Shiloh12078

Bought a 2005 with manual transmission. I have lights but will not start. Took battery out and it is good. Reinstalled it and the car started once. Tried to restart and I am back to where I was. I now have a check steering column lock message and no start. Bought the car from a friend so I now it's history.

4SUMERZ

Could be many things, but with the steering column lock message, that could be the problem See the attached threads on column lock issues.
Since you disconnected the battery, and reconnected it, then the car started, this is the exact symptoms in the threads.
They had to disconnect the negative post for 5 minutes, to get the car started.
The 2005 had a column lock issue that prevented the car from starting.
Here is a thread that explains it.

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ck-2005-a.html

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ssues-fix.html

Good Luck

VET4LES

I'd have the battery load tested. It's the only way to test it and it sounds like you need a battery.

ruxvette

I would say LV2TOUR is correct. The column lock is bad and the car doesn't think it's in a position to start.

WW7

I just installed a "Column Lock Eliminater" in my 2005 2 weeks ago..I wasn't having any problem with the column lock yet , but I have heard enough stories that I wanted to fix it before it broke...Even if your not having column lock problems I suggest installing this eliminator as soon as you can....I installed mine in about 15 -20 minites, it's very easy.....Below is the link and the install video...WW

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2005-C6-Corv...pRhGu6&vxp=mtr

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umBo...ature=youtu.be
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Shiloh12078

Completely baffled! Bought the car 2 weeks ago. Car was fine. Put it in the garage and now this. Have lights. Push start button and just hear a click in the dash, lights dim and nothing. Took the battery out and it tested fine. Put it back in and when I connected the positive the panic alarm went off. Stopped it with the fob. Started the car with no problem. Shut it off and thought maybe I should run it longer but back to square one! Took the fobs and had new batteries put in. Still nothing! I don't know now. The car has been pampered all its life! Only has 5600 miles. Bought it for this reason.

VET4LES

Did you load test the battery? All of you simptons sound like the battery. How old is the battery?

Shiloh12078

Battery is 1 yr old. Took it to the local Chevy dealer to have it tested.

Old Ben

It is the column lock. Read the post above by LV2TOUR. I had the same problem with my 05 manual last year. Put the Eliminator in and have not had the problem since.

not08crmanymore

Yea,it's not the battery,it's the column lock issue.One of a few with the 05's. There was a TSB/RECALL or somnething on the column lock that took GM years and years to finally acknoweledge after people started complaining and getting in an accident or two. Always leave your manual 05 in reverse and hooked up to a battery tender overnight as well.To avoid any of the other battery/dbs issues known to 05's.

Travis S

I was on a road trip in California when my column lock took a crap. Had eliminator overnighted to hotel, Installed it in the parking lot in about twenty minutes. That was last June no problems since. For 05 owners reading this and have not installed the eliminator do your self a favor, INSTALL ONE!!! Yours will crap out sooner then later.

Shiloh12078

Ordered the part. Not thrilled about tearing th dash apart but oh well.

scrapperron

check the relays in the fuse box.

Old Ben

Is the Eliminator what you ordered? If so, which seller did you order from?

Installing the Eliminator is not difficult. Just take your time and follow the instructions. There is a video in a thread here.

Shiloh12078

Bought off eBay from the link above. How do I check the relays and know they are good or not?

Shiloh12078

See my next post above

Travis S

Watch the video first
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WW7

Ben, he's getting the right eliminator, that's why I posted the link for him to order from..It's the link Dano gave me ....WW

Dano523

Two different problems,

If the steering column lock is having problems, then he will get the service column lock message in the DIC, and the car will not even attempt to start.

Since he is getting the click at the starter, them most likely the problem is a positive loose wire on either the terminals of the starter solenoid, the starter is not tight to the bell housing and having ground problem there, or the ground wire bolt to the engine block just above the starter is not tight instead.

If it is the solenoid of the starter that has the problem, you can hit up a starter shop to have them replace just the solenoid on the starter for around $30, verses having to buy a whole new starter with solenoid for over $200 instead. The starter is just a Valeo unit, and although GM does not sell just the solenoid alone, many starter/alternator repair shops carry the needed Valeo solenoids instead.

Shiloh12078

I have checked the battery terminals at both ends. All were tight. At this point I have order the eliminator for the column so I'll put that in and keep my fingers crossed. Will post the results when I get the part.