Dead Vette...again!
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Racer
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Dead Vette...again!
WENT TO START VETTE THIS MORN AND GOT MESSAGE TO SERVICE COLUMN LOCK...WOULD NOT START...THEN ALL ELECTRICAL WENT HAYWIRE..THEN DEAD.....THIS IS SECOND TIME...DEALER HAD IT TOWED THIS MORN .. NO CHARGE...SLOTTED FOR DIAGNOSIS FIRST THING MONDAY MORN....NO DOUBT GM HAS A PROB WITH ELECTRICAL IN 2005 VETTE. 
Team Owner
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From: McKinney TX
St. Jude Donor '21-'22-'23-'24
Bummer. Sure sorry to hear that. Hope it doesn't take them long to find & fix the problem.
You may also have a problem with your PC. I think the caps lock key is stuck down.
j/k, but typing in all caps is considered shouting.
You may also have a problem with your PC. I think the caps lock key is stuck down.
j/k, but typing in all caps is considered shouting.
Le Mans Master
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From: Orange County California
Originally Posted by corvette05
WENT TO START VETTE THIS MORN AND GOT MESSAGE TO SERVICE COLUMN LOCK...WOULD NOT START...THEN ALL ELECTRICAL WENT HAYWIRE..THEN DEAD.....THIS IS SECOND TIME...DEALER HAD IT TOWED THIS MORN .. NO CHARGE...SLOTTED FOR DIAGNOSIS FIRST THING MONDAY MORN....NO DOUBT GM HAS A PROB WITH ELECTRICAL IN 2005 VETTE.
Racer
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What was the fix the first time you had issues with the electrical system?
Most of the time, in the C6, electrical problems can be traced to a faulty battery.
Don't blame the car if you are having reoccurring problems. Ask yourself if the dealership doing the work is performing the necessary repairs.
I hope you and your car are back on the road swiftly!
p/s
Don't need to shout in your email. Our hearing around here is just fine. Or...tell the cat to quit walking across the keyboard as you type.
Most of the time, in the C6, electrical problems can be traced to a faulty battery.
Don't blame the car if you are having reoccurring problems. Ask yourself if the dealership doing the work is performing the necessary repairs.
I hope you and your car are back on the road swiftly!
p/s
Don't need to shout in your email. Our hearing around here is just fine. Or...tell the cat to quit walking across the keyboard as you type.
Race Director
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From: Youngstown Ohio
No electrical problems to report with 13,000 plus miles on my C6. However the check engine light came on while driving Friday even though all the gages are reading normal. So I made an appointment to take it back to the dealer on Monday. Hope it's not the beginning of the dreaded crankcase pulley meltdown.
Le Mans Master
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From: Sandy Eggo Calif.
St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12, '16
Originally Posted by corvette05
WENT TO START VETTE THIS MORN AND GOT MESSAGE TO SERVICE COLUMN LOCK...WOULD NOT START...THEN ALL ELECTRICAL WENT HAYWIRE..THEN DEAD.....THIS IS SECOND TIME...DEALER HAD IT TOWED THIS MORN .. NO CHARGE...SLOTTED FOR DIAGNOSIS FIRST THING MONDAY MORN....NO DOUBT GM HAS A PROB WITH ELECTRICAL IN 2005 VETTE.
2nd Gear
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Mine has given me column lock as well, as a dead battery...no, did not leave anything on, and yes it was in reverse.
Onstar report OK...dealer could not find/duplicate problem.
Great car! Just the little things like this, and the DRL socket melt down, buzzing shifter and loud tranny noises that take away my initial joy.
Really does not make my day, when I finally get a day to drive my car and it won’t start.
Onstar report OK...dealer could not find/duplicate problem.
Great car! Just the little things like this, and the DRL socket melt down, buzzing shifter and loud tranny noises that take away my initial joy.
Really does not make my day, when I finally get a day to drive my car and it won’t start.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Penn Valley California
I agree with Vrodder64-a good share of the electrical problems in the C6 are probably battery related.A short inside the battery behaves like any other short in the electrical system,giving bizarre messages on the DIC.Make sure the dealer checks the battery thoroughly including a load test.I started developing erratic door lock operation in my work car a while back-a 2002 Toyota Celica GTS,though the car started just fine.One day at work,no start.Diagnosis was short in battery.New battery,and all problems went away.I put an Optima redtop in my C6 as soon as I got it home.I have had zero electrical problems so far.
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Originally Posted by MARKAB_C6
...the DRL socket melt down, buzzing shifter and loud tranny noises that take away my initial joy...
Buzzing shifter... ok, I've heard that one... but in some cases it was just a lose fitting **** which is easy to fix. Is there a problem with the shifter itself? I once had a car with a high quality but rattling shifter mechanism... drove me completely nuts... can't have that. I guess a Hurst could always be swapped into a C6, hopefully they don't rattle too.
Loud tranny noises??? I assume you have the manual. What noises and why?
Thanks.
Team Owner
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From: McKinney TX
St. Jude Donor '21-'22-'23-'24
Originally Posted by vette-oholic
JeEz - I HoPe YoU GuYS ArE KIddING AbOUt the CAPS LOCK - Who ThE Hell CaReS IF ItS LoWeR CaSe OR NoT?!
Race Director
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From: Manhatten Beach, California
St. Jude Donor '05 thru '11,'18,'20,'21,'24,'25, '26
Seems like could be battery issues. Not fully charged up or cannot hold a full charge. Under 12 volts real issues appear.
Race Director
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Originally Posted by corvette05
WENT TO START VETTE THIS MORN AND GOT MESSAGE TO SERVICE COLUMN LOCK...WOULD NOT START...THEN ALL ELECTRICAL WENT HAYWIRE..THEN DEAD.....THIS IS SECOND TIME...DEALER HAD IT TOWED THIS MORN .. NO CHARGE...SLOTTED FOR DIAGNOSIS FIRST THING MONDAY MORN....NO DOUBT GM HAS A PROB WITH ELECTRICAL IN 2005 VETTE.
