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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 01:05 PM
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I purchased my '99 from a private lot. How can I find out if the column lock problem mentioned in the above sticky note was ever corrected. I am currently not having this problem but don't want to in the future.

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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by robertp
I purchased my '99 from a private lot. How can I find out if the column lock problem mentioned in the above sticky note was ever corrected. I am currently not having this problem but don't want to in the future.

Robert

From the above sticky:

Q How can I tell if I’ve had the recall mod?
A1 If you have an A4 car, can you turn your steering wheel freely while the ignition key is removed? If so, you probably DO have the recall mod.
A2 For all cars, you can inspect your wiring by removing your knee bolster under the driver's side. Inspect your column lock harness. If the four wires in your ECL harness are Orange, Purple, Green, Black on both sides of the connector, then you DO NOT have the recall mod installed. If you have White, Purple, Green, Black on either side of the connector, then you DO have the recall mod.

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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 04:59 PM
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when you insert the key, do you hear the column lock disengage,go to your local chevy dealer with the vin and have them look up and see what service was preformed, on the lock.

Next run don't walk, to the nearest column lock bypass store, and order one, It takes 20 min. to install, once it starts screwing up, I here its to late, so do it now and get it over with, I think I paid 50 bucks for my clb...
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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by bob guzzy
when you insert the key, do you hear the column lock disengage,go to your local chevy dealer with the vin and have them look up and see what service was preformed, on the lock.

Next run don't walk, to the nearest column lock bypass store, and order one, It takes 20 min. to install, once it starts screwing up, I here its to late, so do it now and get it over with, I think I paid 50 bucks for my clb...
I'd have gladly paid that $50 several times over to avoid what I'm going through.
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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 07:32 PM
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My wheel turns freely with the ignition key out so I gues I'm ok. Thanks for the info.
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