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Standard · 11-28-2009, 06:55 PM

I wonder - could the dealer get in any trouble slipping one of these onto every new car before giving it to the customer? Or maybe a "skip-shift" fairy walking around under the cars in the delivery truck disabling them?

Skipshift is a real killjoy, it scares me to think that a majority of people are driving around with it still enabled.

I have a confession: Skipshift got me once - just once - I had it disabled within 20 hours of taking delivery. . .

Commissar · 11-29-2009, 12:32 PM

yeah skipshift is a pain, it got me twice. First time I was in the middle of an intersection wondering WTF is going on, by the time I realized what had happened I had to go back into 1st, cause I don't think 4th would get me moving much at 2 mph! It is a distraction that is dangerous. However it does save you some coing when buying the car, so luckily it is cheaply and easily disabled!

Tysen · 02-21-2010, 11:45 AM

Where can one purchase this skip shift eliminator?

Michael_Js · 02-21-2010, 12:31 PM

http://www.slponline.com/view_product.asp?P=21008

MANY other places too!

nalinc23 · 02-21-2010, 12:57 PM

Is it the connector near the cross-brace under the car or further forward?

Lowbubba · 02-21-2010, 01:13 PM

There is a brass plug on the left side of the transmission. the plug is about 1/2 way on the transmission. Reach up above the plug and the harness attaches in there. I had to get a friend with small hands to do mine.
Hope this gives an idea where to look. I go my skip shift from here. Works great and the price was fair also.
Adaptive Performance
Randy

Tysen · 02-21-2010, 01:25 PM

Thanks guys, just ordered one. No more surprises.

nalinc23 · 02-21-2010, 01:33 PM

Judging by the pictures it is the connector that is almost on the top of the transmission. My question is does everyone have small hands or am I looking at the wrong one? I can't wedge my hands up there to get it!! The other one (behind the transmission) is easier to get to but I believe its the wrong one.

nalinc23 · 02-21-2010, 01:37 PM

Going to try it again even if it makes my hands bleed grr. Does it just pull off or do you need to squeeze or pull up on the tab? I wish my girlfriend would help me as none of my friends have small hands either. lol

Russell James · 02-23-2010, 12:09 PM

The connector has a locking tab. I take a long flat blade screw driver and pop the locking tab open, while holding the connector with the other hand. Sneak a skinny screw driver blade in there and twist, give the wires a tug and it will pop right open. A little ointment and a couple bandaids and your done!

Russell James · 02-23-2010, 12:14 PM

Easiest way to find it -

On the driver's side of the trans, toward the back. Find the aluminum tab with a hole in it that sticks off the side of the trans. Nothing is in the hole. It's just a cast in tab used for assembly cast into the side of the trans case. Above that tab with a hole in it is the Skip Shift solenoid and connector.

It's actually fool proof. There are two - two pin connectors. If you did the wrond one, you won't be able to go into reverse. If you still have reverse, your golden.

ace2777 · 03-17-2010, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Russell James

Easiest way to find it -

On the driver's side of the trans, toward the back. Find the aluminum tab with a hole in it that sticks off the side of the trans. Nothing is in the hole. It's just a cast in tab used for assembly cast into the side of the trans case. Above that tab with a hole in it is the Skip Shift solenoid and connector.

It's actually fool proof. There are two - two pin connectors. If you did the wrond one, you won't be able to go into reverse. If you still have reverse, your golden.

what if i put it in the wrong one?? i had trouble getting into reverse today. local shop installed it. can i change it myself or will i be missing parts?

clg_98ta · 03-17-2010, 08:53 PM

You won't be missing any parts. Just unplug it and plug the connector from the wiring harness back into the transmission connector. Then locate the other two wire connector (sorta hidden above the 4-wire connector), unplug it and install the skip shift eliminator between these two ends.

GeorgeM · 03-17-2010, 09:03 PM

There is an easier way, simply rev a little higher in first and you will never have to worry about the skip-shift. Just make a habit of shifting out of first at about 2,500 RPM's. That's it. You don't even have to look at the tach, just listen to the engine.

GeorgeM

02-21-2010, 11:45 AM	#17
Tysen Drives: 2011 RJT 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: TN Posts: 2,441 View My Garage	Where can one purchase this skip shift eliminator? __________________ "I'm a man who discovered the wheel, and built the Eiffel Tower out of metal and brawn! That's what kind of man I am." - Ron Burgundy My build thread

02-21-2010, 12:31 PM	#18
Michael_Js SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS - Black w/IOM; 6M Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 5,298 View My Garage	http://www.slponline.com/view_product.asp?P=21008 MANY other places too! __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2010 Black 2SS/RS; 6M; IOM, GFX, sunroof; ADM Race CAI; Zoomers CB; Viper Alarm; Pdaft F&R sways, Adj Endlinks, Rtrailing arms, Camber kit, strut brace, Front Trailing Arm Bushing; SLP Skip-Shift Elim; Tinted lights/windows; Hurst Short-throw; LoJack; Door & Dash ABL Mods; ********; JBA Shorty headers; AACStyle LEDs; Stillen DS rotors, Hawk Ceramic pads; Havoc Blk Chrome wheels: 20x9s; Lingenfelter Blk Al Pedals; RevXtreme Catch Can; Goodridge SS lines; Ported TB; RK Sport hood; Hotchkis chassis brace; KW V3 coilovers;

02-21-2010, 12:57 PM	#19
nalinc23 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS 6MT Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 258	Is it the connector near the cross-brace under the car or further forward? __________________ '10 2SS/RS 6MT, Silver Ice Metallic/Black, CAI Inc Intake, Magnaflow 3'' Catback Exhaust 16483, Llumar 35% Tint, Headlight Armor 20% for Fog/Side/Tail Light Lenses

02-21-2010, 01:25 PM	#21
Tysen Drives: 2011 RJT 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: TN Posts: 2,441 View My Garage	Thanks guys, just ordered one. No more surprises. __________________ "I'm a man who discovered the wheel, and built the Eiffel Tower out of metal and brawn! That's what kind of man I am." - Ron Burgundy My build thread

02-21-2010, 01:33 PM	#22
nalinc23 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS 6MT Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 258	Judging by the pictures it is the connector that is almost on the top of the transmission. My question is does everyone have small hands or am I looking at the wrong one? I can't wedge my hands up there to get it!! The other one (behind the transmission) is easier to get to but I believe its the wrong one. __________________ '10 2SS/RS 6MT, Silver Ice Metallic/Black, CAI Inc Intake, Magnaflow 3'' Catback Exhaust 16483, Llumar 35% Tint, Headlight Armor 20% for Fog/Side/Tail Light Lenses

11-28-2009, 06:55 PM	#15
Standard Drives: 2023 ZL1 M6, 2010 SS M6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 155	I wonder - could the dealer get in any trouble slipping one of these onto every new car before giving it to the customer? Or maybe a "skip-shift" fairy walking around under the cars in the delivery truck disabling them? Skipshift is a real killjoy, it scares me to think that a majority of people are driving around with it still enabled. I have a confession: Skipshift got me once - just once - I had it disabled within 20 hours of taking delivery. . .

11-29-2009, 12:32 PM	#16
Commissar Drives: 2006 Pontiac GTO Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Newton, IA Posts: 6	yeah skipshift is a pain, it got me twice. First time I was in the middle of an intersection wondering WTF is going on, by the time I realized what had happened I had to go back into 1st, cause I don't think 4th would get me moving much at 2 mph! It is a distraction that is dangerous. However it does save you some coing when buying the car, so luckily it is cheaply and easily disabled!

02-21-2010, 01:13 PM	#20
Lowbubba Drives: 2010 2 SS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Miamisburg, Ohio Posts: 73	There is a brass plug on the left side of the transmission. the plug is about 1/2 way on the transmission. Reach up above the plug and the harness attaches in there. I had to get a friend with small hands to do mine. Hope this gives an idea where to look. I go my skip shift from here. Works great and the price was fair also. Adaptive Performance Randy

02-21-2010, 01:37 PM	#23
nalinc23 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS 6MT Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 258	Going to try it again even if it makes my hands bleed grr. Does it just pull off or do you need to squeeze or pull up on the tab? I wish my girlfriend would help me as none of my friends have small hands either. lol __________________ '10 2SS/RS 6MT, Silver Ice Metallic/Black, CAI Inc Intake, Magnaflow 3'' Catback Exhaust 16483, Llumar 35% Tint, Headlight Armor 20% for Fog/Side/Tail Light Lenses

02-23-2010, 12:09 PM	#24
Russell James Drives: '15 SS 1LE, '69 Z28 drag car Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mich Posts: 4,482	The connector has a locking tab. I take a long flat blade screw driver and pop the locking tab open, while holding the connector with the other hand. Sneak a skinny screw driver blade in there and twist, give the wires a tug and it will pop right open. A little ointment and a couple bandaids and your done!

02-23-2010, 12:14 PM	#25
Russell James Drives: '15 SS 1LE, '69 Z28 drag car Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mich Posts: 4,482	Easiest way to find it - On the driver's side of the trans, toward the back. Find the aluminum tab with a hole in it that sticks off the side of the trans. Nothing is in the hole. It's just a cast in tab used for assembly cast into the side of the trans case. Above that tab with a hole in it is the Skip Shift solenoid and connector. It's actually fool proof. There are two - two pin connectors. If you did the wrond one, you won't be able to go into reverse. If you still have reverse, your golden.

03-17-2010, 08:53 PM	#27
clg_98ta Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,698 View My Garage	You won't be missing any parts. Just unplug it and plug the connector from the wiring harness back into the transmission connector. Then locate the other two wire connector (sorta hidden above the 4-wire connector), unplug it and install the skip shift eliminator between these two ends. __________________ Black 2SS ordered 1/4/2010, received 2/19/2010

03-17-2010, 09:03 PM	#28
GeorgeM Drives: 2016 2SS, Yellowjacket, A8 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pembroke Pines, FL Posts: 133	There is an easier way, simply rev a little higher in first and you will never have to worry about the skip-shift. Just make a habit of shifting out of first at about 2,500 RPM's. That's it. You don't even have to look at the tach, just listen to the engine. GeorgeM

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