i just went through it also. Thank god its a cheap and easy fix (compared to some other things that can go wrong). G L with yours
Column lock bug just hit me
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Le Mans Master
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From: Tampa Fl
St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14
Column lock bug just hit me
So I wanted to take my car to UPS to return some car parts. I start her up in the garage and said damn this car sounds good. I put it in gear and start the car up, and the wheel isnt turning. The first thing I thought was didnt I just start thecar and begin to back up. Why is the column acting like it's not running. I realize it is running and the column is locked. I looked at the DIC and see the dredded service column lock, pull key and wait ten seconds. I turn the car on and off a couple times to see if that unlocks it, and it doesnt.
Then I thought, I had the recall done four years ago ( but im not sure )
I did get the notice about six months ago from GM like the rest of you but the car had not demonstrated any issues.
I guess Ill read the sticky and see what options I have.
I was going to instal my FAST 90/90 this weekend, but I guessIll crawl under the stering column and see what I can break under there.
GM
Then I thought, I had the recall done four years ago ( but im not sure )
I did get the notice about six months ago from GM like the rest of you but the car had not demonstrated any issues.
I guess Ill read the sticky and see what options I have.
I was going to instal my FAST 90/90 this weekend, but I guessIll crawl under the stering column and see what I can break under there.
GM
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From: Haymarket VA
So I wanted to take my car to UPS to return some car parts. I start her up in the garage and said damn this car sounds good. I put it in gear and start the car up, and the wheel isnt turning. The first thing I thought was didnt I just start thecar and begin to back up. Why is the column acting like it's not running. I realize it is running and the column is locked. I looked at the DIC and see the dredded service column lock, pull key and wait ten seconds. I turn the car on and off a couple times to see if that unlocks it, and it doesnt.
Then I thought, I had the recall done four years ago ( but im not sure )
I did get the notice about six months ago from GM like the rest of you but the car had not demonstrated any issues.
I guess Ill read the sticky and see what options I have.
I was going to instal my FAST 90/90 this weekend, but I guessIll crawl under the stering column and see what I can break under there.
GM
Then I thought, I had the recall done four years ago ( but im not sure )
I did get the notice about six months ago from GM like the rest of you but the car had not demonstrated any issues.
I guess Ill read the sticky and see what options I have.
I was going to instal my FAST 90/90 this weekend, but I guessIll crawl under the stering column and see what I can break under there.
GM
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Le Mans Master
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From: Tampa Fl
St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14
Earlier, the car started fine three times, but the lock would not unlock.
I went into the garage, hooked up the battery charger, and tried it again. I twisted the wheel hard a couple times in both directions. Tried it and it did not unlock. The DIC said pull the key for ten seconds, so I did and like magic it unlocked and I drove around for a half hour.
The battery DIC said I was pushing out between 13.2- 13.6 volts with the lights on.
Im going to order the thunder CLB now....................update..... I just bought it from thunder
Lets see what tomorrow has in store. I dusted off the sledge hammer and kissed it just for fun in front of the car
Bill, It was a pleasure talking to you !!!
I went into the garage, hooked up the battery charger, and tried it again. I twisted the wheel hard a couple times in both directions. Tried it and it did not unlock. The DIC said pull the key for ten seconds, so I did and like magic it unlocked and I drove around for a half hour.
The battery DIC said I was pushing out between 13.2- 13.6 volts with the lights on.
Im going to order the thunder CLB now....................update..... I just bought it from thunder
Lets see what tomorrow has in store. I dusted off the sledge hammer and kissed it just for fun in front of the car
Bill, It was a pleasure talking to you !!!
Last edited by phils C5 vette; Aug 31, 2007 at 10:17 PM.
Drifting
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From: Holly, Michigan
It does make you a bit peeved doesn't it? Mine locked up Wednesday night....I didn't say any swear words or go kick the dogs, but I seemed to go through a lot of cigarettes this week....
Melting Slicks
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I had the standard GM fix mid 2003 after car was bought. Didn't have a problem then with it but GM did the fix when car was in for warranty work without even asking me about it before hand. Never had a problem since then in 34K miles and never expect to.
Last edited by briann510; Sep 1, 2007 at 02:06 PM.
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Got the 'latest' version of the GM fix about 2yrs ago (the locking plate is removed along with the reprogram now). Not a problem since. Oh, and I got the 'code' while waiting on my CLB from Corvettes of Houston. I still have it if anyone wants it. Unopened. How 'bout $40 and I'll even cover the freight? PM me if anyone's interested.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Tampa Fl
St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14
Damn bug showed up again today when I started it. It gave me the lock notice on the DIC and asked to pull the key for ten seconds. I did and it started and released the wheel.
My battery showed 11.6v as it was starting, then 13.5v while running.
I took the car for a nic drive pulled it into the garage nice and straight just in case I have to have it towed next time
I guess Ill be installing the CLB instead of the FAST90 next week
My battery showed 11.6v as it was starting, then 13.5v while running.
I took the car for a nic drive pulled it into the garage nice and straight just in case I have to have it towed next time
I guess Ill be installing the CLB instead of the FAST90 next week
Burning Brakes
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From: Phoenix AZ
I had my column lock up on me a couple of weeks back. Charging the battery, jerking the wheel, etc did nothing. I had to take the shroud off off the steering column and bang on the lock mechanism with a ratchet (all I had in the car at the time) to get it to release. After it released, I disconnected it. Since I've never had the recall done (fuel shutoff), I drove it like this until today when I installed a CLB from Adaptive Performance ($35). Now I'm good to go, no more "Service Column Lock"!
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Le Mans Master
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From: Tampa Fl
St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14
I just installed the CLB from thunder. It took about 35 minutes. The
LS1howto.com made it easy.
Looks like it worked although interesting enough, before I pulled the pull on fuse 25, the steering did not lock when I turned the key on, but I wasnt going to push my luck.
Back in business
LS1howto.com made it easy.
Looks like it worked although interesting enough, before I pulled the pull on fuse 25, the steering did not lock when I turned the key on, but I wasnt going to push my luck.
Back in business
Pro
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From: Riverside, California
an old thread but I have the same old problem....after the GM "fix". Sat in the 100 degree S.Cal heat today swearing like a sailor. Luckily, the column lock released and I was able to get it home. Just ordered my Thunder CLB.
Padrino
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From: Des Moines Iowa
Got the 'latest' version of the GM fix about 2yrs ago (the locking plate is removed along with the reprogram now). Not a problem since. Oh, and I got the 'code' while waiting on my CLB from Corvettes of Houston. I still have it if anyone wants it. Unopened. How 'bout $40 and I'll even cover the freight? PM me if anyone's interested.
I removed the GM recall installed K Harness, and the car ran fine, ordered the CLB from Thunder Racing, and installed it a week later, and have had no problem since, over two years ago.
That's my story.