Hi, dear fellow C5ers
and Tech-Specialists

Searching through the dephts of the CF Archives, I found the following post from 5/29/2002 of CF Member aka "quenchmasterc5".

Is there somebody who could spend some more light to this "nice boring issue". My car actually shows some strange behaviour re Fuel Injectors functionality along with the above mentioned message on the IPC. Otherwise, I did not found any DTCs on the message bar.

Condition : when I pull the Ignition Key out of the Ignition Switch and open the drivers door as I would leave the car, the alarm sounds and the seat does not move backwards anymore as otherwise programmed under "Options". It looks (my intuition) as the Ignition Switch might detect that the I-Key would still stick in the I-Switch.

I also tried everything to provoke a Computer-reset (mainly BCM) as f.e. pulling out both the fuses #23 and #25, those contained within the Electrical Center (footwell area), but to no avail. Further, I cleaned and checked both Ignition Keys (resistor pellets, both I-Keys relearned properly) and I applied as well a li'le of the WD40 lub into the Ignition Key Switch - no change of the condition at all.........:cry

Battery state (OPTIMA RED TOP) : still sufficiently loaded (12.2V) and there are NO other signs of any non functional areas.

Reading through the C5 SVC Manuals (mainly volume 3 of 3), I did not discover any assisting diagnostic methods to efficiently follow up the issue (again, NO DTCs).

As always, thanx a bunch for your help. I would appreciate to see the TSB if there is one re C5 Ignition Switch mal function and related Injectors shut-down.

Thanx guys.

Joe. :seeya

 

Hey Joe! Hope all's well and you got my last email. :seeya

That's often indicative of the column lock failure. Below are a couple of links relating to this. The third link is to the Corvette Action Center where you can do some great research via searches in the tech/knowledge base area. You can find all sorts of TSB and recall info and fixes for many other problems.

Column lock Recall http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/....php?qstId=249

Column lock R&R http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/....php?qstId=236

http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/

Say hi to Mirjam!


[Modified by Patches, 7:45 PM 6/25/2003]

 

Hi Ed ! How are you and Carole goin' ? I/we deeply hope everything is fine and within "green arc".

What a very nice and great surprise YOU give me a feedback here on the C-Forum - and at all, a very helpful one indeed. Nevertheless, I for a good while ago saved the link from CAC within the favorites-register. But given by my own stupidity, I unfortunately did not already checked for some more infos re TSBs to the issue. Good you gave me a wake-up call here.........

BTW : my car goes in for servicing next monday - knowing the GM Campaign re "Steering Wheel Column Lock" was properly executed last year.........let me just hope........:cry .........it's only the Ignition Switch and related.

So, thanks a million, dear Ed for your kind assistance here. This Forum really rocks !! And I hope your info could also serve for the many others searching re the same/comparable issue. I will report the (happy?) outcome here of course.

Please transmit our greetings to Carole. And please expect my latest eMail update/reply within the next coming days.

Joe. .....and again thanks a bunch for your valuable infos !! :seeya :seeya :steering:

 

I look foward to your next email. Carole is great, thank you!

New mod is in progress! :cheers: :steering: :D

 

The same thing happened to mine. There is a sliding plastic actuator that slides when the key is inserted in the ign. It gets stuck and the car thinks that the key is inserted in the ign when it's not. So the bell rings with no key. I looked for the TSB and I can't find the number. The dealer should know it, it covers several GM cars. BTW. No more problems once that they swapped the ign. switch

Best,
Blackjack :auto:

 

1997-99 had a problem with the ignition cylinder (not switch) plunger sticking,causing the BCM to think that the key was still in the ignition.The new cylinder with a redisigned plunger went into production for 2000.The new part for the cylinder is 12458190 and the TSB is 99-08-49-008...Of course,this will affect seat memory and keyless entry...

The new cylinder comes blank,and you have to transfer the key tumblers from your old cylinder to retain your existing key cut :yesnod:

 

Thanks a lot indeed to all you Participants to my Thread. There are some very helpful and valuable infos contained - this is absolutely wonderful.

What would one do WITHOUT such a brilliant CORVETTE-Forum and without such great Comrades :smash: :cheers: :smash: :cheers: :)
REM : I unfortunately do not live in the holy CORVETTE-Land !! :blueangel:

After servicing of my Car, scheduled next week, I for sure will deliver some feedback of the outcome. The holy GM-Ghost be with me..........

The very best to you all and again thanks a bunch.
Joe. :seeya