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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 01:08 PM
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This LS3 is the first Corvette I've owned since 1959, so don't laaugh at my question. I'm in my garage cleaning my new toy and I noticed a black box on the inside of the windsheild on the passenger's side. What is it?
Old Oct 13, 2009 | 01:14 PM
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OnStar.
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OnStar.
Including the antenna for same.
Old Oct 13, 2009 | 02:21 PM
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Congrats on the new C6!
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Originally Posted by dvilin
OnStar.


...or the flux capacitor, one or the other.
Old Oct 13, 2009 | 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Dave@Kerbeck.com


...or the flux capacitor, one or the other.
Stop that!

Everyone knows they put the flux capacitor in the 2nd glove box.

Old Oct 13, 2009 | 03:05 PM
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I wish I had a dollar for every time I've seen this question. I did like the description of the flux capacitor in the last thread though. Thinking about chroming mine or an airbrushed On Star logo on it with some flames.
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isn't it also the XM antenna in there?
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Originally Posted by mirage2991
isn't it also the XM antenna in there?
...think after 05 the XM antenna went to the outside mirrors...
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Originally Posted by mirage2991
isn't it also the XM antenna in there?
Nope, there are two XM antennas, one inside each exterior mirrors.
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Originally Posted by mirage2991
isn't it also the XM antenna in there?
Nope, never has been.

Originally Posted by degaux
...think after 05 the XM antenna went to the outside mirrors...
In 2005 is was in a wart. See below.

Originally Posted by Dave@Kerbeck.com
Nope, there are two XM antennas, one inside each exterior mirrors.
However, in 2005 the XM antenna was in a wart on the halo (coupes) or on the deck lid (convertibles).
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Onstar antenna. Congratulations on your C-6. Big change from the C-1.
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Its the Kannooter relay box.
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Was wondering the same thing. friend just got a 2011 3LT in the new Supersonic Blue. Was checking it out and saw the same thing. Nothing in the manual.
Time to go for a ride!!!
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It's the government tracking device

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Gee, this thread started yesterday........one year ago!
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Gee, this thread started yesterday........one year ago!
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