Things your vette does you didn't even know it did.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Less Talk, More WOT | Houston TX
Re: Things your vette does you didn't even know it did. (Flame Red)
I always used to curse the GM engineers for making it so difficult to get out of the car when the emergency brake is applied.
Then I descovered that it goes down after being set.
DOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHH!
:lol:
Then I descovered that it goes down after being set.
DOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHH!
:lol:
Safety Car
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From: Jacksonville Fl
Re: Things your vette does you didn't even know it did. (Wheelman)
Corvettes and caddy's have had the turn signal side lights since the late 70's. ( My 79 has it ).
LOL, that caused me to have a dead battery once...I never knew it was left on since the lights are delayed when getting out of the car. Took two days to figure it out!
[Modified by BBA, 5:49 PM 7/8/2002]
I didn't know that you can push on the white lens on the door to turn on the interior light for that door.
[Modified by BBA, 5:49 PM 7/8/2002]
Melting Slicks
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From: Havelock NC
Re: Things your vette does you didn't even know it did. (BBA)
On my 87 there is a small light on the bottom of the rearview mirror that shines right on the shifter *** just enough so you can see the little gear map on the top of the shifter. Well, I think that's what the light is for, I havn't found any other use for it.
Burning Brakes
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From: Tracy California
St. Jude Donor '05
Re: Things your vette does you didn't even know it did. (Wheelman)
I think mine winks at pretty woman when they pull up next to me. Atleast that's the impression I get. :lol: :seeya :cheers:
KM
KM
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From: Dallas TX
Re: Things your vette does you didn't even know it did. (Mr Mojo)
Cadillac has that feature.
Try this one, leave your turn signal on, after a while, it will sound a tone letting you know it's on.
Try this one, leave your turn signal on, after a while, it will sound a tone letting you know it's on.
Team Owner
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From: Dallas TX
Re: Things your vette does you didn't even know it did. (Flame Red)
I always used to curse the GM engineers for making it so difficult to get out of the car when the emergency brake is applied.
Then I descovered that it goes down after being set.
DOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHH!
:lol:
Then I descovered that it goes down after being set.
DOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHH!
:lol:
Racer
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From: BAY AREA CALI
Re: Things your vette does you didn't even know it did. (Glock'94)
Okay so I'm learning too I figured out most of the other stuff and read the manual a few times before the movers stole it but how do you get the parking brake to drop? I hate that thing. :lol: Since my alternator just died I think :crazy:. I guess I'll have time to play with the brake handle :lol: :yesnod:
[Modified by ZELLSLIFE, 6:26 PM 7/8/2002]
[Modified by ZELLSLIFE, 6:26 PM 7/8/2002]
Burning Brakes
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From: Langley, BC, Canada
Re: Things your vette does you didn't even know it did. (Glock'94)
first time i triped the alarm on my old vette, scacred teh crap outta me. Also took me 10 minutes stuck in someones driveway to figure out how to get the 6spd in reverse.
The best one was the auto head lights, this is only on canadian cars though, the day i bought it i was driving home at dusk and they flipped up..very cool.
The best one was the auto head lights, this is only on canadian cars though, the day i bought it i was driving home at dusk and they flipped up..very cool.
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Re: Things your vette does you didn't even know it did. (nsimmons)
1980 was the first year the Vette had cornering lamps. If you put a C4 in reverse you'll notice the rear side markers have white lights and will illuminate to light up both sides of the car.