Installed ENGINE START BUTTON tonight
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Re: Installed ENGINE START BUTTON tonight (ajderzie)
Please invent the motorized front license plate cover!!!! Please!
Don't forget to send me the details.
Alain
Don't forget to send me the details.
Alain
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Re: Installed ENGINE START BUTTON tonight (HurricaneZ)
For now I am using two 3volt power sources, one for up and one for down- I had a relay set up that inverted the voltage but it was two cumbersome- the little battery boxes are located under the center console near the Traction Control button- to change batteries I lift of the pannel with the traction control button and access the battery case- takes 5 seconds.
My upgrade of the system will probably work of the 12 volt system (throtled back for the servos) and have one switch- the other will be used to activate my garage opener which will take the place of the battery boxes -
Rich M
My upgrade of the system will probably work of the 12 volt system (throtled back for the servos) and have one switch- the other will be used to activate my garage opener which will take the place of the battery boxes -
Rich M
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Re: Installed ENGINE START BUTTON tonight (dads01dream)
Hey! Great idea..... Some minivans have automatic rear liftgates. Maybe some of the parts could be used for the Vette's rear hatch? Anyone out there talented enough to pull these ideas off? :lurk:
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Re: Installed ENGINE START BUTTON tonight (lampedusa)
My 02 C5 vert seems to be missing this feature. In most cases the trunk lid stays completely down when I try to open it... (common C5 problem)
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Re: Installed ENGINE START BUTTON tonight (mdhmi@yahoo.com)
I too have thought about the motorized hood idea. I'm leaning towards getting the magnuson SC now that they're talking about an intercooled design coming out. I think a high polished SC combined with some linear actuators (remove the hood latches) would be pretty :cool: raise and lower the hood from within the car :D
Nice work btw rich :cheers:
Nice work btw rich :cheers:
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Re: Installed ENGINE START BUTTON tonight (MANNY)
The Convertible´s and Hardtop´s trunk only pop up an inch when you push the button to release it. You then have to lift it manually.
The suggestion was to have a servo motor of some kind to lift it entirely, and also to close it maybe, at a push of a button.
The suggestion was to have a servo motor of some kind to lift it entirely, and also to close it maybe, at a push of a button.
In his original statement, he said "hatch," and I think he meant the glass hatch, which still has me wondering if the C5's glass hatch opens automatically or if you have to actually get out of the car to open it up. Man, if you have to get out the open the glass up, that's a really poor design, and makes me glas I have my C4!!! :cheers:
[Modified by lampedusa, 9:54 PM 8/4/2003]
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Re: Installed ENGINE START BUTTON tonight (RichMisner)
Who is cooking rice? I smell rice.
:nono: Is the Ferrari Enzo rice too then? :smash:
Nice work!
:nono: Is the Ferrari Enzo rice too then? :smash:
Nice work!
Once again, congrats on the mod. All jokes aside.
I know, I know,
:nono: :nono: :nono: to me ......right? Pleeeeeeze
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Re: Installed ENGINE START BUTTON tonight (SpinMonster)
Who is cooking rice? I smell rice.
:nono: Is the Ferrari Enzo rice too then? :smash:
Nice work!
Funny how distance lends itself to bravery. I think most people knew it was a joke and would respond as such. For the record, I think the ferarri enzo, like every ferrari before it is overweight, overpriced, and is quite ugly. If i had one, I would sell it and its start button and buy a vette. I doubt it is faster than mine anyway.
Once again, congrats on the mod. All jokes aside.
I know, I know,
:nono: :nono: :nono: to me ......right? Pleeeeeeze
:nono: Is the Ferrari Enzo rice too then? :smash:
Nice work!
Funny how distance lends itself to bravery. I think most people knew it was a joke and would respond as such. For the record, I think the ferarri enzo, like every ferrari before it is overweight, overpriced, and is quite ugly. If i had one, I would sell it and its start button and buy a vette. I doubt it is faster than mine anyway.
Once again, congrats on the mod. All jokes aside.
I know, I know,
:nono: :nono: :nono: to me ......right? Pleeeeeeze
I'm a die hard vette fan, but I don't think there is a single vette in the world I would take over an F50 or Enzo. I would own a Ferrari if I had the money.
BTW the start button and servo door are a pretty cool idea. :cheers:
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Re: Installed ENGINE START BUTTON tonight (NassyVette)
Who is cooking rice? I smell rice.
:nono: Is the Ferrari Enzo rice too then? :smash:
Nice work!
Funny how distance lends itself to bravery. I think most people knew it was a joke and would respond as such. For the record, I think the ferarri enzo, like every ferrari before it is overweight, overpriced, and is quite ugly. If i had one, I would sell it and its start button and buy a vette. I doubt it is faster than mine anyway.
Once again, congrats on the mod. All jokes aside.
I know, I know,
:nono: :nono: :nono: to me ......right? Pleeeeeeze
Are you joking again? Ferrari's ugly? You must be blind. What do you have done that makes your car faster then an Enzo? Ferrari has created some of the most beautiful body designs ever. I don't think the Enzo is their best looking design, but the Modena, 550, 355, Testerosa? Come on, who are you kidding?
I'm a die hard vette fan, but I don't think there is a single vette in the world I would take over an F50 or Enzo. I would own a Ferrari if I had the money.
BTW the start button and servo door are a pretty cool idea. :cheers:
:nono: Is the Ferrari Enzo rice too then? :smash:
Nice work!
Funny how distance lends itself to bravery. I think most people knew it was a joke and would respond as such. For the record, I think the ferarri enzo, like every ferrari before it is overweight, overpriced, and is quite ugly. If i had one, I would sell it and its start button and buy a vette. I doubt it is faster than mine anyway.
Once again, congrats on the mod. All jokes aside.
I know, I know,
:nono: :nono: :nono: to me ......right? Pleeeeeeze
Are you joking again? Ferrari's ugly? You must be blind. What do you have done that makes your car faster then an Enzo? Ferrari has created some of the most beautiful body designs ever. I don't think the Enzo is their best looking design, but the Modena, 550, 355, Testerosa? Come on, who are you kidding?
I'm a die hard vette fan, but I don't think there is a single vette in the world I would take over an F50 or Enzo. I would own a Ferrari if I had the money.
BTW the start button and servo door are a pretty cool idea. :cheers:
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Re: Installed ENGINE START BUTTON tonight (ShadowZ28)
Just trying to hit a nerve. I don't think I will have to worry about the purchase of a ferarri in the near future. I like some of them outside but dude, what is the deal with these interiors?