Column Lock Again
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Column Lock Again
I am so f-ing mad....first at myself and then GM. For the third time my vette is being flat-bedded to the dealer...i know I know please no flames.
I have read the sticky and odered the fix form Corvettes of Houston.
The question I have is - do I need to do the re-programming fix as well to guarantee it won't happen again??
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I have read the sticky and odered the fix form Corvettes of Houston.
The question I have is - do I need to do the re-programming fix as well to guarantee it won't happen again??
Thanks
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what can I say....you are a slow learner 
Both CLB installs I did were plug n play no other programming needed
99 and 02 the 02 had actually had an early GM "fix" done
Both CLB installs I did were plug n play no other programming needed
99 and 02 the 02 had actually had an early GM "fix" done
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So tell us what exact symptoms you are experiencing. Column Locked? Fuel Shutoff when you try to drive it? Does the column lock with no key in the ignition? Have you been having battery related problems? We can't guess what is happening and help you. By the way low or bad battery or loose or dirty battery connections are the MOST common cause of the column lock symptoms.
I see from your profile that you have a 99FRC so that tells me it's a manual trans which is a start.
Eventually you will need to know what has been done on the previous recalls. In ordeer for the CLB to work properly you need to remove the mods that GM made. You should not need to get the fuel shutoff reprogrammed unless you want to. The CLB will successfully prevent that from happening>
I see from your profile that you have a 99FRC so that tells me it's a manual trans which is a start.
Eventually you will need to know what has been done on the previous recalls. In ordeer for the CLB to work properly you need to remove the mods that GM made. You should not need to get the fuel shutoff reprogrammed unless you want to. The CLB will successfully prevent that from happening>
The sticky is unclear or I'm just being stupid..see slow learner above....
My question is ...do I need to re-progam the fuel cut-off to 200 MPH as well as doing the aftermarket fix???
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Sorry...yes I am a slow learner....I have had the harness replaced and had the re-programming "fix' both by the dealer. This morning turn on ignition....Service Column lock" comes up. The locking plate has been removed so the steering column will actually turn. But...2 MPH and the fuel cuts off.
The sticky is unclear or I'm just being stupid..see slow learner above....
My question is ...do I need to re-progam the fuel cut-off to 200 MPH as well as doing the aftermarket fix???
The sticky is unclear or I'm just being stupid..see slow learner above....
My question is ...do I need to re-progam the fuel cut-off to 200 MPH as well as doing the aftermarket fix???
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I suggest that you get and install a CLB. It will avoid the fuel shutoff but is not a 100% guarantee. If the CLB were to fail, then the column lock system will again shut off fuel on you. However the CLB's have been an extremely reliable solution and I have only ever seen one post where the poster claimed the CLB had failed. If you want to have the fuel shutoff set to a high number by all means do so but it is not necessary if you are going to install a CLB. Find a tuner that has either HP Tuners or EFI Live tuning software and have them set the fuel shutoff speed to high number like 200mph. Cost will be around $100 (US).
Here are two things that you need to do to be able to install a CLB and make certain it works. One of two additional things have been done to your car. Either a GM K Harness has been installed or a purple wire in the passenger footwell has been spliced into a relay.
If you have the GM K Harness you need to disconnect both ends of the K Harness and then install the CLB.
If you have the spliced purple wire in the passenger footwell you MUST bypass the relay. Here is a link to a thread that has details for these two items. Your car will have one or the other most likely but not both:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...please-56.html
Starting with post #1108 read the next 8 or so posts. Post back or PM me if you still have questions.
Here are two things that you need to do to be able to install a CLB and make certain it works. One of two additional things have been done to your car. Either a GM K Harness has been installed or a purple wire in the passenger footwell has been spliced into a relay.
If you have the GM K Harness you need to disconnect both ends of the K Harness and then install the CLB.
If you have the spliced purple wire in the passenger footwell you MUST bypass the relay. Here is a link to a thread that has details for these two items. Your car will have one or the other most likely but not both:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...please-56.html
Starting with post #1108 read the next 8 or so posts. Post back or PM me if you still have questions.
