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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 11:14 PM
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Hey all,
This might be a stupid Q, but
I can still turn the steering wheel after I pulled the key out.
This is a 2004 with just 6xxx miles
Is this normal?
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by UK_WS6
Hey all,
This might be a stupid Q, but
I can still turn the steering wheel after I pulled the key out.
This is a 2004 with just 6xxx miles
Is this normal?
Graham
Prior owner probably installed a Column Lock by-pass or it was disabled at the dealer
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 11:33 PM
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Originally Posted by C5naples
Prior owner probably installed a Column Lock by-pass or it was disabled at the dealer
I thought it was the 6Sp that required the column lock bypass?

Why would dealer disable it, is it an electrical lock of sorts?
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Originally Posted by UK_WS6
I thought it was the 6Sp that required the column lock bypass?

Why would dealer disable it, is it an electrical lock of sorts?
I think automatics the dealer removes the locking plate. Someone will know. There are many many threads on this subject
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I believe with A4s there is no lock - I think the factory stopped putting them in A4s before 2004....
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Originally Posted by ptdrummer54
I believe with A4s there is no lock - I think the factory stopped putting them in A4s before 2004....
I think you are right. I have a 2004 (build date 01/08/04) and no lock!

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Yup, according to the column lock sticky ( http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1015483 ), they stopped putting the lock on A4s after 2000....
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My 2001 doesn't have a column lock either - remove the key and wheel turns side to side
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Thanks to all, you guy's are the greatest

Now I can stop worrying

I just bought a gorilla lock, for them suspect car parks. .
Graham
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