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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 12:39 AM
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my Remote entry device:

Press the lock button three time (in succession), then one more time. The car STARTS!!!

Is this normal???

Vette is 2001 and owners' manual does not address remote start.
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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 12:39 AM
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Originally Posted by smr4real
my keyless entry device:

Press the lock button three time (in succession), then one more time. The car STARTS!!!

Is this normal???

Vette is 2001 and owners' manual does not address remote start.
News to me.
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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 12:40 AM
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Originally Posted by 02bpdz06
News to me.

Try it on yours. Could be an aftermarket on the car and I was not informed of it.
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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 12:46 AM
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It's not stock...
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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 12:49 AM
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Originally Posted by VolFan615
It's not stock...
Maybe true. However, I did not know of its' existance; just fumbled around and discovered it.
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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 01:43 AM
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Originally Posted by smr4real
Maybe true. However, I did not know of its' existance; just fumbled around and discovered it.
Must have scared the $#@! out of you. An interesting mod or total ?
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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 02:24 AM
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Very cool if its real (def. not stock)
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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 06:38 AM
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Be happy it is not a six speed
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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 06:50 AM
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Be happy it is not a six speed
and it is not a stock feature.
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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 07:35 AM
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Woulda scared me to death!
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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 07:38 AM
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Be happy it is not a six speed [/QUOTE]



Originally Posted by talon90
and it is not a stock feature.
Man, exactly what I was thinking... You guys are mind readers!!

As much as I screw with my remote, if mine had rocket boosters... I'd know it!!!
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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 07:38 AM
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I wonder how many of us are going out to try ours??
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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 07:41 AM
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Since my mn6 is in gear, I'll pass on trying it
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Be happy it is not a six speed
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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 08:00 AM
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Since my mn6 is in gear, I'll pass on trying it
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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 08:29 AM
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Is this normal???
Nope.
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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 08:35 AM
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I had to check my calendar it's Feb 15.... April 1 is still weeks away....
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Originally Posted by rws.1
I had to check my calendar it's Feb 15.... April 1 is still weeks away....
EXACTLY!
and dont remove your targa top and press the eject button either!

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