Column Locked up
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From: Maryville Tn
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Column Locked up
Started up the RED RIDE to pull out of the garage and the cloumn is locked up.
Last edited by huffyred00; Feb 2, 2010 at 06:33 PM. Reason: mistake in post
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I can not believe after all these years, this is still happening.
There WAS a fix from GM that was done free at your dealer. ALTHOUGH, if your C5 is a manual tranmission car, the GM fix is not a guarantee but the Column Lock Bypass IS
If you're car is manual trans, get the CLB
There WAS a fix from GM that was done free at your dealer. ALTHOUGH, if your C5 is a manual tranmission car, the GM fix is not a guarantee but the Column Lock Bypass IS
If you're car is manual trans, get the CLB
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Try the Search function here. Type in Column Lock Bypass or just Column Lock
If you read HALF of what comes up in the search (CLICK ME) you'll be reading until Friday.
If you read HALF of what comes up in the search (CLICK ME) you'll be reading until Friday.
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I have posted this many times. Here it is again:
The Dealer (GM) solution IS NOT reliable, or desirable.
Get the CLB kit and install it.
Here are some helpful links....
Install a Column Lock Bypass:
http://97vette.com/howto/columnlock/index.html
http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=24
You can get a CLB from either of these vendors:
http://www.corvettesofhouston.com/pr...e9bf70207aef69
http://www.thunderracing.com/catalog...d=220&pcid=156
The Dealer (GM) solution IS NOT reliable, or desirable.
Get the CLB kit and install it.
Here are some helpful links....
Install a Column Lock Bypass:
http://97vette.com/howto/columnlock/index.html
http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=24
You can get a CLB from either of these vendors:
http://www.corvettesofhouston.com/pr...e9bf70207aef69
http://www.thunderracing.com/catalog...d=220&pcid=156
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From: Maryville Tn
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Thanks Guys
I should have used the SEARCH for this question. I haven't been on this forum in almost 4 years. I will try the fix to get it unlocked, sure hate to have it towed to dealer. Thanks again.
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It is a manual. I was thinking I had something done at the dealer about this a few years back, but I cannot find any paper work to confirm.. Don't matter any way because right now my car is LOCKED.
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Hey guys im a new member here but i signed up just to help this guy out cus i had the same problem on my 04 c5 manual trans.i got a column bypass from coh.com (corvettes of houston) online for about 65 buck never had the problem again.took me about 15 min to install it .so easy.this was about 1 yr ago works perfect. Try looking it up
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Every time someone puts a Vette in their name, a flyer should automatically be mailed out to them explaining how they bought the coolest car on the planet with the most retarded draw back ever.
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quoted directly from my mind. I am not trying to be a d!ck but he's been here since 01 and is just now...oh forget it.huffyred00 - good luck with the fix. try the "turn your wheel violently back and forth to unlock", then don't move you're vette until you get the CLB installed.
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quoted directly from my mind. I am not trying to be a d!ck but he's been here since 01 and is just now...oh forget it.huffyred00 - good luck with the fix. try the "turn your wheel violently back and forth to unlock", then don't move you're vette until you get the CLB installed.
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See why I haven't been on here for the last 4 years! I had the recall done in 04, now I am trying to find out why it failed. There are a lot of guys here that don't mind helping a fellow out, then there are the ones that just like to post remarks about everyone else. Yeah I have a problem, yes I need advice, but , I really don't need you guys smart remarks. Have a nice day. Oh yeah, don't forget to post a few remarks about how fast your car is since the last wax job.
Don't let it get to you! Heck, he couldn't even spell Dick right!
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Don't take it to the dealer. Mine locked up in my driveway, luckily, so I ripped the steering wheel out, took the ECL out, grounded off the nub that locks the steering wheel, and put it back together. I did have to install the column bypass to trick the computer. I am by no means an expert GM mechanic. It took me a solid day and a couple phone calls but it worked. There are other options, good luck friend.
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From: SYLMAR CALIFORNIA
i really would not turn my steering wheel too violent ...but i would go on coh.com and buy the relay bypass works awesome ..i bought 1. 110% happy never had a problem again and took me 15 min to install.just trying to help cus i know i went through hell trying to figure something out 4 mine when i got stuck..was not a member yet
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St. Jude Donor '08
See why I haven't been on here for the last 4 years! I had the recall done in 04, now I am trying to find out why it failed. There are a lot of guys here that don't mind helping a fellow out, then there are the ones that just like to post remarks about everyone else. Yeah I have a problem, yes I need advice, but , I really don't need you guys smart remarks. Have a nice day. Oh yeah, don't forget to post a few remarks about how fast your car is since the last wax job.
You're going to need thicker skin than that to use the internet. Your question was odd (to say the least) for a member who has been here since 2001. so much so you even edited the "recall" part out of your original post. Besides, you got lots of good info from several members (you can even recall, I gave you a suggestion) yet you chose to waste your response on the one little joke I made. If what I said was so bad, why didn't you just choose to read past it and thank everyone for thier good advice? If I'm such an a$$hole (look another typo for Silverbullet00 to point out
), don't worry about me!!! Life is too short. So, I will send you an "e" hug and say sorry. Go fix your column lock and be thankful you can drive your vette at this time of year
rob