This morning I cranked up and heard a groaning sound which I believed to be the power steering unit. With the engine running, I checked the reservoir. Itwas low,so I refilled it and closed the hood.

To my surprise, I could not open the door. I had to manually open the trunk with the key and pull the door release to get back in. The engine was still running so I tried to put the shift into reverse. It would not move.The DIC said there was no Fob.

I popped the hood again, took out my handy wrench set, and disconnected the battery which usually resets the computer system. The engine continued to run and the computer did not reset. Here I am with a car I cannot stop and cannot drive. I removed the engine cover to see if I could disconnect the alternator. I couldn't even see it. I called the dealer and was told that their technicians had not yet come to work but they could tow me in. I told them I would call back.

I opened the fuse box and pulled # 11(I think it was 11. It contrrols the fuel) The engine shut down. I reconnected the battery and everything went back to normal
I am taking it to the dealer later today.

The purpose of this epistle is to encourage to to become familiar with ways to treat unexpected challenges with our high-tech vehicle. The Corvette I bought in1956 was a lot easier to work on.

bumbleent

I know you were trying to stop your engine but I would never disconnect the battery while the motor is running because the alt. will output all it can and may be damaged...
The fuel fuse was a good move but the ign. will still be ON.
If you hit the stop button I am not sure why it would not stop the motor FOB or not FOB.
Why not just drive it to the shop while it was running and let them see the problem?

Good luck,

Blaise

bumbleent;

Did you leave the FOB in the car when you checked the Power Steering pump?
There are some "blind" spots in the car. If you leave the FOB in there, the car may not be able to detect it's presence :skep and guess what? :eek You're locked out and/or can't go anywhere.

My FOB was in my jacket which was left in the trunk one time and I learned a valuable lesson that day. :cry

SilverX

I couldn't drive it because the shifter would not come out of Park. I wish I had thought of the fuse earlier.

The fob was in my pocket. It is now 8 hours later and I have been in and out of the car several times with no problem. I will leave with the dealer on my way home.

bumbleent

It may or may not happen again. If the problem does not occur at the dealer, they will tell you "NPF". No Problem Found. :nodno

Good luck.

I couldn't drive it because the shifter would not come out of Park. I wish I had thought of the fuse earlier.

The fob was in my pocket. It is now 8 hours later and I have been in and out of the car several times with no problem. I will leave with the dealer on my way home.

bumbleent

The minimum they can do is recall the error logs in that are stored in the car to see what was happening.

As a suggestion, IF it happens again I would take the FOB battery out and check to see that it is making good contact. Take a cloth and rub it down and gently clean the area it is pressed into. then reassemble and try it.

I have a spare battery in the console. When the one in the FOb seems to be acting up I change it for a new one.

Regards

I couldn't drive it because the shifter would not come out of Park. I wish I had thought of the fuse earlier.

The fob was in my pocket. It is now 8 hours later and I have been in and out of the car several times with no problem. I will leave with the dealer on my way home.

bumbleent

Did you push down on the brake pedal before you tried to shift it?
I did not know you had to when I first got my car and it becomes something you don't think about after but it will not shift if you don't.

Blaise

The minimum they can do is recall the error logs in that are stored in the car to see what was happening.

As a suggestion, IF it happens again I would take the FOB battery out and check to see that it is making good contact. Take a cloth and rub it down and gently clean the area it is pressed into. then reassemble and try it.

I have a spare battery in the console. When the one in the FOb seems to be acting up I change it for a new one.

Regards

Depending on the type of computers on this car it may clear the codes after so many engine starts.
Bruce would know more about this.

Blaise