Service Column Lock
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Instructor
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From: Nicholasville KY
Service Column Lock
My '98 6 speed with 35K has just come up with the "Service Column Lock" error. It had the one of the recalls performed by the previous owner in '03 which
was a reprogram BCM to shut the fuel off. I did manage to free it up by repeatedly jerking on the wheel while turning the key.
I did read the long sticky on the topic but found that very confusing. What are my best options now to fix this problem? What happens if the lock motor is simply unplugged? What about removing the lock motor/pin while keeping the electrical connection? What about another dealer solution (later recall or other?). I did order a CLB as another solution. Any advice would be appreciated....Thanks
was a reprogram BCM to shut the fuel off. I did manage to free it up by repeatedly jerking on the wheel while turning the key.
I did read the long sticky on the topic but found that very confusing. What are my best options now to fix this problem? What happens if the lock motor is simply unplugged? What about removing the lock motor/pin while keeping the electrical connection? What about another dealer solution (later recall or other?). I did order a CLB as another solution. Any advice would be appreciated....Thanks
Racer
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My '98 6 speed with 35K has just come up with the "Service Column Lock" error. It had the one of the recalls performed by the previous owner in '03 which
was a reprogram BCM to shut the fuel off. I did manage to free it up by repeatedly jerking on the wheel while turning the key.
I did read the long sticky on the topic but found that very confusing. What are my best options now to fix this problem? What happens if the lock motor is simply unplugged? What about removing the lock motor/pin while keeping the electrical connection? What about another dealer solution (later recall or other?). I did order a CLB as another solution. Any advice would be appreciated....Thanks
was a reprogram BCM to shut the fuel off. I did manage to free it up by repeatedly jerking on the wheel while turning the key.
I did read the long sticky on the topic but found that very confusing. What are my best options now to fix this problem? What happens if the lock motor is simply unplugged? What about removing the lock motor/pin while keeping the electrical connection? What about another dealer solution (later recall or other?). I did order a CLB as another solution. Any advice would be appreciated....Thanks
Burning Brakes
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Did you remove the two fuses mentioned with the instructions for a few minutes then reinstall them? I got the "10 sec" message right after I installed my CLB and removed the fuses, put my dash back together during the wait time, then replaced the fuses and it never came back.
Burning Brakes
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Did you remove the two fuses mentioned with the instructions for a few minutes then reinstall them? I got the "10 sec" message right after I installed my CLB and removed the fuses, put my dash back together during the wait time, then replaced the fuses and it never came back.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Nicholasville KY
Thanks for the replies.
This weekend I was attempting to retrieve the error codes (only turning the key to Acc) and I didn't hear the lock motor run.
Well it flashed "Pull key" and then the "Serv Column Lock". After I managed to free it up, I than proceed to retrieve the codes. To my surprise, the only one
there as related to the seat vertical position. I was expecting many other codes?? What triggers the "pull key and wait 10 secs" error?
Can I just pull the fuse (#23?) that runs the lock motor, after it unlocks as a temp fix until I get the CLB installed? With CLB installed will I still the "pull key"
and fuel shut down?
This weekend I was attempting to retrieve the error codes (only turning the key to Acc) and I didn't hear the lock motor run.
Well it flashed "Pull key" and then the "Serv Column Lock". After I managed to free it up, I than proceed to retrieve the codes. To my surprise, the only one
there as related to the seat vertical position. I was expecting many other codes?? What triggers the "pull key and wait 10 secs" error?
Can I just pull the fuse (#23?) that runs the lock motor, after it unlocks as a temp fix until I get the CLB installed? With CLB installed will I still the "pull key"
and fuel shut down?
Race Director
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From: No Where USA
Thanks for the replies.
This weekend I was attempting to retrieve the error codes (only turning the key to Acc) and I didn't hear the lock motor run.
Well it flashed "Pull key" and then the "Serv Column Lock". After I managed to free it up, I than proceed to retrieve the codes. To my surprise, the only one
there as related to the seat vertical position. I was expecting many other codes?? What triggers the "pull key and wait 10 secs" error?
Can I just pull the fuse (#23?) that runs the lock motor, after it unlocks as a temp fix until I get the CLB installed? With CLB installed will I still the "pull key"
and fuel shut down?
This weekend I was attempting to retrieve the error codes (only turning the key to Acc) and I didn't hear the lock motor run.
Well it flashed "Pull key" and then the "Serv Column Lock". After I managed to free it up, I than proceed to retrieve the codes. To my surprise, the only one
there as related to the seat vertical position. I was expecting many other codes?? What triggers the "pull key and wait 10 secs" error?
Can I just pull the fuse (#23?) that runs the lock motor, after it unlocks as a temp fix until I get the CLB installed? With CLB installed will I still the "pull key"
and fuel shut down?
I got those same messages and the fuel cutoff after my battery ran low. It would still start the car but had low voltage from non use.
I did everything including installment the CLB and nothing worked.
I finally sent my PCM to Corvette of Westchester and Chuck reprogrammed my PCM to bypass the fuel shut off. But I still get the DIC messages.
The CLB is not a cure all. It may help you and it may not.