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Old Nov 30, 2005 | 10:18 AM
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Well I looked last night when I got home and couldnt find anything. There was nothing in the compartment behind the passenger seat, just a jack and the radio. It must be in the frame rails. That sucks, every other GM car that I have owned has that sticker in the glove box with all the codes on it.

What is up with the compartment behind the drivers seat, mine is bolted shut. You can see where there should be a handle like the other side. I have seen pics where it looks like the older models have a working compartment there. Did they just stop doing it in the later years?

Sorry 96 LT4
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Old Nov 30, 2005 | 10:22 AM
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check the center console. That's where it belongs.

The bolted cover is for the ABS/EBCM.
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Old Nov 30, 2005 | 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by 96lt4c4
Well I looked last night when I got home and couldnt find anything. There was nothing in the compartment behind the passenger seat, just a jack and the radio. It must be in the frame rails. That sucks, every other GM car that I have owned has that sticker in the glove box with all the codes on it.

What is up with the compartment behind the drivers seat, mine is bolted shut. You can see where there should be a handle like the other side. I have seen pics where it looks like the older models have a working compartment there. Did they just stop doing it in the later years?

Sorry 96 LT4
My '96 LT4 RPO sticker is in the rear compartment behind passenger seat..Didn't have to pull compartment out just open lid on the far right side
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Old Nov 30, 2005 | 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by 96lt4c4
Well I looked last night when I got home and couldnt find anything. There was nothing in the compartment behind the passenger seat, just a jack and the radio. It must be in the frame rails. That sucks, every other GM car that I have owned has that sticker in the glove box with all the codes on it.

What is up with the compartment behind the drivers seat, mine is bolted shut. You can see where there should be a handle like the other side. I have seen pics where it looks like the older models have a working compartment there. Did they just stop doing it in the later years?

Sorry 96 LT4

The RPO code sticker should be on the bottom side of the lid behind the passenger seat. Sticker on bottom of the lid, not in the actual compartment itself. If there is no sticker there, then the lid was probably replaced in the past sometime.

The other compartment behind drivers seat that is bolted shut, can be opened. Just take out the bolt, open the lid, and you will see the abs controller in there.
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Originally Posted by RollaMo-LT4
The RPO code sticker should be on the bottom side of the lid behind the passenger seat. Sticker on bottom of the lid, not in the actual compartment itself. If there is no sticker there, then the lid was probably replaced in the past sometime.

The other compartment behind drivers seat that is bolted shut, can be opened. Just take out the bolt, open the lid, and you will see the abs controller in there.

Thats were they are/should be on the 96.
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Originally Posted by stormin310
My '96 LT4 RPO sticker is in the rear compartment behind passenger seat..Didn't have to pull compartment out just open lid on the far right side
That's where mine was at too... but I've seen them in the center console lid too.
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If the lid had been replaced by a previous owner, you can get a copy of the buiild sheet from NCM. There is a fee but all you have to do is supply them with your VIN.

Unlike earlier years, there weren't too many options available on the C4, and if your avitar is correct you have the most desirable option that ws offered in 1996.

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Originally Posted by kwik_silver
That's where mine was at too... but I've seen them in the center console lid too.

This was posted by "Z-07 freak" in another thread. Might be usefull for some still looking for their RPO Codes.

RPO sticker locations;

84-85 rear storage compartment behind drivers seat
86-94 center storage compartment (make sure VIN matches)
95-96 rear storage compartment behind passenger seat
97-98 left rear storage compartment
99-current glove box
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Originally Posted by RollaMo-LT4
This was posted by "Z-07 freak" in another thread. Might be usefull for some still looking for their RPO Codes.

RPO sticker locations;

84-86E rear storage compartment behind drivers seat
86L-94 center storage compartment (make sure VIN matches)
95-96 rear storage compartment behind passenger seat
97-98 left rear storage compartment
99-current glove box[/B]
There, I fixed it.
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Originally Posted by vader86
There, I fixed it.
I looked again this morning and I can see where the sticker was by the sticky stuff still on the plastic. Why would anyone take that off, kinda fishy. Does anyone know if I can use the VIN to order a new sticker that I can put back in the car.
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there is a build sheet on the gas tank... or, you can order a build sheet from the National Corvette Museum. All you need is the VIN and $40.00.
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