[Z06] column locked!
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From: EL Paso Texas
column locked!
once the column has locked can i still install the CLB?
called COH and they said i should have the car fixed a dealership first before i install the CLB?
called the dealership too and they said to have the car towed and they would look at it. they said it should be covered under warranty. i told them my warranty had expired already and they said 99% of the time any column issue is paid for by GM
WHAT TO DO????
eddie 2002 Z06
called COH and they said i should have the car fixed a dealership first before i install the CLB?
called the dealership too and they said to have the car towed and they would look at it. they said it should be covered under warranty. i told them my warranty had expired already and they said 99% of the time any column issue is paid for by GM
WHAT TO DO????
eddie 2002 Z06
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Mine locked on me before I put in the COH CLB kit. I jerked the hell out of the wheel (with the key on) until mine finally popped loose. Once it did it worked fine for a few days until I installed the CLB and haven't had a problem since. I've heard this works for a lot of people.
For what it's worth, I was pi$$ed and used every bit of that anger. I stood outside the door and jerked the wheel so hard that I swore it was going to break before it finally came loose. I was stuck in a parking lot so I was going to pull until it either broke something, broke my wrist, or came loose.
For what it's worth, I was pi$$ed and used every bit of that anger. I stood outside the door and jerked the wheel so hard that I swore it was going to break before it finally came loose. I was stuck in a parking lot so I was going to pull until it either broke something, broke my wrist, or came loose.
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From: Longview Texas
True that the column has to be unlocked before the bypass will work.
I would try removing the lower trim panel and tapping on the bottom of the column while turning the keys to try to get the actuator to unlock.
If you can get it unlocked, at least you will not have to tow the car. You can then install the bypass.
I would go the extra step and remove the lockplate as done under the recall, so the column cannot ever lock again. You still need either the GM Harness K relay or the aftermarket relay to satisfy the BCM and prevent fuel from being cut off, but at least you do not have to deal with a locked column.
I removed the lockplate and installed the GM harness 5 years ago on my 2004 Z06, and it is still working fine.
I would try removing the lower trim panel and tapping on the bottom of the column while turning the keys to try to get the actuator to unlock.
If you can get it unlocked, at least you will not have to tow the car. You can then install the bypass.
I would go the extra step and remove the lockplate as done under the recall, so the column cannot ever lock again. You still need either the GM Harness K relay or the aftermarket relay to satisfy the BCM and prevent fuel from being cut off, but at least you do not have to deal with a locked column.
I removed the lockplate and installed the GM harness 5 years ago on my 2004 Z06, and it is still working fine.
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Mine locked on me before I put in the COH CLB kit. I jerked the hell out of the wheel (with the key on) until mine finally popped loose. Once it did it worked fine for a few days until I installed the CLB and haven't had a problem since. I've heard this works for a lot of people.
For what it's worth, I was pi$$ed and used every bit of that anger. I stood outside the door and jerked the wheel so hard that I swore it was going to break before it finally came loose. I was stuck in a parking lot so I was going to pull until it either broke something, broke my wrist, or came loose.
For what it's worth, I was pi$$ed and used every bit of that anger. I stood outside the door and jerked the wheel so hard that I swore it was going to break before it finally came loose. I was stuck in a parking lot so I was going to pull until it either broke something, broke my wrist, or came loose.
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When it happened to me, I freaked out. I tried every trick in the book and nothing worked to unlock it. After getting extremely frustrated, I slammed the wheel in anger. That's when I heard it unlock. At that point I let the car sit until I obtained the CLB. Never took the car to the dealer, installed the CLB and have never had a problem since.
Racer
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From: PARRISH Florida
Take it to your Chevy dealer. There were two recalls. The first was 04006. The other was another recall code 04006C where the column lock was removed and the harness replaced. This was covered under warrenty by Chevy. I would check with your local dealer. I had my 03 Z06 done earlier this year. Hope this helps - Good Luck!
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From: EL Paso Texas
okay.. after letting the Z rest for 6 hours i just went to garage and put the key in the ON posotion and the Column UNLOCKED 
so do i wait for the CLB to arrive placed order on it today.
or
should i take it to the dealer to have the updated recall code 04006C done where the column lock is removed and the harness replaced.
i'm leaning to having the new update done at dealer and then install the CLB?
what you think???
ed 2002 Z06
so do i wait for the CLB to arrive placed order on it today.
or
should i take it to the dealer to have the updated recall code 04006C done where the column lock is removed and the harness replaced.
i'm leaning to having the new update done at dealer and then install the CLB?
what you think???
ed 2002 Z06
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From: West Covina CA
this **** happened to me... I was on a date thou.... i thought yeah thats right baby u love the rumble of the exhaust, the attention u get, the steering not unlocking..... 
i did the desperation move jerked the hell out of the wheel got it unlocked. but the code remained on the dash, didnt allow the car to go more than 10 feet b4 it shut off. so i did what any normal vette owner would do. called me a tow.... 
dealer fixed it under a recall, didnt pay a dime....
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From: Slower than a speeding bullet................ Fort Lauderdale, FL
From what I've heard over the years, the GM fix may or may not work.
I've yet to hear of a failure of a clb. You have to ask yourself if you really
want some grease monkey fooling with your car, when you can install the bypass yourself.
I did mine and never even gave a thought to letting it get fixed under recall.
I've yet to hear of a failure of a clb. You have to ask yourself if you really
want some grease monkey fooling with your car, when you can install the bypass yourself.
I did mine and never even gave a thought to letting it get fixed under recall.
Drifting
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From: Atlanta GA
Mine locked on me before I put in the COH CLB kit. I jerked the hell out of the wheel (with the key on) until mine finally popped loose. Once it did it worked fine for a few days until I installed the CLB and haven't had a problem since. I've heard this works for a lot of people.
For what it's worth, I was pi$$ed and used every bit of that anger. I stood outside the door and jerked the wheel so hard that I swore it was going to break before it finally came loose. I was stuck in a parking lot so I was going to pull until it either broke something, broke my wrist, or came loose.
For what it's worth, I was pi$$ed and used every bit of that anger. I stood outside the door and jerked the wheel so hard that I swore it was going to break before it finally came loose. I was stuck in a parking lot so I was going to pull until it either broke something, broke my wrist, or came loose.
I am laughing my a$$ off, thanks I needed that
Melting Slicks
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From: Scottsdale Az
Take it to your Chevy dealer. There were two recalls. The first was 04006. The other was another recall code 04006C where the column lock was removed and the harness replaced. This was covered under warrenty by Chevy. I would check with your local dealer. I had my 03 Z06 done earlier this year. Hope this helps - Good Luck!
so do i wait for the CLB to arrive placed order on it today.
or
should i take it to the dealer to have the updated recall code 04006C done where the column lock is removed and the harness replaced.
i'm leaning to having the new update done at dealer and then install the CLB?
what you think???
or
should i take it to the dealer to have the updated recall code 04006C done where the column lock is removed and the harness replaced.
i'm leaning to having the new update done at dealer and then install the CLB?
what you think???
Stay away from the dealer!!!
Melting Slicks
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From: Scottsdale Az
Give me that $500 and I'll put a CLB on it and kick you in the nuts. You'll feel the exact same except you won't have column lock issues.
Racer
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From: PARRISH Florida
Noooo! This is the wrong road to go down. They had so many recalls because they all failed. Sooner than later you will have to do the CLB.
Wait for the CLB. Mine came with an extra power cord to be used to unlock the column during the install. I still had to tap on the locking mechanism with the cord plugged into it but it unlocked. I promptly unplugged it and finished the install never to have the column locked again.
Stay away from the dealer!!!
Wait for the CLB. Mine came with an extra power cord to be used to unlock the column during the install. I still had to tap on the locking mechanism with the cord plugged into it but it unlocked. I promptly unplugged it and finished the install never to have the column locked again.
Stay away from the dealer!!!
Last edited by zee sting; Oct 9, 2008 at 05:39 PM.
Melting Slicks
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From: Scottsdale Az
Beg to differ with you on this. It is only the wrong road if you have a poor quality service dealer. The prior recalls did not involve removing the pin. The 04006C recall involved removing the entire pin so the wheel never locks and replaces the harness at no cost to the owner. Why pay for something when the fix is free and works? Several of us have had it done at no cost and with no problems. If the entire pin is removed so the wheel never locks again and the harness is replaced, how can this be the wrong road?
Now when it fails, you can't go over 2mph without the vehicle dieing. That's just as bad in my book. Those of us with the CLB, which I have on both my C5s, won't have a fuel cut, locking pin, or any other dealer fix issue.
$40 to not be stranded is more than worth their crappy service.
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WELL i got a call from the service manager after i dropped car off this morning. he said that their are no codes in the system. it also has not displayed the service lock system while they checked it. and to my surprise he says since their are no codes they cannot and will not remove the lockplate and install k harness. WTF is this?
i'm picking my car up in 30 minutes and will install the clb when it arrives later this week. i will then call the other 2 gm dealers to see if they can remove the lockplate even without a code. am i missing something here. was this not a recall???
ed 2002 Z06
i'm picking my car up in 30 minutes and will install the clb when it arrives later this week. i will then call the other 2 gm dealers to see if they can remove the lockplate even without a code. am i missing something here.
was this not a recall??? ed 2002 Z06