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Old Jun 20, 2017 | 09:52 AM
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My 2016 had a black starter button. My 17 has a Chrome button that looks like ****. Does anyone know how hard it would be with instructions to change my starter button to red. Or does anyone know if they have an overlay that I could just stick over the new one. I've searched and searched but cannot find anything on this information. thanks
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Old Jun 20, 2017 | 10:32 AM
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Someone correct me if I am wrong but 2016's changed from a black to a brushed aluminum start button.

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Old Jun 20, 2017 | 10:36 AM
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My 17 has a brushed silver starter button. Matched the brushed silver trim in the vehicle.
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Old Jun 20, 2017 | 10:38 AM
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After a year of having my C7, I couldn't tell you which mine has without walking to garage. Think I get some coffee instead.

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Old Jun 20, 2017 | 10:46 AM
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30 second google search found red ones for sale. Forum vendor.

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You have to tear the whole dash apart to change it. It's weird your 16 had a black one, mine came with silver.
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Old Jun 20, 2017 | 11:25 AM
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All 2016'S have a silver one!
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throw some vinyl over the top
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I have to admit, the design of the C7 starter button seems out of place with the rest of the dash. I would have preferred a round button that fit the same design of the infotainment and AC *****. I'm just waiting for the painted text to start wearing off the face of the button...
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Originally Posted by vbdenny
After a year of having my C7, I couldn't tell you which mine has without walking to garage. Think I get some coffee instead.
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yours is silver like mine.2017 is silver.

Originally Posted by buckeye4
30 second google search found red ones for sale. Forum vendor.
what I'm looking for is an overlay that I could stick over the front of the button. I see they have Botton replacements but it's too big of a job to replace the whole thing

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I replaced mine to silver on my 2015
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Old Jun 20, 2017 | 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by JaxC7
I have to admit, the design of the C7 starter button seems out of place with the rest of the dash. I would have preferred a round button that fit the same design of the infotainment and AC *****. I'm just waiting for the painted text to start wearing off the face of the button...
I don't like the starter button either. It's a bit small and I also prefer a round larger one.
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As long as it starts when I push the button in I don't care what GM gives us!




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Originally Posted by always red dave
as long as it starts when i push the button in i don't care what gm gives us!:d



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guys I could get custom stickers made for somewhere around $5 shipped a piece, with tons of different designs such as the jake skull. the issue is they wouldn't cover the little beveled edges...would you guys be interested?
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Originally Posted by Always Red Dave
As long as it starts when I push the button in I don't care what GM gives us!



I have a 2015 and have no idea what color my starter button is, as long as it starts and I don't have to have another torque converter replaced, I'm happy.
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Originally Posted by phrenetiK
guys I could get custom stickers made for somewhere around $5 shipped a piece, with tons of different designs such as the jake skull. the issue is they wouldn't cover the little beveled edges...would you guys be interested?
I would be interested but they would have to fit the Button perfectly forming to the beveled edges. But I wouldn't know how many people would be interested. This is the photo of how it is in my jeep SRT. It would be neat if the Corvettes look something like this.
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Originally Posted by buckeye4
30 second google search found red ones for sale. Forum vendor.
where did you see covers. All I see are the whole button assembly.
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the sticker would be too hard to install if it fully covered the entire button including the edges. the sticker would just cover the "face"
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Old Jun 21, 2017 | 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by phrenetiK
the sticker would be too hard to install if it fully covered the entire button including the edges. the sticker would just cover the "face"
Yes, I guess we're on the same page...The sticker should cover the entire face.
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