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This will be longish post.
After a lot of research, a bit of coin this is what has worked for me. All up approx $500 for everything.
My VF SS was suffering the dreaded lock issue. Scanned and got code B144c 06 run crank open/short
Downloaded workshop manual through this forum. THANKYOU!
Very informative, just a pain to navigate. iPad works best!
Tested fuses, relay etc and everything worked fine.
So I bought from aliExpress 2x modules (too perfect to me knockoffs)
Car Steering Column Lock Control Module for Cadillac XT6 Camaro XT5 Traverse ATS CTS SRX 2011-2021 23377962
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mssQBbE
Then a knock off Bosch MDI2 from there too. And updated on Bosch website. ( works great) on laptop windows 11
Connected to ACDelco TDS for a single vin for $55 for 2 years of updates too.
Programmed new modules Following the manual and online programming procedures. Still No Dice…. YES you need to program it. SPS2
Searched net for GDS2…. Yep FREE and works great! Cough cough blog.obdii365.com is very informative.
Scanned and same error. And a couple other codes and able to reset sensors ect too.
After everything I tested all lines again, turned ignition on and light tested fuse 49 from relay no power as supposed to be (open), turned ignition off (relay closed)and it lit up as it was supposed to….. but seemed slow.
followed wires, no breaks nothing…. WTF
I shorted accidentally on wrong line and blew fuse F6 15Amp in dash and also f49 5Amp under bonnet which is directly from relay K73 (Run Crank) to module.
Purchased new fuses and Relay replaced and worked perfectly as it should.
Outcome of the research which should help a few people, and relay was $25 from auto pro
Even if relay Tests and worked correctly via multimeter, the relay was still faulty in some way.
The relay was SLOW to close for power to the module, based on TIME for power VS signal from ignition OFF to actuate module.
If both ignition signal and power don’t meet at the same time to the module, it will fail and stay unlocked and never lock. Hence the error code. B144C 06
So I have now 2 spare modules if it needs replacing again.
After a lot of research, a bit of coin this is what has worked for me. All up approx $500 for everything.
My VF SS was suffering the dreaded lock issue. Scanned and got code B144c 06 run crank open/short
Downloaded workshop manual through this forum. THANKYOU!
Very informative, just a pain to navigate. iPad works best!
Tested fuses, relay etc and everything worked fine.
So I bought from aliExpress 2x modules (too perfect to me knockoffs)
Car Steering Column Lock Control Module for Cadillac XT6 Camaro XT5 Traverse ATS CTS SRX 2011-2021 23377962
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mssQBbE
Then a knock off Bosch MDI2 from there too. And updated on Bosch website. ( works great) on laptop windows 11
Connected to ACDelco TDS for a single vin for $55 for 2 years of updates too.
Programmed new modules Following the manual and online programming procedures. Still No Dice…. YES you need to program it. SPS2
Searched net for GDS2…. Yep FREE and works great! Cough cough blog.obdii365.com is very informative.
Scanned and same error. And a couple other codes and able to reset sensors ect too.
After everything I tested all lines again, turned ignition on and light tested fuse 49 from relay no power as supposed to be (open), turned ignition off (relay closed)and it lit up as it was supposed to….. but seemed slow.
followed wires, no breaks nothing…. WTF
I shorted accidentally on wrong line and blew fuse F6 15Amp in dash and also f49 5Amp under bonnet which is directly from relay K73 (Run Crank) to module.
Purchased new fuses and Relay replaced and worked perfectly as it should.
Outcome of the research which should help a few people, and relay was $25 from auto pro
Even if relay Tests and worked correctly via multimeter, the relay was still faulty in some way.
The relay was SLOW to close for power to the module, based on TIME for power VS signal from ignition OFF to actuate module.
If both ignition signal and power don’t meet at the same time to the module, it will fail and stay unlocked and never lock. Hence the error code. B144C 06
So I have now 2 spare modules if it needs replacing again.