Adding OnStar
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From: Marquette MI
Adding OnStar
On a trip to Florida last week I locked my keys in the Vette. My GM Roadside Service got the car opened for me with no problem or damage. I sure would have been nice to have had OnStar unlock the car and save me from my stupidity. But I understand that OnStar cannot be retrofitted to my 02 Vette.
Anyone know of any way to add OnStar to older Vettes?
Anyone know of any way to add OnStar to older Vettes?
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On a trip to Florida last week I locked my keys in the Vette. My GM Roadside Service got the car opened for me with no problem or damage. I sure would have been nice to have had OnStar unlock the car and save me from my stupidity. But I understand that OnStar cannot be retrofitted to my 02 Vette.
Anyone know of any way to add OnStar to older Vettes?
Anyone know of any way to add OnStar to older Vettes?
That nice little unlock-the-door ability of OnStar requires a message be sent to your BCM to command the doors to unlock, and that's just ONE area to consider, not to mention your "system" would have to be registered with GM so they would have all the necessary info to transmit to, and from, your car.
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From: Anthony TX
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St. Jude Donor '08
Buying a C6 would be MUCH easier. I’m sure it can be done but it would be VERY difficult.
The C6 data flow architecture is CAN Buss interface. Much different than the serial data buss that the C5 uses. That alone would be a challenge.
BC
The C6 data flow architecture is CAN Buss interface. Much different than the serial data buss that the C5 uses. That alone would be a challenge.
BC
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From: Marquette MI
Thanks guys - that's what I thought I would get. So........I've got a really sweet 02 vert with door lock switches that work really well plus other really nice mods reasonably priced. Or maybe I'll just make sure that I only lock the doors with the key fob in hand.
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From: Middle Of Kali CA
I just NEVER lock either of my Vettes. HELL, most of the time I leave the keys in the shift boot. I have had doors damaged on Chevy trucks that were locked and the thief just wedged under the door handle to unlock it to steel nothing.
I could just see someone CUT my vert top to gain access to get nothing.
I could just see someone CUT my vert top to gain access to get nothing.
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From: ATLANTA GA
I just NEVER lock either of my Vettes. HELL, most of the time I leave the keys in the shift boot. I have had doors damaged on Chevy trucks that were locked and the thief just wedged under the door handle to unlock it to steel nothing.
I could just see someone CUT my vert top to gain access to get nothing.
I could just see someone CUT my vert top to gain access to get nothing.
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From: Not on either liberal coast.
Enable the thief to steal what you worked so hard to acquire. 
Your insurance company might have issues with that.
Make sure you leave the doors to your home unlocked as well...
Your insurance company might have issues with that.
Make sure you leave the doors to your home unlocked as well...
Last edited by hotwheels57; Nov 4, 2010 at 12:07 PM.
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Save yourself some coin...and headache
