Locked Column
Safety Car
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 4,988
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From: Hooterville, NJ
Originally Posted by vettatude
Take the key out, jerk the wheel back and forth while turning the key to the acc position. I have had mine lock up 4 times in the last week and was able to get it unlocked every time.
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 6,213
Likes: 1
From: South Alabama
Originally Posted by Umrswimr
And people still insist on ignoring the advice of nearly every single member of CF. 
Buy the GD CLB!
Buy the GD CLB!
I find it simply incredible. Good God, WTF does it take to get this message across!!! :ack
Advanced
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 54
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From: New Fairfield CT
Originally Posted by Umrswimr
And people still insist on ignoring the advice of nearly every single member of CF.
Buy the GD CLB!
Buy the GD CLB!
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 1999
Posts: 20,054
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From: Swansea IL
Seems like a rash of column locks lately. Why oh why are there C5's out there w/o a column lock by-pass??????
The tug method may un-lock it but rest assured it will lock again. As soon as you get it un-locked please buy a by-pass kit. $55 is cheap insurance.
Good luck
Tom
PS: I noticed your from the St Louis area, if you want help installing a column lock by pass I'll be glad to help.
The tug method may un-lock it but rest assured it will lock again. As soon as you get it un-locked please buy a by-pass kit. $55 is cheap insurance.
Good luck
Tom
PS: I noticed your from the St Louis area, if you want help installing a column lock by pass I'll be glad to help.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 5,374
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From: Jacksonville Florida
I think we'll see posts on locked columns as long as there are new CF members and/or folks new to C5s.
It's not doing any of us any good to beat them over the head over a known problem when they ask for help just because we either knew about it before, experienced it or corrected it before they did.
Why would a new member return to this Forum for help if they got blasted for asking a totally ligitimate question or for some help from more experienced owners?
I thought the idea here was to share knowledge and experience to be of some help to fellow Corvette people not to blast people for asking basic questions.
If not, then maybe CF should start a section on "Used Questions" and move all those posts on locked columns, gas gauge problems, EMTs, born on dates, mods, build sheets, new owners and people not waving back to that area.
Wouldn't be much fun, though.
It's not doing any of us any good to beat them over the head over a known problem when they ask for help just because we either knew about it before, experienced it or corrected it before they did.
Why would a new member return to this Forum for help if they got blasted for asking a totally ligitimate question or for some help from more experienced owners?
I thought the idea here was to share knowledge and experience to be of some help to fellow Corvette people not to blast people for asking basic questions.
If not, then maybe CF should start a section on "Used Questions" and move all those posts on locked columns, gas gauge problems, EMTs, born on dates, mods, build sheets, new owners and people not waving back to that area.
Wouldn't be much fun, though.
Pro
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 719
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From: Northern KY.... Just 3 hours to Las Vegas in a 767
Originally Posted by CAJUNY2KC5
I think we'll see posts on locked columns as long as there are new CF members and/or folks new to C5s.
It's not doing any of us any good to beat them over the head over a known problem when they ask for help just because we either knew about it before, experienced it or corrected it before they did.
Why would a new member return to this Forum for help if they got blasted for asking a totally ligitimate question or for some help from more experienced owners?
I thought the idea here was to share knowledge and experience to be of some help to fellow Corvette people not to blast people for asking basic questions.
If not, then maybe CF should start a section on "Used Questions" and move all those posts on locked columns, gas gauge problems, EMTs, born on dates, mods, build sheets, new owners and people not waving back to that area.
Wouldn't be much fun, though.
It's not doing any of us any good to beat them over the head over a known problem when they ask for help just because we either knew about it before, experienced it or corrected it before they did.
Why would a new member return to this Forum for help if they got blasted for asking a totally ligitimate question or for some help from more experienced owners?
I thought the idea here was to share knowledge and experience to be of some help to fellow Corvette people not to blast people for asking basic questions.
If not, then maybe CF should start a section on "Used Questions" and move all those posts on locked columns, gas gauge problems, EMTs, born on dates, mods, build sheets, new owners and people not waving back to that area.
Wouldn't be much fun, though.
Well said. We were all newbies once......
Instructor
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 137
Likes: 0
From: Grand Ledge MI
Thanks to the last few guys/ladies who posted. I'm a new C5 owner as of this past spring and just heard about the steering column by-pass last night at a club event. Not sure where to buy one yet, but it's on my A-list of things to do, as well as replacing the battery. If it bothers some people to hear the same question asked... don't reply to it. But to those of you who don't mind repeating answers and solutions to help us new owners, a special thanks.
MFH4
MFH4
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 5,374
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From: Jacksonville Florida
Originally Posted by mfh4
Thanks to the last few guys/ladies who posted. I'm a new C5 owner as of this past spring and just heard about the steering column by-pass last night at a club event. Not sure where to buy one yet, but it's on my A-list of things to do, as well as replacing the battery. If it bothers some people to hear the same question asked... don't reply to it. But to those of you who don't mind repeating answers and solutions to help us new owners, a special thanks.
MFH4
MFH4
You might want to try a "search" on this forum for CLB or steering column lock. I believe sources for them may be found in prior posts. If not you might check some of the Corvette catalogs to see if they offer them.
Good luck
PS...I see where AFVETTE offered help on this too. He would be a good source for information, too. I already had mine "fixed" so I can't say much more.
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 240
Likes: 0
From: Monroe Iowa
Originally Posted by mfh4
Thanks to the last few guys/ladies who posted. I'm a new C5 owner as of this past spring and just heard about the steering column by-pass last night at a club event. Not sure where to buy one yet, but it's on my A-list of things to do, as well as replacing the battery. If it bothers some people to hear the same question asked... don't reply to it. But to those of you who don't mind repeating answers and solutions to help us new owners, a special thanks.
MFH4
MFH4
I just ordered one for my new 2004 Coupe, from thunderracing.com, $55.99is cheap insurance.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 6,213
Likes: 1
From: South Alabama
Originally Posted by CAJUNY2KC5
I thought the idea here was to share knowledge and experience to be of some help to fellow Corvette people not to blast people for asking basic questions.
Before I joined way back when I lurked and also am capable of using a site's SEARCH feature and still do. Usually someone, somewhere on this Forum has experienced nearly anything you might have a question about and it can be found by searching.
While lurking I read about the CLB and then SEARCHED it and lo and behold there were dozens of posts. And that was in 2001.
I had a CLB in my Vette before I joined just because I know how to read...and then act.