Express window open/close
Drifting
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,887
Likes: 2
From: Havin' fun in Frederick, MD!!!
St. Jude Donor '05 '09
Originally Posted by c1dream
The Top Down Valet addresses a totaly different issue. Being able to raise and lower windows from outside the car. Let the heat out when approacing, to raise and lower top without getting in and out, accessory power options, last highest speed driven, and auto door open in park option.
IMHO a bargin for the functionality and a must for vert owners.
IMHO a bargin for the functionality and a must for vert owners.
Tom
Drifting
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,887
Likes: 2
From: Havin' fun in Frederick, MD!!!
St. Jude Donor '05 '09
Something just occurred to me: if the same up pushbutton sends the window all the way up with one shot (just like the down one-shot), how do you adjust it so that it is only part way up? Will that condition now be non-existant?
Tom
Tom
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 3,172
Likes: 4
From: Central Coast CA
Originally Posted by c1dream
The Top Down Valet addresses a totaly different issue. Being able to raise and lower windows from outside the car. Let the heat out when approacing, to raise and lower top without getting in and out, accessory power options, last highest speed driven, and auto door open in park option.
IMHO a bargin for the functionality and a must for vert owners.
IMHO a bargin for the functionality and a must for vert owners.
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 168
Likes: 0
From: Brandon FL
Originally Posted by lemansbleu2004
Something just occurred to me: if the same up pushbutton sends the window all the way up with one shot (just like the down one-shot), how do you adjust it so that it is only part way up? Will that condition now be non-existant?
Tom
Tom
Race Director
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 11,651
Likes: 9
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
Originally Posted by DaBoz
I would 
Instructor
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 211
Likes: 0
From: Maggie Valley NC
Remote window operation
I would be more interested in a key fob window feature for less than the $150 price for the Window Valet. 50 bucks for something like that, and they should fly off the shelf.
Jim
Jim
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)
Joe Kucinski
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!
Brett Foote
Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know
Joe Kucinski
5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2
Michael S. Palmer
2027 Corvette vs The World: Every C8 vs Its Closest Competitor
Joe Kucinski
10 Most Common Corvette Problems of the Last 20 Years!
Joe Kucinski
Team Owner
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 54,204
Likes: 180
From: S.W. Ohio. . . . . . NRA Life Member
I agree that the Valet is a good invention, but I don't think it is worth $150. I think it is seriously overpriced at $150
The Valet @ $150 and 30 second install seemed like a breath of fresh air to me.
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 6,454
Likes: 3
From: Hells Sister City Phoenix AZ
St. Jude Donor '03
Originally Posted by lemansbleu2004
I was going to say that I would be interested but wouldn't want to invest more than $50 in it, so $35 is ideal. The Valet (IMHO) is too expensive for all it does (but I may buy one anyway because there is nothing else).
I've put off getting the Top Down because of it's outrageous price. Sounds like you're right on track! 
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 168
Likes: 0
From: Brandon FL
Okay, weve gotten a few schematics. Anyone know where I can get a window switch AND connector?
The way my wiring guy explained it to me: "Hold button for longer than 2-3/10ths of a second and it functions like now. Click on it for less than that and it's express close. IT's that simple. And you can break the circuit anytime you want by
pressing the button again. "
The way my wiring guy explained it to me: "Hold button for longer than 2-3/10ths of a second and it functions like now. Click on it for less than that and it's express close. IT's that simple. And you can break the circuit anytime you want by
pressing the button again. "
Drifting
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,887
Likes: 2
From: Havin' fun in Frederick, MD!!!
St. Jude Donor '05 '09
Originally Posted by Banks Performance
Okay, weve gotten a few schematics. Anyone know where I can get a window switch AND connector?
The way my wiring guy explained it to me: "Hold button for longer than 2-3/10ths of a second and it functions like now. Click on it for less than that and it's express close. IT's that simple. And you can break the circuit anytime you want by
pressing the button again. "
The way my wiring guy explained it to me: "Hold button for longer than 2-3/10ths of a second and it functions like now. Click on it for less than that and it's express close. IT's that simple. And you can break the circuit anytime you want by
pressing the button again. "
hate to get started on that long road with something so small and innocent as this.
Pro
Joined: Jun 2000
Posts: 621
Likes: 1
From: East Setauket New York
Holy Literal
Originally Posted by Vettlldo
Ehhhh... :shocked: the Top Down Valet allows you to raise and lower top without getting in and out??
IMHO Valet = bargin.
Pro
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 668
Likes: 35
From: Lantana, TX
Originally Posted by c1dream
No it doesn't raise or lower the top. It gives you the ability to manually raise and lower the top without getting in and out.
IMHO Valet = bargin.
IMHO Valet = bargin.
lol Who in the world gets out of the car to lower/raise the top. I know it's manual but for heavens sakes, reach around and hit the button, flip back the top (flipping it carefully and bending it properly of course.. not flipping it like your wife did the first time she tried to cram it into the trunk with you running out of the house as if there was a fire in an effort to tackle her to the ground) and pull down the lid. I've never gotten out of my car to raise/lower my top this way. Mind you, I have to get out of my car to use an ATM... but that's more to do with the angle and the lcd display
Supporting Vendor
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 3,641
Likes: 7
From: Beautiful CO
St. jude Donor '14
Originally Posted by Vette-Dream
lol Who in the world gets out of the car to lower/raise the top. ............I've never gotten out of my car to raise/lower my top this way. .
Man, you must have gorilla arms
I’ll have to try that next time.
Racer
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 264
Likes: 0
From: Miami Florida
Originally Posted by Vette-Dream
lol Who in the world gets out of the car to lower/raise the top. I know it's manual but for heavens sakes, reach around and hit the button, flip back the top (flipping it carefully and bending it properly of course.. not flipping it like your wife did the first time she tried to cram it into the trunk with you running out of the house as if there was a fire in an effort to tackle her to the ground) and pull down the lid. I've never gotten out of my car to raise/lower my top this way. Mind you, I have to get out of my car to use an ATM... but that's more to do with the angle and the lcd display
I recently created a post explaining to people how to raise/lower the top inside the car. It does take some dexterity but I find it quicker to do inside the car. And it helps if you get caught in the rain on the road.
Instructor
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 100
Likes: 0
From: Y.O. NY
On a similar subject that got no reply....
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=872248
I think convert owner would like to bump there windows down an inch and back up with the door opening and closing. This saves that corner of the fabric roof from wearing and having to slam the door to get it closed because of the tight seal....This feature has been on European converts for years....am I the only one bugged by this.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=872248
I think convert owner would like to bump there windows down an inch and back up with the door opening and closing. This saves that corner of the fabric roof from wearing and having to slam the door to get it closed because of the tight seal....This feature has been on European converts for years....am I the only one bugged by this.
Administrator
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 367,781
Likes: 24,683
From: In a parallel universe. Currently own 2014 Stingray Coupe.
C7 of the Year - Modified Finalist 2021
MO Events Coordinator
St. Jude Co-Organizer
St. Jude Donor '03 thru '25
NCM Sinkhole Donor
CI 5, 8 & 11 Veteran
It only has the express down. Express up would be a nice option too.