Column LOCK!.....Sucks
Column LOCK!.....Sucks Ive been reading for quite a while about column lock issues people have had with C5s. I got to experience it today first hand. Got stranded in Pearland....The car already had the recall performed a couple of years ago also. Luckily, I had the letter from GM in the glovebox that I received a few months ago, it promises to cover every expense including towing in the event of column lock. I'll post up how the situation turns out. I'll probably install the bypass after I get it back from the dealer.
There is an easy way to unlock the column and it works every single time. Take your right hand and pull very hard clockwise. While your doing this take your left arm and turn the key to the on position. You dont have to turn the car on. If you do this correctly it WILL unlock.
Originally Posted by Cgillies86
There is an easy way to unlock the column and it works every single time. Take your right hand and pull very hard clockwise. While your doing this take your left arm and turn the key to the on position. You dont have to turn the car on. If you do this correctly it WILL unlock.
I've been worried about this myself since my last car. I need to research the bulletin I guess but, what exactly does the fix do? Or whats done for the fix?
I heard its something with reprogramming and you'd need to re-tune your car(if your car is tuned).
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I heard its something with reprogramming and you'd need to re-tune your car(if your car is tuned).
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Originally Posted by V-seriesTech
I've been worried about this myself since my last car. I need to research the bulletin I guess but, what exactly does the fix do? Or whats done for the fix?
I heard its something with reprogramming and you'd need to re-tune your car(if your car is tuned).
?
I heard its something with reprogramming and you'd need to re-tune your car(if your car is tuned).
?
All you need is this.
http://www.thunderracing.com/catalog...d=220&pcid=156
Its a very simple install
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Originally Posted by 2MuchRiceMakesMeSick
All you need is this.
http://www.thunderracing.com/catalog...d=220&pcid=156
Its a very simple install
http://www.thunderracing.com/catalog...d=220&pcid=156
Its a very simple install
Thanks.
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From: BLUE ISLAND, IL
Originally Posted by 2MuchRiceMakesMeSick
All you need is this.
http://www.thunderracing.com/catalog...d=220&pcid=156
Its a very simple install
http://www.thunderracing.com/catalog...d=220&pcid=156
Its a very simple install
Well got the car back the dealer removed the lock out plate and installed a K-wiring harness. This is the latest "fix" for the column lock. The steering wheel no longer locks but I can still hear the lock solenoid actuate. Anyone else had this done? Hopefully Im done with this issue.
Originally Posted by cantdrv65
Well got the car back the dealer removed the lock out plate and installed a K-wiring harness. This is the latest "fix" for the column lock. The steering wheel no longer locks but I can still hear the lock solenoid actuate. Anyone else had this done? Hopefully Im done with this issue.
Under warranty my dealer replaced the lock plate with the newer version for automatic cars. This plate has no place for the lock pin to engage so the column can never lock. This is the only thing he did. No wiring harness and no re-programing. I watched him do the entire procedure. 
I still get the recall notices since this was not the GM authorized fix, but they are pretty easy to put in the trash.
I still get the recall notices since this was not the GM authorized fix, but they are pretty easy to put in the trash.
I had the recall done to my 99 A-4...just as a precaution, that was a bad call because it snowballed...Soon after that recall was done (I think they removed the locking plate) I started to get Pull Key wait 10 seconds on the DIC, and had Battery issues (w/ new battery), the Lock solenoid or something like that was bad and they replaced it (it was part of the recall). I still get the Pull key...I bought a CLB from the outfit in Houston and that still has not cured my intermittent pull Key issues...
Just living with it, wish they could just delete it from the PCM.
On the bright side at least the roof is not delaminating on our C-5's like on the C-6's...
Just living with it, wish they could just delete it from the PCM.
On the bright side at least the roof is not delaminating on our C-5's like on the C-6's...
Originally Posted by terry s
Under warranty my dealer replaced the lock plate with the newer version for automatic cars. This plate has no place for the lock pin to engage so the column can never lock. This is the only thing he did. No wiring harness and no re-programing. I watched him do the entire procedure.
I still get the recall notices since this was not the GM authorized fix, but they are pretty easy to put in the trash.
I still get the recall notices since this was not the GM authorized fix, but they are pretty easy to put in the trash.
Originally Posted by Beer99C5
I had the recall done to my 99 A-4...just as a precaution, that was a bad call because it snowballed...Soon after that recall was done (I think they removed the locking plate) I started to get Pull Key wait 10 seconds on the DIC, and had Battery issues (w/ new battery), the Lock solenoid or something like that was bad and they replaced it (it was part of the recall). I still get the Pull key...I bought a CLB from the outfit in Houston and that still has not cured my intermittent pull Key issues...
Just living with it, wish they could just delete it from the PCM.
On the bright side at least the roof is not delaminating on our C-5's like on the C-6's...
Just living with it, wish they could just delete it from the PCM.
On the bright side at least the roof is not delaminating on our C-5's like on the C-6's...
Thats a passlock Theft re-learn procedure.
Put key in,..wait 10 sec... then like 10 minutes...off ten second...10 minutes again. Or something like that. I can look it up if needed.
Originally Posted by V-seriesTech
Thats a passlock Theft re-learn procedure.
Put key in,..wait 10 sec... then like 10 minutes...off ten second...10 minutes again. Or something like that. I can look it up if needed.
Put key in,..wait 10 sec... then like 10 minutes...off ten second...10 minutes again. Or something like that. I can look it up if needed.
Would new keys help get rid of it? or the relearn the ticket?
I read the CLB fAQ at vetteforum and there was some fuse trick I may try when I get parolled from work
Beer
Originally Posted by Beer99C5
PM sent, would like to get rid of it, its kinda annoying.
Would new keys help get rid of it? or the relearn the ticket?
I read the CLB fAQ at vetteforum and there was some fuse trick I may try when I get parolled from work
Beer
Would new keys help get rid of it? or the relearn the ticket?
I read the CLB fAQ at vetteforum and there was some fuse trick I may try when I get parolled from work
Beer
PM recieved.
See what we can figure out OVA here.
