** Help! Stranded Need To Reset Column Lock**
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** Help! Stranded Need To Reset Column Lock**
Unfortanely, I`m stuck at work as of 5:05 CST. Drove my car in to
tidy up some work and got ready to leave and my "Service Column Lock"
light came on. It told me to wait 10 second and restart the car. Did it
and I`m still here. I thought some where, in the archives there`s an article on how to temporaily bypass the code, so I can get this recall done all over again.
If so...can anyone post it "Immediately!!"
Thanks You....
LB
tidy up some work and got ready to leave and my "Service Column Lock"
light came on. It told me to wait 10 second and restart the car. Did it
and I`m still here. I thought some where, in the archives there`s an article on how to temporaily bypass the code, so I can get this recall done all over again.
If so...can anyone post it "Immediately!!"
Thanks You....
LB
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Originally Posted by Dave1998
Go to C5 Tech
read the sticky at the top.
lacking that, turn key to on, and yank wheel like hell to the right and it should break free
read the sticky at the top.
lacking that, turn key to on, and yank wheel like hell to the right and it should break free
I have successfully cleared a column lock both by applying pressure to the wheel while turning the key as well as yanking violently side to side prior to turning the key. Good luck with your situation.Paul
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Originally Posted by Dave1998
Go to C5 Tech
read the sticky at the top.
lacking that, turn key to on, and yank wheel like hell to the right and it should break free
read the sticky at the top.
lacking that, turn key to on, and yank wheel like hell to the right and it should break free
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...and please order your CLB as soon as you get home. Good luck, Tom
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Sounds like you had the GM recall and now your fuel system is programmed to shut off if the steering lock fails.
Another victim of "it won't happen to me" or "I will get a CLB later".
Good luck!
Another victim of "it won't happen to me" or "I will get a CLB later".
Good luck!
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Originally Posted by WWK888
Another victim of "it won't happen to me" or "I will get a CLB later".
Probably should cut him some slack. He is a newbie with only 14 posts, 4 of which are in this thread. 
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Originally Posted by KernelDee
Probably should cut him some slack. He is a newbie with only 14 posts, 4 of which are in this thread.
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Originally Posted by KernelDee
Probably should cut him some slack. He is a newbie with only 14 posts, 4 of which are in this thread.
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Well I didn`t really say that, But I thought since I took it to the dealership for a non related problem and they look at my past services and said it was a recall my column lock. Well i thought if this was the case like so many other Vette owners they would have this all figure out. Now I have to call a tow truck and tow it home then see the dealer when they feel they can get me in to refix this recall. I pretty much tried everything and like I said earlier in the post, my fuel keeps shutting off! Otherwise the steering wheel turns... Bum the F**k out!
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Originally Posted by zpump5
Well I didn`t really say that, But I thought since I took it to the dealership for a non related problem and they look at my past services and said it was a recall my column lock. Well i thought if this was the case like so many other Vette owners they would have this all figure out. Now I have to call a tow truck and tow it home then see the dealer when they feel they can get me in to refix this recall. I pretty much tried everything and like I said earlier in the post, my fuel keeps shutting off! Otherwise the steering wheel turns... Bum the F**k out!
FWIW, I had the recall done, and STILL had the dreaded messege "service column lock" come acroos the DIC
So hang in there. Just because the recall was done, it CAN still strand you Good luck
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Just wanted to say "Thank You" for all who had reply and tried to help me with this situation.
Guess I have to have it towed home Sunday morning and do some serious studying on what CBL to get. This is totally
for a car company whom have heard numberous compliants about their products and have not tried to rectify their issues. If this is what I`m expected to go through with the Corvette line of products, then I feel it is not worth it to have the prestige of owing a Corvette.
just how I`m feeling....
-LB
Guess I have to have it towed home Sunday morning and do some serious studying on what CBL to get. This is totally
for a car company whom have heard numberous compliants about their products and have not tried to rectify their issues. If this is what I`m expected to go through with the Corvette line of products, then I feel it is not worth it to have the prestige of owing a Corvette.just how I`m feeling....
-LB
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Originally Posted by zpump5
The wheels turns but when I put it in drive the gas shuts off!
You had that stupid recall done didn't you? That's about all it does for the M6. If you get any problem with the c-lock it insures you can't drive by disabling the fuel sys. That's why I'm not getting that recall done.
You are basically screwed.
Dan
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You did not say if you had a manual or automatic.
Since you said your column is not locked, it makes me think you have an automatic, and the recall involves a Harness K where the relay in the harness has failed causing the BCM to shut off the fuel. (part of the recall is to remove the lockplate, so the column cannot physically lock)
The only way your column would not lock on a 6 speed would be if the actuator was stuck in the unlocked position, in which case I would think that the BCM would not shut off the fuel.
Since you said your column is not locked, it makes me think you have an automatic, and the recall involves a Harness K where the relay in the harness has failed causing the BCM to shut off the fuel. (part of the recall is to remove the lockplate, so the column cannot physically lock)
The only way your column would not lock on a 6 speed would be if the actuator was stuck in the unlocked position, in which case I would think that the BCM would not shut off the fuel.
Last edited by TEXHAWK0; Aug 20, 2005 at 10:15 PM.