| Re: Pull Key, wait 10 Seconds............... |
Subject: Re: Pull Key, wait 10 Seconds............... by RickAnthony on 2010/5/26 12:30:16 Quote:
What happens normally to c5's before the recall is done is that the column normally locks with the electric motor sliding a pin into a lock plate, kinda like the older cars that slide a pin mechanicaly when you turn the ignition key to lock the steering wheel. Part of the recall involves installing a new plate the that the lock pin does not contact, so the steering wheel does not lock. These motors get worn ect, especially when you turn the wheel and have some load on the steering wheel, ever have a car you goto turn the key and it's difficult to turn and you grab the steering wheel and move it and the key turns easier. Well in the C5 case there is no link between the key and the lock pin. So you turn the key and the pin had load on it, and the motor has to work hard to release it, which wears the motor, and just like any electric motor sometimes they die just the same and if they are stuck in the locked position and the plate is the original plate the comlumn stays locked. A couple tricks I learned is one if you have this problem happen... try shaking the steering wheel back and forth real hard and turn the ignition key on at the same time, it may jolt the motor and make it pull the pin back in then you can get it to the shop for repair. also you could pull the plastic trim and tap on it with a small hammer to jolt it.. basically the same as tapping on a starter motor or banging on a fuel tank to jolt or slap/start a fuel pump... -=Rick |
