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2014 Z51 LT3 STICK. I was trying to start my vett but when i push the button nothing would happen. Just got a tic tic noise and a blank screen. But when i shut the driver side door it started just fine. So my question is does the door have to be shut for the push button to engage?
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What? No way. I can't believe they make you shut the door now. I've never noticed if I have to, but I will check now. It makes no sense. I have the same car, but auto. The manual also mentions nothing of this for stick or auto.
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I just started mine with the door open and the hood up just to assure myself I wasn't crazy thanks to dlsmith82.
Does it do the same if the passenger door is open?
First, thing most people will ask you is if the battery is old. If the battery isn't near perfect, weird electrical issues pop up.
Does it do the same if the passenger door is open?
First, thing most people will ask you is if the battery is old. If the battery isn't near perfect, weird electrical issues pop up.
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I swear my 2016 would not start with the hood up! see last paragraph of page from owners manual! Obviously the 2016 is different than the 2014!
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I would start looking at the battery clamps. They may be loose and when you shut the door, they jar.
I have no other answers.
Open doors have no impact on whether the car should start or not. Mine starts regardless of the door position.
I have no other answers.
Open doors have no impact on whether the car should start or not. Mine starts regardless of the door position.
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Doesn't matter for the OP as there is no remote start for an M7. Once again, due to safety reasons / M7 not left in neutral.
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