Steering lock mod.
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2013
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From: Little Rock Arkansas
First, what transmission is the car, as 2001-2004 automatics were not subjected to the column lock recalls and do not require a column lock bypass (CLB). If it is a manual transmission car, then yes you should purchase a CLB.
Second, you wouldn't be performing a "steering wheel lock modification." The CLBs like the popular LMC5 and the classic Corvettes of Houston -type CLB retain whatever current lock plate is housed in the column but replaces the signal sent by the BCM.
Mileage is no consideration into whether or not a CLB should be installed. Owners had CLB issues while C5s were new and some have driven 150,000+ miles with no issue. There's really no quantifiable factors as to when a CLB issue would arise other than maintaining good battery voltage, maintaining clean chassis grounds, and carrying a crap load of luck.
Second, you wouldn't be performing a "steering wheel lock modification." The CLBs like the popular LMC5 and the classic Corvettes of Houston -type CLB retain whatever current lock plate is housed in the column but replaces the signal sent by the BCM.
Mileage is no consideration into whether or not a CLB should be installed. Owners had CLB issues while C5s were new and some have driven 150,000+ miles with no issue. There's really no quantifiable factors as to when a CLB issue would arise other than maintaining good battery voltage, maintaining clean chassis grounds, and carrying a crap load of luck.
