I just got a software update for frunk problem
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I (personally) have no doubt that the problem exists by an electrical malfunction, (by WHATEVER MEANS), releasing the latch as opposed to a mechanical failure of the latch. I (personally, again) won't be completely confident until a mechanical secondary exists and will devise a tether to use until then. 
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"By the way, the probability of rear ending someone is far greater than the current 2020 flying hood incident rate".
Yes, but the probability if a flying hood causing a rear end crash is also higher than no flying frunk at all. FYI - the C5 goes into limp mode when the BCM fails. You can drive up to 2 MPH, The engine dies if you go above 2 MPH. You can restart and keep creeping along under 2 MPH. They have this VALID FIX in the Corvette HQ, so flash it with the C5 lines of code and be done with it.
As another member says here: NEXT EXCUSE?
Yes, but the probability if a flying hood causing a rear end crash is also higher than no flying frunk at all. FYI - the C5 goes into limp mode when the BCM fails. You can drive up to 2 MPH, The engine dies if you go above 2 MPH. You can restart and keep creeping along under 2 MPH. They have this VALID FIX in the Corvette HQ, so flash it with the C5 lines of code and be done with it.
As another member says here: NEXT EXCUSE?
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Modify the software so that the car cannot be shifted out of park if the hood is not properly closed. No fully closed lid, no drive, no reverse, no car movement. If this were implemented, which I would assume would be a relatively simple mod, you could eliminate "driver error" relatively fast in a couple of days when the next flying frunk lid incident happens and is reported to the NHTSA.
This raises the question: Why hasn't GM already issued this "lid no closed, no drive" update? I assert it's because if it does and the next frunk lid flies open at 40 mph it won't be able to blame it on the user.
This raises the question: Why hasn't GM already issued this "lid no closed, no drive" update? I assert it's because if it does and the next frunk lid flies open at 40 mph it won't be able to blame it on the user.
Cant argue with this logic.
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Yeah, you're right I'm the clueless one LOL. Take your rose colored glasses off. You really struggle with comprehension. You'll still defend GM when someone in a crosswalk gets killed?
But yeah, I'm clueless and your the almighty moderator. I'll stay in my place as a mere peasant on this forum. You don't have the ***** to leave this post up.
But yeah, I'm clueless and your the almighty moderator. I'll stay in my place as a mere peasant on this forum. You don't have the ***** to leave this post up.
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Yes, it should update the data on your VIN once you've taken care of it. I'm about to do my update and will then check to see how quickly it updates online.
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VIN 2842 done yesterday. I was in the car, shut engine off and could not leave the car while updating. Door was inoperable. Used the manual latch on the sill to leave the car. 5 minutes later all was updated and everything worked..
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Mine had a message that said you don't need to stay in the car. So I got out, just used the normal button.
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I think using C5 code is a capital idea. Maybe we can get "Service Column Lock" back!!!! (My 1998 ate column locks like CANDY)
Or use 2005 manual C6 code and we could get "DBS" back!!!! (This is the one just like what's going on now. GM INSISTED that the OWNERS were shutting the car down incorrectly (not in Reverse), 18 months later, and boom... a TSB and computer re-flash fixed the problem.)
Or just slap the BCM/ECM AND the LS7 from the C6 Z06 in there so we can all perfect the "WIGGLE TEST"!!!!
Or the C7 8 speed automatic!!!!
And let's not forget the C7 Z06's that overheated with track use!!!!
ETC...
There's more but I don't want to bore you.
For everyone that thinks we (The folks that are raising hell about this) are a bunch of Chicken Littles, please see above for just a few of the greatest hits in Corvette infamy...
Or use 2005 manual C6 code and we could get "DBS" back!!!! (This is the one just like what's going on now. GM INSISTED that the OWNERS were shutting the car down incorrectly (not in Reverse), 18 months later, and boom... a TSB and computer re-flash fixed the problem.)
Or just slap the BCM/ECM AND the LS7 from the C6 Z06 in there so we can all perfect the "WIGGLE TEST"!!!!
Or the C7 8 speed automatic!!!!
And let's not forget the C7 Z06's that overheated with track use!!!!
ETC...
There's more but I don't want to bore you.
For everyone that thinks we (The folks that are raising hell about this) are a bunch of Chicken Littles, please see above for just a few of the greatest hits in Corvette infamy...
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