Column lock update
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Racer
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 282
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From: Viera FL
Column lock update
Ok, so I had the "pull key. wait 10 sec..." message hit me this past weekend. I have a 2000 A4 and had the recall done some 6 to 9 months ago that removed the locking mechanism and intalled a relay harness and have had no issue. This past weekend, bam, the message and fuel being cut off to the car. So I am dead in the water, thank goodness this happened in the driveway. Anyway after reading all the post and the sticky post, and pulling fuses (#23 and #25), I found that the only way to resolve the problem was to remove the K harness from the circuit. Turns out there is an issue with recalls done that installed a k harness with a white relay. I unplugged the harneness and put the circuit back to factory and the problem is gone. 
Instructor
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: Fort Lauderdale, FL 140 & Still More Pedal
Just one more thing
I have a 6 Speed and had the recall. GM reprogramed and installed another lock. Didnt feel comfortable so I bought a CLB from Corvettes of Houston for 49.00. Local Corvette Guru at the dealership told me that it was actually a smart thing to do.
Installed it this afternoon. There was a difference in wire color "orange" as it is white in my car.
Good luck,
Mike
Installed it this afternoon. There was a difference in wire color "orange" as it is white in my car.
Good luck,
Mike
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Zephyrhills, Florida
St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13
Originally Posted by C-5 TECH
GM is informing dealers who call technical assistance on this issue to remove the harness K on the A4's (with the white TYCO relay only) until further notice. 
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From: Haymarket VA
When the second dealer correctly diagnosed the problem I was having as a failure of the steering lock pin actuator the tech actually recommended the aftermarket bypass. Luckily I had one at home ready to install. They installed it for me when they were fixing the pin problem. No more problems to date.