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Dec 1, 2005 | 08:15 PM

cbjetboy

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From: Cove Texas

Custom DIC Startup Message

Can I change/edit/create a custom DIC startup message?

Dec 1, 2005 | 08:19 PM

corvettefreak16

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From: Kimberling city MO

I've heard of it being done, but have not been able to find anyone that knows how to do it.

Dec 1, 2005 | 09:37 PM

04c5ragtop

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From: Westminster MD

The rumors you've heard may be about a C6. I think it can be done on C6, but I've never read anything about doing this on C5.

Dec 1, 2005 | 10:27 PM

Bill Curlee

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From: Anthony TX

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St. Jude Donor '08

You can on a C6 but NOT on a C5!

Dec 2, 2005 | 03:44 AM

Dan_the_C5_Man

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From: Atlanta metro Ga.

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Originally Posted by cbjetboy

Can I change/edit/create a custom DIC startup message?

Just a suggestion; I'd chill on broadcasting your VIN to the world..

Dec 2, 2005 | 06:07 AM

MeekRN

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From: Peoria Arizona

why hide your VIN and for that matter, why do some people hide their license plate numbers, just curious.

Dec 2, 2005 | 09:03 AM

IT L GO

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Originally Posted by MeekRN

why hide your VIN and for that matter, why do some people hide their license plate numbers, just curious.

Dec 2, 2005 | 09:24 AM

dwjz06

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From: At the Beach, FL

St. Jude Donor '15, '17

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Originally Posted by MeekRN

why hide your VIN and for that matter, why do some people hide their license plate numbers, just curious.

Well if you are seriously asking. The vin can be used to make a key for your car. Slide the right person $50 bucks and wa la new key with the correct resistance code. The tag thing for several reasons there have been some insurance companies lurking at the race tracks and taking them down in case claims are made (Have not seen this in person, but it is going around) The other is if you say anything in a post that is let us say less then favorable by law officials how hard would it be to find your car, and or owner of said car to watch for further unlawful activity in person. Kinda common sense stuff, but post them up if you want to

I'm sure there are many other good reasons. I know a key guy

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Nov 1, 2022 | 01:20 PM

B41L3Y

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What!?

You can pull the VIN from behind windshield. It’s not too secret.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dwjz06

I'm sure there are many other good reasons. I know a key guy

Nov 1, 2022 | 01:31 PM

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grinder11

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Originally Posted by B41L3Y

You can pull the VIN from behind windshield. It’s not too secret.

This is a 17 year old thread you're responding to!!

Some of these guys haven't posted in over 10 years!!!!

Nov 8, 2022 | 01:06 AM

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jdmvette

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Originally Posted by grinder11

This is a 17 year old thread you're responding to!!

Some of these guys haven't posted in over 10 years!!!!

Noobs be noobin'

Nov 8, 2022 | 01:21 AM

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_zebra

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From: cold & windy

dang... and here i was gettin' all hot & bothered thinking somebody done figured out how to do a custom start-up on the C5

screw y'all... i'm going to bed now.

Nov 8, 2022 | 01:27 AM

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Tusc

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From: CT

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Originally Posted by _zebra

dang... and here i was gettin' all hot & bothered thinking somebody done figured out how to do a custom start-up on the C5

screw y'all... i'm going to bed now.

Same thing got me reading through it, too.

Though you'd think we might be able to overwrite one of the error code readouts to what we want and then devise a way to trigger that if wanted. Ah well.

Nov 8, 2022 | 09:57 AM

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_zebra

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From: cold & windy

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Originally Posted by Tusc

Same thing got me reading through it, too.

Though you'd think we might be able to overwrite one of the error code readouts to what we want and then devise a way to trigger that if wanted. Ah well.

be nice to swap "DOOR AJAR" with "HOP IN, M-FER!"

Nov 8, 2022 | 10:25 AM

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Tusc

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From: CT

What might be fun, or funny...

"Gumball"

"Do it for Dale"

"Z06"

"Virescit Vulnere Virtus" - family motto - Courage grows at the wound

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