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Michael_Js · 09-18-2009, 03:41 PM

Just got back from the dealer and he said there was a "shifting" code set - I didn't get the number. He wasn't sure what that was about and had never seen it before - he cleared the code. I guess it could have been from the dyno run on Wed afternoon, or from the install of the skip-shift eliminator. Anyway, if it happens again, she'll have to go for further diagnostics :(

Happy for now! I can just ignore that darn shift indicator!

ritchie57 · 09-18-2009, 05:05 PM

Hate the skip shift...Installed the eliminator on Wednesday and I love it!!!

Ringo · 09-18-2009, 05:10 PM

I just completed the skip shift install on my car, and I'm glad I finally did it. Whoever thought this crap 1-4 shift up ought to be shot. For anyone considering doing this, it's not exactly easy, but it's worth it. The install is the simple un-plug and plug-in deal you'd expect. But the CAGS solenoid is pretty high up the trans, so getting to it takes pretty small hands. It took me about half and hour to get the thing in just because I had to do yoga move number 12 just to get to the damn thing! One thing on the instructions though, it said the skip shift light on the dash will still light up. Mine doesn't. I won't gripe about that. Anyone else have the same setup with the light coming on or staying off? A+ product!

Michael_Js · 09-18-2009, 05:48 PM

DIC still lights up on mine, indicating to skip to 4th. Of course, me don't have to no more!

I agree, getting that top one unclipped wasn't easy! Glad I had her up on ramps so I could reach on in!

Blue Demon · 09-18-2009, 07:09 PM

I installed ours today while it was on the dealer's lift for its first oil change.

Michael_Js · 09-18-2009, 07:27 PM

Ok, this is getting me upset.

Who else has the BMC Performance Skip-Shift eliminator?

Started up my car again to go home, and the check engine light is on once again! I know the skip-shift eliminator is working, but the "shift" code is set again! Argh!

Anyone else have this issue? Might be time to remove this one and get another. What are some of the ones you guys have, that are NOT throwing codes?

Thanks

Michael_Js · 09-18-2009, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2SSRS

For lees than $17.00 you can fix it, This is the one i put in the car.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2010-...Q5fAccessories

Does yours throw any codes??

Gen5SSRS · 09-18-2009, 08:14 PM

I put a 99 cent, 1/2 watt, 2200 ohm resitor in the plug. 3k miles no lights, no skip shift, no worries.

qbert48 · 09-18-2009, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by O2BQIK

Depending on your driving habits you may rarely ever see it. I installed the skip shift eliminator, but the DIC still shows when the computer wants it to skip-shift, and it rarely happens. Mostly when I'm driving slowly through a parking lot or something.

yep but still it is intrusive

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rogue Leader

Mine annoys the shit out of me. Theres a lot of traffic around here so I can't accelerate to get past it many times, so I run into it! Gotta get the eliminator soon.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Van

Where do you all get the eliminator from?

SLP

qbert48 · 09-18-2009, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael_Js

Ok, this is getting me upset.

Who else has the BMC Performance Skip-Shift eliminator?

Started up my car again to go home, and the check engine light is on once again! I know the skip-shift eliminator is working, but the "shift" code is set again! Argh!

Anyone else have this issue? Might be time to remove this one and get another. What are some of the ones you guys have, that are NOT throwing codes?

Thanks

use SLP no worries

2010AquaBlue · 09-18-2009, 09:22 PM

That feature drove me nuts in my 2000 Z28 - I just stopped using first gear - always started in 2nd and went through shifting with no problem - will probably do the same thing in my SS/RS which I am leaving tomorrow to pickup !!

Flying out tomorrow, meeting the folks in Lubbock, drive home and of course requesting a drive by the dealership to see my beauty on the showroom floor. Then Monday sign the paperwork and finally drive away !!

Ordered in February - been a reaaaaaaaaaaally long wait !

THUMPER20X · 09-18-2009, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gen5SSRS

I put a 99 cent, 1/2 watt, 2200 ohm resistor in the plug. 3k miles no lights, no skip shift, no worries.

Exactly. Just pop out and replug in for warranty. In Canada the skipshift eliminator will be like 50 bucks by the time you get it. Best mod I ever did was get rid of the treehugger option lol.

09-18-2009, 03:41 PM	#43
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	Just got back from the dealer and he said there was a "shifting" code set - I didn't get the number. He wasn't sure what that was about and had never seen it before - he cleared the code. I guess it could have been from the dyno run on Wed afternoon, or from the install of the skip-shift eliminator. Anyway, if it happens again, she'll have to go for further diagnostics :( Happy for now! I can just ignore that darn shift indicator! __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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;

09-18-2009, 05:05 PM	#44
ritchie57 Drives: 71 chevelle ss conv. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: crystal lake, il Posts: 68	Hate the skip shift...Installed the eliminator on Wednesday and I love it!!! __________________ ABM/ 2SS/ 6SPD

09-18-2009, 05:10 PM	#45
Ringo Politically incorrect Drives: 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Soggy Seattle Posts: 782	I just completed the skip shift install on my car, and I'm glad I finally did it. Whoever thought this crap 1-4 shift up ought to be shot. For anyone considering doing this, it's not exactly easy, but it's worth it. The install is the simple un-plug and plug-in deal you'd expect. But the CAGS solenoid is pretty high up the trans, so getting to it takes pretty small hands. It took me about half and hour to get the thing in just because I had to do yoga move number 12 just to get to the damn thing! One thing on the instructions though, it said the skip shift light on the dash will still light up. Mine doesn't. I won't gripe about that. Anyone else have the same setup with the light coming on or staying off? A+ product! __________________ 2SS/RS M6 IO interior. Built 8/14/09. Delivered 9/9/09.

09-18-2009, 05:48 PM	#46
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	DIC still lights up on mine, indicating to skip to 4th. Of course, me don't have to no more! I agree, getting that top one unclipped wasn't easy! Glad I had her up on ramps so I could reach on in! __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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;

09-18-2009, 07:27 PM	#48
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	Ok, this is getting me upset. Who else has the BMC Performance Skip-Shift eliminator? Started up my car again to go home, and the check engine light is on once again! I know the skip-shift eliminator is working, but the "shift" code is set again! Argh! Anyone else have this issue? Might be time to remove this one and get another. What are some of the ones you guys have, that are NOT throwing codes? Thanks __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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;

09-18-2009, 07:09 PM	#47
Blue Demon Drives: 2006 Corvette Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ft. Worth, Tx Posts: 484	I installed ours today while it was on the dealer's lift for its first oil change.

09-18-2009, 08:14 PM	#50
Gen5SSRS Drives: Black 2010 1SS RS, Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Edgewood, NM Posts: 52	I put a 99 cent, 1/2 watt, 2200 ohm resitor in the plug. 3k miles no lights, no skip shift, no worries.

09-18-2009, 09:22 PM	#53
2010AquaBlue Drives: 2010 ABM 2SS/RS - Love this car ! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Rockledge FL Posts: 32	That feature drove me nuts in my 2000 Z28 - I just stopped using first gear - always started in 2nd and went through shifting with no problem - will probably do the same thing in my SS/RS which I am leaving tomorrow to pickup !! Flying out tomorrow, meeting the folks in Lubbock, drive home and of course requesting a drive by the dealership to see my beauty on the showroom floor. Then Monday sign the paperwork and finally drive away !! Ordered in February - been a reaaaaaaaaaaally long wait ! __________________ 2010 SS/RS Aqua Blue 3400 08/10/2009 3800 08/25/2009 2G1FT1EWXA9139170 Took Ownership 09/21/2009

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