Help! It happened again...
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Joined: Aug 2011
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From: Huntsville AL
Help! It happened again... Service Column Lock issuses
Im mostly new to posting but been lurking around for many years. 
Well about 2 months ago i had to dreaded "service column lock" and took it to the dealership to get it fixed. I thought they had fixed it. Low and behold it happened again. This time they are saying the motor is burnt up(the column lock motor) and want me to replace it which is going to cost roughly $500. Is there any way i can avoid replacing it? The steering wheel is not locked up but the fuel cut off is. Can i take it to a tuner and just get them to bump it from 2mph to 200mph? (I live about a mile from hinson) What would you do to avoid the $500 bill? If i ordered the bypass module would i still need to replace the motor?
Thanks again, Jadams
Well about 2 months ago i had to dreaded "service column lock" and took it to the dealership to get it fixed. I thought they had fixed it. Low and behold it happened again. This time they are saying the motor is burnt up(the column lock motor) and want me to replace it which is going to cost roughly $500. Is there any way i can avoid replacing it? The steering wheel is not locked up but the fuel cut off is. Can i take it to a tuner and just get them to bump it from 2mph to 200mph? (I live about a mile from hinson) What would you do to avoid the $500 bill? If i ordered the bypass module would i still need to replace the motor?
Thanks again, Jadams
Last edited by JAdams 89; Sep 23, 2011 at 08:03 PM.
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Intermediate
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 25
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From: Huntsville AL
I had a bad motor as well. I cut my lock off. Started with a sawzall finished with a hacksaw. No more problems.
More specific? Just took it out of the dash and sawed that little pin off and now all is well?
More specific? Just took it out of the dash and sawed that little pin off and now all is well?
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From: FL
can u please pm me this same info. for preventative measures. I was thinking of cutting the pin off also, to help prevent this column lock problem. But won't the fuel still cut off? TIA, Shawn
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