OnStar Diagnostics
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Le Mans Master
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From: Toronto Ontario Canada
OnStar Diagnostics
Has anyone registered for the OnStar diagnostics where they email you a report every month for your vehicle ? Can someone post a copy of what they email out to you. I want to see if this is worth the trouble of signing up for.
Drifting
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From: San Diego CA
I won't post it due to sensitive info in the report (account number, phone number, etc). Basically it gives a run down of any DIC codes that might be active (engine/tranny, airbag, ABS, OnStar). Also gives recommended maintenance based on mileage and oil life remaining. Gives subscription info to OnStar, XM and hands free phone info (minutes, number, etc).
Team Owner
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St. Jude Donor '21-'22-'23-'24
I've got that option, but I get my reports by email. Quite honestly, I don't remember everything that's on it. I do remember it reports your odometer mileage, % oil life left, and about 3 or 4 other things. It's hardly worth the effort to sign up, to me.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Toronto Ontario Canada
Originally Posted by pmarone
I won't post it due to sensitive info in the report (account number, phone number, etc). Basically it gives a run down of any DIC codes that might be active (engine/tranny, airbag, ABS, OnStar). Also gives recommended maintenance based on mileage and oil life remaining. Gives subscription info to OnStar, XM and hands free phone info (minutes, number, etc).
Drifting
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From: San Diego CA
Originally Posted by b4i4getit
You know you could strip the sensitive info out before you cut and paste. I just wanted to see what information is provided. I have a feeling it is mostly fluff and does not give you any real information about potential problems that you may see on a month to month comparison. OnStar is grabbing at anything to increase and hold on to their user base. It won't be too long before they will have movie reviews available thru OnStar.
Again, it's just looking at codes that I used to be able to pull up myself on the C5. The OnStar website has an email report to view - http://www.onstar.com/us_english/jsp...mplereport.jsp
Pete
Last edited by pmarone; May 6, 2006 at 09:17 PM.
Melting Slicks
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From: Miami FL
This is what I got in an email a few days ago, my first. There was no effort to sign up.
Engine and/or Transmission System
Diagnostic: Complete. No action needed.
Air Bag System
Diagnostic: Complete. No action needed.
Antilock Braking System
Diagnostic: Complete. No action needed.
OnStar System
Diagnostic: Complete. No action needed.
MAINTENANCE INFORMATION
Remaining Oil Life: 86%
No service needed.
Mileage: 1,262
No maintenance needed.
Engine and/or Transmission System
Diagnostic: Complete. No action needed.
Air Bag System
Diagnostic: Complete. No action needed.
Antilock Braking System
Diagnostic: Complete. No action needed.
OnStar System
Diagnostic: Complete. No action needed.
MAINTENANCE INFORMATION
Remaining Oil Life: 86%
No service needed.
Mileage: 1,262
No maintenance needed.
Race Director
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Originally Posted by C6Jeff
Engine and/or Transmission System
Diagnostic: Complete. No action needed.
Diagnostic: Complete. No action needed.
Air Bag System
Diagnostic: Complete. No action needed.
Diagnostic: Complete. No action needed.
Antilock Braking System
Diagnostic: Complete. No action needed.
Diagnostic: Complete. No action needed.
OnStar System
Diagnostic: Complete. No action needed.
Diagnostic: Complete. No action needed.
MAINTENANCE INFORMATION
Remaining Oil Life: 86%
No service needed.
Remaining Oil Life: 86%
No service needed.
Mileage: 1,262
No maintenance needed.
No maintenance needed.
Last edited by shopdog; May 6, 2006 at 11:23 PM.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Miami FL
Originally Posted by shopdog
In other words, the MIL is not lit.
In other words, the ABS lamp is not lit.
In other words, the ABS light is not on.
First non-obvious bit of information.
As reported by the DIC.
As reported by the DIC.
In other words, the ABS lamp is not lit.
In other words, the ABS light is not on.
First non-obvious bit of information.
As reported by the DIC.
As reported by the DIC.
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It's all in the fuse !
I guess if GM mandates the install of ONsnitch in all their cars/trucks by the next model year, I'll become rather adept at removing the fuse. 
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Originally Posted by 4 MY EGO
I guess if GM mandates the install of ONsnitch in all their cars/trucks by the next model year, I'll become rather adept at removing the fuse.
Safety Car
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From: Monument CO
Originally Posted by 6spdC6
Best bet is they will wire it in a way that you will need to be a engineer to disable it that way. That fuse/wire will be connected to a few different things. Think of the DRLs. Not a easy job. The lawyers design the cars today not Engineers.
that would explain the DBS
Drifting
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From: Waco TX
I've got OnStar diagnostics on my 2005 Tahoe, but when I tried to sign up for my 2006 vert (Oct build), they said I couldn't do it. I had heard that they had an older Digital system put in the Vettes to avoid the DBS, but who knows why?????
Pro
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From: San Antonio
Originally Posted by gasman29
I've got OnStar diagnostics on my 2005 Tahoe, but when I tried to sign up for my 2006 vert (Oct build), they said I couldn't do it. I had heard that they had an older Digital system put in the Vettes to avoid the DBS, but who knows why?????
