rwheelz

Is there a replacement button, or decent looking sticker to cover it that says something else? Most people would never find the hidden compartment in the car if that looked like a rear defrost button, for example.

madrob2020

Could be useful.But no, I've not heard anyone else pose this question in C7 forum. PS: I'm sure you know about locking it w/Valet mode.

WhiteZ07

DomLS3

I really want to relocate the button somewhere hidden like under the seat. My best guess is ultimately it's probably not worth it to relocate as I'm sure the whole dash would have to come out. You could probably plastidip the button to cover the letters up. Just make sure you tape everything off real well.

davepl

There's no way someone who doesn't know about that screen finds it during a breakin and no chance they skip it if they already know about it.

In the computer world, we have a rule about no "security through obfuscation" (ie: hiding something doesn't count as securing it).

Can't hurt, in other words, but I doubt blanking the button would really buy you much.

DomLS3

To add to this, the car has to be on (or at least in accessory on mode which requires you to hold the start button down for 5 seconds) before the screen will even come down, so I doubt anyone who doesn't have a corvette will know to do this even if they see the big pretty "SCREEN" button.

madrob2020

Not correct, at least on my '16 Z. Many a time I have run out to the car (doors are locked) with my FOB & opened the screen, w/o touching the start button, to fetch something. Someone breaking in would not have a FOB anyway so they couldn't enter ACCESS mode. Just double checked before posting this.

DomLS3

That's probably because once you've unlocked the car with the FOB and open the door it turns the power on. Or maybe it works like the overhead lights do. Not sure.

Try locking the car with the windows down, leaving it sit for about 10 minutes and then come back and reach in and press the screen button without unlocking the car and without the FOB around (leave the FOB in the house). May have to turn off the motion sensors for the alarm if you have it on.

madrob2020

If you park, you can listen to radio, etc for approx. 10 mins., then it shuts down. Once you park & open door, ACCESS shuts down immediately. If you are in the diagnostic mode (holding start button for approx. 10 secs.), then yes it stays in that mode & will drain the battery.

DomLS3

That's what I thought. When I get home I'm going to leave my windows down and lock the car then come back 10 minutes or so later and see if the screen button works.

madrob2020

PS: Just tried this, unlocked car, moved FOB out of range, came back after 2 mins. & opened door. Interior lites did come on & center dash lit up also. Screen came down when switch pushed. So-o-o, I'd surmise that ANYONE who breaks in & opens door will have access to opening screen but not if locked in Valet mode. Ain't this fun?

jaden61

Found this...

rwheelz

I like the idea of "dim" or "screen off." It couldn't hurt during a smash n grab.

Keppler

For a few dollars I purchased a sample of 3M Scotchprint 1080 Matte Black Vinyl film from Amazon.

I cut to fit and covered the screen button.

Big Lebowski

Where?

madrob2020

All together now-OCD?

Warp Factor

I bet a thief wouldn't push it if it said "Siren".

rwheelz

Yes or perhaps "OnStar" so the thief might think it would phone in as an emergency!

Kent1999

Or, if you have a manual transmission, leave the gearshift in "Reverse" and the Screen button is disabled, even when car is powered off. Even most Corvette owners don't know about this 'feature'.

Scoobydoobydoo

Damn, thanks for the tip.