Was reversing out earlyier and the car kept stalling like it was outta fuel,the fuel was reading just on top of the red but the dash said "Pull key and wait 10 sec".....anyone got any ideas what this means?

 

Does you steering wheel lock up? Do you hear the "BBBZZZTT" noise of the cloumn lock? Has the car been to the dealer for any recalls? If its been recalled(sounds like it has), the dealer put in relays for their column lock problems.Try pressing "reset" on the DIC. If it doesn't work, try going into your passenger floorboard, remove the kick panel where the fuse box is, open it up and remove fuses 25 and 29 and leave them out for 5 minutes. Might be time for a column lock bypass. Good luck! [IMG][/IMG]

 

You're getting bit by the dreaded Column Lock issue, which unfortunately is a common problems on some vettes. Do a search and you'll find tons of posts concerning this issue. Are you running a M6 or A4? This is a GM recall issue, however the recall does not "fix" the problem. Bottom line the only real fix is to buy the Column Lock Bypass kit and install. SImple to do and inexpensive to buy. Do a search and you'll get all the background you need. Go luck. (DON"T WAIT TO GET THE FIX)

Note Below: Exellent info pulled together by one of our Members. This is specific to the Column Lock issue:
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Locked steering column
All C5’s, particularly manual transmission C5’s, and early C6 steering columns have a tendency to lock and stay locked. Usually it can be unlocked once, but just once. Some owners claim that vigorously shaking the steering wheel can unlock the steering wheel. Dealer's are able to disable the locking mechanism with a modified locking plate. Currently this is the only real method to disable the locking mechanism. Basically the wheel will still try to lock, but there will be nothing for it to lock to. It’s like a door dead bolt with a slot cut into the door jamb. There is a $100 kit that disables the steering column lock, and can be installed easily, but enough car vibrations can cause the lock to fall into the locking plate, even while driving!

GM has a part (#88952428 or 88952428) that has a harness wiring jumper and different lock plate. Not sure what the difference in the kits are.

After reading a few posts, manual transmission C5’s & C6’s are still in danger, even if the lock is disabled. The lock can vibrate out over time and get trapped in the locking plate. Auto transmission cars that have undergone the recall and new auto’s will not have the locking plate at all, so they are safe. More information about COMPLETELY disabling the steering column lock will be forthcoming from other’s on the forum, and by my own personal project. Until then, here are a few links about the topic:
Corvette Forum - Column Lock Harness K Installation
Corvettemechanic - A4 non locking column plate --- must be a member
Corvette Forum - Column-lock again even with CLB!
Corvette Forum - Has anyone ELSE beat column lock?

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/sho...27&forum_id=103

 

Column lock shuts off the gas flow. Bypass time.

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I built my own, tried to get a buddy to do the same...guess what, he had to call a flatbed last week after having the same symptoms!!!
I just Hate it when I`m right!!!