CLB or GM Fix
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From: Foxtrot Delta Tango
CLB or GM Fix
I've read the post on the CL problem..Not sure the thread really answered this question...I have a 99 a4...if GM provides a fix under recall..which from what I've read includes a harness...why would you pay out of pocket to purchase a CLB?
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Their harnesses are not reliable and GM tech should tell you that. In my A4 they removed the lock plate and left the wiring alone........I have a clb that I'll install. An experienced tech with knowledge of this mess will tell you this is the best way to go. A lot of it depends on how experienced with vettes the particular dealer is.............
Drifting
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From: Northern VA
Originally Posted by zephyr1988
Well, I get the pull key wait ten seconds everytime I start my car...Somethings got to be done...
It's a small price to pay to be rid of the issue, IMHO.
Racer
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From: Picton Ontario
my experience
CLB did NOT fix my '98 A4. In fact it made the problem much worse and I had to remove it. I still get the "pull key" message periodically. Bill Curlee has speculated that the problem has to do with the ignition switch... good luck! 
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Originally Posted by Dustie
CLB did NOT fix my '98 A4. In fact it made the problem much worse and I had to remove it. I still get the "pull key" message periodically. Bill Curlee has speculated that the problem has to do with the ignition switch... good luck!
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I'm very concerned as well. I have a 98 manual and bought a clb which my car would not accept. I am worried and am going in to do the recal on tuesday. I hope they dont screw up my car. The tech told me that this is the 3d round of recals that they have had does anyone know the deal with that
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From: Leon Iowa
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Originally Posted by muncie21
I thought the latest GM memo called for removing the locking plate all together.....
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Originally Posted by mvvette97
I think it does but the relay they use for the K harness is JUNK
the relays in the harness aren't worth a crap.......after my second harness they just removed it!
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WOW this is scary. So what do I tell the mechanic at the chevy dealership to do??
He is aware that the harness sucks and has done performance mods on many corvettes at his house. What can I tell him to do?
He is aware that the harness sucks and has done performance mods on many corvettes at his house. What can I tell him to do?
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From: FL
Originally Posted by 99blackFRC
Just get the CLB and be done with it.. Easy to install and it's reliable - unlike GM's many so called solutions to the problem.
Plus you don't have to worry about some service monkey touching your car..
Plus you don't have to worry about some service monkey touching your car..
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Originally Posted by IDM
Hey thanks but if you read above I tried the clb and it didn't work with my car
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From: ABQ NM
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Originally Posted by mrm1149
the relays in the harness aren't worth a crap.......after my second harness they just removed it!
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From: FL
Originally Posted by 99blackFRC
Unless you have some sort of strange BCM related failure, there should be no reason why the CLB wouldn't work (assuming the CLB itself wasn't bad, but that's very rare)