Replaced my CAGS Bypass

[yellow_2002_germany]

The first time I installed it my car was on a lift. I didn't secure it (the bypass) well enough and it burned out on the exhaust. This time my car was on jack stands. Man is it scary under there! I knew my car wasn't going to fall on me but still, everyting is so "in your face" that it is a bit disconcerting sliding under there the first time.

 

[Dave1998]

I know I am not looking forward to it. I am going to back my car up on some 2 x 10 boards see if I can get enough clearance. I am curious if you did the work from the side or from the back?

 

[singledad_9]

Think SAFETY.

There is nothing worse than having your car fall on you. Jack Stands and a jack is all you need. Sears normally has a jack and stands on sale, if not most of the auto parts stores do. Never get under a car without it being properly secured.

You want to raise the car up until the tires are about 1 foot off the ground. If I remember correctly, it is on the driver side of the transmission (near the top) and please remember that the transmission is in the rear of the C5. The kit contains a male and female plug that are usually connected together. Separate the two plugs, get under the properly braced car. Locate the CAGS plug, disconnect it. Connect the male to the female plug included in the kit. Connect the female to the male included in the kit. Using the zip tie also included in the kit, secure the loose Cags wire to something that will not put it in contact with the exhaust.

It is an easy job. It took me longer to jack the car up than it did to install the override kit. In terms of complexity I rate that job to be a 1 beer job.

Guys please think safety, considering how low our cars are, unless you are Twiggy, you will get hurt.

 

[yellow_2002_germany]

Singledad, I used wheel chocks at the front too!

Dave, I went under from the back. I was too afraid to lift my wheels too far off the ground and went in without a crawler. I placed the jackstands at either end of the cross member where the back part of the lower a-frame attaches. It was wide enough for me to squeeze between them. And yes, it took me longer to jack up the car properly than to do the job!

I would recommend using a wood block between the lifting pad on the jack and the crossmember to keep from bending the or cracking the crossmember.

 

[DRTH VTR]

Ms Schroeder (sp?) did a nice posting with pictures a while back. Maybe you can see it by looking at all postings by her or some similar method. I put mine on jackstands, and I agree. It is psychologically difficult under there.