Car wont start
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Instructor
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From: Roseville CA
Car wont start
I went to start my car today and hit the start button and the car did not start. The service steering lock message appeared. I then tried charging my battery and tried starting the car again. The error message is gone but the car wont start. The lights etc go on, and the car has power, but the engine will not even turn over once and i hear no clicking. What could possibly be the issue? This is really bizzare.
I dont think its the start button because when i hit the start button, the accesories turn on. The battery is charged and cables tight. WTF??
I dont think its the start button because when i hit the start button, the accesories turn on. The battery is charged and cables tight. WTF??
Le Mans Master
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From: West coast CA
I went to start my car today and hit the start button and the car did not start. The service steering lock message appeared. I then tried charging my battery and tried starting the car again. The error message is gone but the car wont start. The lights etc go on, and the car has power, but the engine will not even turn over once and i hear no clicking. What could possibly be the issue? This is really bizzare.
I dont think its the start button because when i hit the start button, the accesories turn on. The battery is charged and cables tight. WTF??
I dont think its the start button because when i hit the start button, the accesories turn on. The battery is charged and cables tight. WTF??
Drifting
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From: cinnaminson n.j.
St. Jude Donor '14
Sounds like you have either a b2897,2907 or 2910 all related to steering column lock. I looked them up, but under the heading "action taken" it does not say disable starter. You may want to start out by installing a new battery in your fob and clearing the codes.
Record them 1st. Sorry, but I was unable to copy and paste info.
Record them 1st. Sorry, but I was unable to copy and paste info.
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From: Roseville CA
Sounds like you have either a b2897,2907 or 2910 all related to steering column lock. I looked them up, but under the heading "action taken" it does not say disable starter. You may want to start out by installing a new battery in your fob and clearing the codes.
Record them 1st. Sorry, but I was unable to copy and paste info.
Record them 1st. Sorry, but I was unable to copy and paste info.
This is total dejavue. I had a c5 vette when I was in college, and the stupid steering column lock was a lingering issue that I could never get fixed. I thought that 8 years later Chevy would have that problem under controll. dang.
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Drifting
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From: cinnaminson n.j.
St. Jude Donor '14
If I install a new battery, will that clear the codes? If not, how do I clear the codes? Also. what is "fob"?
This is total dejavue. I had a c5 vette when I was in college, and the stupid steering column lock was a lingering issue that I could never get fixed. I thought that 8 years later Chevy would have that problem under controll. dang.
This is total dejavue. I had a c5 vette when I was in college, and the stupid steering column lock was a lingering issue that I could never get fixed. I thought that 8 years later Chevy would have that problem under controll. dang.
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From: Roseville CA
update**** I took off the positive terminal and reconnected it. The car started right away. There was probably an issue with the steering column lock. Either way, I agree, time for a new battery. Thanks for the help guys. As always, you rock.
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sounds like the battery went really low and your chager is too light duty to fully charge it or the battery is really weak and needs replaced. Thats one issue wit htodays chargers,,they just cant pump enuf into a battery unless its over a longer period of time. one thing i might suggest and i also have is a battery jumper "box" these babys are pretty cheap (under 100 bucks) and will give you full boost right away and you wont have to go thru the geussing game like you in now. I have used mine a bunch of times, its so much easier to jump a car because even car to car charging is tricky and takes time and most guys cables are too light duty. good luck with it, paul
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Instructor
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From: Roseville CA
sounds like the battery went really low and your chager is too light duty to fully charge it or the battery is really weak and needs replaced. Thats one issue wit htodays chargers,,they just cant pump enuf into a battery unless its over a longer period of time. one thing i might suggest and i also have is a battery jumper "box" these babys are pretty cheap (under 100 bucks) and will give you full boost right away and you wont have to go thru the geussing game like you in now. I have used mine a bunch of times, its so much easier to jump a car because even car to car charging is tricky and takes time and most guys cables are too light duty. good luck with it, paul
thanks for the help!
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If I install a new battery, will that clear the codes? If not, how do I clear the codes? Also. what is "fob"?
This is total dejavue. I had a c5 vette when I was in college, and the stupid steering column lock was a lingering issue that I could never get fixed. I thought that 8 years later Chevy would have that problem under controll. dang.ack:
This is total dejavue. I had a c5 vette when I was in college, and the stupid steering column lock was a lingering issue that I could never get fixed. I thought that 8 years later Chevy would have that problem under controll. dang.ack:
But the service message code thrown is almost always a sign of a near dead battery coming back to life, not usually the column lock itself. The code should clear on its own with a good battery.
