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Window valet
Have any of you folks installed this 'Window Valet" it plugs into the connection under the dash and does all sorts of things with your remote. Any advice/pro/con's ect. ? 
Last edited by killain; Nov 30, 2010 at 04:41 PM. Reason: spelling
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Ive had one for about 6 years.
I find the 3 clicks to drop the windows to be the most useful feature. With a Vert it allows you to drop the windows then unhook the roof catches from outside before you climb in.
Heres the Manual which tells you everything you need to know
The Window Valet [TM]
Top Down Technologies, Inc.; 5339 Prospect Road, #338; San Jose, CA 95129-5033
Installation
The Window Valet TM can be installed in seconds. No
tools are necessary. Just follow these easy steps:
1) Find the driver’s side of the Corvette and open the
door.
2) Find the OBD-II connector in the center under the
steering column.
3) Note the orientation of the Window Valet TM.
4) Plug it in.
Features
There are two categories of features that the Window
Valet TM provides; those accessed from the
Configuration Menu, and those accessed by 'gestures'.
Features - Group I (Configuration Menu Accessible)
Configuration Menu features are only accessed when
the user explicitly accesses the feature by selecting it
from the Configuration Menu.
The Configuration Menu is accessed by holding down the
’reset’ button on the Driver’s Information Center and
pressing ’unlock’ on the driver’s door. The Window Valet
6
TM will indicate Configuration Mode by causing the
Instrument Panel Cluster to chime three times and by
causing the tachometer to read 1000 RPM. (In all but
the earliest C5 Corvette, Configuration Mode can also
be achieved by simply pressing the ’reset’ button three
times in succession.) You should not attempt to access
the Configuration Mode unless the key is absent from
the ignition, or in the OFF position. Once in
Configuration Mode, the following features can be
directly accessed…
Panic! Mode: This feature will move the speedometer
needle to 40 MPH and set the tachometer to 0 RPM.
When in this mode, the tachometer and speedometer
needle will NOT operate. These needles are locked in
position. This feature might be useful in convincing
someone that the instrumentation of the Corvette is
inoperative. It’s a novelty feature only. To access this
feature, simply enter Configuration Mode and press the
’1’ button on the Driver’s Information Center. Press
’reset’ to escape. Do not leave this mode unattended.
It is the only mode that does not have a time-out.
Other features will time-out and exit on their own so
the car’s electronics can automatically go into power
savings mode. The Panic! Mode, because of its nature,
will not shut down on its own. Just press ‘reset’ to exit.
7
High Speed Mode: This feature will recall the highest
speed that the Corvette was driven since the high speed
was last cleared. Speeds are recorded in the Window
Valet TM while the car is being driven. For speeds over
100 MPH at the track, the tachometer will read 1000
RPM to indicate that 100 MPH should be added to the
speed displayed on the speedometer. For example, if
the high speed is 137 MPH, the speedometer will display
37 MPH and the tachometer will display 1000 RPM. For
a high speed of 65 MPH, the speedometer will display
65 MPH and the tachometer will display 0 RPM. To
access the High Speed Mode feature, press ’2’ on the
Driver’s Information Center when in Configuration
Mode. Press ’reset’ to escape, or press ’1’ to clear the
high speed and escape. Speeds in excess of 255km/h
(or 158 MPH) may not be recorded properly and have
not been tested.
The export version of the Corvette has a speedometer
that reads from 0 to 300, while the US version reads
from 0 to 200. While the high speed is on the display,
the needle position may be scaled to match the
appropriate display. Press ‘2’ to scale the speed to a
200-unit display in MPH, or press ‘3’ to scale the speed
to a 300-unit display in km/h. The Window Valet TM
initially defaults to a US-style speedometer gauge, but
will remember which option was last selected, even
after the unit has been unplugged.
8
RAP On Demand: RAP is ‘Retained Accessory Power.’
This feature will enable accessory power even when the
key is absent. When accessory power is enabled by the
Window Valet TM, power to the stock radio is maintained,
even when the doors are opened. In the case that both
doors are closed, the power window controls on the door
are also functional. This is an invaluable feature for
when the driver must take the keys and leave a
passenger in the car. To activate RAP On Demand,
enter Configuration Mode and press the ’3’ key on the
Driver’s Information Center. ’Reset’ will cut power, or
the timer will automatically shut it off later. Pressing
’lock’ or ’unlock’ on the remote key FOB will also shut off
the power.
The RAP time-out delay for ‘RAP On Demand’ or for the
‘RAP On Triple Unlock’ feature is programmable. It can
be set for 30 seconds, 5 minutes, or 15 minutes. See
the Configuration Menu on page 12.
Features - Group II (Gesture Sensitive Features)
The second group of features are activated by
gestures. A gesture is a subtle action similar to what
one would normally do, but distinct enough to cause a
special reaction. For example, to lock the doors, a user
would normally press ‘lock’ on the remote key FOB.
9
However, by pressing ‘lock’ three times in succession, a
special function can be invoked while not interfering
with the normal door locking process. Since gestures
are subtle and can be invoked easily or accidentally, it is
very important that each user be aware of which
gesture sensitive features are enabled for his or her
Window Valet TM. And because of this, the Window
Valet TM ships with only one gesture sensitive feature
enabled by default, RAP on Triple Unlock.
Remote Power Window Control: If the Remote Power
Window Control feature is enabled, then anytime the
user presses ‘unlock’ three times in rapid succession on
the remote key FOB, the Window Valet TM will lower
both the driver’s and passenger’s windows to their fully
lowered positions. If more than one second of time
separates any of the three ’unlock’ clicks, then the
window control will not activate. The windows can also
be raised. Pressing ’lock’ three times on the remote key
FOB will cause the windows to raise to the top. A
fourth ‘lock’ or ‘unlock’ click should cause the window
motion to abort.
**** It is very important to watch the window upward
motion for several reasons: 1) To be sure the windows
are clear of any obstructions prior to window motion. 2)
To be sure that no one or no thing gets into the
windows’ paths while the windows are in motion. 3) To
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be sure that the windows stay up when they are
instructed to raise.
The Window Valet TM makes an attempt to detect
obstructions in the windows’ paths. If its safety
mechanism decides an obstruction was encountered,
both windows will immediately lower. The top window
seal is an obstruction. When it is reached, the Window
Valet TM tries to determine if the top seal was reached,
or if a foreign object was encountered. Because of this,
both windows must be fully lowered before the window
up feature can be expected to operate properly,
otherwise, the top seal will be encountered before it’s
expected and thus determined to be a safety fault. To
test this, let the windows partially up prior to activating
the Window Valet’s TM window up feature. Do not
obstruct the power moving window. Re-read the legal
disclaimers.
Passenger Door Unlock Assist: The Window Valet TM
can be programmed to unlock the doors to make it easy
for the passenger to exit the car. Placing an automatic
transmission in park or setting the hand brake are the
two gestures that can be selectively enabled to control
the door unlocking feature. Select one, the other, both,
or neither. Neither is the factory default.
11
RAP On Exit: When enabled, the Window Valet TM will
maintain accessory power to the stock stereo even after
the key is removed and the doors are opened. Power is
shutdown after a programmed delay, or as soon as the
doors are either locked or unlocked with the remote key
FOB, whichever happens first. This feature becomes
active whenever the ignition key is turned from the ACC
position to OFF and then the key is removed. If the
doors are still closed when this happens, the Corvette
maintains power on its own, once the doors are opened
however, the Corvette will shut off the power and the
Window Valet TM will immediately re-enable it. If the
headlight switch is left in the on position, however,
power will not be enabled so that the Instrument Panel
Cluster’s chime can be heard as a reminder that the
lights are still on.
RAP on Triple Unlock: When approaching or entering
the car, the remote key FOB can be used to give power
to the stock radio by pressing ‘unlock’ three times. The
is the same gesture that can be used to control the
lowering of the power windows. This means that the
Window Valet TM can be configured to (a) do nothing,
(b)lower the windows, (c) turn on the radio, or (d) both
lower the windows and turn on the radio in response to
the triple unlock gesture. Pressing ‘lock’ or pressing
‘unlock’ a fourth time will disable the Retained
Accessory Power.
12
Configuration Menu Structure
To enter Configuration Menu Mode: Hold the DIC 'reset' while pressing
the door panel 'unlock.' Do not do this while driving or while the key is
ON. Press ‘reset’ to exit and abort any incomplete changes.
1 - Panic! mode
2 - Display high speed
1 - clear high speed from memory
*2 - select US-style speedometer, 0-200 MPH
3 – select export-style speedometer, 0-300 km/h
3 - Activate accessory power
4 - Enter configuration menu
1 - configure windows
*1 - disable
2 - enable and calibrate windows [requires PIN]
3 - window up strength, normal [requires PIN]
4 - window up strength, strong [requires PIN]
2 - configure door locks
*1 - disable
2 - active on hand brake
3 - active on transmission in PARK
4 - active for both 2 and 3
3 - configure accessory power
1 - disable control
2 - activate power on exit
*3 - activate power on triple unlock via FOB
4 - active for both 2 and 3
5 - adjust accessory power timeout
1 - 30 seconds
2 - 5 minutes
*3 - 15 minutes
4 - factory defaults (factory defaults are marked with *'s)
1 – restore to factory defaults
13
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
14
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.
15
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).
Other gesture sensitive features (Group II features)
are configured in the same way, by choosing ‘4’ from the
top level menu and tracing through the outline to the
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appropriate goal. The Group I features are selected by
choosing ‘1’ thru ‘3’ from the top level and these choices
have immediate results, such as enabling power, or
entering Panic! Mode.
Thank you for choosing Top Down Technologies, Inc.
Copyright 2001, 2002, Top Down Technologies, Inc. All
rights reserved.
I find the 3 clicks to drop the windows to be the most useful feature. With a Vert it allows you to drop the windows then unhook the roof catches from outside before you climb in.
Heres the Manual which tells you everything you need to know
The Window Valet [TM]
Top Down Technologies, Inc.; 5339 Prospect Road, #338; San Jose, CA 95129-5033
Installation
The Window Valet TM can be installed in seconds. No
tools are necessary. Just follow these easy steps:
1) Find the driver’s side of the Corvette and open the
door.
2) Find the OBD-II connector in the center under the
steering column.
3) Note the orientation of the Window Valet TM.
4) Plug it in.
Features
There are two categories of features that the Window
Valet TM provides; those accessed from the
Configuration Menu, and those accessed by 'gestures'.
Features - Group I (Configuration Menu Accessible)
Configuration Menu features are only accessed when
the user explicitly accesses the feature by selecting it
from the Configuration Menu.
The Configuration Menu is accessed by holding down the
’reset’ button on the Driver’s Information Center and
pressing ’unlock’ on the driver’s door. The Window Valet
6
TM will indicate Configuration Mode by causing the
Instrument Panel Cluster to chime three times and by
causing the tachometer to read 1000 RPM. (In all but
the earliest C5 Corvette, Configuration Mode can also
be achieved by simply pressing the ’reset’ button three
times in succession.) You should not attempt to access
the Configuration Mode unless the key is absent from
the ignition, or in the OFF position. Once in
Configuration Mode, the following features can be
directly accessed…
Panic! Mode: This feature will move the speedometer
needle to 40 MPH and set the tachometer to 0 RPM.
When in this mode, the tachometer and speedometer
needle will NOT operate. These needles are locked in
position. This feature might be useful in convincing
someone that the instrumentation of the Corvette is
inoperative. It’s a novelty feature only. To access this
feature, simply enter Configuration Mode and press the
’1’ button on the Driver’s Information Center. Press
’reset’ to escape. Do not leave this mode unattended.
It is the only mode that does not have a time-out.
Other features will time-out and exit on their own so
the car’s electronics can automatically go into power
savings mode. The Panic! Mode, because of its nature,
will not shut down on its own. Just press ‘reset’ to exit.
7
High Speed Mode: This feature will recall the highest
speed that the Corvette was driven since the high speed
was last cleared. Speeds are recorded in the Window
Valet TM while the car is being driven. For speeds over
100 MPH at the track, the tachometer will read 1000
RPM to indicate that 100 MPH should be added to the
speed displayed on the speedometer. For example, if
the high speed is 137 MPH, the speedometer will display
37 MPH and the tachometer will display 1000 RPM. For
a high speed of 65 MPH, the speedometer will display
65 MPH and the tachometer will display 0 RPM. To
access the High Speed Mode feature, press ’2’ on the
Driver’s Information Center when in Configuration
Mode. Press ’reset’ to escape, or press ’1’ to clear the
high speed and escape. Speeds in excess of 255km/h
(or 158 MPH) may not be recorded properly and have
not been tested.
The export version of the Corvette has a speedometer
that reads from 0 to 300, while the US version reads
from 0 to 200. While the high speed is on the display,
the needle position may be scaled to match the
appropriate display. Press ‘2’ to scale the speed to a
200-unit display in MPH, or press ‘3’ to scale the speed
to a 300-unit display in km/h. The Window Valet TM
initially defaults to a US-style speedometer gauge, but
will remember which option was last selected, even
after the unit has been unplugged.
8
RAP On Demand: RAP is ‘Retained Accessory Power.’
This feature will enable accessory power even when the
key is absent. When accessory power is enabled by the
Window Valet TM, power to the stock radio is maintained,
even when the doors are opened. In the case that both
doors are closed, the power window controls on the door
are also functional. This is an invaluable feature for
when the driver must take the keys and leave a
passenger in the car. To activate RAP On Demand,
enter Configuration Mode and press the ’3’ key on the
Driver’s Information Center. ’Reset’ will cut power, or
the timer will automatically shut it off later. Pressing
’lock’ or ’unlock’ on the remote key FOB will also shut off
the power.
The RAP time-out delay for ‘RAP On Demand’ or for the
‘RAP On Triple Unlock’ feature is programmable. It can
be set for 30 seconds, 5 minutes, or 15 minutes. See
the Configuration Menu on page 12.
Features - Group II (Gesture Sensitive Features)
The second group of features are activated by
gestures. A gesture is a subtle action similar to what
one would normally do, but distinct enough to cause a
special reaction. For example, to lock the doors, a user
would normally press ‘lock’ on the remote key FOB.
9
However, by pressing ‘lock’ three times in succession, a
special function can be invoked while not interfering
with the normal door locking process. Since gestures
are subtle and can be invoked easily or accidentally, it is
very important that each user be aware of which
gesture sensitive features are enabled for his or her
Window Valet TM. And because of this, the Window
Valet TM ships with only one gesture sensitive feature
enabled by default, RAP on Triple Unlock.
Remote Power Window Control: If the Remote Power
Window Control feature is enabled, then anytime the
user presses ‘unlock’ three times in rapid succession on
the remote key FOB, the Window Valet TM will lower
both the driver’s and passenger’s windows to their fully
lowered positions. If more than one second of time
separates any of the three ’unlock’ clicks, then the
window control will not activate. The windows can also
be raised. Pressing ’lock’ three times on the remote key
FOB will cause the windows to raise to the top. A
fourth ‘lock’ or ‘unlock’ click should cause the window
motion to abort.
**** It is very important to watch the window upward
motion for several reasons: 1) To be sure the windows
are clear of any obstructions prior to window motion. 2)
To be sure that no one or no thing gets into the
windows’ paths while the windows are in motion. 3) To
10
be sure that the windows stay up when they are
instructed to raise.
The Window Valet TM makes an attempt to detect
obstructions in the windows’ paths. If its safety
mechanism decides an obstruction was encountered,
both windows will immediately lower. The top window
seal is an obstruction. When it is reached, the Window
Valet TM tries to determine if the top seal was reached,
or if a foreign object was encountered. Because of this,
both windows must be fully lowered before the window
up feature can be expected to operate properly,
otherwise, the top seal will be encountered before it’s
expected and thus determined to be a safety fault. To
test this, let the windows partially up prior to activating
the Window Valet’s TM window up feature. Do not
obstruct the power moving window. Re-read the legal
disclaimers.
Passenger Door Unlock Assist: The Window Valet TM
can be programmed to unlock the doors to make it easy
for the passenger to exit the car. Placing an automatic
transmission in park or setting the hand brake are the
two gestures that can be selectively enabled to control
the door unlocking feature. Select one, the other, both,
or neither. Neither is the factory default.
11
RAP On Exit: When enabled, the Window Valet TM will
maintain accessory power to the stock stereo even after
the key is removed and the doors are opened. Power is
shutdown after a programmed delay, or as soon as the
doors are either locked or unlocked with the remote key
FOB, whichever happens first. This feature becomes
active whenever the ignition key is turned from the ACC
position to OFF and then the key is removed. If the
doors are still closed when this happens, the Corvette
maintains power on its own, once the doors are opened
however, the Corvette will shut off the power and the
Window Valet TM will immediately re-enable it. If the
headlight switch is left in the on position, however,
power will not be enabled so that the Instrument Panel
Cluster’s chime can be heard as a reminder that the
lights are still on.
RAP on Triple Unlock: When approaching or entering
the car, the remote key FOB can be used to give power
to the stock radio by pressing ‘unlock’ three times. The
is the same gesture that can be used to control the
lowering of the power windows. This means that the
Window Valet TM can be configured to (a) do nothing,
(b)lower the windows, (c) turn on the radio, or (d) both
lower the windows and turn on the radio in response to
the triple unlock gesture. Pressing ‘lock’ or pressing
‘unlock’ a fourth time will disable the Retained
Accessory Power.
12
Configuration Menu Structure
To enter Configuration Menu Mode: Hold the DIC 'reset' while pressing
the door panel 'unlock.' Do not do this while driving or while the key is
ON. Press ‘reset’ to exit and abort any incomplete changes.
1 - Panic! mode
2 - Display high speed
1 - clear high speed from memory
*2 - select US-style speedometer, 0-200 MPH
3 – select export-style speedometer, 0-300 km/h
3 - Activate accessory power
4 - Enter configuration menu
1 - configure windows
*1 - disable
2 - enable and calibrate windows [requires PIN]
3 - window up strength, normal [requires PIN]
4 - window up strength, strong [requires PIN]
2 - configure door locks
*1 - disable
2 - active on hand brake
3 - active on transmission in PARK
4 - active for both 2 and 3
3 - configure accessory power
1 - disable control
2 - activate power on exit
*3 - activate power on triple unlock via FOB
4 - active for both 2 and 3
5 - adjust accessory power timeout
1 - 30 seconds
2 - 5 minutes
*3 - 15 minutes
4 - factory defaults (factory defaults are marked with *'s)
1 – restore to factory defaults
13
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
14
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.
15
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).
Other gesture sensitive features (Group II features)
are configured in the same way, by choosing ‘4’ from the
top level menu and tracing through the outline to the
16
appropriate goal. The Group I features are selected by
choosing ‘1’ thru ‘3’ from the top level and these choices
have immediate results, such as enabling power, or
entering Panic! Mode.
Thank you for choosing Top Down Technologies, Inc.
Copyright 2001, 2002, Top Down Technologies, Inc. All
rights reserved.
Last edited by DeeGee; Nov 30, 2010 at 09:50 AM.
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It's a great device and lots of owners have installed it in their car. 
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I just installed one a couple of weeks ago and I love it. I bought it for the remote window control as I have a vert and it makes putting the top up a breeze. Like I said in another post," It's the best $135 I've spent on the car so far.
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A must for black cars I start letting the heat out as soon as I'm in reach.
Also comes in handy for when some bonehead parks to close, easier to squeeze in with the window down.
I start letting the heat out as soon as I'm in reach.Also comes in handy for when some bonehead parks to close, easier to squeeze in with the window down.
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opens up the car to let allow it to ventilate which is also helpful living down here in the tropics, before you get anywhere near it.
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Corvette Valet
Well thank to all of you. Looks like the verdict is in. I think I'll try one. This is a terible time of the year, the corvettes asleep for the winter, (Snow is already in Western Pa) and I've got noting to do but look into mods for it. 
Race Director
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 11,138
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From: Fremont CA
St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17-'18-'19-'20
NCM Sinkhole Donor
I've had one for years and I love it. Definitely a must have for convertibles and for getting in and out of the car when you have less than desireable room to open the door all the way. Since the C5 windows curve in, having them down give you a lot more room to enter / exit the vehicle.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 6,682
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From: Memphis Tennessee
Bottom Line: It should have been OEM on the C5. All the abilities are already in the C5, it just needed an interface to activate.
Get one, you will wonder how you lived without it.
Get one, you will wonder how you lived without it.
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Race Director
Joined: Aug 1999
Posts: 11,102
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From: SE Pennsylvania
St. Jude Donor '03 thru '26
Oldtimer
Window Valet installing instructions ?
I've had one for years and I love it. Definitely a must have for convertibles and for getting in and out of the car when you have less than desireable room to open the door all the way. Since the C5 windows curve in, having them down give you a lot more room to enter / exit the vehicle.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,186
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From: North Topsail Beach NC
It is simple to install, see post #3. I've got a convertible and couldn't imagine not having this feature. Makes lowering and raising the top much easier. It's one of the best things I've added to my C5.