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Old 12-14-2014, 04:37 PM
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I did not say replacing as I want to remove the OEM tilting and motorized steering.
I just want to install a simple and light steering with a steering wheel quick disconnect.
I saw some on summit for decent price.

However do I need to find a way to add the steering wheel sensor?
I don't care about code but I care that I want to be able to use the car in Competitive driving mode or disconnect mode.
Don't care about the normal mode

Has anyone one done this? I found the thread about changing steering wheel, but did not find anyhting about column removal.

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come on no body ever done this
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come on no body ever done this
Nothing about the year and model of Corvette.

Typically when you remove the SWPS you disable all TC/AH/ABS and there is no way around it without the SWPS.
I pulled the factory steering shaft and removed all unneeded weight and the made a custom shaft to adapt and after market wheel and quick disconnect. This significantly reduced the weight and kept the SWPS.
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Originally Posted by geerookie
Nothing about the year and model of Corvette.

Typically when you remove the SWPS you disable all TC/AH/ABS and there is no way around it without the SWPS.
I pulled the factory steering shaft and removed all unneeded weight and the made a custom shaft to adapt and after market wheel and quick disconnect. This significantly reduced the weight and kept the SWPS.
Thanks geerookie this what i learned do not mess with it unless you are ready for a new cpu that will run engine and what ever you want to reprogram.
I will pull the stock steering and keep what is required.
Will keep ABS block and all transmission sensor
Also I learned that going with a custome light steering will not even save 10 lbs

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