Service Column Lock
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3rd Gear
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Service Column Lock
I have read the Stickies on this and have looked at the alternatives. However, they all seem to be pointing to 2004 and older corvettes. I have a 2005 c6 and I am getting this issue. It is not locking the steering wheel, it just won't start the car. GM just suggests that I pay to have it towed to a dealer and pay them to fix it. I was wondering if anyone could help me.
Will the CLB designed for the 2004 'vette fix my problem?
Will the CLB designed for the 2004 'vette fix my problem?
Racer
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From: Baton Rouge LA
I remember having this problem on my 99 C5, but not on my C6. I have an 05 MN6 also, and the 05 MN6's have a know power drain problem. They corrected it in 06 I believe. I have the optima battery but it's red, and I still have problems from time to time. Not sure what the difference between the red and yellow optima battery is. I would suggest you have the battery fully charged and tested out of the car and see what happens. But I bet the battery is a bit weak. If you do change it, go back with the optima, in an 05 a cheap battery will not last long do to the power draw issue.
I have to charge mine every so often because I only drive my car about once a week at most and it might be just to the store and back. But if you drive it daily you shouldn't have the same issue, be sure to check that the charging system is working also.
I have to charge mine every so often because I only drive my car about once a week at most and it might be just to the store and back. But if you drive it daily you shouldn't have the same issue, be sure to check that the charging system is working also.
Team Owner
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From: Arizona
I have read the Stickies on this and have looked at the alternatives. However, they all seem to be pointing to 2004 and older corvettes. I have a 2005 c6 and I am getting this issue. It is not locking the steering wheel, it just won't start the car. GM just suggests that I pay to have it towed to a dealer and pay them to fix it. I was wondering if anyone could help me.
Will the CLB designed for the 2004 'vette fix my problem?
Will the CLB designed for the 2004 'vette fix my problem?
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From: San Clemente CA
I remember having this problem on my 99 C5, but not on my C6. I have an 05 MN6 also, and the 05 MN6's have a know power drain problem. They corrected it in 06 I believe. I have the optima battery but it's red, and I still have problems from time to time. Not sure what the difference between the red and yellow optima battery is. I would suggest you have the battery fully charged and tested out of the car and see what happens. But I bet the battery is a bit weak. If you do change it, go back with the optima, in an 05 a cheap battery will not last long do to the power draw issue.
I have to charge mine every so often because I only drive my car about once a week at most and it might be just to the store and back. But if you drive it daily you shouldn't have the same issue, be sure to check that the charging system is working also.
I have to charge mine every so often because I only drive my car about once a week at most and it might be just to the store and back. But if you drive it daily you shouldn't have the same issue, be sure to check that the charging system is working also.
Advanced
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: McAllen TX
I had this problem about a week and a half ago. Had the car jumped after about 20 minutes of charging and a battery pull. Two days later, the car wouldn't start again. Finally got around the replace the battery two days ago... started fine yesterday
I made it to my girlfriends house and back yesterday. Today I made it to a sports bar, watched the cowboys kick some butt, got in my car, it started... BUT, nothing worked but the car. The AC was hot, the gauges didn't work or light up, navigation was off.... I was stuck in the car in the hot texas heat. I had no choice but the remove the top and climb out the top once I got here to my girlfriends.
Now it won't start. Took the battery to have it tested... good, alternator... tested good as well. FOB battery was replaced 3 months ago. Tried swapping out the FOB battery again right now just in case... still won't turn on. I have no idea what to do. I'm at my gf's and my car won't start... so here I am, extremely aggravated. Almost ready to trade the car in for an 2010 camaro... if anyone knows what the heck is going on... please help.
I made it to my girlfriends house and back yesterday. Today I made it to a sports bar, watched the cowboys kick some butt, got in my car, it started... BUT, nothing worked but the car. The AC was hot, the gauges didn't work or light up, navigation was off.... I was stuck in the car in the hot texas heat. I had no choice but the remove the top and climb out the top once I got here to my girlfriends.
Now it won't start. Took the battery to have it tested... good, alternator... tested good as well. FOB battery was replaced 3 months ago. Tried swapping out the FOB battery again right now just in case... still won't turn on. I have no idea what to do. I'm at my gf's and my car won't start... so here I am, extremely aggravated. Almost ready to trade the car in for an 2010 camaro... if anyone knows what the heck is going on... please help.
Team Owner
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From: Arizona
Next, make sure your car has had the DBS BCM reflash. Your dealer can check if it's been done. This reprogram might prevent future dead batteries for you.
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St. Jude Donor '08
I know, I had dead batteries each morning until I took it out and got the right Lockpick. They will exchange it for you.
