranTurismoEra Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 Still got a steering lock part for sale. At least will be able to get the fuse out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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