Originally Posted by Chuck CoW

How many people with C5's do you know that have been BITTEN BY THE COLUMN LOCK BUG????

It's VERY common.... It happens all the time. The "column lock" device that locks your steering wheel when you remove the key is likely the most common failure/complaint with C5 corvettes.

You car is fine for years....never a problem...you hear about it....but, it never happened to you.....UNTILL

You turn you key to start your C5.....and THE COLUMN DOSEN'T UNLOCK.. and you CAN'T STEER YOUR CAR..NO you can't drive it either....You are stuck right where you are...TOW TRUCK! DEALERSHIP!

or you get the DREADED "Pull key - wait 10 seconds" (you're gonna get stuck REALLY SOON message...)

The BIG bummer here...aside from being stuck and stranded...is that there are 3 "FIXES" the dealer will try.....The sucky thing is.....None of them work for very long.....and you WILL get stuck again.

HOWEVER...there is a solution..... It's called a CLB or Column Lock Bypass....It disables the system and tells the computer that "everything is good" and "it's ok to let the car drive" So, YOU NEVER GET STUCK AGAIN......

The cool thing is....it's a great Idea to do BEFORE you actually get stuck....

IF YOU OWN A C5 CORVETTE you are invited to attend the CORVETTES OF WESTCHESTER COLUMN LOCK BYPASS MOD PARTY on SUNDAY OCTOBER 22 Rain or shine.

We will have CLB devices on hand and a small crew installing them for $150 per car....Additionally, We will have free drinks, PIZZA, and snacks. Oh, and tons of FREE ENTERTAINMENT from the wacky NORTHEAST CREW!!

The CLB devices will be available on a first come-first serve basis.

Please POST HERE ASAP if you are interested in attending or call the shop any time. We would like to be prepared with the proper number of CLB devices.

NOTE: SOME Vehicles perviously fitted with the RECALL attempts may not work. (RARE) and On occasion, some of the GM RECALL fixes must be removed. (this service is included free.) while some other vehicles will require reprogramming to effect a complete repair. (also included free)

DON'T DELAY! Sign up NOW to GUARANTEE your CLB device.

Please call the shop at the number below if you have any questions.

Stay TUNED!
Chuck CoW