Anyone know what this is on the door panels ? - Page 2

bandit38 · 05-19-2015, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Twisty

Do they normally have an option to leave the car unlocked when the fob is out of range?

Not sure.

I know I have a lot to learn about the automatic key fob.....My Dad's car has this, but I have never been around his car enough to learn how it works completely....and the Camaro could be a little different too.

xgnxs · 05-19-2015, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Twisty

Do they normally have an option to leave the car unlocked when the fob is out of range?

Maybe it locks automatically but if you hit unlock it stays unlocked? I can't speak from experience, I've never dealt with a car with automatic locking / unlocking. I always pull on the door handle to check to make sure I locked my car, but I'm not sure how that's gonna work if the door automatically unlocks when the fob is close enough...

Wizard1183 · 05-19-2015, 01:44 PM

If you're in the store wondering whether it's locked or unlocked? Shouldn't you have hit. Lock button and heard the horn o seen the lights blink? That usually notifies you that it's LOCKED! Lol

Mr Twisty · 05-19-2015, 01:46 PM

The 4th gen had a flashing red light on the dash, didn't it?

bandit38 · 05-19-2015, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Wizard1183

If you're in the store wondering whether it's locked or unlocked? Shouldn't you have hit. Lock button and heard the horn o seen the lights blink? That usually notifies you that it's LOCKED! Lol

You don't think it becomes just a little bit of a habit after several thousand times...to the point where you can't always remember if you did (or didn't).

Although I do use the OnStar app to make sure it's locked from inside the store if want to make absolutely sure.

bandit38 · 05-19-2015, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Twisty

The 4th gen had a flashing red light on the dash, didn't it?

It sure did.....I think (best I remember) it told you it was locked and the security system was armed.

Trans damm · 05-19-2015, 02:02 PM

On the c6 as soon as you were out of range it would automatically lock. No worries about if you forgot to lock it.

bdavies11 · 05-19-2015, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by classicrockr

It looks like a tweeter for the sound system. that wouldn't be a bad place for one - as you're sitting there, the sound is angled upward toward your ear.

Actually I think that would be a bad place for a tweeter. I would not want tweeters next to 1 ear and not the other. Tweeters play frequencies that are very directional and IMO you want them placed somewhere in front of you for best imaging. Not right next to one of your ears. I'd be disappointed if that is the tweeter placement.

Bradl1982 · 05-19-2015, 02:09 PM

Possibly a microphone for Bluetooth or Bose noise cancellation?

LesserO2Evils · 05-19-2015, 02:16 PM

Upon zooming on it, it looks like a "vent" of some sort, maybe?

mt3130 · 05-19-2015, 02:27 PM

Generally if you unlock the doors and don't open them, then they will lock after a period of time. However if you do open a door (such as when getting out of the car), then they will stay unlocked when you walk away from the car.

You have two options: 1) push the button on the outside of the door. If it unlocks, then hit it again to re-lock the doors. 2) hit the fob if you are farther away. I have learned how the orientation of my fob so that I don't have to take my keys out of my pocket when I want to double check that my car is locked. I just hit the button and wait for the hazard lights to light up.

Bassment · 05-19-2015, 02:29 PM

I doubt that is a tweeter. That would be a disaster for sound quality and imaging. Could it be something to do with the internal lighting "show"?

I believe you can see the tweeter in the windshield reflection, in the front corners of the dash.

DenverTaco07 · 05-19-2015, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by bandit38

You don't think it becomes just a little bit of a habit after several thousand times...to the point where you can't always remember if you did (or didn't).

Although I do use the OnStar app to make sure it's locked from inside the store if want to make absolutely sure.

I here you, it is such an automatic muscle memory, that we sometimes don't remember...like "did i close the garage door".

So...for the car, just have your smartphone, you should be able to check the status or arm / disarm from that...i think this is accurate.

bandit38 · 05-19-2015, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by DenverTaco07

I here you, it is such an automatic muscle memory, that we sometimes don't remember...like "did i close the garage door".

So...for the car, just have your smartphone, you should be able to check the status or arm / disarm from that...i think this is accurate.

Exactly

99% of the time I really did lock it.....it's just so routine I can't remember.

That app is great to use for that...one time we were in a hotel room and I wasn't 100% sure we locked it and used it.....put my mind at ease.

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Bassment Drives: 2016 Red Hot 2SS M6 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Ontario Posts: 468	I doubt that is a tweeter. That would be a disaster for sound quality and imaging. Could it be something to do with the internal lighting "show"? I believe you can see the tweeter in the windshield reflection, in the front corners of the dash. Last edited by Bassment; 05-19-2015 at 02:59 PM.

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Trans damm Drives: Trans am Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Nyc Posts: 565	On the c6 as soon as you were out of range it would automatically lock. No worries about if you forgot to lock it.

05-19-2015, 02:09 PM	#23
Bradl1982 Drives: 17 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Belleville, IL Posts: 205	Possibly a microphone for Bluetooth or Bose noise cancellation?

05-19-2015, 02:27 PM	#25
mt3130 Drives: Coupeless :( Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: SWFL Posts: 980	Generally if you unlock the doors and don't open them, then they will lock after a period of time. However if you do open a door (such as when getting out of the car), then they will stay unlocked when you walk away from the car. You have two options: 1) push the button on the outside of the door. If it unlocks, then hit it again to re-lock the doors. 2) hit the fob if you are farther away. I have learned how the orientation of my fob so that I don't have to take my keys out of my pocket when I want to double check that my car is locked. I just hit the button and wait for the hazard lights to light up.

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