Steering Column Lock

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Aug 17, 2006 | 12:13 PM

rcarl

Thread Starter

Instructor

Joined: Oct 2005

Posts: 179

Likes: 1

From: NJ

Steering Column Lock

Got bit last night. I've had my `03 AE MN6 CPE for 1 yr. and washed it for the 2nd time yesterday. (gets wiped and detail sprayed after every outing) Took it out and got the Service Steering Column Lock msg. but no Pull Key and Wait 10 Seconds. Thought I was going to need a tow. Parked car, took care of business, came back out and started to same Service Steering Column Lock msg. Strange thing is no lock up. Messaged stayed on all the way home. I got it into garage and message is still on, but wheel isn't locked up. With car off wheel is locked so it's functioning as expected except for message. Recall work hasn't been done. I received dealer service history when I purchased it last year.

Question is can I still do a CLB? Why did I get Service Steering Column Lock msg. but no Pull Key and Wait 10 Seconds msg.? If I can do CLB now, is there anywhere I can get install instructions in advance so car can be all ready upon receipt?

Thanks in advance

Aug 17, 2006 | 12:16 PM

sgreen4067

Le Mans Master

Joined: Jun 2005

Posts: 9,247

Likes: 0

From: hamden ct

order one now.. from corvettes of houston.. also read this thread

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1312929

Aug 17, 2006 | 12:23 PM

Cozmo

Team Owner

Joined: Aug 2003

Posts: 24,987

Likes: 26

From: Kerrville, Texas USA Hook 'em Horns!

CentralTX Events Coordinator

St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17

Aug 17, 2006 | 12:30 PM

Tact

Former Law Dawg Moderator

Joined: Jan 2005

Posts: 29,434

Likes: 96

From: Eads, Tennessee

CF St. Jude Co-Organizer

St. Jude Donor '05 thru '24

If I'm understanding you, the steering column is now LOCKED? If that's the case you'll need to get it unlocked prior to installing the CLB, which is what you should do immediately. To get it unlocked you have to pull your steering wheel violently left or right which the key is in the on position to get it to release. Let us know if it becomes unlocked.

Aug 17, 2006 | 01:12 PM

rcarl

Thread Starter

Instructor

Joined: Oct 2005

Posts: 179

Likes: 1

From: NJ

No, that's just it. It's not locked, except of course when the car is off. The only sign of any problem is the DIC message- Service Steering Column Lock- other than that everything was normal. But I won't drive it again for fear of it locking up away from home. My question was, once this message occurs, can I do the CLB without any other work, i.e. dealership recall service.

Aug 17, 2006 | 01:14 PM

rcarl

Thread Starter

Instructor

Joined: Oct 2005

Posts: 179

Likes: 1

From: NJ

Quote:

Originally Posted by sgreen4067

order one now.. from corvettes of houston.. also read this thread

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1312929

I've read all the info, I just didn't see my exact situation described. Funny thing is I was planning on waiting til Carlisle to see if I could pick up a CLB there. Now I'll need it or something else to get there.

Aug 17, 2006 | 01:16 PM

ptdrummer54

Safety Car

Joined: Feb 2004

Posts: 4,208

Likes: 2

From: Rochester MN

CI 5-6-7-8 Veteran

St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07

NCM Ambassador

my guess is that as long as it does unlock, you can install the CLB. The DIC message can be reset.

Aug 17, 2006 | 04:00 PM

rcarl

Thread Starter

Instructor

Joined: Oct 2005

Posts: 179

Likes: 1

From: NJ

Corvettes of Houston says as long as none of the recalls have been done, the CLB will solve this issue. I have one on the way overnight.
Thanks for the replies.

Corvette Stories

The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts

5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2

Michael S. Palmer

2027 Corvette vs The World: Every Model vs Closest Competitor

Joe Kucinski

10 Most Common Corvette Problems of the Last 20 Years!

Joe Kucinski

5 MOST and 5 LEAST Popular Corvette Model Years in History!

Joe Kucinski

2027 Corvette Buyer's Guide: Everything You Need to Know!

Joe Kucinski

10 Things C8 Corvette Owners Hate (But Won't Tell You)

Joe Kucinski

10 Best Corvettes Coming to Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach 2026!

Brett Foote

Every Corvette Grand Sport Explained! (C2, C4, C6, C7, & C8)

Joe Kucinski

Grand Sport & Grand Sport X Launch Alongside All-New 535hp LS6 V8!

Michael S. Palmer

5 Reasons Bad Drivers Crash & 5 Ways to Avoid a Costly Mistake!

Joe Kucinski

Aug 17, 2006 | 06:24 PM

Mr. Wonderful

Race Director

Joined: Jan 2000

Posts: 10,049

Likes: 261

From: Slower than a speeding bullet................ Fort Lauderdale, FL

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tact

I think you need to retake reading 101

Aug 17, 2006 | 06:57 PM

#10

Tact

Former Law Dawg Moderator

Joined: Jan 2005

Posts: 29,434

Likes: 96

From: Eads, Tennessee

CF St. Jude Co-Organizer

St. Jude Donor '05 thru '24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Wonderful

I think you need to retake reading 101

I guess so.

The heat finally got to me.

Last edited by Tact; Aug 17, 2006 at 07:03 PM.

Aug 17, 2006 | 08:20 PM

#11

Bounty Hunter 6

Drifting

Joined: May 2005

Posts: 1,566

Likes: 52

From: Colorado Springs CO

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...&highlight=CLB
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...&highlight=CLB
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...&highlight=CLB
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...&highlight=CLB
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...&highlight=CLB
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...&highlight=CLB
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...&highlight=CLB

etc, etc, etc........

Aug 17, 2006 | 08:49 PM

#12

rcarl

Thread Starter

Instructor

Joined: Oct 2005

Posts: 179

Likes: 1

From: NJ

Help

OK now I'm confused. As noted above I ordered the CLB which should be here tomorrow. To get a jump I dismantled dash. Looked for the harness and what do I find but evidence of an early recall. "If you have White, Purple, Green, Black on either side of the connector, then you DO have the recall mod." So I remembered I had received a VIS with my purchase last year and lo and behold under bulletin 4006 work was done...on 9/29/04...V1145-04006- perform reprogram and functional test- manuals on... So where I stand now is it starts and runs. DIC reads 'Service Column Lock'. Hitting reset clears message but it returns. However column does not lock even when key is out. Seems like the reverse is happening, that it's stuck in the unlocked position. Was this early recall the Harness K service or something else? Should I install the CLB? Or do I have to have the dealer uninstall or replace something first? Thanks again in advance.

Aug 17, 2006 | 11:39 PM

#13

TEXHAWK0

Le Mans Master

Joined: Sep 2003

Posts: 8,847

Likes: 794

From: Longview Texas

The first 4006 recall was just to reprogram the PCM so that it would cut fuel and not let you drive the car with the column locked under certain low voltage conditions, and should not have involved any wiring changes.
If you got a notice for the last recall, I would go ahead and let the dealer remove the lockplate and install the Harness K kit. Then you can decide if you want to leave the Harness K in, or replace it with the aftermarket CLB.
If you cannot hear the actuator cycle when you turn the key on and off, then it is likely the actuator is stuck in the unlocked position as you suggested.

Aug 19, 2006 | 12:37 AM

#14

tnsyty

Instructor

Joined: Aug 2004

Posts: 238

Likes: 0

From: middle tennessee

My car used to get stuck in the unlock position. It is now working normal again. Everytime I started or turned off the car service column lock would appear. I liked it, never had to worry about it locking closed. Then I had to pull the battery for something and then it started working again

There are isses with the CLB on SOME early cars 1997, 1998. I am going to do a test with mine. I am going to turn on the ignition, and after the cloumn unlocks, just unplug it. I don't care about messages on the DIC. I just don't ant it locking, ever when I am out.

Aug 21, 2006 | 11:33 AM

#15

rcarl

Thread Starter

Instructor

Joined: Oct 2005

Posts: 179

Likes: 1

From: NJ

FIXED! and CLB'd

Well, did some further reading and experimenting. Turns out I think the acutator was stuck in the open position. Tried pulling fuse 25 & 29 as suggested for correcting codes after CLB install. After a couple of times pulling and reinserting fuses, column locked. Then I got the pull key and wait 10 seconds message twice. Next time and subsequent tries, column locked normally and threw no codes.

Next I installed CLB which takes all of 20 minutes. Works perfectly so far. Now I'm all

again!! While I was at it I installed a CAGS bypass I had ordered from COH with the CLB. That is a 5 minute install and it works perfectly. I'd suggest both to anyone. Thanks for all the info on the forum. And thanks to 97vette for the detailed instructions. If anyone in northern NJ needs help with either of the above I'm there.