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Jan 9, 2011 | 04:50 PM

Manny De Leon

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what is this?

OK, when I bought the vette, this came with the car. the dealer said it was a programmer or chip performance thing. He said it will add some more fun...

Jan 9, 2011 | 05:01 PM

JerzeyJoe

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Have you pressed the buttons and see what happens? Just a guess, seat heater? Try following the wires if possible and see where they lead.

Jan 9, 2011 | 05:08 PM

DaBoz

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Garage door opener??

Google it... DEI makes car alarms and stuff.

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Jan 9, 2011 | 05:12 PM

imavettegirl

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ejection button?

Jan 9, 2011 | 05:19 PM

da_vato

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Quote:

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Garage door opener??

DEI makes car alarms and stuff.

Ive always dealt with DEI for alarms and remote starts

Jan 9, 2011 | 05:23 PM

rws.1

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remote detonator ????

no clue

Jan 9, 2011 | 05:50 PM

tommie

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its an electronic switch for the 2 stage muffler bearings... switches from the stock bearings to the performance bearings... all why driving....

Jan 9, 2011 | 05:52 PM

dgrant3830

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Follow the wires and see what it connects too then whatever numbers or identification is on that device, do a search on it. I would suspect a brain type device in the passenger footwell but see where that ribbon cable goes.

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Jan 9, 2011 | 05:53 PM

DaBoz

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its an electronic switch for the 2 stage muffler bearings... switches from the stock bearings to the performance bearings... all why driving....

What's that worth? 15 - 20 HP????

Jan 9, 2011 | 05:59 PM

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hotwheels57

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Why don't you send an image to DEI and see what they say?

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Originally Posted by Manny De Leon

OK, when I bought the vette, this came with the car. the dealer said it was a programmer or chip performance thing. He said it will add some more fun...

Jan 9, 2011 | 06:28 PM

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tommie

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What's that worth? 15 - 20 HP????

15-20 advertised HP.... in the real world we have seen HP increases up to 75-80.....

Jan 9, 2011 | 06:54 PM

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DaBoz

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Quote:

Originally Posted by tommie

15-20 advertised HP.... in the real world we have seen HP increases up to 75-80.....

I just went to their website... if you order in the next 20 minuets you get two for the price of one!

Just pay separate shipping and handling.

Jan 9, 2011 | 07:08 PM

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jmc3367

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I would bet money it's some sort of alarm interface . maybe to turn off or on a particular sensor. I have been out of the business for a while But Directed Electronics was a big supplier of alarms and alarm accesories. Never knew them to do a lot more.

Jan 9, 2011 | 07:29 PM

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fsuforever

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Maybe its a tuner selector ,hit 1 button for 1 tune & the other for something ewlse,have no idea

Jan 9, 2011 | 07:35 PM

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imavettegirl

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alarm is most likely.

Jan 10, 2011 | 08:57 PM

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76 VETTE

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Never have seen one.Let us know when you find out.

Jan 11, 2011 | 07:30 PM

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Manny De Leon

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I think it's part of the alarm system. I didn't hit warp speed when I was driving : ) But I did find a hypertech programmer in the back and the 12 disc cd player as well.

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