column lock problems
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4th Gear
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column lock problems
i have a 02 corvette zo6 and yesterday evening when i got into my car to head home from work and i get a "service column lock" message when i turned my car on. my steering wheel is still free to turn but i notice i dont hear the lock engage anymore. i just finished reading the sticky concerning column lock issues and i couldnt find anything about situations when the lock fails in the open position. any ideas as to a remedy for this? or should i take my car to my local dealer to have it checked out?? again...my car is still drivable but id like to have it remedied before it turns to a more dire situation then just a warning on my gauge cluster. any insight would be appreciated. thanks.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Middle Of Kali CA
i have a 02 corvette zo6 and yesterday evening when i got into my car to head home from work and i get a "service column lock" message when i turned my car on. my steering wheel is still free to turn but i notice i dont hear the lock engage anymore. i just finished reading the sticky concerning column lock issues and i couldnt find anything about situations when the lock fails in the open position. any ideas as to a remedy for this? or should i take my car to my local dealer to have it checked out?? again...my car is still drivable but id like to have it remedied before it turns to a more dire situation then just a warning on my gauge cluster. any insight would be appreciated. thanks.
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4th Gear
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actually it doesnt lock at all and i get the message on my dash. its a good thing that it failed in that position (if indeed it has failed) cause shes my daily driver. its more of an annoyance that i see that message when i get in my car.
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4th Gear
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yea the column lock always functioned properly until the other evening. i measured the voltage before putting my dads battery tender on it and it was only reading 12.1 volts and was still reading that voltage after a charging stint. went and picked up a battery during my lunch hour and everything is working like a champ. no message on my dash and the column is functioning like normal. thanks for the insight guys. i was hoping this was gonna be an easy fix.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2009
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From: Yes it's hot! Arizona
yea the column lock always functioned properly until the other evening. i measured the voltage before putting my dads battery tender on it and it was only reading 12.1 volts and was still reading that voltage after a charging stint. went and picked up a battery during my lunch hour and everything is working like a champ. no message on my dash and the column is functioning like normal. thanks for the insight guys. i was hoping this was gonna be an easy fix.
