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Oct 21, 2009 | 11:11 AM

95jersey

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Column Lock Issue

My buddies car is having a problem with the column lock, sometimes it wont start and he get a message that says "service column lock".

What is the problem and what is the best plan of action?

Oct 22, 2009 | 12:43 AM

dbirdhouse1

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If it's an '05 there was a technical bulletin and fix....I bet if you checked around the site here you would find.....some "horror" stories involving forced towing due to that issue.....

Oct 22, 2009 | 01:30 AM

Shortimer

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Not aware of this problem with the C6. The C5, yes. Lots of post on this issue in the C5 section.

Oct 22, 2009 | 06:47 PM

Kent1999

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Originally Posted by Shortimer

Not aware of this problem with the C6. The C5, yes. Lots of post on this issue in the C5 section.

FYI - The 2005 C6 was the only C6 Corvette with the ill-conceived Column Lock mechanism -- 2006 and later C6's do not have the mechanism.

Oct 22, 2009 | 07:40 PM

HANNY

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doesnt a relay control it? might be a simple fix to swap one from another componenent to that one

Nov 24, 2009 | 03:03 PM

Ahmer

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Quote:

Originally Posted by HANNY

doesnt a relay control it? might be a simple fix to swap one from another componenent to that one

Is there a relay controlling this??? If so, where would this be??? Maybe I can fix it if the stinking dealer can't. My car is sitting at the dealership as I write this.

Nov 24, 2009 | 03:39 PM

vettedoogie

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Could be a low battery. I'd make sure it has had the TSBs done AND check the present battery. I'd also recommend a battery maintainer. WalMart has a Schumacher SEM-1562A for $20 that works great.

Nov 24, 2009 | 04:09 PM

Hoonose

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More than 9 of 10 '05 column lock messages are do to a nearly dead battery coming to life and 'throwing codes'. If MN6 certainly you need to look for and treat DBS. Or may be a bad battery for all sorts of the usual reasons.
Occasionally the code is due to specific column lock issues, and there is a repair and TSB on the forum somewhere. And that would take a search...