Really close call today...
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Burning Brakes
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From: MS
Really close call today...
The dreaded column lock almost reared it's ugly head. Drove to work today. No problem. Leaving work, though, I notice the "Service Column Lock System" warning on the DIC. I have had both the dealer recall done and the clb installed several months ago. As I tried to leave work the engine died on me. I was confused because even though I had the CL warning, the steering column did not lock. Grabbed the owner's manual. Figured out that I had caused my own problem: I had inserted the key once, then again within just a few seconds. That action triggered the anti-theft features. A battery disconnect and 2 hours later, the system reset itself and all's well. Whew! Had visions of huge repair bills and time away from my baby. But I guess "all's well that ends well".
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Originally Posted by Batmbl
The dreaded column lock almost reared it's ugly head. Drove to work today. No problem. Leaving work, though, I notice the "Service Column Lock System" warning on the DIC. I have had both the dealer recall done and the clb installed several months ago. As I tried to leave work the engine died on me. I was confused because even though I had the CL warning, the steering column did not lock. Grabbed the owner's manual. Figured out that I had caused my own problem: I had inserted the key once, then again within just a few seconds. That action triggered the anti-theft features. A battery disconnect and 2 hours later, the system reset itself and all's well. Whew! Had visions of huge repair bills and time away from my baby. But I guess "all's well that ends well".
I like happy endings!
Glad things worked out for you.
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Did you re-insert your key because the key can only go in one way to start the car, and it had been inserted the wrong way the first time? That often happens to me; I hope this wouldn't cause trigger the CL warning or the anti-theft feature.
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Great that it wasn't the column lock problem. Had me worried since I too had the recall done and have the CLB on the car.
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Originally Posted by Cat4Vette
Did you re-insert your key because the key can only go in one way to start the car, and it had been inserted the wrong way the first time? That often happens to me; I hope this wouldn't cause trigger the CL warning or the anti-theft feature.
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You mean you actually drive your Vette and don't just wash it, wax it, park it and admire it and wash it , wax it and park it and admire it.... 
87K miles here... and I never new about the anti theft feature you describe... the double key entry sounds like it is potentially problematic...
You learn something new each day here on the Forum....
87K miles here... and I never new about the anti theft feature you describe... the double key entry sounds like it is potentially problematic...
You learn something new each day here on the Forum....
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Originally Posted by Cruisin'
I like happy endings! Glad things worked out for you.
Glad things worked out for you.
I remember my wife emailing me at sea telling me that the COLUMN LOCK ordeal came up and she did as I directed, leave the car alone and call thunderracing for the bypass. She did great and things worked out pretty good for me.
Those sort of things can cause you to go
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Thanks! I wasn't aware of that feature either. I know the memory seat has a mind of its own, but sometimes the seat returns to Memory 1 when I insert the key and sometimes it doesn't. In that case I push the Memory 1 button and everything's cool. Discovering these little bonuses on my Corvette is like finding the Easter Eggs on my Mac software.
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Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by rws.1
You mean you actually drive your Vette and don't just wash it, wax it, park it and admire it and wash it , wax it and park it and admire it....
87K miles here... and I never new about the anti theft feature you describe... the double key entry sounds like it is potentially problematic...
You learn something new each day here on the Forum....
87K miles here... and I never new about the anti theft feature you describe... the double key entry sounds like it is potentially problematic...
You learn something new each day here on the Forum....
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Originally Posted by Cat4Vette
Did you re-insert your key because the key can only go in one way to start the car, and it had been inserted the wrong way the first time? That often happens to me; I hope this wouldn't cause trigger the CL warning or the anti-theft feature.
Last edited by PierEagle; Feb 1, 2006 at 01:34 AM.
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Originally Posted by Cat4Vette
Did you re-insert your key because the key can only go in one way to start the car, and it had been inserted the wrong way the first time? That often happens to me; I hope this wouldn't cause trigger the CL warning or the anti-theft feature.
You are giving out misinformation as stated above.
