Curb Alert C5 Install Video
Melting Slicks
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From: Frisco Texas
Cool trick to try. I used a very small magnet and taped it to the line going through the driver door, then used my magnet pointer to grab it. Made the whole install process literally take 5 minutes. Took longer to get the fuse out then to get the entire thing wired.
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From: Marietta Georgia
St. Jude Donor '06-'07, '13, '15
No, it doesn't.
Thanks,
Dave
Thanks,
Dave
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From: Tipp City OH
Just watched your video which left me with two questions:
Tell me about the reliability of the double sided tape for the sensor.
Why doesn't every vendor do a video on the installation of many of these add-ons? Once I see it, it becomes simple. Reading someone's instructions (often unintelligible), it goes in a drawer until I have time to figure it out.
Tell me about the reliability of the double sided tape for the sensor.
Why doesn't every vendor do a video on the installation of many of these add-ons? Once I see it, it becomes simple. Reading someone's instructions (often unintelligible), it goes in a drawer until I have time to figure it out.
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From: Marietta Georgia
St. Jude Donor '06-'07, '13, '15
Just watched your video which left me with two questions:
Tell me about the reliability of the double sided tape for the sensor.
Why doesn't every vendor do a video on the installation of many of these add-ons? Once I see it, it becomes simple. Reading someone's instructions (often unintelligible), it goes in a drawer until I have time to figure it out.
Tell me about the reliability of the double sided tape for the sensor.
Why doesn't every vendor do a video on the installation of many of these add-ons? Once I see it, it becomes simple. Reading someone's instructions (often unintelligible), it goes in a drawer until I have time to figure it out.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Anaheim CA
Properly prepared, it should last the life of the car, but I'm kind of a "belt and suspenders" kind of guy. There's an extra bracket in the kit that has a tab out to the side clear of the sensor itself. I drilled a hole in that tab and ran one of the fascia screws through it.
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07, '13, '15
Properly prepared, it should last the life of the car, but I'm kind of a "belt and suspenders" kind of guy. There's an extra bracket in the kit that has a tab out to the side clear of the sensor itself. I drilled a hole in that tab and ran one of the fascia screws through it.
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From: Lino Lakes MN
After nearly 5 months of use, I would highly recommend this to anyone who has a front splitter.
You can see the curb alert sensor in this pic on the passenger side of the splitter.
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From: Hattiesburg MS
I can attest to how easy and straight forward the install is. I bought a Curb Alert for my dads Vette and had it installed in about the time they mention. Super simple install and it works great. And considering its saved the front spoiler 3 or 4 times since installing, its already paid for itself.
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From: Marietta Georgia
St. Jude Donor '06-'07, '13, '15
I can attest to how easy and straight forward the install is. I bought a Curb Alert for my dads Vette and had it installed in about the time they mention. Super simple install and it works great. And considering its saved the front spoiler 3 or 4 times since installing, its already paid for itself.
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From: Omaha Nebraska
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I posted this in a different thread but just wanted to be sure others knew about my experience:
Installed my curb alert from Southern Car Parts over this past weekend. Thanks to their installation video, the install went smooth and quick!
I love it when a product is well designed, manufactured well, and it performs equally well. That's exactly my experience with this product.
My unit was perfectly calibrated straight out of the box. And it's working flawlessly.
Thanks for a great product David!!
Installed my curb alert from Southern Car Parts over this past weekend. Thanks to their installation video, the install went smooth and quick!
I love it when a product is well designed, manufactured well, and it performs equally well. That's exactly my experience with this product.
My unit was perfectly calibrated straight out of the box. And it's working flawlessly.
Thanks for a great product David!!
Last edited by FrankLP; Mar 6, 2017 at 07:47 PM.
Melting Slicks
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This questioned was asked but not answered, if you have either the front sensor or both the front and back will the sensors go off when in traffic when a cars pulls up close to you or you pull up close to the car in front of you ?
What about rain or water from washing your car, will the sensor become damaged ?
What about rain or water from washing your car, will the sensor become damaged ?
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From: Marietta Georgia
St. Jude Donor '06-'07, '13, '15
This questioned was asked but not answered, if you have either the front sensor or both the front and back will the sensors go off when in traffic when a cars pulls up close to you or you pull up close to the car in front of you ?
What about rain or water from washing your car, will the sensor become damaged ?
What about rain or water from washing your car, will the sensor become damaged ?
I have never heard any reports of sensors being damaged by water.
Thanks,
Dave