Onstar module location
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if you mean parring you bluetooth phone to the onstar system.push the phone buton,say bluetooth,say pair.it will ask to do a search for new devices on your phone.your phone will say device found.the onstar will give you a number which you enter into your phone.job done.
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Burning Brakes
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hmmm i think thats when u have the bluetooth package for the vette right? I have a 1lt package and I dont think that onstar has bluetooth capabilities. I can make calls with onstar since i purchased minutes. I bought the costar bluetooth that replaces the onstar module to make calls via the onstar system.
http://www.costartech.com/pb/products/bluestar.html
http://www.costartech.com/pb/products/bluestar.html
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Drifting
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Contrary to what seems to be the prevailing notion here, the OnStar module (VCIM or Vehicle Communication Interface Module) is not the black box on the windshield. The black box contains the car's cell phone antenna and the OnStar GPS antenna. On coupes (depending on model year) it can be found in the rear compartment just ahead of the passneger side storage cubby, or under the passenger seat. On convertibles I believe that it is located behind the waterfall.
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Prior to 2010 the base and Z51 cars had the Onstar box (Vehicle Communication Interface Module) mounted in the passenger side cubby under the hatch while on Z06s/ZR1s it was located below the passenger seat. Once they came out with the GS they couldn't put the module under the seat since they wanted to keep offering passenger power seat tracks for the Z51 replacement and to offer them in the Z06/ZR1 so the VCIM was redesigned and moved to a spot above the IP Fuse Box/BCM, behind the glove box. With 3 models having the box in that location they may have decided to move the base car VCIM there as well.
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Burning Brakes
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inside the passenger cubby hole (http://www.costartech.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=35), underneath the passenger seat, or behind the glove box. I am completly confused. lol
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Drifting
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Prior to 2010 the base and Z51 cars had the Onstar box (Vehicle Communication Interface Module) mounted in the passenger side cubby under the hatch while on Z06s/ZR1s it was located below the passenger seat. Once they came out with the GS they couldn't put the module under the seat since they wanted to keep offering passenger power seat tracks for the Z51 replacement and to offer them in the Z06/ZR1 so the VCIM was redesigned and moved to a spot above the IP Fuse Box/BCM, behind the glove box. With 3 models having the box in that location they may have decided to move the base car VCIM there as well.
Bill
Bill
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its not underneath the seat, inside the passenger cubby hole (http://www.costartech.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=35), underneath the passenger seat, or behind the glove box. I am completly confused. lol
Drifting
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Look in the passenger side footwell area beneath the panel where the fuse block is located. According to Bill Dearborn's post above, it is located above the fuse block under the floor board in your model year 2012.
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Burning Brakes
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This is a picture of the passenger footwell area.
http://i1309.photobucket.com/albums/...ardvette-1.jpg
http://i1309.photobucket.com/albums/...ardvette-1.jpg
Last edited by Pittcorvette; Nov 2, 2012 at 09:59 PM.
Drifting
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Sorry, no. Mine is in the rear compartment, beneath the carpet in a recess in the floor just in front of the passenger side cubby. But I have an older model than yours ('08 coupe). If you can gain access to the service manual for your car, the location will be shown there (I purchased the service manual for mine when I bought the car and it is in there).
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Burning Brakes
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Here it is if anyone is looking for it. Thanks to markcz for the help.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/audi...post1582239364
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/audi...post1582239364