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Old Oct 21, 2017 | 03:12 PM
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Is there any way to unlock the column lock? Got fresh battery it started once then locked up when I turned it off and will not start/unlock.
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Old Oct 21, 2017 | 07:46 PM
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Is there any way to unlock the column lock? Got fresh battery it started once then locked up when I turned it off and will not start/unlock.
When you push the start button does the dash display read steering column lock, and nothing happens ?
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Old Oct 23, 2017 | 01:12 PM
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Is there any way to unlock the column lock? Got fresh battery it started once then locked up when I turned it off and will not start/unlock.
Yes - get the bypass module

https://www.corvettemods.com/C5-C6-C...it_p_6373.html
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Old Oct 23, 2017 | 04:24 PM
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When you push the start button does the dash display read steering column lock, and nothing happens ?
Yes, I get the message and nothing happens at all.
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Old Oct 23, 2017 | 05:33 PM
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From what I've read on here disconnecting and reconnecting the battery usually will reset it.
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Qcamel,
what rhoyvald suggested would be the best way to go, mine went out under warranty and it would have been $500 at the dealer.
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when the steering lock malfunctions the ECU goes in to secure mode that's why it won't start
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Originally Posted by rhoyvald
From what I understand that is a copycat of the one made by the original maker.

The original is supposed to be better. It's the one that I installed over two years ago and I have not had a column lock since. Here's a link to it on ebay.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/C6-2005-Cor...pRhGu6&vxp=mtr
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Originally Posted by Old Ben
From what I understand that is a copycat of the one made by the original maker.

The original is supposed to be better. It's the one that I installed over two years ago and I have not had a column lock since. Here's a link to it on ebay.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/C6-2005-Cor...pRhGu6&vxp=mtr
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I think I saw the modules on ebay for real cheap few months back
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Here is video, you can find others on u-tube.

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Pretty simple...
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