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Column Lock Functional State (Ignition ON)

Symptoms

Possible Malfunctions

Use a scan tool to display the steering column lock state. Turn ON the ignition switch, and select BCM data display (Column Lock State).

Enable Stdby

(Requires battery disconnect to clear)

    â€¢ SERVICE COLUMN LOCK message
    â€¢ Engine Cranks, No Start
    â€¢ Column will not LOCK or UNLOCK
    â€¢ Column lock motor disconnected with ign ON.
    â€¢ Open or shorted column lock feedback switch.
    â€¢ Open or shorted column lock feedback circuit (with ignition ON).

Unlocking Failure

    â€¢ SERVICE COLUMN LOCK Message
    â€¢ PULL KEY-WAIT 10 SEC message
    â€¢ PCM disables fuel
    â€¢ Column will not LOCK or UNLOCK
    â€¢ Steering column motor Malfunction
    â€¢ Open or shorted steering column motor circuit
    â€¢ Open or shorted Steering column lock relay circuit
    â€¢ SERVICE COLUMN LOCK Message
    â€¢ PULL KEY-WAIT 10 SEC message
    â€¢ PCM disables fuel
    â€¢ Open or shorted column lock feedback switch.
    â€¢ Open or shorted column lock feedback circuit

Lock Failure

    â€¢ SERVICE COLUMN LOCK message
    â€¢ PULL KEY-WAIT 10 SEC message
    â€¢ PCM disables fuel
    â€¢ Column will not LOCK or UNLOCK
    â€¢ Steering column motor Malfunction
    â€¢ Open or shorted steering column motor drive circuit
    â€¢ Open or shorted Steering column lock relay circuit

Unlk Volt Delay

    â€¢ Steering column will not UNLOCK
    â€¢ PCM disables fuel
    â€¢ Abnormal Steering column motor sounds

Low battery voltage

Lock Fail Unlk

After 1 second enters Lock Fail Standby state

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Lock Fail Stdby

    â€¢ SERVICE COLUMN LOCK message
    â€¢ PULL KEY-WAIT 10 SEC message
    â€¢ PCM disables fuel
    â€¢ Column will not LOCK or UNLOCK
    â€¢ Steering column motor Malfunction
    â€¢ Open or shorted steering column motor drive circuit
    â€¢ Battery disconnected with the key IN the ignition
    â€¢ Feedback circuit malfunction
    â€¢ Open fuse #23
    â€¢ Open or shorted Steering column lock relay circuit

Enable Unlk

After 1 second enters Lock Fail Standby state

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PCM F.E Latch

    â€¢ Column will not LOCK
    â€¢ Unable to communicate with the PCM
    â€¢ BCM stores a DTC U1016 and/or DTC U1255
    â€¢ Loss of communications between the BCM and PCM
    â€¢ Serial data line open or short

PCM F.E Stdby

    â€¢ Column will not LOCK
    â€¢ Unable to communicate with the PCM
    â€¢ BCM stores a DTC U1016 and/or DTC U1255
    â€¢ Loss of communications between the BCM and PCM
    â€¢ Serial data line open or short

PCM F.E Unlock

After 1 second enters PCM Fail Enable Standby state

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