Working in steering column and see this. It looks like two copper contacts. Question is what is it for. Should it be two parts (did i break it). Can it be replaced. I also found a small piece of plastic piece laying in the bottom of the column that could be an insulator of some sort.

 

That is for the KEY BUZZER to remind you to remove the key when you open the door..

Vert brittle.

Johnny

 

available in reproduction form thru most Corvette suppliers...in case you want to replace it....hard to find GM NOS ones...
tim

 

Any time I have the steering column that far apart, I extract that key buzzer switch and throw it as far as I can. The buzzer is one of the most annoying things on the car.