Column Lock Bypass Kit
Melting Slicks
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From: Havre de Grace Maryland
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I have that GM bypass on my manual trans '02 (the original owner had it done) and so far it seems to work. I've never had the column lock when it shouldn't. never got any of the DIC messages, and I can hear the lock energize when I turn the key off and remove it. BUT, I still carry the LMC5 and tools to install it just in case. The LMC5 costs around $50 and the tech support is superior!! For those that don't have this device, GET ONE
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From: Hernando MS
You may want to go to a Chevy dealership and ask if they would print a Vehicle Service History report for your VIN. GM did install a Column Lock Bypass for C5's and if it was done, it show up on the report.
I have that GM bypass on my manual trans '02 (the original owner had it done) and so far it seems to work. I've never had the column lock when it shouldn't. never got any of the DIC messages, and I can hear the lock energize when I turn the key off and remove it. BUT, I still carry the LMC5 and tools to install it just in case. The LMC5 costs around $50 and the tech support is superior!! For those that don't have this device, GET ONE
I have that GM bypass on my manual trans '02 (the original owner had it done) and so far it seems to work. I've never had the column lock when it shouldn't. never got any of the DIC messages, and I can hear the lock energize when I turn the key off and remove it. BUT, I still carry the LMC5 and tools to install it just in case. The LMC5 costs around $50 and the tech support is superior!! For those that don't have this device, GET ONE
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Isn't it true that if you experience the lockup it could be too late for the lmc5 to do anything ? That was my impression
Defeats the purpose of carrying one around.
Defeats the purpose of carrying one around.
Last edited by Jackie N; Mar 30, 2019 at 05:16 PM.
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It only cost $40, takes at most a 1/2 hr to install by anyone who can read, and there is no other sure way to make sure this problem is solved no matter what else was done to the car, by GM or anyone else.
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http://complianceparts.com/lmc5unlocker.html
Drifting
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From: Hernando MS
I believe if you were to get the unlocker with the LMC5 it wouldn't matter what state of malfunction, or which dealer installed "fix" (or none) had previously been done.
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Do these kits ever go bad? Curious if the inventors ever did lifecycle testing.
I have one in my '04, it's been in there since brand new. Installed it the first weekend I had the car.
Forget the brand though.
I have one in my '04, it's been in there since brand new. Installed it the first weekend I had the car.
Forget the brand though.
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The recall was never done to my car a 2003 built Nov 2002 & still functions as it should, a lot of issues have to do with battery voltage. No offense to any one here but I have no intentions of installing any bypass on mine.
Feb 06,2004Manufacturer Recall Number N040006NHTSA Recall Number 04V060Recall Status Recall Incomplete
Feb 06,2004Manufacturer Recall Number N040006NHTSA Recall Number 04V060Recall Status Recall Incomplete
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The recall was never done to my car a 2003 built Nov 2002 & still functions as it should, a lot of issues have to do with battery voltage. No offense to any one here but I have no intentions of installing any bypass on mine.
Thats your decision , so who ya going to ask when you are stuck somewhere and you have a locked column. The people on this site have suggested the best advice for you because they know that this will lock up on you, your c5 isnt so special that it wont happen to you
Good luck
Thats your decision , so who ya going to ask when you are stuck somewhere and you have a locked column. The people on this site have suggested the best advice for you because they know that this will lock up on you, your c5 isnt so special that it wont happen to you
Good luck
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From: Knoxville Tn
[QUOTE=6speedsteve;1599139927]The recall was never done to my car a 2003 built Nov 2002 & still functions as it should, a lot of issues have to do with battery voltage. No offense to any one here but I have no intentions of installing any bypass on mine.
Feb 06,2004Manufacturer Recall Number N040006NHTSA Recall Number 04V060Recall Status Recall Incomplete[/QUOT
You can't fix stu........ aw forget it...
Feb 06,2004Manufacturer Recall Number N040006NHTSA Recall Number 04V060Recall Status Recall Incomplete[/QUOT
You can't fix stu........ aw forget it...
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The recall was never done to my car a 2003 built Nov 2002 & still functions as it should, a lot of issues have to do with battery voltage. No offense to any one here but I have no intentions of installing any bypass on mine.
Feb 06,2004Manufacturer Recall Number N040006NHTSA Recall Number 04V060Recall Status Recall Incomplete
Feb 06,2004Manufacturer Recall Number N040006NHTSA Recall Number 04V060Recall Status Recall Incomplete
Drifting
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From: West Seneca NY