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Oct 2, 2017 | 09:36 AM

shakinrock

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Mode Selector **** Issue

On occasion my mode selector **** does not work properly. I turn it firmly to the right or left and the mode does not change. Most of the time it works the first time but on occasion I need to turn it up to three times in a given direction.

Are there any conditions while driving that inactivate this function? Anyone else experience something similar ? I have a '15 Z51.

Oct 2, 2017 | 12:07 PM

Maxpowers

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Once every month or two I'll turn the **** and it won't do anything. It always works on the second try. I figured it was a software thing...

Oct 2, 2017 | 12:37 PM

madrob2020

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"16 Z06 & same sometimes, just turn it again & hit the go throttle!

Oct 2, 2017 | 01:37 PM

Foosh

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It has to be a full-cycle turn, and when I first started using it I experienced the same thing likely because I didn't fully turn it. After you figure out what it wants, it works first time, every time.

Oct 2, 2017 | 01:54 PM

F4 Phantom

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Mine sometimes repeatedly spins wildly in both directions and I have to twist it 10-15 times in order to select the mode I want.

Oct 2, 2017 | 08:55 PM

bbrown450

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Second C7 (14’ coupe (36k miles) / 16 z51 22k miles, I have never had to do a full rotation to select modes on either car. The selector on average has worked for me 95% of the time, on the first attempt. And , there is nor rhyme or reason as to why or when ...oh and if you want it to work on every attempt ....? Bring it to a service dept. , never fails

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Oct 2, 2017 | 09:05 PM

Steve Garrett

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Mine does weird things from time to time....I think NOTHING of it.

Oct 2, 2017 | 09:36 PM

Scruff Vette

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Full turn and quick release. Holding or hesitating after turning is a common cause, I used to do it occasionally when the car was new and had the same problem.

Last edited by Scruff Vette; Oct 2, 2017 at 09:37 PM.