Got the dreaded "Pull key wait 10 sec" message today
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07
Got the dreaded "Pull key wait 10 sec" message today
Just after starting up the vette and trying to pull out of the parking lot the car staalled and I got the pull key message. I did as instructed and started right up and drove away. It happened several times thereafter when I pull the key and tried starting again, but each time it started up after pulling the key.
I have had all of he recalls so the column did not lock, but the fuel did shut off. I got home and ran through the codes as the check engine light was on, but there wer no current codes displayed. I reset all the H codes and the check engine light is out.
Anyone know what code it should throw when the "Pull key" comes on?
I have had all of he recalls so the column did not lock, but the fuel did shut off. I got home and ran through the codes as the check engine light was on, but there wer no current codes displayed. I reset all the H codes and the check engine light is out.
Anyone know what code it should throw when the "Pull key" comes on?
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08
I just asked this question the other day and they said it was the column lock issue but it only happened to me once and after asking me if my wheel still turns with the car off and the key out that should not be the issue---now someone did say to clean my key but as I said---it only happened to me once and it has been fine since. So if the cleaning the key thing doesn't sound right---sorry but I would like to see if anyone has any other suggestions in case it happens to me again.
I don't know if the year makes any difference---mine is a 99.
I don't know if the year makes any difference---mine is a 99.
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07
Mine is an '04 and like i said I had both recalls and my column does not lock. I will clean the key just in case that is all it is, but I wonder why I got a check engine light and no current codes.
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08
Maybe I was not paying attention but I don't think I got the check engine light. I will be waiting to see what they throw out there though---it's the only way to learn these new cars..
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09
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Originally Posted by OrangeVegaGT
I have had all of he recalls so the column did not lock, but the fuel did shut off.
Now, for 150.00, I believe Corvettes of Westchester can resolve this. Call and ask for chuck.
Unfortunately theres no way out of it at this point
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From: Perry Hall MD
I also have a 99 and this happened to me when the tech was testing the emissions. He had to start car several times and I thing something happened there because it hasn't happened since and that was in July.
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From: Perry Hall MD
Originally Posted by 1999torchcpe
I also have a 99 and this happened to me when the tech was testing the emissions. He had to start car several times and I thing something happened there because it hasn't happened since and that was in July.
Same thing happened at my emissions test 2 months ago. Fine since.
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St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13
After the guys on here talked about the column lock problem i asked the service advisor about that problem and was told my car will not have that problem i thought they fixed that problem for the 03.Maybe it was fixed on mine before i bought the car because when i asked him he looked something up on his computer
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St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13
Originally Posted by OrangeVegaGT
Mine is an '04 and like i said I had both recalls and my column does not lock. I will clean the key just in case that is all it is, but I wonder why I got a check engine light and no current codes.
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From: HONOLULU HAWAII
Originally Posted by charlene
I thought the column lock problem was fixed from 03 on.Did you get something in the mail from GM about the problem.
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08-'09-'10-'12-'13-'14
Column Lock "GOTCHA"
Originally Posted by OrangeVegaGT
Just after starting up the vette and trying to pull out of the parking lot the car staalled and I got the pull key message. I did as instructed and started right up and drove away. It happened several times thereafter when I pull the key and tried starting again, but each time it started up after pulling the key.
I have had all of he recalls so the column did not lock, but the fuel did shut off. I got home and ran through the codes as the check engine light was on, but there wer no current codes displayed. I reset all the H codes and the check engine light is out.
Anyone know what code it should throw when the "Pull key" comes on?
I have had all of he recalls so the column did not lock, but the fuel did shut off. I got home and ran through the codes as the check engine light was on, but there wer no current codes displayed. I reset all the H codes and the check engine light is out.
Anyone know what code it should throw when the "Pull key" comes on?
Too bad you missed our "column lock party" afew weeks ago....
Unfortunately, 1 or two bad apples got into my thread and turned some people off to the idea of having their car fixed properly....
As you you are likely experiencing, it SUCKS and costs lots of money and frustration when it happens.
Call me if you like....I'm here all day today and I have afew CLB devices left over from our event.
I can help you out with it...
Chuck CoW