CAGS bypass problem
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Burning Brakes
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From: Kansas City area
CAGS bypass problem
I'm familiar with installing the CAGS bypass harness from my C5 vette. Trying to install one on a friend's 2009 Vert. The small plug fits ok, but the harness itself just does not fit into the 2009 housing (which looks different than what I remember from my 2002).
Any suggestions?
Any suggestions?
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That's a great picture Rick T put up!!
You're looking at the driver's/left side of the transmission, and you're looking back and up.
The connector on the bottom is the transmission temp sensor.
The skip shift solenoid is way up top, and you can see that all you do is put the "cap" on there to keep dirt and grime out of the connector when you remove the wiring harness.
The main part of the skip shift bypass is hooked to the wiring harness and has the resistor in it that simulates that it's still hooked up to the solenoid.
There's a nice convenient flange sticking out with a hole in that you can put a tie-wrap through to secure the bypass/wiring harness connector so it won't flap around.
Farther up on top of the transmission is the reverse lockout solenoid, and over on the right side is an eletrical connector attached to a swithch for the backup lights.
So, make sure you're working on the left side of the transmission, and not with the temp selector or reverse lockout connectors.
Bob
You're looking at the driver's/left side of the transmission, and you're looking back and up.
The connector on the bottom is the transmission temp sensor.
The skip shift solenoid is way up top, and you can see that all you do is put the "cap" on there to keep dirt and grime out of the connector when you remove the wiring harness.
The main part of the skip shift bypass is hooked to the wiring harness and has the resistor in it that simulates that it's still hooked up to the solenoid.
There's a nice convenient flange sticking out with a hole in that you can put a tie-wrap through to secure the bypass/wiring harness connector so it won't flap around.
Farther up on top of the transmission is the reverse lockout solenoid, and over on the right side is an eletrical connector attached to a swithch for the backup lights.
So, make sure you're working on the left side of the transmission, and not with the temp selector or reverse lockout connectors.
Bob
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Burning Brakes
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I'm on the right connection. The 2009 I'm working on is slightly different from the picture (has a heat shield around the connection). The plug housing just looks different than others I've seen (harness plug housing is light brown, square-ish). Wondering if there was a change in '09.
Anyone install on an 09?
Anyone install on an 09?
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From: Daytona Beach FL
I'm on the right connection. The 2009 I'm working on is slightly different from the picture (has a heat shield around the connection). The plug housing just looks different than others I've seen (harness plug housing is light brown, square-ish). Wondering if there was a change in '09.
Anyone install on an 09?
Anyone install on an 09?
So.....no difference!!
Bob
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Burning Brakes
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Ended up with a faster and much easier solution by just installing a blown SmartGlow fuse in the #10 space on the fuse block. Works like a charm 
Found this tested method through another thread which directed me here: http://xse.com/leres/z06/cags.html
Found this tested method through another thread which directed me here: http://xse.com/leres/z06/cags.html
Last edited by KCJeff; Apr 11, 2011 at 11:22 AM.
Drifting
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St. Jude Donor '11-'12
I'm familiar with installing the CAGS bypass harness from my C5 vette. Trying to install one on a friend's 2009 Vert. The small plug fits ok, but the harness itself just does not fit into the 2009 housing (which looks different than what I remember from my 2002).
Any suggestions?
Any suggestions?
I see you got around the fitment issue by using a different method to eliminate the skip shift.
I have your exact same problem with the skip shift eliminator I recently purchased and it has a plastic tab inside the black end that prevents the cars wiring harness from connecting up at all. The white end plugs into the gearbox perfectly. Seems to me the eliminators have been assembled incorrectly or bagged incorrectly. If that is the case there will probably be lots more searching CF for answers.
Have a great day and good luck.
Kneel.
Drifting
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St. Jude Donor '11-'12
Jeff,
I see you got around the fitment issue by using a different method to eliminate the skip shift.
I have your exact same problem with the skip shift eliminator I recently purchased and it has a plastic tab inside the black end that prevents the cars wiring harness from connecting up at all. The white end plugs into the gearbox perfectly. Seems to me the eliminators have been assembled incorrectly or bagged incorrectly. If that is the case there will probably be lots more searching CF for answers.
Have a great day and good luck.
Kneel.
I see you got around the fitment issue by using a different method to eliminate the skip shift.
I have your exact same problem with the skip shift eliminator I recently purchased and it has a plastic tab inside the black end that prevents the cars wiring harness from connecting up at all. The white end plugs into the gearbox perfectly. Seems to me the eliminators have been assembled incorrectly or bagged incorrectly. If that is the case there will probably be lots more searching CF for answers.
Have a great day and good luck.
Kneel.
Have a great day.
Kneel.
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Drifting
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St. Jude Donor '11-'12
Gene was great to talk to and work with to solve the problem.
Hopefully there were only the 3 that got through the system like this.
Have a great day.
Kneel.
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Apparently in the manufacturing process the black plastic tab is supposed to be removed at some stage and a few (3 known at present) escaped through with the tab still insitu, possibly only in the last batch manufactured. In my case I chose to carefully remove the tab rather than return the item for one that was correct. Fits perfectly now and works great.
Gene was great to talk to and work with to solve the problem.
Hopefully there were only the 3 that got through the system like this.
Have a great day.
Kneel.
Gene was great to talk to and work with to solve the problem.
Hopefully there were only the 3 that got through the system like this.
Have a great day.
Kneel.
Thank you....good to know.
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Apparently in the manufacturing process the black plastic tab is supposed to be removed at some stage and a few (3 known at present) escaped through with the tab still insitu, possibly only in the last batch manufactured. In my case I chose to carefully remove the tab rather than return the item for one that was correct. Fits perfectly now and works great.
Gene was great to talk to and work with to solve the problem.
Hopefully there were only the 3 that got through the system like this.
Have a great day.
Kneel.
Gene was great to talk to and work with to solve the problem.
Hopefully there were only the 3 that got through the system like this.
Have a great day.
Kneel.
Drifting
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From: Perth West Australia
St. Jude Donor '11-'12
All good now and I am a very happy person. Those skip shifts are just the best thing around the neighbourhood and in traffic.
Have a great day.
Kneel.
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From: Missouri City, TX
Apparently in the manufacturing process the black plastic tab is supposed to be removed at some stage and a few (3 known at present) escaped through with the tab still insitu, possibly only in the last batch manufactured. In my case I chose to carefully remove the tab rather than return the item for one that was correct. Fits perfectly now and works great.
Gene was great to talk to and work with to solve the problem.
Hopefully there were only the 3 that got through the system like this.
Have a great day.
Kneel.
Gene was great to talk to and work with to solve the problem.
Hopefully there were only the 3 that got through the system like this.
Have a great day.
Kneel.
