Another Column Lock problem
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Racer
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 275
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From: West Lafayette IN
Another Column Lock problem
Yesterday I went out to drive my vette, it has been parked for 3 weeks or more. The battery was dead. So I jumped it. After jumping it the column was locked. I turned it off and turned the car back on and the column wasn't locked anymore. But it still says Service Column Lock. I looked up the info and found that the car was serviced back in 2001 for the CL.
What should I do? I'm really new to vettes and this problem.
Thanks,
Shane
What should I do? I'm really new to vettes and this problem.
Thanks,
Shane
Safety Car
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 3,940
Likes: 42
From: shavertown Pa.
column lock
The colum lock will lock at low voltage, try bringing up your battery, get a float charger, and keep it on there during the off months.
Harbor Freight has one for 20 bucks, It's not a fancy mount to your car model but it works very good I have three for my cars, they stand alot.
And get yourself a CLB, avoid this problem, once it happens when you are out someplace,and it costs you a big tow bill you would have been glad to pay for a CLB.
Trip to dealer & tow bill, a few hundred dollars
CLB, around 50 bucks
Harbor Freight has one for 20 bucks, It's not a fancy mount to your car model but it works very good I have three for my cars, they stand alot.
And get yourself a CLB, avoid this problem, once it happens when you are out someplace,and it costs you a big tow bill you would have been glad to pay for a CLB.
Trip to dealer & tow bill, a few hundred dollars
CLB, around 50 bucks
