Column Lock Bypass Switch
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Instructor
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From: Gainesville va
Column Lock Bypass Switch
I have been reading about the Column Lock problems that other members on this site have had. I have not had my column lock yet and am trying to avoid it. I have been looking at the different suppliers for the bypass. Could someone tell me where I could get one at a reasonable price.
Thanks for the input. :flag
Thanks for the input. :flag
Le Mans Master
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From: HONOLULU HAWAII
Re: Column Lock Bypass Switch (dmoran1845)
I believe Thunder Racing has the best prices ($49.99?). Look to the left at the list of vendors and click on their name. I believe this is the same product that jmX use to sell at half the price of others.
I found a link for you...second item down.
http://www.thunderracing.com/index.c...ategoryid=1046
[Modified by WWK888, 10:29 AM 1/31/2004]
[Modified by WWK888, 10:30 AM 1/31/2004]
I found a link for you...second item down.
http://www.thunderracing.com/index.c...ategoryid=1046
[Modified by WWK888, 10:29 AM 1/31/2004]
[Modified by WWK888, 10:30 AM 1/31/2004]
Instructor
Joined: Oct 1999
Posts: 246
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From: Prescott Arizona
Re: Column Lock Bypass Switch (WWK888)
A few years ago I bought and installed one from c5solutions. It worked like a champ. A year and a half later GM sends out a recall notice and I opted not to have them pull my dash apart to install something that I already had - why tempt fate?
Chuck
Chuck
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2002
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From: Troy MI
Re: Column Lock Bypass Switch (c5freak)
Is it possible to just unplug the motor in the column?
I also have been a little worried about mine failing, but seams like it should be easy to bypass w/o spending $50
I also have been a little worried about mine failing, but seams like it should be easy to bypass w/o spending $50
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2001
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From: Lake Elsinore, CA
Re: Column Lock Bypass Switch (WWK888)
Nope...you have to use the bypass to trick the computer into thinking the lock is working. It is the best $50 of insurance you can buy.
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From: Anthony TX
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Re: Column Lock Bypass Switch (JUSAKD)
I use to read about all of the other C5 owners having one column lock failure after another! My 98 NEVER gave me ANY hint that the thing would ever fail! I thought that I was invinceable! :steering: :thumbs:
This past summer while I was at Carsile I got bit!!! I had just finished washing my car and I was ready to leave and the thing GOT ME!!! It was 90 degrees out and 90% humidity and I was stuck right in the middle of the car wash area. I had tools and took the dash apart and wiggled the harness, beat the wheel a few times and it unlocked! :crazy:
I got a bypass and installed it and I now have one less thing to worry about!!
BC
This past summer while I was at Carsile I got bit!!! I had just finished washing my car and I was ready to leave and the thing GOT ME!!! It was 90 degrees out and 90% humidity and I was stuck right in the middle of the car wash area. I had tools and took the dash apart and wiggled the harness, beat the wheel a few times and it unlocked! :crazy:
I got a bypass and installed it and I now have one less thing to worry about!!
BC
Drifting
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From: SoCal
Re: Column Lock Bypass Switch (msuc5vette)
The official recall ended a while back, so its probably not "officially" free anymore, but if you have an A4 transmission maybe they'll put the bypass kit in for ya.
If you have a 6 speed, all gm is gonna do is put another column lock motor in and its just going to fail like the others. So there's no official fix from GM for 6 speed cars.
And yeah...it does kinda suck not having the steering wheel lock as a security feature, but if you've ever seen repo-man on the learning channel, you'll know that they can steal the car quite easily..locked wheel or not. :nonod:
If you have a 6 speed, all gm is gonna do is put another column lock motor in and its just going to fail like the others. So there's no official fix from GM for 6 speed cars.
And yeah...it does kinda suck not having the steering wheel lock as a security feature, but if you've ever seen repo-man on the learning channel, you'll know that they can steal the car quite easily..locked wheel or not. :nonod:
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2003
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From: Jacksonville, NC
Re: Column Lock Bypass Switch (lowdowndirty)
Yep, read all about it too. Figured it would be fixed by 2004 but for insurance, I got one from ThunderRacing. Easy install and now I have peace of mind.
Jim
Jim
