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Old Nov 26, 2004 | 04:31 PM
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Mine used to do this - it was the pellet thing in my key.

If you have a second key - try it.

Mine used to do this on a regular basis - but it vanished when I used my second key...
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Old Nov 26, 2004 | 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by jwg2
I'm guessing that the "homeys" who own vettes (or not for that matter) may not see the humor in that.
I'm sorry if I offended "your hominess".
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Old Nov 26, 2004 | 06:50 PM
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I had a "pellet" go bad on my key. Still starts the car, but the light stays on. Swiched to the wife"s key and no problem.
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Old Nov 26, 2004 | 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Scott04Z
This is a very advanced feature that many Vette owners do not even know they have. This feature is intended to let you know when you are driving through high risk areas. Once the sensors detect a threat...i.e. weapons or people with felony convictions nearby, it automatically illuminates the "Security" light thus letting you know that your personal security is at risk and giving you a heads up to get out of that area fast.

Just thought you guys might like to know about this.
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Old Nov 26, 2004 | 07:07 PM
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It has to do with the resistor pellet in your key. Keep an eye out for it, hopefully it was a glitch, but it can leave you stranded. It happened to my Monte Carlo, which resulted in a new ignition switch and key.
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Old Nov 26, 2004 | 08:57 PM
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Tried the contact cleaner with no success. But I found that if I remove all my other keys from the ring and just have the corvette key and FOB together, the Security Light doesn't come on. So it may be something to do with the keys swinging as I drive.
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