$50 to buy clb and easy to install. One less thing to worry about!
Service Column Lock ?
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 139
Likes: 2
From: Boca Raton FL
Service Column Lock ?
Today jump in, start and DIC says to remove key for 10 seconds. So I do, put key back in start and says SERVICE COLUMN LOCK. SHOOT! So I try to turn the wheel and nothing, no go its rock solid. I remove the key and try again... no problem what so ever, I'm off to the races.
Ideas? Have no idea if the previous owner had the locked serviced or not. Thanks guys for your input.
Ideas? Have no idea if the previous owner had the locked serviced or not. Thanks guys for your input.
Instructor
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 181
Likes: 3
From: Cocoa Beach Florida
Read thru the "Steering Column Lock FAQs", also when this happened to me, I pulled the two fuses out (in the sticky) and was just fine after reinstalling them. I have the CLB from Corvettes of Houston for installation if it gets out of hand but hasn't happened again in 9 months. Check the fuse box on passenger side and look for corrosion as water can slip in from the battery compartment when you wash your baby. Did you have a low battery lately or is your battery a bit old? This will cause the warning.
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 your steering wheel locks you obviously don't have the latest recall performed on your car. The latest recall entails the steering column lock plate removed and also a K harness installed, which has proven to be defective.
You'll need to get your steering column unlocked first, then install the CLB and don't take your car back to the dealer for this issue.
You'll need to get your steering column unlocked first, then install the CLB and don't take your car back to the dealer for this issue.
Last edited by Tact; Sep 20, 2006 at 09:41 AM.
Race Director
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 19,459
Likes: 48
From: Schaumburg IL
CI 7-8-9-11 Veteran
St. Jude Donor '06-'10, '13
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1015483
Read all of this, it's long but should answer all of your questions. The most famous problem these C5 have.
Read all of this, it's long but should answer all of your questions. The most famous problem these C5 have.
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 6,101
Likes: 44
From: ABQ NM
Cruise-In II Veteran
Originally Posted by Blueleader
I have the CLB from Corvettes of Houston for installation if it gets out of hand but hasn't happened again in 9 months.
While not hard per se, if you haven't done it before and are not familiar with the procedure, you'll want to take your time, so as not to break all those little plastic parts and pieces. I also needed a trouble light to see things clearly.
Safety Car
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 4,968
Likes: 530
From: Witness Protection Program Somewhere, USA
2026 Restomod of the Year Finalist
Originally Posted by redrocket87
Today jump in, start and DIC says to remove key for 10 seconds. So I do, put key back in start and says SERVICE COLUMN LOCK. SHOOT! So I try to turn the wheel and nothing, no go its rock solid. I remove the key and try again... no problem what so ever, I'm off to the races.
Ideas? Have no idea if the previous owner had the locked serviced or not. Thanks guys for your input.
Ideas? Have no idea if the previous owner had the locked serviced or not. Thanks guys for your input.
If not get it and install it.
Pro
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 533
Likes: 0
From: Mtns of north Georgia - Hey Kids, I'm spending your inheritance!
Originally Posted by redrocket87
.........How can I tell if the prior owner already took care of this? ..............
Skip