service column lock message
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service column lock message
Started up my 98 corvette on Saturday. Battery was low. Charged it for a few minutes and fired up. A message came up and said (pull key and wait 10 seconds.) I did. 2nd message popped up and said (service column lock). Car idled fine, pull ahead engine shuts off. Repeated this 3 times. I pulled the ground off battery to reset electrical system. Same thing happened all over again. I did find out that I can back up in reverse without engine shutting off. Anybody familiar with this problem? If so what may be a solution?
1/4 mile/AutoX
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From: Buffalo Texas
Started up my 98 corvette on Saturday. Battery was low. Charged it for a few minutes and fired up. A message came up and said (pull key and wait 10 seconds.) I did. 2nd message popped up and said (service column lock). Car idled fine, pull ahead engine shuts off. Repeated this 3 times. I pulled the ground off battery to reset electrical system. Same thing happened all over again. I did find out that I can back up in reverse without engine shutting off. Anybody familiar with this problem? If so what may be a solution?
http://www.complianceparts.com/lmc5whoneeds1.html
Cherish your Hopes...
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From: West Palm Beach FL
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07
I recently had this problem but thankfully it happened while it was in a shop in Orlando FL area...
...Geoff made a simple change in the computer to prevent it from shutting off. He said it comes up from time to time...
The Pull key notice came up a dozen times and finally service column lock and then after reset it stopped popping up...
It has still popped up and a bit of a nuisance so Im glad to see AKAPOUNDER give a possible solution for both of us.
Edit:
hmmm now I wonder if this will solve my issue. My car still runs BUT I just need the display to stop showing the 2 error messages...
...any ideas????????????????????
...Geoff made a simple change in the computer to prevent it from shutting off. He said it comes up from time to time...
The Pull key notice came up a dozen times and finally service column lock and then after reset it stopped popping up...
It has still popped up and a bit of a nuisance so Im glad to see AKAPOUNDER give a possible solution for both of us.
Edit:
hmmm now I wonder if this will solve my issue. My car still runs BUT I just need the display to stop showing the 2 error messages...
...any ideas????????????????????
Last edited by StuzVette; Apr 11, 2016 at 09:32 PM.
Melting Slicks
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From: jefferson texas
I had messages pop up, including the column lock, bcm etc., found I had a failing and low voltage battery. Put a new battery in, no messages since. From what I've gathered, C5's are extremely sensitive to voltage issues. Best wishes!
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you need this, I am amazed this is still a issue ????
http://www.complianceparts.com/lmc5whoneeds1.html
http://www.complianceparts.com/lmc5whoneeds1.html
Racer
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From: West Palm Beach FL
you need this, I am amazed this is still a issue ????
http://www.complianceparts.com/lmc5whoneeds1.html
http://www.complianceparts.com/lmc5whoneeds1.html
1/4 mile/AutoX
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From: Buffalo Texas
I recently had this problem but thankfully it happened while it was in a shop in Orlando FL area...
...Geoff made a simple change in the computer to prevent it from shutting off. He said it comes up from time to time...
The Pull key notice came up a dozen times and finally service column lock and then after reset it stopped popping up...
It has still popped up and a bit of a nuisance so Im glad to see AKAPOUNDER give a possible solution for both of us.
Edit:
hmmm now I wonder if this will solve my issue. My car still runs BUT I just need the display to stop showing the 2 error messages...
...any ideas????????????????????
...Geoff made a simple change in the computer to prevent it from shutting off. He said it comes up from time to time...
The Pull key notice came up a dozen times and finally service column lock and then after reset it stopped popping up...
It has still popped up and a bit of a nuisance so Im glad to see AKAPOUNDER give a possible solution for both of us.
Edit:
hmmm now I wonder if this will solve my issue. My car still runs BUT I just need the display to stop showing the 2 error messages...
...any ideas????????????????????
Instructor
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From: Worcester MA
Same thing happened to me this past weekend after install the battery and starting the car for the first time. I just removed the battery terminal waited a few minutes and then reattached. Message went away and the car ran fine.
1/4 mile/AutoX
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From: Buffalo Texas
install the LMC5 so the next time it won't happen at the worst time !!!!!
1/4 mile/AutoX
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I found this forum my first day with my 99 !!!!!! Call it whatever since that first day I have spent a lot of hours here. I have learned so much from the experts and people like me who have had issues or told us how to fix and look for potential problems. Since that first day and still to this day every winter I look for some of the known problems. My car has ended up being a very good car with few problems. Still fixed things like my HVAC going dim, checked all my grounds, replaced my shifter with MGW (one of my first mods). All of you that read this do yourself a favor and spend some time here it will be worth your time for sure !!!!!!
Melting Slicks
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From: Carmel Indiana
I installed a column lock bypass about 8yr ago long before a LMC5 came about. Anybody have a comment on whether I should change out the old one for this, what I assume, is an updated version?
1/4 mile/AutoX
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From: Buffalo Texas
the by-pass will stop the column lock but not the fuel pressure limit at 2 pounds !!!! I would for less than 50 dollars install the LMC5 !!!!
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07
However, the limiter issue was resolved with a change to the computer.
That did NOT prevent the display from popping up with the 2 messages although I am able to drive without a problem.
..I'm planning on installing aluminum bezels soon so THIS TIME I'll look for the old CLB. If not there, I'll order the LMC5.
IF it is there...then I am really without a clue why the messages are still coming up.
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From: West Palm Beach FL
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07
Im driving a 2002 manual convertible...
I vaguely remember that the previous owner installed the CLB...
...now perhaps it is a fried. I really wasnt aware of a substitute for the old CLB device.
This afternoon I may disassemble the knee bolster and check to see if I have a CLB and if so if wire correctly and not fried.
Peace
Stu