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Old Aug 8, 2007 | 06:46 PM
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Has anyone updated their pre-2001 steering column to a post 2001 without the column lock and reflashed the BCM to eliminate the column lock problem? Is this even possible?
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Old Aug 21, 2007 | 08:49 PM
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After 2 weeks of no responses... guess not.
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Old Aug 22, 2007 | 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Roach5337
After 2 weeks of no responses... guess not.
CLB is the cheap and easy solution at $50.
Why replace the whole column for *way* more $$$?
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Old Aug 22, 2007 | 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by SilvaDragon
CLB is the cheap and easy solution at $50.
Why replace the whole column for *way* more $$$?
Good point. BTW, if the "new" column is a power telescoping type and the "old" one is not, the BCM would need re-programming too. Not even sure if the earlier BCMs have that capability.
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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 08:45 PM
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Yup, concur with all... I have the CLB already. Just wondering if folks with anyone had executed this type of install. Thanks for the replies!
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Originally Posted by Roach5337
Has anyone updated their pre-2001 steering column to a post 2001 without the column lock and reflashed the BCM to eliminate the column lock problem? Is this even possible?
Overkill...........doing so would be like replacing the engine, when all it needed was new spark plugs and wires, just wouldn't make good sense to go that amount of work / expense.
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