What's This?
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Heel & Toe
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From: Denton Texas
What's This?
I purchased a 2006 coupe Saturday. As normal, the salesman couldn't answer 1/2 my questions about my new ride.
My biggest question is what is the "black box" at the top of the windsheild, on the inside of the car? It's just to the right of the rearview mirror.It's about 1" x 1' x 12"
I know you guys are smarter then my salesman.
Thanks in advance.
My biggest question is what is the "black box" at the top of the windsheild, on the inside of the car? It's just to the right of the rearview mirror.It's about 1" x 1' x 12"
I know you guys are smarter then my salesman.
Thanks in advance.
Team Owner
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St. Jude Donor '13
To be more precise, it's the Onstar antenna and maybe some minor Onstar electronic components.
The main Onstar module is hidden somewhere in your car, varies from year to year.
You can remove the antenna box and/or pull the Onstar fuse, it seems like you lose only the Onstar and (if you pull the fuse) the voice commands for nav.
If you actually remove the main Onstar module, the car won't start, at least for some years.
The main Onstar module is hidden somewhere in your car, varies from year to year.
You can remove the antenna box and/or pull the Onstar fuse, it seems like you lose only the Onstar and (if you pull the fuse) the voice commands for nav.
If you actually remove the main Onstar module, the car won't start, at least for some years.
Melting Slicks
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From: Holly Ridge North Carolina
I purchased a 2006 coupe Saturday. As normal, the salesman couldn't answer 1/2 my questions about my new ride.
My biggest question is what is the "black box" at the top of the windsheild, on the inside of the car? It's just to the right of the rearview mirror.It's about 1" x 1' x 12"
I know you guys are smarter then my salesman.
Thanks in advance.
My biggest question is what is the "black box" at the top of the windsheild, on the inside of the car? It's just to the right of the rearview mirror.It's about 1" x 1' x 12"
I know you guys are smarter then my salesman.
Thanks in advance.
Seriously obnoxious how little dealers know about Vettes... But it is on star. Thing is protruding and ugly. Considering I am too frugal to use on star I wish it wasn't there and have considered removing it...
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Team Owner
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St. Jude Donor '13
My wife didn't like the "in your face" location of the box, and I'm not interested in Onstar. So I removed it, tucked the wires up under the trim, and put the box in my rear cubbyhole in case I ever want to re-activate it.
Removal is usually accomplished by pushing it firmly to the right about an inch, that frees the box from the mounting "fingers" on the windshield. Disconnect wires and put it away.
My box would not come loose by pushing; so I had to wait for a warm day, put a thick dowel against the left side of the box, and smack it a couple of times with a hammer. No damage.
My Valentine radar detector is now mounted into the top W/S trim where the Onstar box used to be, remote indicator on top of the steering column. Works well for me.
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Heel & Toe
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From: Denton Texas
My salesman thought it was a sensor so it would start my windshield wipers by them self if it started raining. 
I took the 3 month trial and then will say "no thanks".
I took the 3 month trial and then will say "no thanks".
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Drifting
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From: Marshall, Missouri
The black box does not contain the OnStar system. It contains the car's cell phone, cell phone antenna, and GPS antenna used for the OnStar system. The OnStar module (VCIM Module) itself is located in the rear of the car beneath the carpet in the floor just ahead of the storage cubby on the passenger side (base coupe).
Melting Slicks
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From: Holly Ridge North Carolina
My Onstar sleeps with the fishes.
My wife didn't like the "in your face" location of the box, and I'm not interested in Onstar. So I removed it, tucked the wires up under the trim, and put the box in my rear cubbyhole in case I ever want to re-activate it.
Removal is usually accomplished by pushing it firmly to the right about an inch, that frees the box from the mounting "fingers" on the windshield. Disconnect wires and put it away.
My box would not come loose by pushing; so I had to wait for a warm day, put a thick dowel against the left side of the box, and smack it a couple of times with a hammer. No damage.
My Valentine radar detector is now mounted into the top W/S trim where the Onstar box used to be, remote indicator on top of the steering column. Works well for me.
My wife didn't like the "in your face" location of the box, and I'm not interested in Onstar. So I removed it, tucked the wires up under the trim, and put the box in my rear cubbyhole in case I ever want to re-activate it.
Removal is usually accomplished by pushing it firmly to the right about an inch, that frees the box from the mounting "fingers" on the windshield. Disconnect wires and put it away.
My box would not come loose by pushing; so I had to wait for a warm day, put a thick dowel against the left side of the box, and smack it a couple of times with a hammer. No damage.
My Valentine radar detector is now mounted into the top W/S trim where the Onstar box used to be, remote indicator on top of the steering column. Works well for me.
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St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13-'14-'15
You also may want to consider a different dealer when you need to service your car, especially if their service department is anything like their sales dept.
Congrats on the new ride.
Congrats on the new ride.
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St. Jude Donor '12
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Why do so many people on this forum buy Corvettes from dealers or salespeople who have no idea what they are selling? It's kind of like going to a GP for a specialized medical condtion;how stupid is that? Even if they had the only car in the world that I wanted, I wouldn't buy it from a clueless salesperson.
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When I went to pick up my Vette at the dealer my salesman was not available as his wife was having surgery that day. The owner of the dealership handled the delivery with the warning from my salesman "you don't have to explain anything to him, he knows more about the Vette than you do"!!!
Here is where you find the answer to anything Corvette!!!
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Drifting
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From: Marshall, Missouri
Thank you. That box is the module. The antennas ARE in the rear view mirrors as it was explained to me at BG assembly plant. The other radio antennas are in the rear fascia. This was in 09 when I did the plant tour so it could be different today. The xm module (coupes) is behind driver inside fender well and verts behind waterfall.
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When I went to pick up my Vette at the dealer my salesman was not available as his wife was having surgery that day. The owner of the dealership handled the delivery with the warning from my salesman "you don't have to explain anything to him, he knows more about the Vette than you do"!!!
Here is where you find the answer to anything Corvette!!!
Here is where you find the answer to anything Corvette!!!