HELP! STEERING WHEEL Locked!
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Instructor
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From: Waco TX
HELP! STEERING WHEEL Locked!
started backing out of driveway & sterring wheel locked
error said remove key for 10 secs then start - i did
still locked message says "SERVICE STEERING LOCK"
what is the workaround?
HELP! I cant drive my car
Do I really have to tow it to a dealer?
error said remove key for 10 secs then start - i did
still locked message says "SERVICE STEERING LOCK"
what is the workaround?
HELP! I cant drive my car
Do I really have to tow it to a dealer?
Safety Car
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From: Home of the NYY
Originally Posted by mbixby
started backing out of driveway & sterring wheel locked
error said remove key for 10 secs then start - i did
still locked message says "SERVICE STEERING LOCK"
what is the workaround?
HELP! I cant drive my car
Do I really have to tow it to a dealer?
error said remove key for 10 secs then start - i did
still locked message says "SERVICE STEERING LOCK"
what is the workaround?
HELP! I cant drive my car
Do I really have to tow it to a dealer?
Race Director
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From: Vancouver
2015 C5 of Year Finalist
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10
Some say gently wrestle the wheel and others get down right rude about it. Whatever the case unless the wrestling gets the lock to release your done. You must flat bed the car to the dealers and have it replaced. Then install the CLB so that it doesn't happen again. If you do get it loose I'd buy the CLB before I moved it again and install it. You'll save the trip to the dealers. If you do have to take it to the dealers then they will replace it and it will happen again sometime down the road. So whatever you do get the CLB. I actually bought the Harness K that GM puts in the A4 automatics. I figured I'd spend the extra $15 and get the bypass that GM engineered. But they won't put it into the 6 speeds just the A4 automatics. Go figure. So I put it in instead. Good luck and keep us posted. Any other questions PM me. 
Drifting
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From: Leander TX
Here you go...good luck. This will give you all the details.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1015483
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1015483
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Burning Brakes
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From: Calgary
If the column locks, can't you just install the CLB on the spot?
I thought that by momentarily plugging in the cigarette adapter that comes with the CLB, it unlocks it, and then allows you to complete the installation.
I thought that by momentarily plugging in the cigarette adapter that comes with the CLB, it unlocks it, and then allows you to complete the installation.
Le Mans Master
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From: Irvine CA
Originally Posted by Vette Dream
If the column locks, can't you just install the CLB on the spot?
I thought that by momentarily plugging in the cigarette adapter that comes with the CLB, it unlocks it, and then allows you to complete the installation.
I thought that by momentarily plugging in the cigarette adapter that comes with the CLB, it unlocks it, and then allows you to complete the installation.
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '05
I've read so many posts on this, that I'm 
Some say the CLB is needed on *all* C5s and then some list specific years vs Z06 and A4s.
If I have a 2004 A4 do I need to install the CLB? Will someone please just answer yes or no?
Lori
Some say the CLB is needed on *all* C5s and then some list specific years vs Z06 and A4s.
If I have a 2004 A4 do I need to install the CLB? Will someone please just answer yes or no?
Lori
Melting Slicks
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From: Orland Park Illinois
St. Jude Donor '06-'07
Originally Posted by girl-ina-box
I've read so many posts on this, that I'm
Some say the CLB is needed on *all* C5s and then some list specific years vs Z06 and A4s.
If I have a 2004 A4 do I need to install the CLB? Will someone please just answer yes or no?
Lori
Some say the CLB is needed on *all* C5s and then some list specific years vs Z06 and A4s.
If I have a 2004 A4 do I need to install the CLB? Will someone please just answer yes or no?
Lori
Your 2004 A4 doesn't have a steering wheel lock (2001 and newer A4's don't have them). Therefore, forget about the steering wheel locking problem, and concentrate on selling more of those cool cup holders....
Last edited by BiggieBoy; Feb 18, 2005 at 06:10 PM.
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '05
Originally Posted by BiggieBoy
Your 2004 A4 doesn't have a steering wheel lock (2001 and newer A4's don't have them). Therefore, forget about the steering wheel locking problem, and concentrate on selling more of those cool cup holders....
Whew!!! That's a *load* off of my mind!!
Thanks BiggieBoyBob!
Instructor
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From: Boscawen NH
Very Frustrating 
When this happened to me I took the key out, shook the steering wheel
quite violently left and right a number of times. Then put the key back in, waited about 10 seconds then turned the key and it unlocked. Drove directly to dealer and had the recall work done.
When this happened to me I took the key out, shook the steering wheel
quite violently left and right a number of times. Then put the key back in, waited about 10 seconds then turned the key and it unlocked. Drove directly to dealer and had the recall work done.
Melting Slicks
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From: Jacksonville, NC
Originally Posted by acecpa
Very Frustrating
When this happened to me I took the key out, shook the steering wheel
quite violently left and right a number of times. Then put the key back in, waited about 10 seconds then turned the key and it unlocked. Drove directly to dealer and had the recall work done.
When this happened to me I took the key out, shook the steering wheel
quite violently left and right a number of times. Then put the key back in, waited about 10 seconds then turned the key and it unlocked. Drove directly to dealer and had the recall work done.
Jim K.
PS. Bought CLB on 12 December, bought car brand new on 19 December. I did enough reading on here to know better before I owned my car.
Race Director
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From: Vancouver
2015 C5 of Year Finalist
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10
Originally Posted by Lusky
How about my 2004 ZO6? Could I have this happen to my car?
thanks,
Lusky
thanks,
Lusky