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Old Jul 23, 2004 | 10:06 PM
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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.
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, but I'll probably end up with one (as I already said) because it's the only show in town.

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Old Jul 24, 2004 | 12:44 AM
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I have never understood why you have one touch down, but not one touch up. I would be interested.
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Old Jul 24, 2004 | 03:06 PM
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Does anyone have a wiring schematic for the vette? Or know where we can find one?
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Old Jul 24, 2004 | 03:32 PM
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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?

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Old Jul 24, 2004 | 04:48 PM
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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.
Ehhhh... :shocked: the Top Down Valet allows you to raise and lower top without getting in and out??
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Old Jul 25, 2004 | 11:52 AM
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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?

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When you press the down button cant you hit it again to stop the window half way, or press the up button? These are all things were working on, it would help if someone had a wiring schematic for the windows...
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Old Jul 25, 2004 | 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by DaBoz
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I was in my buddy's Toyota Sequioa and his windows are one touch up/down and thought, how come he paid 25K less for his car and got this? I am def. interested!
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Old Jul 25, 2004 | 01:22 PM
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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.

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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
I guess it's all relative. Comparing the Valet to the first one of these offerings (called the Window Commander)... which cost me (on sale) $220. And, I had to take both door panels off to install.

The Valet @ $150 and 30 second install seemed like a breath of fresh air to me.
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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!
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Old Jul 28, 2004 | 08:01 PM
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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. "
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Seems like an interesting deal...
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Old Jul 28, 2004 | 10:58 PM
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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. "
Sounds good to me. I'm sold.
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Just tell us when to pay. Is it cheating to NOT think of this as modding my car hate to get started on that long road with something so small and innocent as this.
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Old Jul 29, 2004 | 10:04 AM
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Ehhhh... :shocked: the Top Down Valet allows you to raise and lower top without getting in and out??
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.
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Old Jul 29, 2004 | 10:27 AM
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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.

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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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It only has the express down. Express up would be a nice option too.
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