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Old Aug 8, 2007 | 02:25 PM
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I just installed my Window Valet on Tuesday and TOTALLY love it! If anyone is thinking of getting one I'd highly recommend it

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Old Aug 8, 2007 | 02:45 PM
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While I'd recommend it also, I think it's a little pricey for what it is.
But like everything Corvette related.......
Does anyone know if you can set the radio default to any longer than 15 minutes?
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Old Aug 8, 2007 | 02:58 PM
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I agree that it is a little pricey, I would have thought it would be around the $50 mark but there was obviously a lot of R&D that went into it!
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Old Aug 8, 2007 | 04:27 PM
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Jeff from elite engineering just told me the 15 minutes for the radio cannot be changed to anything longer.
Nice fast response from Jeff though.
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Old Aug 8, 2007 | 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by steve8
..., I think it's a little pricey for what it is...
Hmmmmm, for a device that has the potential of reducing a speeding ticket (i.e. putting Window Valet in Panic Mode) to a fix-it ticket?

If you have one you know what I mean. For those that don't, you might have to buy one to find out.
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Old Aug 8, 2007 | 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by rickko
Hmmmmm, for a device that has the potential of reducing a speeding ticket (i.e. putting Window Valet in Panic Mode) to a fix-it ticket?

If you have one you know what I mean. For those that don't, you might have to buy one to find out.


If and when it saves me a ticket, I'll certainly change my opinion about the price.
I know how to set it, and I'm sure you do, but I'd be willing to bet most of the people either don't know or will forget when it counts.
Until then.........
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Old Aug 8, 2007 | 09:16 PM
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I installed one and would do it again!!
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Old Aug 9, 2007 | 12:25 AM
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Not to hijack this thread but: sometimes when I hit the lock to close, the windows will close then open again. What's wrong? How to fix? I've walked away at least twice and looked back to see the windows open (I know that no one here on this forum walks away from their Corvette without looking back to admire it).
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Sounds like a glitch. Why not contact the mfg. and see what they say.
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Originally Posted by napacruzerc5
Not to hijack this thread but: sometimes when I hit the lock to close, the windows will close then open again. What's wrong? How to fix? I've walked away at least twice and looked back to see the windows open (I know that no one here on this forum walks away from their Corvette without looking back to admire it).
Your WV needs calibrating:

Configuration
Please understand the gesture sensitive features before choosing which features to enable on the Window Valet TM. The following example will show how the Configuration Menu Structure can be read from the outline on page 12.
How to Read the Configuration Menu Structure: To enter configuration mode, press 'unlock' on the driver’s door panel while holding 'reset' on the Driver’s Information Center. It's best to do this with the key off and removed. Once in configuration mode, any feature can be activated or enabled by tracing through the Configuration Menu Structure outline.
Note: To enable and calibrate the windows, be sure that the coupe top is in, or the convertible top is raised. This will let the calibration sequence detect the normal position of the top window seal. For example, to configure the remote power window option, follow through the Configuration Menu Structure. The top level has four options:
1-Panic! Mode
2-Display high speed
3-Activate accessory power
4-Enter configuration menu

You'll press '4' on the DIC to enter the configuration
menu. Under the '4' option, there's four more items:
1 - configure windows
2 - configure door locks
3 - configure accessory power
4 - restore factory defaults
You'll press '1' on the DIC to access the window configuration options.
Under the '1' options, there's four more items:
1 - disable
2 - enable and calibrate
3 - window up strength, normal
4 - window up strength, strong
You'll press '2' on the DIC to enable and calibrate the windows. This option requires a pin number. The last paragraph of the disclaimer describes the relationship between the PIN number and the serial number. The serial number is on the disclaimer page and on the unit.
Please be sure you've read the disclaimer. To enter the pin number, just key it in on the DIC. Here's what you'll see and hear as you configure the windows.
The sequence:
1) Get into configuration mode by holding 'reset' and pressing 'unlock.' You'll hear a triple chime and see the tach move to 1K RPM.
2) Press the '4' button. Tachometer goes to 2K RPM.
3) Press the '1' button. Tachometer goes to 3K RPM,
speedometer goes to 10 MPH.
4) Press the '2' button. Tachometer goes to 6K RPM, speedometer goes to 40 MPH.
5) Enter the PIN number. (See the disclaimer.). Each time a digit is read, the speedometer needle will increase by about 10 MPH. If you press a digit and the needle doesn't move. Press it again, completely.
If all is accepted, the windows will drop to the bottom completely. The horn will toot to warn that the windows are about to go up. The windows will go up completely. Once everything is settled, you should be able to raise and lower the windows with three clicks of the remote
(three ‘locks’ to raise; three ‘unlocks’ to lower).
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Its a neat item
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Old Aug 9, 2007 | 01:36 AM
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once you have one you won't want to be without one..they are great
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Old Aug 9, 2007 | 01:39 AM
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Originally Posted by napacruzerc5
I know that no one here on this forum walks away from their Corvette without looking back to admire it.
It's like you know my secret shame!
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Old Aug 9, 2007 | 03:08 AM
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pop mine in today and i love it! going to put my dad's in thursday.
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It is a pretty item for the car.
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