help !! stranded colum lock problem
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Le Mans Master
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help !! stranded colum lock problem
my 02 zo6 has left me stranded, lucky it happened at work so im inside the bay, i read all the stickys on the colum problems but i need to know which relay in the foot well do i take out? i want to reverse the recall back to original but i need to know what to look for, can anyone describe where in the footwell it's located or what it looks like? or a picture would be great...thanks
Racer
Joined: Dec 2001
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From: Lynnfield MA
my 02 zo6 has left me stranded, lucky it happened at work so im inside the bay, i read all the stickys on the colum problems but i need to know which relay in the foot well do i take out? i want to reverse the recall back to original but i need to know what to look for, can anyone describe where in the footwell it's located or what it looks like? or a picture would be great...thanks
For '02 manual transmission cars, there is no relay kit in the footwell.
The recall is all just programming.
If the column is locked, I'm afraid you need a tow.
If the column is unlocked, but the car thinks it is locked, then
a bypass kit will fix it.
Race Director
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From: Hurricane Alley
Try doing this. I have done it and it does work but I do recommend getting the bypass kit. 
Column Lock Failure
Column Lock Failure
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Try doing this. I have done it and it does work but I do recommend getting the bypass kit.
Column Lock Failure
Column Lock Failure
The key word in the fix is HARD (that should have been capitalized). Don't ***** foot around, jerk that thing left and right HARD.
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From: Anthony TX
CI 6,7,8,9,11 Vet
St. Jude Donor '08
Try this also. MAKE SURE that the battery is FULLY CHARGED! Get some jumper cables hooked up from another car if you need to. Then enter the DIC and pull up the DTC's. Clear ALL the DTC! Then do the steering wheel shake thing while turning the key to ON. iF YOU DO NOT KNOW HOW :::
This is the absolute best C5 Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) web site!!!
http://www.corvettedoctor.com/Code_Main.html
http://www.corvettedoctor.com/index.html
www.corvettedoctor.com
Go to “technical data base” and then to “Corvette ECM Computer Codes”. Then select your year car. Read the instructions and then scroll down to the "READ MORE" window to view the code definitions.\
Here is another very good site:
http://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_cod...d-ii-codes.php
Make sure to include the H or C suffix!!
It should get you back home. GET A CLB!
This is the absolute best C5 Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) web site!!!
http://www.corvettedoctor.com/Code_Main.html
http://www.corvettedoctor.com/index.html
www.corvettedoctor.com
Go to “technical data base” and then to “Corvette ECM Computer Codes”. Then select your year car. Read the instructions and then scroll down to the "READ MORE" window to view the code definitions.\
Here is another very good site:
http://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_cod...d-ii-codes.php
Make sure to include the H or C suffix!!
It should get you back home. GET A CLB!
