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Old May 8, 2009 | 05:23 PM
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Hi. When I bought my 03 Z06 last year, I had the service records that showed that the CL dealership "fix" had been performed. Now since i have taken my car out for the spring, just the last couple weeks I am getting the split second buzz when i take my key out of the ignition. It never did this last year. Does this mean my CL is active again?? Should I just by the CL bypass kit and be done with it?

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Old May 8, 2009 | 06:45 PM
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You already answered your own question.
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Originally Posted by wantbluC6
Does this mean my CL is active again?? thanks

Derek
If the dealer performed the recall correctly, the actuator should still cycle when you turn the key, but the column cannot lock because the lockplate is removed.
It could be that the actuator stuck for awhile, and has freed itself.
Your concern should not be whether the actuator works or not, but rather is the Harness K relay working so that you are not getting any error messages.
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Oh ok. Since I have had the car ( last June) I have never gotten any service column lock error messages. I guess thats good right?
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I'd get the CLB installed before it fails again.
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Thanks for all that great info! I bought my Z06 in the US. So its an American car. I will most likely do the CLB this summer. BTW who sells them?

Thanks again!!
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Originally Posted by wantbluC6
Hi. When I bought my 03 Z06 last year, I had the service records that showed that the CL dealership "fix" had been performed. Now since i have taken my car out for the spring, just the last couple weeks I am getting the split second buzz when i take my key out of the ignition. It never did this last year. Does this mean my CL is active again?? Should I just by the CL bypass kit and be done with it?

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Derek
We have CLB's in stock ready to go - give us the word and we will do what ever it takes to get you a CLB and your Vette back on the road. Pease call me direct if there is anything I can do.
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