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Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
06-05-2012, 04:38 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,814
Posted By Gromit3860

Radar Detector Facts

I retired after many years of " hanging paper" on speeders. Here are some general, but not absolute facts about radar enforcement.
1. Many agencies give only superficial training to those officers...
Forum: C6 Parts for Sale/Wanted
06-02-2012, 03:24 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 448
Posted By Gromit3860

2011 GS Targa Top wanted

I am looking for a roof panel complete with all components! NOT an acrylic one. Must fit a 2011Grand Sport. Paint can be scratched but no significant damage especially to the four edges and corners....
Forum: C6 Tech/Performance
05-14-2012, 06:03 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 21,224
Posted By Gromit3860

C6 Crank Pulley

I have a 2011 Grand Sport and the pulley is moving enough to make the belt chirp. it is visibly wiggling. Being under warranty is a good thing, but I hope the shop can accomplish whatever repairs are...
Forum: C6 Parts for Sale/Wanted
10-10-2010, 06:46 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 11,579
Posted By Gromit3860

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/picture.php?albumi...

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/picture.php?albumid=9236&pictureid=47098

Is the white connector (in photo #3) inside the yellow outline box the DRL socket? And does it turn (CCW) to remove? I can...
Forum: C6 Parts for Sale/Wanted
10-10-2010, 06:29 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 11,579
Posted By Gromit3860

Some research as well as personal experience came...

Some research as well as personal experience came up with this information regarding "hyperflash" with LED bulbs:

LEDs are being used with increasing frequency in automotive lamps. They offer very...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
09-09-2010, 01:42 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,836
Posted By Gromit3860

Here is an extract of some information regarding...

Here is an extract of some information regarding flash rates and driver attention:

"LEDs are being used with increasing frequency in automotive lamps. They offer very long service life, extreme...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
09-09-2010, 01:37 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,836
Posted By Gromit3860

If the computer operates the turn signal lamps in...

If the computer operates the turn signal lamps in the C6, what makes the "clink clink" sound when a signal is actiated? It sure sounds like a bi-metal flasher!
Forum: Northern California
09-03-2010, 09:50 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,148
Posted By Gromit3860

I believe that if a Corvette owner/driver obeys...

I believe that if a Corvette owner/driver obeys the traffic codes and does nothing to attract the attention of law enforcement he/she could drive without a front plate with no problems. Frequently...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
07-01-2010, 07:27 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,307
Posted By Gromit3860

Use a business card (or two) on the plate/fixture...

Use a business card (or two) on the plate/fixture where the pins at the front of the top go through the latch plate. The noise is gone in my 2006. Easy fix!
Forum: C5 General
07-01-2010, 07:23 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,901
Posted By Gromit3860

The easiest cure for the "creaking targa" is...

The easiest cure for the "creaking targa" is this: use a business card on the plates through which the top pins go (front, left and right. If it still creaks use two cards. The top still fits well at...
Forum: C5 General
06-21-2010, 12:42 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,901
Posted By Gromit3860

My 2006 coupe (Z51 optioned) top was replace...

My 2006 coupe (Z51 optioned) top was replace under warranty. Since then it has been very noisy when the car's driven on uneven roads. If I put my hand on the driver's side latch I can feel each...
Forum: C6 Tech/Performance
05-28-2010, 01:32 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 45,396
Posted By Gromit3860

The top recall does not give you a "new" top....

The top recall does not give you a "new" top. Your existing one is removed and partly disassembled, with the latches and rubber seals re-used. Also be prepared for a delay in getting the replacement...
Forum: C6 Tech/Performance
04-10-2010, 10:30 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 5,429
Posted By Gromit3860

When I was 16 my best friend's dad bought one of...

When I was 16 my best friend's dad bought one of the first '53 'Vettes in the Seattle area. He soon discovered (by accident, he claims) the key for his mother's Rambler, which he was allowed to...
Forum: C6 Tech/Performance
01-26-2010, 04:31 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 23,502
Posted By Gromit3860

Clutch Pedal Effort

I have a '06 Coupe, 6 speed. Early this summer I suffered a very badly broken lower left leg. In late fall I was given the OK to put weight on the leg. Unfortunately in December a follow up X-ray...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
12-16-2009, 03:07 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,618
Posted By Gromit3860

When the gasoline stations were vanishing, along...

When the gasoline stations were vanishing, along with digging up the old fuel tanks the oil stations were willing to virtually give away the hydraulic hoists. These were the ones imbedded in the...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
12-15-2009, 02:50 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 5,384
Posted By Gromit3860

XM Radio Billing

Take a look at this web site. There must be far more unhappy (to put it politely) XM "customers" out there.
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/home_electronics/xm.html
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
11-18-2009, 11:33 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,546
Posted By Gromit3860

Lowered C6

For those that live in the mid-America "flatlands" having a lowered vehicle is not too much of a problem. Corn cobs and soybean residue are usually not going to cause any damage.
Those in the...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
11-15-2009, 09:56 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,135
Posted By Gromit3860

Navigation Systems

I purchased a "refurbished" Garmin nuvi big screen display unit for $180. I also use Garmin MapSource and can create any kind of routing I want. It is easily pulled from the windshield and stored out...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
11-15-2009, 08:30 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,883
Posted By Gromit3860

Replacement LED Bulbs

If our auto designers followed this principle we would still be driving Model T's. Innovation and experimentation have led to our modern cars!
As examples fuel injection and solid state ignition...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
10-01-2009, 08:42 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,143
Posted By Gromit3860

Does anyone jack up their car to avoid flat spots...

Does anyone jack up their car to avoid flat spots in the tires after a log period of storage? Or do the tires go round again after a short period of driving at the end of the storage period?
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
10-01-2009, 08:32 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,143
Posted By Gromit3860

I would also add some kind of rodent bait/trap....

I would also add some kind of rodent bait/trap. The critters can climb a tire and get into your wiring and make a nest. My lawn tractor wouldn't start, and a mouse had made a nest under the...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
10-01-2009, 08:24 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,303
Posted By Gromit3860

It may be that the officers clocked you at...

It may be that the officers clocked you at greater than 39 MPH, but wrote you for 9 over as a "break". The fine schedules are often based on 10 MPH increments and 10+ over would be quite a bit higher...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
09-29-2009, 08:05 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,367
Posted By Gromit3860

Any enforcement officer with any brains will look...

Any enforcement officer with any brains will look at the front of a vehicle that's stopped, first to see if there is a required plate there, and second to see what "accessories" may be tucked under...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
09-29-2009, 12:50 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,367
Posted By Gromit3860

Doc is right. The CFR (Code of Federal...

Doc is right. The CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) makes radar jammers illegal, but nothing exists for the laser (lidar) devices as they are "eye safe". The laser beam is around 0.17 degrees wide,...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
09-29-2009, 12:26 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 4,419
Posted By Gromit3860

Another camera option is one of the motion...

Another camera option is one of the motion detector activated, IR capable "game cameras". Hunters use them to ID game trails. No flash so the intruder does not know he's been photographed. Best...
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