C6 IGN in a C5
Team Owner
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Kannapolis NC
A couple have tried, but no one has figured out why yet. You still have to carry a fob, you have to work around the VATS system and security portion, not to mention the column lock considerations. To me, there's no advantage to spending all the money and effort just so you can avoid the tremendous hassle of having to put the key in the ignition. One guy on here worked on it for over a year and I still haven't seen any successful results posted. I'm sure if it has been simplified by now, someone will post here and offer to sell you a kit.
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From: Roseburg Oregon
C6 IGN in a C5
Not a plug and play. I was compairing the cost of a C5 ign to a C6.$50.00 more for the C5 on gmparts.
If someone comes up with a kit it will be costly. Using a key isn't so bad.
Spent some time in NC.Huge fan of Dale Sr.
Take care,
WJ
If someone comes up with a kit it will be costly. Using a key isn't so bad.
Spent some time in NC.Huge fan of Dale Sr.
Take care,
WJ
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Joined: Apr 2007
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From: South Western Ontario
Yes, it's not plug and play. The push to start is an integrated part of the vehicle electronics. You'd have to swap in a bunch of the C6 wiring and electronics.
There are aftermarket kits. One of those should be fairly easy to swap in. However, many of those then mean you carry 2 fobs, the GM one to unlock the car and the kit one to allow it to start.
There are aftermarket kits. One of those should be fairly easy to swap in. However, many of those then mean you carry 2 fobs, the GM one to unlock the car and the kit one to allow it to start.
