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Thanks. I learned there is a way, but it's not a GM way. It's basically 3rd party stuff that works off Bluetooth and their app, but I've found nothing that mimics the GM remote natively.

Can your phone serve as a remote without OnStar? Some cars you can, and even send a digital key to someone else so they can access and drive your car permanently or temporarily. Does the 3rd gen Equinox have anything similar?

I found my answer on a thread here. When I started this thread, it did not pop up: https://www.chevyequinoxforum.com/threads/awd-button.3860/

Does anyone know for sure if the driveshaft turns when AWD is off?

It probably was a good move then. I sold the old one for $40 on Craigslist. I just now checked the label on the B pillar and was surprised to learn that it was made in Mexico in July of 2019. That makes the vehicle 4 years and 5 months old, so the battery has to be older, but probably not...

Thanks for the reply. I will be pulling fuses unless the 92ma draw I see is normal. What I do know is that 92ma draw calculates to draining a 72ah battery down to 50% in 16 days. I have yet to find a spec. PS: I found elsewhere on line where a mechanic stated that a parasitic draw in the...

- One would think a 2014 would come with maps newer than 2011. - This is the second time I've heard from someone with an experience like yours. The first was a guy in Arizona where an expressway had been there more than two years before. I would infer from this that few rely on the built-in...

3-4 amps is a lot. My 2020 Premium 2.0 has every option and it pulls 79-92 milliamps, e.g. always less than 1/10th of an amp.

I'll reply to this thread when I find out because that will be valuable information for others. Thanks!

What is the Parasitic Draw Spec 3rd Gen Equinox Premium? I know the rules-of-thumb out there such as reserve capacity (RC) divided by 4, which would be 120/4 = 30 milliamps. However, that was established a long time ago. Today's cars are always listening and doing things in the background that...

I have been using my phone in the past. The new vehicle I set up with Android Auto and AAWireless too. However, the integrated approach rather than two different environments is nice too. Since the car came with GM NAV, I thought I could just update the maps. I received a response on how the...

"Maps Plus is designed for 2018+ vehicle owners who didn’t purchase the option for in-car navigation when they bought their vehicle, said Tim Babbitt, senior manager for digital experiences at GM. It integrates with other popular apps, including music streaming services like Spotify or voice...

History: I just purchased a 2020 Equinox. - The vehicle has an in-service date of 1/6/2020, August is usually when model change-over starts, so we're saying the battery is over 4 years. - When we went for a test drive, the vehicle had to be jumped. It has run fine since. - I did to a battery...

Thanks all!