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Old Jun 10, 2018 | 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by 8VETTE7
I would keep the install instructions if it were me........ Just sayin......

One Week after installing mine I got the message. Reread the directions and did the brown wire install. No further problems after 3+ years.
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Old Jun 10, 2018 | 05:51 PM
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You talked me into it. I will go back in and perform the brown wire mod. I wonder why it's an option and not written into the instructions?
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Old Jun 10, 2018 | 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by 8VETTE7
Richard told me afew years ago--it doesnt happen very often--Pull key wait 10 seconds--but almost all on vette forums say--i had to do the brown wire = I didnt do right away but got message next day--did brown wire 2 years ago--NOTIN since-

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Old Jun 11, 2018 | 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by royal flush
Richard also says--when starting car turn the ignition to on and let modules fire up--than turn key and start
Thanks, I'll keep that in mind.
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