Keyless Start Button Issue
Instructor
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 206
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From: San Diego CA
exactly...it's a fine crack...a hairline crack...like i said, this is the second time this has happened...so, I'm either pushing too hard (which I know I am not) or there is something wrong with the switch...my car was in the 1st 5 months of production...so who knows? I suggest everyone have a look...most 05 owners are just know beginning to find new little things here and there...keep looking
Yeah...the same new little things you'll find in '06's, '07's and most likely '08's when they come out. Why would you want to "keep looking"? How about looking for some of the positive stuff about the '05's and what a great car they are? Some newby posted recently about the fact that he was afraid to buy an '05 after reading this forum....IMO this is totally misleading. Sometimes the negativity is overwhelming and we encourage people to "keep looking" for stuff to be wrong
Keep looking long enough and you'll find it; or a least think you found it (i.e. the DBS issue) To "keep looking" is not any fun, and I'm not going to do it, and I bet I'm going to have fewer problems with my car than you are, and and I bet I'm going to have more fun than you will 
Instructor
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From: San Diego CA
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 1999
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From: Swansea IL
The only problem I've had with my start button stranded me:
Which required a tow
But no cracks. Seems like a simple replacement is in order. I wouldn't wait for it to crack completely and strand you.
Tom
Which required a tow
But no cracks. Seems like a simple replacement is in order. I wouldn't wait for it to crack completely and strand you.
Tom
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Wow, twice? I've got a early build '05 with 13,000 on the clock and no such issues. Sorry you are dealing with a repeated problem.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2008
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I did a search and this was one of the newest threads i could find. I have an 05 C6 with 7500 miles on it and my starter switch has cracked.
I do not have a warranty and I really don't want to take it to a dealer.
Can anyone here tell me how to swap out the push button start?
I do not have a warranty and I really don't want to take it to a dealer.
Can anyone here tell me how to swap out the push button start?
Intermediate
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 34
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From: Euless TX
I just got a used 05 vette with 9600 miles and it has this same issue. Didnt even realize that it was something that would be covered under warranty (Its under warranty until November). It doesnt bother me, but if I can get it replaced why not eh?
Melting Slicks
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From: Indianapolis IN
Melting Slicks
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From: Indianapolis IN
Racer
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 299
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From: collinsville il
Does it look like this? Mine did the same thing.
They replaced it with a switch like the one on the new Caddy STS (I don't have a pic of the new one in my Vette)
I guess my Vette is no longer stock and its Chevy's fault!
They replaced it with a switch like the one on the new Caddy STS (I don't have a pic of the new one in my Vette)
I guess my Vette is no longer stock and its Chevy's fault!
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Western WA
No, your Vette has just been upgraded to 2008 standards (wrt your Start Button
)