FYI - Checked yours lately?
Team Owner
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: small town in S.E Pa. PA
St. Jude Donor '03-'04
Originally Posted by wrustywrench
I gots a notepad, pen and flashlite,,,,,plus the previous owner had stuck a condom (new) in there just in case.... 
The good news was I got a flashlight so I could see that it was used.. funny my last corvette had a used Ham sandwitch and a devil dog under the jack... both these car were new from the factory too...
Instructor
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 157
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From: Wellington FL
I checked mine a few weeks agao and....
When I checked, I found that the batteries were corroded. It was a real pain in the a$$ to get the old ones out - had to use a drill and then a long sharp tool to clean out the remaining pieces of the batteries.
I do check them every 2 or 3 months and the previous time I checked they were OK.
Thanks for the reminder. I will start checking them once a month.
I do check them every 2 or 3 months and the previous time I checked they were OK.
Thanks for the reminder. I will start checking them once a month.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 5,562
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From: South East coast Florida
Short Changed
Originally Posted by MGNETIC
I was looking up something in my owners manual and decided to check the flashlight that came with it. I was surprised to find that the batteries had leaked and corroded the inside of it. Since I was going to use this flashlight if needed at night, I would have been SOL. I cleaned the inside and installed new batteries. Plus I put another light in one of the wells in back. Not a hugh tech tip but I thought it might save someone else a problem.
First no Video, now a flashlight! What elese am I missing?
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Racer
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 276
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From: McDonough GA
My '03 that I bought used had a flashlight & a pen in the glove compartment when I bought the car. Left it at the dealership over night so they could do some detailing and when I picked it up the next day, they were both missing!!! 
They never did replace it. I don't have that car anymore though. I traded it in on a new 04 CE. 
Unfortunately, it didn't come with a flashlight or a pen!
They never did replace it. I don't have that car anymore though. I traded it in on a new 04 CE. Unfortunately, it didn't come with a flashlight or a pen!
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Safety Car
Joined: Dec 2003
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From: Sarver Pennsylvania
Mine is a stock one - and I'm not happy with it.
It doesn't look as nice as I'd like and I KNOW it can perform better.
So, time to pull out the catalogs and see what mods are available for it.
I'll post pictures!
It doesn't look as nice as I'd like and I KNOW it can perform better.
So, time to pull out the catalogs and see what mods are available for it.
I'll post pictures!
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 1,075
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From: Brookhaven Pa
Just a hint, but in any flashlight with two batteries, just put one battery in upside down during storage, then when you need it just flip the battery right side up and it will work. Batteries will last for years like this and will not leak.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2002
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From: Jacksonville FL
St. Jude Contributor
Originally Posted by MyOwn69
Mine is a stock one - and I'm not happy with it.
It doesn't look as nice as I'd like and I KNOW it can perform better.
So, time to pull out the catalogs and see what mods are available for it.
I'll post pictures!
It doesn't look as nice as I'd like and I KNOW it can perform better.
So, time to pull out the catalogs and see what mods are available for it.
I'll post pictures!
Race Director
Joined: Feb 2004
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From: HOW FAST WAS I GOING OFFICER? Los Angeles Hating GM Dealership Service Dept.'s Since Sept. 2004
St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07
I got one with my '03 and now I'm selling it on ebay for a ka-gillion dollars!
Melting Slicks
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From: Melbourne, FL, USA
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St. Jude Donor '10
I got mine !!
Thanks for the hint, the batteries Were dead.
They're "ada-lite" brand batteries, made in USA. Where can I get those ??
Will it hurt resale if I upgrade to Optima ?? Should I get red-top or yellow top ?? How about that copper-top brand ??
Thanks for the hint, the batteries Were dead.
They're "ada-lite" brand batteries, made in USA. Where can I get those ??
Will it hurt resale if I upgrade to Optima ?? Should I get red-top or yellow top ?? How about that copper-top brand ??