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Old 04-04-2012, 01:51 AM
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It's push start, Not punch start!
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Old 04-04-2012, 05:27 AM
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There's nothing you can really do about that, but laugh it off and snap it back in place.
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Old 04-04-2012, 06:48 AM
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You can see where it slipped past the support tabs, bend them in and remount,
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Originally Posted by C6Joy
You can see where it slipped past the support tabs, bend them in and remount,
K, thanks.

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Old 04-04-2012, 09:46 AM
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I think of it as a "touch start", push even conveys to much pressure.

I for some odd reason have done this from day one, even before hearing about the problem.
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Old 04-04-2012, 10:36 AM
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It's not particularly common but not odd either. If there's a way for something to come apart it will.
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Old 04-04-2012, 10:52 AM
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Wow, thanks for the post and the pic! The starter button has always felt solid and I never gave it much thought but I will now.
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Old 04-04-2012, 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by QWKSRT
Evidently I hit it with a mallet.
What size mallet?
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Old 04-04-2012, 11:45 AM
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Dude, you need to back off on the Red Bull!
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Old 04-04-2012, 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by FactoryZ51
It's push start, Not punch start!
I had to laugh at the video they shipped with my '09. The lady demonstrating the push to start feature looks like she's pushing with all her might.
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Old 04-04-2012, 01:10 PM
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Mine has a metal clip to keep the plastic tabs together
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I put in a Carbon fiber dash. I had to remove that switch and reinstall into my new one. It just snaps into place. You must have pushed awfully hard for that to happen. I had to fight to R&R mine.
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Old 04-04-2012, 01:51 PM
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Is this plastic trim tool something you should have in the vette at all times? Where do you get those?
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Old 04-04-2012, 04:24 PM
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Well thats annoying to say the least. Did it at least start if so how did you shut her down??
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Damn need to stop doing finger tip push ups. lol
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Originally Posted by PittMD1
Is this plastic trim tool something you should have in the vette at all times? Where do you get those?
Got mine at harbor freight.
http://www.harborfreight.com/4-piece...kit-95214.html

Many other styles available too. The above set is nice. Never needed to dip into the other sets I have (yet).
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Originally Posted by brooklync5
Well thats annoying to say the least. Did it at least start if so how did you shut her down??
Yup. Had to reach in and put my incredible fingering abilities to use but the button still worked deep inside the dash.
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It's push start, Not punch start!
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Old 04-04-2012, 10:15 PM
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Originally Posted by EVRose
Actually I did have a problem with mine when I replaced that gauge surround piece that holds the switch. The hydrocarbon one I got had those two plastic brackets spread a little too far to hold the switch in place. I had to hold a lighter up to it and melt it a bit so I could squeeze those plastic brackets closer together. Then the switch slipped between them and locked into place. In your case though I'd guess it just wasn't snapped in there all the way.
Same EXACT thing happened to me when I was installing my hydrocarbon cluster bezel last weekend. Didn't heat it up but did finally get it to snap into place. PITA.


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How hard did you HIT it?








He was REALLY hyped up to drive such a wonderful car!!! We should all be so excited.

I can imagine the replay. Dude sprints from out of the scene screaming with excitement, dives into the car and smacks the start button... Aw, Crap...
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Old 04-05-2012, 08:57 AM
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it happens...

off topic: where is the pie man with his great avator pics..some pics on here lately have been...oh well good day.
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