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Feb 1, 2009 | 01:07 PM

Keldane

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Dead battery & no trunk key

I got c6 from auction without a trunk key. Now my battery is so dead that the remote will not unlock the car so that I can charge the battery. Help, any suggestions??
Thanks Rich

Feb 1, 2009 | 01:10 PM

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Jack it up and run power to the starter so that you can open the doors with the remote.

Feb 1, 2009 | 01:19 PM

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Jack it up and run power to the starter so that you can open the doors with the remote.

What he said!

Feb 1, 2009 | 01:23 PM

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Is the starter on same side as battery?

Feb 1, 2009 | 02:10 PM

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Is the starter on same side as battery?

YES

Check it out:

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1568427377-post21.html

Hope this helps!

Feb 1, 2009 | 02:21 PM

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Thanks to all the posts at the corvette forum

Feb 1, 2009 | 02:25 PM

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I am just amazed at how often this happens.

Feb 1, 2009 | 02:33 PM

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I am just amazed at how often this happens.

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Feb 1, 2009 | 03:02 PM

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Cool, and thanks for publicly notifying all the car thieves out there how to get into our cars without even breaking a window.

Feb 1, 2009 | 03:09 PM

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Cool, and thanks for publicly notifying all the car thieves out there how to get into our cars without even breaking a window.

You do know it only works if the FOB is near (or in) the car, right?

Relax.......

Feb 1, 2009 | 03:18 PM

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Cool, and thanks for publicly notifying all the car thieves out there how to get into our cars without even breaking a window.

Hey, Marc - want a tinfoil hat

Feb 1, 2009 | 03:39 PM

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You do know it only works if the FOB is near (or in) the car, right?

Relax.......

You saw the 'laughing' and 'winky' smilies following my post, right?

So you too can relax.

Feb 1, 2009 | 03:41 PM

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hey, marc - want a tinfoil hat

Feb 1, 2009 | 03:53 PM

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Ooops sorry.. missed your intention

Sometimes sarcasm can be so darn sarcastic!

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