What the hell is column lock?
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Drifting
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What the hell is column lock?
I have a 2001 vert. I have read so much about column lock. What is it? Should I be on the look out for it in my 01? Any info greatly appreciated! :confused:
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Re: What the hell is column lock? (edv2122)
Colum Lock is - when the solenoid that locks the steering wheel does not retract when the ignition key is inserted leaving the car not driveable. There is an official GM recall for the problem.
Do a search here on the forum for column lock ...and you will find hours of informative reading!
Do a search here on the forum for column lock ...and you will find hours of informative reading!
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Re: What the hell is column lock? (edv2122)
In 2001 they removed the column lock on the Automatic cars and made a shifter lock. But for the 6speeds the problem remained.
Suposedly in 02 they upgraded the column lock to a revised design for the 6speeds. The same one the recall uses.
You can get the bypass which bascially just involves disconnecting the power to the solenoid, and the bypass tells the computer that everything is operating ok so you dont get a code set on the computer.
[Modified by kewlbrz, 10:30 AM 7/21/2002]
Suposedly in 02 they upgraded the column lock to a revised design for the 6speeds. The same one the recall uses.
You can get the bypass which bascially just involves disconnecting the power to the solenoid, and the bypass tells the computer that everything is operating ok so you dont get a code set on the computer.
[Modified by kewlbrz, 10:30 AM 7/21/2002]
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Re: What the hell is column lock? (edv2122)
If you have a 2001 A4, you don't have to worry about it. If it's a MN6, the potential for failure is there.
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