Different Column Lock Message Issue - Not in Sticky
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Instructor
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From: Elk Plain WA
St. Jude Donor '11
Different Column Lock Message Issue - Not in Sticky
2000 M6
Put key in ignition and start the car. Display shows "Service Column Lock", but, the column is not locked. However, as soon ater I engage to clutch to back out of the garage the car stalls.
Is this the typical column lock issue or some variation? Not like what is described in the Sticky,
Help!
Put key in ignition and start the car. Display shows "Service Column Lock", but, the column is not locked. However, as soon ater I engage to clutch to back out of the garage the car stalls.
Is this the typical column lock issue or some variation? Not like what is described in the Sticky,
Help!
Pro
Joined: Jan 2016
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From: Sandown NH
It is the exact steering column lock issue that always happens. If the GM recall was done to your car then the steering column will not lock. What you are now experiencing is the 2mph fuel cut off that GM added as part of the recall. You need to get a LMC5 module and install it to correct the problem. Any chance you battery went low or dead recently? That often causes the steering column lock issue to return a cause what you are describing.
Heel & Toe
Joined: Jun 2010
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From: Rockville, MD
2000 M6
Put key in ignition and start the car. Display shows "Service Column Lock", but, the column is not locked. However, as soon ater I engage to clutch to back out of the garage the car stalls.
Is this the typical column lock issue or some variation? Not like what is described in the Sticky,
Help!
Put key in ignition and start the car. Display shows "Service Column Lock", but, the column is not locked. However, as soon ater I engage to clutch to back out of the garage the car stalls.
Is this the typical column lock issue or some variation? Not like what is described in the Sticky,
Help!
Melting Slicks
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From: North Dallas Forty Orange County, Ca.
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13, '15,'21
I get the dreaded “pull key wait 10 seconds” every couple months, but since I have the 2 mph limit turned off in my tune I don’t have any worries.
Instructor
Joined: Nov 2016
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From: MI
Service Column Lock/LCM5
2000 automatic W/27k on the clock. Got the dreaded message last week, read this thread, ordered the module and waiting for it to arrive.
My vehicle paperwork shows the original recall was done in 2005, and my steering wheel does turn - but car stalls at 1.5.
with a recall having been done 15 years ago, is there anything special I need to know about before monkeying with the new bypass module, or any tips from those of you who have done it?
Thanks!
J.
My vehicle paperwork shows the original recall was done in 2005, and my steering wheel does turn - but car stalls at 1.5.
with a recall having been done 15 years ago, is there anything special I need to know about before monkeying with the new bypass module, or any tips from those of you who have done it?
Thanks!
J.
Racer
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+1 for the battery voltage. Now that it's getting colder in NY and not driving the car every day the "pull key..." message shows up in the mornings. I have an older CL bypass and the 2mph fuel cut tuned out, but never got the message during the hot summer. I was thinking of installing a 12v regulator on the BCM constant V feed to handle the lower cranking voltage dips in these situations. Maybe next season tho..
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just a quick question
my 99 C5 hasn't had this problem in the past
it sat for awhile and I charged the battery now it does a coulumb lock error every time I try and start it... if I send my ECU in for upgrade program will this go away completely
it already had the recall and fix it was a daily driver before I got a big german shep that wants to go with me everywhere
my 99 C5 hasn't had this problem in the past
it sat for awhile and I charged the battery now it does a coulumb lock error every time I try and start it... if I send my ECU in for upgrade program will this go away completely
it already had the recall and fix it was a daily driver before I got a big german shep that wants to go with me everywhere
.
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From: Oregon
St. Jude Donor '14-'15-'16-'17-'18-'19-'20-'21-'22-'23
You don't send your ecu out for this problem. All you need is the LMC5
http://www.complianceparts.com/
http://www.complianceparts.com/
Drifting
Joined: Dec 2003
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From: Upstate NY
FYI....the recall was done on my "new to me" car 15 years ago. I was getting both the pull key error and column lock error so I ordered the LMC5 from Compliance Parts and installed it yesterday. Started it up a bunch of times yesterday and no issues. This morning I start the car and the "pull key" error came up again. AARGH! Guess there's a brown wire to attach for some cars on this part which was not part of the video I watched yesterday when installing it.
Racer
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From: Rhode Island
St. Jude Donor '21
FYI....the recall was done on my "new to me" car 15 years ago. I was getting both the pull key error and column lock error so I ordered the LMC5 from Compliance Parts and installed it yesterday. Started it up a bunch of times yesterday and no issues. This morning I start the car and the "pull key" error came up again. AARGH! Guess there's a brown wire to attach for some cars on this part which was not part of the video I watched yesterday when installing it.
Dave
