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ssonic2013 · 03-25-2022, 10:22 PM

What with smart phone's with google maps and apple maps. Hard to tell why anyone would even need ONSTAR for Nav

PaulsSS · 03-26-2022, 06:16 AM

!st thing I did to both Camaros was disconnect snoop star permanently by removing the built in cell phone.

Brutale arancia · 03-26-2022, 09:32 AM

I had my car out for the first time this year a couple of weeks ago and noticed the year didn't change on the date. Could this 3G stuff be the reason? I don't use any of the electronic gadgets in this car (PTM excluded of course) so completely ignorant.

1JEWLDSSRS · 03-27-2022, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Brutale arancia

I had my car out for the first time this year a couple of weeks ago and noticed the year didn't change on the date. Could this 3G stuff be the reason? I don't use any of the electronic gadgets in this car (PTM excluded of course) so completely ignorant.

My Camaro did this a couple times when I had my battery disconnected for any extended length of time. When hooked back up it reverted back to the original power up date of 2010, when it was built, had to reset it..

PaulsSS · 03-27-2022, 09:48 AM

Little known fact with onstar, there is a battery backup that is activated if the car battery is disconnected. Once the onstar batt is activated it can't be turned off and has a life of aprox 4 years.

Brutale arancia · 03-28-2022, 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by 1JEWLDSSRS

My Camaro did this a couple times when I had my battery disconnected for any extended length of time. When hooked back up it reverted back to the original power up date of 2010, when it was built, had to reset it..

It was on a battery tender over the winter but thank you.

ragtop1 · 03-31-2022, 08:19 AM

I have a 2012 and make and receive Blue Tooth calls all the time. Check youtube videos. You set up the phone separately from music bluethooth.

NOT A 45 · 03-31-2022, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by PaulsSS

Little known fact with onstar, there is a battery backup that is activated if the car battery is disconnected. Once the onstar batt is activated it can't be turned off and has a life of aprox 4 years.

That's true except, if the ignition is in the off position and the retained power is not active the OnStar back up battery will not activate. So basically, key out, open and close the drivers door before disconnecting the car battery.

NOT A 45 · 03-31-2022, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by ragtop1

I have a 2012 and make and receive Blue Tooth calls all the time. Check youtube videos. You set up the phone separately from music bluethooth.

I will explain this one more time.....Nz2ssrs has a EXPORT Camaro. Export Camaro's do not have a telematics communication interface control module (OnStar) which is required for hands free calling. His car does not support this feature.

ZED SLED · 03-31-2022, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by NOT A 45

I will explain this one more time.....Nz2ssrs has a EXPORT Camaro. Export Camaro's do not have a telematics communication interface control module (OnStar) which is required for hands free calling. His car does not support this feature.

lol, reminds me of another thread where OP was complaining about the POWDERCOATED towhook he bought was fading over time and the many responses he got to just repaint it.

ragtop1 · 03-31-2022, 11:30 AM

My apologies, not trying to hijack the thread, was responding to Fanboy Camaro, who stated he did not believe you could make Bluetooth calls on a 2012 Camaro. I understand that the opp is talking about Onstar.

ZED SLED · 03-31-2022, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ragtop1

My apologies, not trying to hijack the thread, was responding to Fanboy Camaro, who stated he did not believe you could make Bluetooth calls on a 2012 Camaro. I understand that the opp is talking about Onstar.

Camaro Fanboy is in Sweden, so I believe he also has an export Camaro.

NOT A 45 · 03-31-2022, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ZED SLED

Camaro Fanboy is in Sweden, so I believe he also has an export Camaro.

Yep, there are a lot of differences between export models and what we have here......from emission equipment, lighting, safety equipment, to optional content. And if your not aware it's a export model, working on these will throw you for a loop! Ask me how I know....military people especially bring these cars back, bring them in and never say a word!

oldman14ss · 04-02-2022, 06:41 PM

hey paulsSS, i feel ya brother, took my service manual and found the onstar module and the 4 year back up battery and disconnected and removed it to a shelf in my garage. been a while i took the lan pair put a twist in them.{ because they have to have 10 twists per foot} for i guess the proper comunications between the rest of the modules. no codes thrown and the mirror lights went dark. had onstar righting me letters saying that they could not communicate with my vehicle. i thought dam right you can't and i like it that way. will the cancel of the 3G have an effect on the pandora, or the other stereo apps?

03-25-2022, 10:22 PM	#15
ssonic2013 Drives: 2013 Camaro ss Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: orange tex Posts: 120	What with smart phone's with google maps and apple maps. Hard to tell why anyone would even need ONSTAR for Nav

03-26-2022, 06:16 AM	#16
PaulsSS Drives: 15SS Camaro Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: US Posts: 345	!st thing I did to both Camaros was disconnect snoop star permanently by removing the built in cell phone.

03-26-2022, 09:32 AM	#17
Brutale arancia Drives: 2013 ZL1 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Michigan Posts: 218	I had my car out for the first time this year a couple of weeks ago and noticed the year didn't change on the date. Could this 3G stuff be the reason? I don't use any of the electronic gadgets in this car (PTM excluded of course) so completely ignorant.

03-27-2022, 09:48 AM	#19
PaulsSS Drives: 15SS Camaro Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: US Posts: 345	Little known fact with onstar, there is a battery backup that is activated if the car battery is disconnected. Once the onstar batt is activated it can't be turned off and has a life of aprox 4 years.

03-31-2022, 08:19 AM	#21
ragtop1 Drives: 2012 2ssRS convertible Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Mentor, Oh Posts: 44	I have a 2012 and make and receive Blue Tooth calls all the time. Check youtube videos. You set up the phone separately from music bluethooth.

03-31-2022, 11:30 AM	#25
ragtop1 Drives: 2012 2ssRS convertible Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Mentor, Oh Posts: 44	My apologies, not trying to hijack the thread, was responding to Fanboy Camaro, who stated he did not believe you could make Bluetooth calls on a 2012 Camaro. I understand that the opp is talking about Onstar.

04-02-2022, 06:41 PM	#28
oldman14ss Drives: 2014 1ss camaro Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: missouri Posts: 705	hey paulsSS, i feel ya brother, took my service manual and found the onstar module and the 4 year back up battery and disconnected and removed it to a shelf in my garage. been a while i took the lan pair put a twist in them.{ because they have to have 10 twists per foot} for i guess the proper comunications between the rest of the modules. no codes thrown and the mirror lights went dark. had onstar righting me letters saying that they could not communicate with my vehicle. i thought dam right you can't and i like it that way. will the cancel of the 3G have an effect on the pandora, or the other stereo apps?