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Feb 16, 2005 | 01:23 PM

xavmit

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Remove Key, Wait 10 Seconds, Reinsert

I got this on my DIC twice today and don't know what it means. The second time the car stopped. Does anyone know what this means?

Thanks

Feb 16, 2005 | 01:30 PM

ptdrummer54

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trouble most likely, but maybe not expensive. What year is your car and is it an A4 or MN6 (Auto or Manual tranny)? Do you have a CLB installed? Have you had the recent recall done (the one for column locking issues)?

Feb 16, 2005 | 01:35 PM

Cajun99

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Clean the pellet on your key

Feb 16, 2005 | 01:35 PM

mojo1

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IF you can start it then it dies when you try to drive it,sounds like the BCM is fried.Thats what it was on mine ,towed to dealer ,fixed under warranty ,then I installed the CLB. Good Luck !BTW manual tranny here.

Feb 17, 2005 | 12:07 PM

DidntSettle

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Originally Posted by mojo1

I read this thread yesterday, and my wife just called me and said that this just happened to her in our 98 A4 coupe. What is the "BCM"? And I am assuming that this ties in somehow with the column lock?

Feb 17, 2005 | 12:09 PM

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Feb 17, 2005 | 03:39 PM

jman1

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isn't this the tell all sign of the dreaded colum lock

Feb 17, 2005 | 03:42 PM

WWK888

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Its either the column lock or a dirty key I would guess...good luck.

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Feb 17, 2005 | 03:45 PM

quick99ls1

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Quote:

Originally Posted by WWK888

Its either the column lock or a dirty key I would guess...good luck.

Feb 17, 2005 | 03:47 PM

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Blue Smooth

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From: Leander TX

Our '02/MN6 did this twice...the dreaded column lock probably is not far behind. If you're not sure and it's a 6 speed...definitely get the CLB...it'll save you time in the long run. May wish to check out this link...great info put together by another forum member.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1015483

Feb 17, 2005 | 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by bsmith

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Yup its part of the computer from what they told me ,if not covered it can be costly .

Feb 17, 2005 | 07:25 PM

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Try shooting some electrical cleaner spray into the keyhole.... seems to have helped mine....time will tell.

Feb 17, 2005 | 07:51 PM

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loudsam

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Originally Posted by neidsfam

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1015483

Do the CLB, in my opinion. It'l not only save you money, but it could save a whole lot more than that! My '99 a4 locked, I was stranded, and it was only because of the info I got on this forum, that I was able to get it going again. I did the CLB!!! It's cheap, it's easy to do yourself, and besides, if it does lock and you can't get it unlocked. The CLB won't do you any good until you can get it unlocked. I should have know, cause I was warned!!! Now you are too!

Feb 19, 2005 | 03:58 PM

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xavmit

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Some More Information

My car is an automatic and I got Recall #4006 performed on the vehicle this past January at Criswell Chevrolet. This recall is for the column lock problem.

Thus, what can this error message possibly lead to?

Feb 19, 2005 | 04:06 PM

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Just out of curiosity, is the column lock something that affects all years or did Chevy figure it out by 04?

Feb 19, 2005 | 04:07 PM

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mikestuff

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Quote:

Originally Posted by xavmit

Could also be a bad electrical connection at the computer. Mine was. They fixed that and no problems since. Probably worth checking out before you replace the BCM.

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