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Old Jun 21, 2013 | 10:50 PM
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Hello guys, im new in the forum and im from mexico, in advance i apologize if i mispelled or my english is a little bad, i have bought a corvette 98 and recently i parked it and i cant just make it start anymore, i got a message on the display that says "check column lock" (the best translation i can occur hehehe) and another detail is that recently the little button on my key got loose, i found it and put back again, any of those details are key for my misfortune?? i need all the help i can get because i want to take it to the mechanic knowing exactly what to ask to be checked, i dont want to be ripped off for something minor that perhaps i can even fix. Thanks in advance...
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Old Jun 21, 2013 | 10:58 PM
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Hello guys, im new in the forum and im from mexico, in advance i apologize if i mispelled or my english is a little bad, i have bought a corvette 98 and recently i parked it and i cant just make it start anymore, i got a message on the display that says "check column lock" (the best translation i can occur hehehe) and another detail is that recently the little button on my key got loose, i found it and put back again, any of those details are key for my misfortune?? i need all the help i can get because i want to take it to the mechanic knowing exactly what to ask to be checked, i dont want to be ripped off for something minor that perhaps i can even fix. Thanks in advance...
Do a search in here on column Lock. A ton of info on it...
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Old Jun 21, 2013 | 11:07 PM
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Robert, I'm from Mexico too, and parts for Corvettes aren't readily available down there. I know from experience hehe, and very few, and I mean few, people know of the parts or of the car.

Primero lo que tienes que hacer es revisar que la corriente de el acumulador este vien. Ahora, si jaloneas el bolante de lado con la llave en la posicion de prendido "ON" a lado se desactiva la bobina que mantiene el bolante atrancado. Por lo general tienes que comprar una madre que se llama "column lock bypass" y no creo lo vendan en Mexico. Esto mantendra el bolante libre, es decir que no lo mantendra atrancado cuando apagues el coche. Esta parte falla en casi todos los Corvettes, y si se queta atrancado en la posicion donde no se mueve el volante pues en pocas palabras ya te fregaste. Soy de Guanajuato, que rollo?
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The first thing you need to do is to make sure you have full current and that your battery is in good conditions. Now, once you have a full battery jerk the steering wheel from side to side with the key in the "ON" position, and that helps get loose/unstuck the column lock actuator. Generally, you will have to buy a "column Lock Bypass," for the steering wheel, and I doubt you will find it in Mexico. This will keep the steering wheel free, per say it will not lock the steering wheel in place when you turn off the car. Now, this part fails in almost all of the older Coverttes, and if it does get stuck in the OFF position where you cannot move your steering wheel you will be stuck wherever you are. I'm from Guanajuato.

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Old Jun 21, 2013 | 11:16 PM
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Checate esta pagina weii, ahi te explica como instalar la madre esa que te digo. Esta en Ingles, pero hay traducidores en linea.

http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=24
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Old Jun 21, 2013 | 11:17 PM
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Hey, much appreciated for the quick answer guys.

Oye damil muchas gracias por la informacion, checare mas tarde lo que me dijiste de la columna, oye otra pregunta, ya ves que la llave tiene un punto ***** que debe ser magnetico, se le cayo y se lo volvi a poner, influye la posicion en la que esta??
Porque al meter la llave me marca todo, al encenderlo es cuando falla, parece que encendera pero no lo hace... muchas gracias por la ayuda.
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Old Jun 21, 2013 | 11:23 PM
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Si, es una resistencia y es por eso que te esta dando ese error. Sin esa recistencia no enciende el auto; cada Corvette tiene una Resistencia diferente que varia por auto. Si puedes quitala y sujetala con las manos, claro sin perderla, y trata de encender el auto con la Resistencia de posiciones diferentes. Es necesario que este ahi; como digo, sin la Resistencia esa no enciende el auto.
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Old Jun 21, 2013 | 11:25 PM
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No el chip si lo tiene ya la llave, pero al ponerselo no estoy seguro si esta en la posicion, aunque siento que eso no influye, checare lo de la columna y me comunico contigo despues ya que sabes mas que yo en esto y te molestare un rato. Gracias y buenas noches.
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Si conoces a alguien que tenga un medidor de potencia, no se como se llame ohms, diles que te midan la Resistencia que tiene ese puntito ***** que dices tu, y en linea venden un buen de llaves por $50-70 pesos para el carro o ir a Chevrolet para que te hagan otra llave.
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Originally Posted by Capeta
No el chip si lo tiene ya la llave, pero al ponerselo no estoy seguro si esta en la posicion, aunque siento que eso no influye, checare lo de la columna y me comunico contigo despues ya que sabes mas que yo en esto y te molestare un rato. Gracias y buenas noches.
Claro que influye, el carro enciende porque lee la Resistencia que tiene la llave. Sin esa Resistencia el carro nunca va a encender.
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Old Jun 21, 2013 | 11:29 PM
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Muchisimas gracias por tu informacion, checare tambien la resistencia despues de lo de la columna.
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Si vez el puntito ***** con un pedaso de metal en el medio (l) ese, esa es la Resistencia. Sin esa Resistencia el auto no va a empezar nunca. Es parte del equipo de seguridad del auto de fabrica.

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Old Jun 22, 2013 | 12:05 AM
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Good luck on your repairs, we have great forum members who are always willing to help a fellow Corvette owner.
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Old Jun 22, 2013 | 12:11 AM
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Well... isn't this just lovely!

Do we have the best members to help fellow C5 owners? - check
Are we able to help members in other countries? - check
Can we help members who speak Spanish? - check!

You guys never cease to amaze me!

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Congrats on getting the '98 and hope you get the problem with the car fixed soon.
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Bonne chance!! oops...
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Old Jun 22, 2013 | 10:23 AM
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welcome to our home Capeta... I had the same thing happen to me also...scarey too... I disconnected and charged my battery fully..then reconnected and it was fine.. (quick fix) If you let the car sit long periods the battery will drain...I use a battery tender type charger to keep it topped off now..If I drive it on a sat. or sunday By wed. I'll reconnect the charger even after having the locking pin removed..Best of luck to you my friend,,,enjoy your vette,, it's a lot of fun to drive..
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Old Jun 24, 2013 | 01:53 PM
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Thanks to everybody, truly its a great community and im grateful to everyone that post a reply or sympathy. Your the best guys.
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