[Z06] CAGS disconnect advice please:
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Racer
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From: Compton Ca.
CAGS disconnect advice please:
Over on the Tech tip menu somebody posted that you could disconnect the cags at the firewall/fenderwell fuse box on shotgun side. However the post further advises to look in the service manual for the proper wire/fuse no.
I do not have a service manual yet. Does anybody know what wire/fuse No. to disconnect, and are there any shortcomings to this method. Shops in this area now want about $ 55 to sell the disconnect and install it. What a ripoff for about a $ 20 part and 5 minutes on the rack.
Thanks in advance
Gary Wells
"TOLTK"
I do not have a service manual yet. Does anybody know what wire/fuse No. to disconnect, and are there any shortcomings to this method. Shops in this area now want about $ 55 to sell the disconnect and install it. What a ripoff for about a $ 20 part and 5 minutes on the rack.
Thanks in advance
Gary Wells
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From: Scarborough ME
Re: CAGS disconnect advice please: (Gary Wells)
I've never heard of just disconnecting a fuse. I would think that would give you codes on the DIC. You're right, a CAGS defeat is ~$20 and it's 5 minutes work. So why not do it yourself? Or save the $20 and just put in a resistor. Still 5 minutes work and cost ~$1.
Burning Brakes
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From: Coral Springs FL
Re: CAGS disconnect advice please: (Gary Wells)
I couldn't be bothered to build my own resistor so I just bought the $19 part from Ecklers and installed it last night. Once I got comfortable with my jackstand setup, took me 2 minutes to install it. Works great!!!
I think the fuse might throw a code if you pull it. Just speculating though.
:cheers:
I think the fuse might throw a code if you pull it. Just speculating though.
:cheers:
Melting Slicks
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From: somewhere on a roadcourse
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Re: CAGS disconnect advice please: (Bertrand)
I couldn't be bothered to build my own resistor so I just bought the $19 part from Ecklers and installed it last night. Once I got comfortable with my jackstand setup, took me 2 minutes to install it. Works great!!!
I think the fuse might throw a code if you pull it. Just speculating though.
:cheers:
I think the fuse might throw a code if you pull it. Just speculating though.
:cheers:
Drifting
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From: INDIANA
Re: CAGS disconnect advice please: (Weasel)
Go to Radio Shack, buy a 2k ohm 1/4 watt resistor(5 for a buck), raise rear of car, unplug the cags connector from the trans(its labeled on the harness), bend the two leads on the resistor to match the spacing on the wiring harness plug, plug the resistor into the harness, tape up harness and also the connector on the trans if you want. ITS Done!!
Advanced
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From: Dallas, Texas
Re: CAGS disconnect advice please: (LT1GMC)
I have a question. I heard that a 2.2k ohm, 1/4 watt resistor was needed for the CAGS defeat. But I wanted the caps and connector to keep the plugs water tight so I ordered one. The new CAGS defeat came with a 220 ohm resistor. Just wondered why the difference or if one of them is wrong.
Le Mans Master
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From: Kern County CA
Re: CAGS disconnect advice please: (Lastc4)
Gary,
I did it the Radio Shack way, I covered everything up real good with electrical tape and zip ties (real tight). Nothing can ever get in there without the zip tie getting cut off. If you need help we can hook up some time later.
RT
I did it the Radio Shack way, I covered everything up real good with electrical tape and zip ties (real tight). Nothing can ever get in there without the zip tie getting cut off. If you need help we can hook up some time later.
RT
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Racer
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From: Compton Ca.
Re: CAGS disconnect advice please: (Rapid Transit)
Hey Rapid Transit: Do you remember what the ohms value of the resistor you used was? Pretty hard to go wrong at $.99. I was afraid of having to jack up the car so soon in it's life, but I refuse to pay someone $ $ 53 for a $20 bypass that everybody out here sells for $ 25 + tax, and then pay them $ 25 for putting it on a rack. The $.99 method sounds the best to me. I really appreciate the offer for assistance, I think that I can get it, though, I just want to make sure of the resistor value. I work in Brea in the vicinity of Puente and Lambert. I generally have the vette, ( quicksilver 2002 Z06, just barrely broken in ) at work Tuesdays as I usually go to the Fuddruckers car show In Lake Forest off of El Toro. It stars about 5 or so. Generally an excellent showing of some old and new vintage muscle and collector cars. If you want to hook up sometime, let me know.
Thanks in advance
Gary Wells
"TOLTK"
Thanks in advance
Gary Wells
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From: Scarborough ME
Re: CAGS disconnect advice please: (Gary Wells)
Try this link for instructions: http://www.ls1.com/link_cags.html
Note that it's supposed to be a 2.2K Ohm resister as stated in the text, not a 2.2 Ohm resister as listed under one of the pictures. Very simple to do.
Note that it's supposed to be a 2.2K Ohm resister as stated in the text, not a 2.2 Ohm resister as listed under one of the pictures. Very simple to do.
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Racer
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From: Compton Ca.
Many Thanks to everyone:
Many thanks to everyone for the information, I am going to do the $.99 improvement process in leiu of the $ 55 one. If I had not gotten help from this forum, I would not have known about the $.99 cure. Looks good to me
Gary Wells
"TOLTK"
Gary Wells
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From: Kern County CA
Re: Many Thanks to everyone: (Gary Wells)
Gary,
The specs are: 2.2k ohm resistors, 1/2 watt, 5% tolerance, Part #271-1121. Comes in a pack of 5. I've used up 2. You only need 1, but I just destroyed the other one trying to test-fit it. The 2 metal prongs on the resistor are too long, so you'll need to cut off about 1/4 inch each. I still have 3 left, so if you want PM me your mailing address and I'll send 'em off to you. Or I can possibly meet you on Tue night in person.
RT
The specs are: 2.2k ohm resistors, 1/2 watt, 5% tolerance, Part #271-1121. Comes in a pack of 5. I've used up 2. You only need 1, but I just destroyed the other one trying to test-fit it. The 2 metal prongs on the resistor are too long, so you'll need to cut off about 1/4 inch each. I still have 3 left, so if you want PM me your mailing address and I'll send 'em off to you. Or I can possibly meet you on Tue night in person.
RT
