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Old 06-12-2022, 01:44 PM
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I have one and love it. And I did the extra programming to auto lock the car when the e-brake is released and auto unlock the car when the e-brake is released. Very easy to program to extra features.
Old 06-14-2022, 07:07 PM
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I have one and love it, the only thing is that once in a while it just beeps 3 times like someone is trying to open the door. Yesterday I was filling it up with $5 a gallon gas. When I finished I got in the car and hit the memory button. It beeped three times. Maybe its warning me that I was getting ripped off by the gas station. But seriously Why would beep the horn?
Old 06-14-2022, 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by vetteJPJ
I have one and love it, the only thing is that once in a while it just beeps 3 times like someone is trying to open the door. Yesterday I was filling it up with $5 a gallon gas. When I finished I got in the car and hit the memory button. It beeped three times. Maybe its warning me that I was getting ripped off by the gas station. But seriously Why would beep the horn?
youre not kidding. It’s 5.80 around here. Yesterday I filled my gas tank with premium gasoline and tears. Pretty soon I’ll be filling it up with Tears and dreams while I drive my wife’s car to work just to reduce some of this insanity.

Back on topic, I’ve gotta get one of these window valets. It’s way too hot around here to not have one.
Old 06-15-2022, 08:17 AM
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Talk about gas prices, this was Sunday Jun 12 prices.
Yes I have valet, and love it!


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Old 06-15-2022, 09:35 AM
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I put one in mine last month, love it.
Old 06-15-2022, 10:21 AM
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This is going on my list of items to buy. Sounds cool
Old 06-15-2022, 10:22 AM
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I was able to buy a brand new one for $50! I figured for that price, why not try it. I need to use it more, I honestly forget I have it all the time! I do have the three beeps of the horn function turned on. I figure if nothing else, that might help keep someone from trying to get in my car at some point.
Old 06-15-2022, 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by unkled20
I was able to buy a brand new one for $50! I figured for that price, why not try it. I need to use it more, I honestly forget I have it all the time! I do have the three beeps of the horn function turned on. I figure if nothing else, that might help keep someone from trying to get in my car at some point.
that is a great price! Find it on eBay?
Old 06-15-2022, 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by vetteish
that is a great price! Find it on eBay?
Yes, I did. I check everyday for random stuff and just happened to see the listing about 30 minutes after it was posted. I figured I would give it a try for that price.
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Old 06-15-2022, 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by unkled20
Yes, I did. I check everyday for random stuff and just happened to see the listing about 30 minutes after it was posted. I figured I would give it a try for that price.
Nice find! Thanks
Old 06-15-2022, 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by unkled20
Yes, I did. I check everyday for random stuff and just happened to see the listing about 30 minutes after it was posted. I figured I would give it a try for that price.
VERY nice find!
Old 06-17-2022, 10:05 AM
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Mine lasted about 18 months. I've tried to reinstall it but no luck.

I never had any problems before it just quit working one day. I sure do miss it because I really liked every one of the features. Will keep trying to resurrect it.

(Also, in south Texas it is really hot in there. Maybe it just fried it. Possibly needs to be reprogrammed?)
I will try to remember all this as it has occurred over the past few days. Old window valet (WVold) doesn't work, so I bought a new one (WVnew) from Southern Car Parts. Excellent and very prompt service from Southern Car Parts..WVnew was here in 4-5 days. No problem at all.

Over the past several days I have tried to reset WVold by removing and reinserting it several times. No luck. Car works normally with or without WVold in place. I finally thought it might be my OBD2 port. In any case, it did not work at all.

Today I finally went out to insert WVnew in place; the WVold was in place as I approached the car. WVold started working. I was unable to use my key FOB to get into the car. Even the three short beeps worked as I pulled on the door. Could not raise or lower windows. It was as if I was a stranger with no key trying to get into the car. I thought it was because I had WVnew in my pocket, so I removed WVnew from my pocket and placed it back in the house. Now, WVold works just fine. I have a few ideas, but really I think the WVold just started working when I tried the door. Not sure why.

Maybe this will help someone who has a similar issue.
Old 06-17-2022, 11:32 PM
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Mine still beeps at me for no apparent reason. Really screws me up when coasting into garage at 3 am. I turn off car. Then it decides to beep at me. And of course at 3 am I'm not remembering to unplug it.
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I like the idea of this Window Valet but the $150-$170 price has me taking a pause.
Old 04-02-2024, 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Ron Dittmer
I like the idea of this Window Valet but the $150-$170 price has me taking a pause.
Ron, they used to come up often in the parts section, I don't have one either.
Old 04-02-2024, 01:54 PM
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Old 04-02-2024, 03:41 PM
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I bought one and love it ! Have to remove it when I take the car in for EPA check and when I go on the track

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Old 04-02-2024, 08:55 PM
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I got one on a black friday special. I love it
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So I was just on the SCP site looking at this and it doesn't mention the crack the windows feature. How does that work?
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Originally Posted by MakoShark77
So I was just on the SCP site looking at this and it doesn't mention the crack the windows feature. How does that work?
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