gentlejax

THE ORIGINAL COLUMN LOCK BYPASS SINCE 1999



C5 Corvette Steering Column Lock Bypass

• Steering column lock bypass kit for all 1997-2004 Corvettes
• This bypass will eliminate the problem with the steering column locking up
• The kit includes bypass box, harness and connector, instructions and everything you need to install
• Purchase now and avoid being stranded because you start your Corvette and have the steering column lock and can't turn the wheels

never used. I ordered it before realizing my car is already fixed.
$40 shipped.

VETFEVER

Is this a one-time use kit to defeat the column lock? It uses the cig lighter power source, so seems like if it were permanent, one would lose the use of the cig lighter ?

Wah

The plug-in harness for the cigarette lighter adapter is used to retract the lock once then unplugged

gentlejax

this guy is correct according to the directions. Use during install then never again.

chasb4570

How does this unit compare to the LMC5? Our 2004 with 37,000 on the clock had the column lock occur last Saturday. I was able to "fix" temporarily by pulling circuit breakers 23, 25 and 29 in the passenger footwell fuse box. I was going to purchase the other unit today but was interested in yours.
Thanks,
Chas

gentlejax

unfortunately i dont know. I panicked and bought this without even checking my car. It was new to me.

turned out my steering doesnt lock so i must already be good.

bjones7131

Just because your wheel doesn't lock doesn't mean you will never have the problem. Recall yrs ago was a bandaid and apt to fail. This device and LMC5 are only fixes out there to my knowledge. Both work but install differently. LMC5 install in the BCM passenger footwell behind kick panel. I have installed this on my previous 01. This one listed installs under the panel below steering wheel and maybe easier to install????. Never heard of this one failing but LMC5 at times needs the additional brown wire mod to eliminate the message, an additional step in the BCM. I hope this helps, weak battery can trigger message as well.

gentlejax

isnt the wheel supposed to lock when key is not in ignition and the wheel is turned ?

Smoken1

Only 01-04 cars with auto trans are not subject to this problem.
No the wheel is not supposed to lock

bjones7131

Originally, yes anti theft device but the recall yrs ago defeated that and they programmed in a fuel cut off at 2 mph if their recall failed. Automatics are different.

gentlejax

automatics are different in that they dont need the kit? cause my car is auto.

Smoken1

Only the 01-04 cars don't need it