How to Track Orders with OnStar - Post Updates Please! - Page 2

bybcous · 11-25-2015, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by mcintyre1969

I called onstar, I too have purchased my car, they said I had to be in the car to activate it.

Get your account #, sign up online, download app, log in. Takes 24 hours to update, i dont have my car.

bybcous · 11-25-2015, 11:22 AM

Get your account # from your dealer

mcintyre1969 · 11-25-2015, 12:12 PM

He said he does not register it till the car gets here.

rdowty · 11-25-2015, 12:46 PM

I pre-purchased my car and went round and round getting OnStar activated. I told the salesman he'd probably be told no a few times before he got someone to do it. It took him 24 minutes on the phone but he got it done. The bad news is the car hasn't moved in so long it's asleep and I can't track it or even see how many miles or on it until its started up again.

bybcous · 11-25-2015, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by rdowty

I pre-purchased my car and went round and round getting OnStar activated. I told the salesman he'd probably be told no a few times before he got someone to do it. It took him 24 minutes on the phone but he got it done. The bad news is the car hasn't moved in so long it's asleep and I can't track it or even see how many miles or on it until its started up again.

It takes 24 -48 hours for it to work, it took mine aboit 12 hrs to work, download the app and log in, it should list your camaro and keep checking back it will turn on

rdowty · 11-25-2015, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by bybcous

It takes 24 -48 hours for it to work, it took mine aboit 12 hrs to work, download the app and log in, it should list your camaro and keep checking back it will turn on

Its been five days. My understanding is after the car sits for a few days (? how many) that it goes to sleep and won't accept any commands or be trackable until it's started again.

cuffnstuff1 · 11-25-2015, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by rdowty

Its been five days. My understanding is after the car sits for a few days (? how many) that it goes to sleep and won't accept any commands or be trackable until it's started again.

I was told by onstar one time it was 10 days. My car sat for a long time and i could not start it with my phone so i contacted them

rdowty · 11-25-2015, 02:40 PM

Its been 5 days since OnStar was activated. I'm assuming the car hasn't moved in 10 days so its asleep. To the best of my knowledge my car is "shipped" (down the street probably). If it's not sitting on a train when they start it to load the car I should be in business. The ETA on the invoice was 12/2 which I'm starting to doubt.

This is a different car than the one I originally ordered which was a 10/12 car. This is a dealer stock car that was build on 10/28.

bybcous · 11-25-2015, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by rdowty

Its been five days. My understanding is after the car sits for a few days (? how many) that it goes to sleep and won't accept any commands or be trackable until it's started again.

How long ago did you download the app, mu understanding is 24hrs after downloading app and 24 hrs after registering online. Mine currently works, i did nothing but fill out an online account, pay 3.99/month for family link and i have no problems.

rdowty · 11-25-2015, 03:41 PM

The car will go into sleep mode if not started for 10 days and you can't communicate with it until its started again. I added it to my other car and 24 hours later it was working like a champ. If/when my car gets loaded onto a train if it's not already I'll should be able to track it then.

bybcous · 11-25-2015, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by rdowty

The car will go into sleep mode if not started for 10 days and you can't communicate with it until its started again. I added it to my other car and 24 hours later it was working like a champ. If/when my car gets loaded onto a train if it's not already I'll should be able to track it then.

If you pay 3.99 for family link the connection stays on all the time. I think it was worth it for the next month until it arrives.

rdowty · 11-25-2015, 04:10 PM

The car was asleep before it could be caffeinated then because it's not awake right now.

KMPrenger · 11-25-2015, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by bybcous

If you pay 3.99 for family link the connection stays on all the time. I think it was worth it for the next month until it arrives.

Could this possibly drain the battery?

laborsmith · 11-25-2015, 05:01 PM

Battery drain? Yes. Sleep mode is a way to not destroy the battery.

Just ask Drake Hemmiger.

Laborsmith

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11-25-2015, 12:12 PM	#17
mcintyre1969 Drives: 1968 SS/RS, 2006 H2 2016 2SS White Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Texas ( Southern Moron) Posts: 770	He said he does not register it till the car gets here. __________________ 2016 2SS White fully loaded

11-25-2015, 12:46 PM	#18
rdowty Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 137	I pre-purchased my car and went round and round getting OnStar activated. I told the salesman he'd probably be told no a few times before he got someone to do it. It took him 24 minutes on the phone but he got it done. The bad news is the car hasn't moved in so long it's asleep and I can't track it or even see how many miles or on it until its started up again.

11-25-2015, 02:40 PM	#22
rdowty Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 137	Its been 5 days since OnStar was activated. I'm assuming the car hasn't moved in 10 days so its asleep. To the best of my knowledge my car is "shipped" (down the street probably). If it's not sitting on a train when they start it to load the car I should be in business. The ETA on the invoice was 12/2 which I'm starting to doubt. This is a different car than the one I originally ordered which was a 10/12 car. This is a dealer stock car that was build on 10/28.

11-25-2015, 03:41 PM	#24
rdowty Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 137	The car will go into sleep mode if not started for 10 days and you can't communicate with it until its started again. I added it to my other car and 24 hours later it was working like a champ. If/when my car gets loaded onto a train if it's not already I'll should be able to track it then.

11-25-2015, 04:10 PM	#26
rdowty Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 137	The car was asleep before it could be caffeinated then because it's not awake right now.

11-25-2015, 05:01 PM	#28
laborsmith Drives: 1969 Corvair, 2018 Camaro T4 RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Detroit Metropolitan Area Posts: 2,881	Battery drain? Yes. Sleep mode is a way to not destroy the battery. Just ask Drake Hemmiger. Laborsmith

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