Top 10 USEFUL C5 Corvette Secrets! (Just the good ones!)

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The C5 has many Secrets that are not widely known - perhaps as many as 50! In this video, I will go through the Top 10 Secrets of the C5 - that are actually USEFUL!
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@mickywinters8451 25 күн бұрын

I’ve got a trick. If you don’t have a fob and want to use the door key, turn once to unlock drivers door..twice to unlock both doors and 3 times for trunk to pop open 😂

@williamtricarico6684 20 күн бұрын

I have an Arctic White 2000 coupe with a 6spd manual. I always hated the lack of a keyset on the passenger side(first year it was eliminated). Being a gentleman, I like to reach around my date an use the key to unlock her door. I sourced a door from an Arctic White '99 and replaced my original door, as you can't simply put the earlier door handle on without doing a fair amount of glass work to accommodate the larger handle assembly. The paint match was perfect and the three key trick to open the other door and the hatch now works from both sides. The wiring harness simply plugged into the existing one. No wiring mod needed.

@bigbenisdaman 25 күн бұрын

I swear, the DIC code reader can not be overstated. So many times on our FB groups ppl be like "I don't have a code reader" or "no codes pulled up on my code reader", while the dic one shows codes that many scanners don't see.

@Toys4Life 25 күн бұрын

AMEN! Super Valuable!!

@johncarter44 22 күн бұрын

8:04 🍺 "She was a fast machine, She kept her motor clean..."

@MrNorbacsamle 24 күн бұрын

Yeah, I too did not know how to pop the trunk with the engine running! Thanks!!!

@CorvetteLife 21 күн бұрын

Dude I love your videos!! I absolutely love the C5 and C6 Corvettes. I've owned both a C6 Z06 and now driving a C5 base... When I was shopping for a Corvette the C7 came to mind but after some test drives and really deep thinking I realized that the C6 Z06 is my favorite Corvette of all time. I sold my C6Z because I wanted a boat but didn't really want to give up my Corvette life lol... so I settled for a C5 and let me tell you Im not disappointed at all, in fact I'm just as happy driving a C5 as when I was driving the C6 😁

@scottiebsc 25 күн бұрын

You can manually operate the headlights to open and close them without having to turn the lights on. There is a knob next to the lights that have a rubber boot on them. Take the boot off and turn the knob to open then to close them turn it the other way.

@Toys4Life 24 күн бұрын

Good tip - especially if there is an electrical malfunction!

@margaretmesacortez2421 25 күн бұрын

Good afternoon! Love my C5 50th Anniversary!

@Toys4Life 25 күн бұрын

Good choice!

@margaretmesacortez2421 25 күн бұрын

@BrianEugeneLee193 noted. Thank you

@milojanis4901 24 күн бұрын

@BrianEugeneLee193I think most know what the car is either way....

@QUIKSIX1 24 күн бұрын

The door jamb,when opened, is shaped and form with a small ledge to have your hand push on to assist getting out. It will work better if you are legs are perpendicular to the rocker panel or outside of the door.

@davidbaize4825 25 күн бұрын

Ok, waiting on the 40 other secrets 😁👍

@Toys4Life 25 күн бұрын

Coming in 2025 (:-)

@Marek-co7fr 25 күн бұрын

I just learned that trunk opening while the engine is running 😊

@Toys4Life 25 күн бұрын

Thank you so much 🙏

@HotRod-wv4vm 24 күн бұрын

Always enjoy your videos 👍

@Toys4Life 24 күн бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to provide feedback, I appreciate that!

@martinlemieux8056 13 күн бұрын

Just a small clarification about the fans: It's not that "fan motor #1" starts at one temperature and "fan motor #2" kicks in at another. Both fans always run together at the same time. When we refer to "fan #1," it means both fan motors are connected in series, running at half their full speed. When we refer to "fan #2," it means the motors are connected in parallel, running at full speed.

@Toys4Life 13 күн бұрын

Crap, I forgot about that. That's a decent clarification for sure 😁 and I appreciate!! it!!

@nufsed 24 күн бұрын

Great information explained very well. Thanks again!

@Toys4Life 24 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@merc6 15 күн бұрын

A lot of these things are interesting to discover when driving a c5 for a few years and every time I find something new, I can't help but think how ahead of its time the c5 was. Mine has 143k on it and it definitely drives like a 24 year old car.

@shawmz 24 күн бұрын

Love these videos

@bradkeeney5236 20 күн бұрын

This is really helpful!

@Toys4Life 20 күн бұрын

Glad to hear 😊

@Highlander8282 24 күн бұрын

Hey thanks for the great video! Very good tip about the trunk. I always thought it was inconvenient that I have to turn the car off to open the trunk. I wonder if this will also work with taking the soft top down. I'll try tomorrow. Thanks!

@richknudsen5781 19 күн бұрын

Handy info, thanks.

@Toys4Life 18 күн бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@TheeAmateur 24 күн бұрын

Great content as always 👏

@Toys4Life 24 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@fabssgarage 24 күн бұрын

I didn't know about the accel pedal trick to prime the oil after an oil change...I love that feature !

@ericervin4778 23 күн бұрын

Not sure if this is one, but here goes. For Z06/FRCs that have trunks that don’t pop up far enough, push the truck release button and close the door. That’ll make the trunk pop up far enough so that you can get your fingers underneath to open.

@blakerodriguez5999 23 күн бұрын

lol me on the daily…

@johnreiling2956 20 күн бұрын

Only if the windows are closed :)

@Toys4Life 19 күн бұрын

That's a damn good tip!!

@ericervin4778 19 күн бұрын

Oh, yeah? Just so happens that my windows have always been up when I had to open the trunk.

@barryhallsack8852 25 күн бұрын

My FRC has a manual tab that you can pull for releasing the gas tank door if it runs out of batteries. The tab in my car is located on the driver side in the trunk tucked up by the wheel well.

@enzofiero2924 24 күн бұрын

I came here to thank you for the most useful information available, specifically at the 8:05-8:07 mark . . LOL

@Toys4Life 24 күн бұрын

Cleaning the Corvette is very important!

@enzofiero2924 24 күн бұрын

@@Toys4Life I'm also wondering what happened to your Formula Fiero. It doesn't appear in your videos and I haven't seen new content. I hope it hasn't been replaced by that pesky C6! 😢

@Toys4Life 24 күн бұрын

I have it and drive it occasionally too. It's not worth much and I've had it forever, I Love that car as well, it's just so different than the Corvettes, but I feel like it's probably confusing the KZfaq algorithm for my channel as fiero owners and Corvette owners typically don't have a bunch in common. Thinking about starting a separate funeral only channel but the market is so small for fiero's compared to Corvette stuff. I make the videos because I like them and I'm also making them to try to grow a channel that can be a source of enjoyment and part-time revenue in retirement. Thoughts 🤔

@enzofiero2924 24 күн бұрын

@@Toys4Life I will say this, I started watching your channel for the Fiero content. The Fiero community is very loyal and hungry for good content. It just so happened that I got into the Corvette scene just shortly after you did after picking on them for so long, 😆 .. I can relate to the brotherhood now but will never let go of the Fiero or the community.. IDK if you should separate the channels or maybe incorporate both cars in the title. Either way, I enjoy all the content and hopefully continue to see more!

@michaelm3381 23 күн бұрын

I have neither a Corvette or a Fiero, but I like all GM sports cars. I would watch videos on either car. Or your cousin's Trans Am...

@bradkeeney5236 21 күн бұрын

Wow! I’ve owned this thing for 10 years and had no idea about some of the stuff!

@kcbroncohater 25 күн бұрын

I can still strap myself into my worn out c5 seat. The seat padding is flat but the side boosters still hold me tight in place. I never knew about the competitive driving mode, I have never heard anyone talk about it. I thought that only applied to adjustable shocks/active handling. I just went down and yes it does have a competitive driving mode. Normally, when I want to smoke the tires I just turn off traction control, I can't wait to go for a ride and see what it will let me do now. I got a tip for you ... check your gas cap, if it is worn out, it will trigger the red check engine light. I have went through three caps in 10 years.

@Toys4Life 24 күн бұрын

That is a good tip!

@OCDRex11 15 күн бұрын

Or, rip those awful couch feeling seats out, lol. Best mod I ever did was a full Sparco set up. Total overkill, but at the track, oh my goodness it is pure bliss! I do blame my Wife as she was the one who said the stock seats needed to go. So I have that at least.

@MMatte75 4 күн бұрын

If you turn on the a/c 1st stage fan runs regardless of coolant temp.

@goshbaby8531 22 күн бұрын

Yeah i just learned from you ow to pop the rear hatch while the engine is running, thanks!

@Toys4Life 20 күн бұрын

Glad I could help!

@cs1375 18 күн бұрын

C5 was the last car with pop-up headlights in July just beating out the Lotus Esprit by a few months February.

@Toys4Life 18 күн бұрын

That was a cool little car- not as cool as a Corvette - but....

@kevinhernandez6550 21 күн бұрын

Not sure if this is useful or not but on the manual vettes you can make a bootleg kill switch by just disconnecting the clutch pedal sensor,it seams stupid but in the heat of the moment seconds matter

@Toys4Life 21 күн бұрын

I'm not sure I understand 😕

@Mastroz1 25 күн бұрын

I have a 2002, auto. I’m wondering what everyone drives there car in. D or like D3? Maybe d is meant for more prolonged highway driving? Keep up the great videos..

@firechickenracin 25 күн бұрын

The only reason not to be in D is when you're about to haul ass if you're going to jump all over it drop it in D3 your 4L 60 will thank you

@Toys4Life 25 күн бұрын

I have a manual but if I had an auto I would leave it in D unless I knew I was about to destroy a honda, then I would be in 1 or 2 depending on our current speed (:-)

@kcbroncohater 25 күн бұрын

I leave mine in overdrive or 4th, IF I want to screw around I drop it down to 2nd. I'm 70 yrs old and it has very predictable power in that gear and I need to know that.

@milojanis4901 24 күн бұрын

Manually downshifting is easier on the 4L60E than letting it automatically kick down. IDC what people say, it works! I have nearly 150,000 miles on my C5, almost 90,000 of which have seen a built, 600hp+ on dyno, LS7 torturing the 4L60E. Trans is totally stock. Never done anything but change the fluid (NOT flushed!) and filter, plus (obviously) a tune. At least 50 dragstrip runs in last 21 years, no issues. Works for me😊😊😊

@7000U9ZHIFT 24 күн бұрын

@milojanis4901 your running a LS7 through a 4l60e??

@MarkEvans72400 20 күн бұрын

Can ya tell me the fix other than turning key off and restart then repeat when gauges go out ,reduce power cones on windows won’t work nothing

@Toys4Life 20 күн бұрын

Maybe a ground issue. Common on c5's research and clean them.

@JohnSmith-ti2kp 25 күн бұрын

My 04 trunk opens when the car is running and brake not on when pressing the inside button but not with the fob when the engine is running.

@Toys4Life 25 күн бұрын

Auto or manual transmission?

@JohnSmith-ti2kp 25 күн бұрын

@@Toys4Life Auto.

@Toys4Life 25 күн бұрын

I think the autos just have to be in park.

@JohnSmith-ti2kp 25 күн бұрын

@@Toys4Life I will check that.

@JohnSmith-ti2kp 21 күн бұрын

@@Toys4Life You are correct the inside button opens the hatch in park but not in reverse or drive.

@elijahbishop3608 23 күн бұрын

Does anyone know why my c5 dosent even have HVAC pop up for codes while going through diagnostics. I don’t have the dual climate control option but the ac dosent blow cold so I’m trying to figure out the code and it just dosent pop up at all.

@Toys4Life 20 күн бұрын

Possible the non dual zone doesn't have a module that would set codes. These wont tell you if you have low refrigerent or if your AC compressor is bad though. That having ben said, I am NOT the best C5 AC guy (:-)

@papagigo1 24 күн бұрын

Run flat tires,, good or bad idea ???

@Toys4Life 24 күн бұрын

If you stray from home often and LONG distances - maybe good idea. If you use your C5 for a weekend car and most trips are not that far from home (hour or less) - ditch em! It is game of chance, not sure about you but I have only had one "blow out" in the past 30 years (hit a fat chunk of metal that made a good size hole that removed all the air in 20 seconds. Non runflats have better performance!

@johncaspersen 20 күн бұрын

I just thought of best of both worlds; when you change your wheels over, keep run flats and wheels as spares when taking long trips...worth it? Maybe?

@margaretmesacortez2421 25 күн бұрын

No tickets! Lol😅

@Toys4Life 25 күн бұрын

@margaretmesacortez2421 25 күн бұрын

@@Toys4Life No speeding tickets for anyone!

@TJsVette 22 күн бұрын

The seat belt trick does not work on my 97. It works for the passenger side but not the drivers side.

@Toys4Life 20 күн бұрын

Vettenuts.com- probably get a new "used" one pretty cheap or ebay.

@bradkeeney5236 20 күн бұрын

OK, feel better about yourself… I just learned it

@paulj4149 24 күн бұрын

If you lock your keys in the car. If you shake the car it will unlock the doors

@Toys4Life 24 күн бұрын

I think that might be a myth or just a couple of your deal. I tried it once with my 2003 and couldn't get it to work? It's interesting I'd like to see someone try it to show that it works? 😜

@xander4218 9 күн бұрын

@@Toys4Life It's only for cars optioned with passive entry

@OffRoadRN 20 күн бұрын

"Slide the seat back a couple inches farther"... dude... how short are you?

@Toys4Life 19 күн бұрын

6-1 &1/2". But I'll slide it forward a little bit for some serious driving.

@OffRoadRN 19 күн бұрын

@@Toys4Life Must be differences in proportion. I'm 6'1" and I'd like to have the seat back another inch or so. No way I'm moving it forward. But I've got a roll bar and 5-point harnesses in mine, so it's a moot point.