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95 Corvette Elecronic A/C Buttons Clean-up + 12V outlet
I'm working on installing two extra 12V plugs. One by the passenger door to supply power
for the GPS and add a triple outlet to the accessory cable underneath the console. I have to remove the whole thing because I decided to buy the Corvette Central Pioneer Radio for Betty Boop. The one in The Ghost works great, this radio support today's technology with USB, AUX, Bluetooth etc. I finished the one by the passenger door. It doesn't look pretty, but IDGAF because it is my Vette and it is to help me on future road trips. The GPS cable hanging at the center started to bother me. The cable isn't long enough to reach the plug if I stretch it thru the sun visor and A pillar. The new 12v outlet location is perfect. I thought about installing the plug on the panel, but there is a sheet metal behind the panel and foam and to avoid a short I decided to do it this way. Power Source from the "cigar" fuse. Ground This extra C4 Plastic was already cracked. The center console skeleton is cracked in half. Perfect for my needs!! For the longest both Vettes have an issue with the AC biuttons, most of the time I have to press two-four times for it or them to work. I've read few threads on "how to clean them up" so I decided to take a step. The casing has 4-5mm screws on the front and 2-5mm on the back. This is the contact. I cleaned it up with an eraser and compressed/canned air. |
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Pete, I actually took mine apart, cleaned it and re-flowed all the solder joint because I didn't think it was working right, but it turns out the earlier years have a different program on the eprom on the unit.
did you know that you can't get cold air on just the top vents, but a/c works on all of the other settings? obviously my a/c works...the vent settings all change with the button, but it blew me away that it didn't work the same as on my 95. At the very least I cleaned it for the future. I think the original reason I took it apart was to diagnose the bad ambient temp reading. That turned out to be the sensor in the radiator inlet. I swear...my car is mostly solid with the lower mileage, but all the little things on 90's GM cars are complete crap. |
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Well done, Pete! A lot of thought went into that!
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Holy crock guano, that was a big job! It sure is nice to see what all that looks like back there. Great Job
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Pretty funny...Pete found 2-bits underneath all the plastic that was removed. Must have come from a factory worker. After seeing Pete's interior, not a very professional job in assembling all the plastic and wiring. Wonder if a Ferrari is the same?
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I had a 2007 Toyota tundra for a few months until it got wrecked...but anyways, the point being that I found a tortilla wrapped in aluminum foil in the spare tire from the factory (Yes- they make those in San Antonio now).
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What is Pete doing with his steering column...that can't be a very fun project.
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Hey Pete, your console has a rash, perhaps a Pox. It's awfully red...............
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Had to replace that in my '93.....Took the cover off, looked at all the tiny parts, decided if I tried it the car would never drive again since I'd get p.o'd and chunk parts acrosss the shop. Took it to the shop on the way to work one day picked it up that evening. Writing the check was so much easier than buying replacement parts for the ones I broke in anger.
And the dash in my '86 is painted red too....It's kinda grown on me. May be cheesy but I kinda like it. |
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UPDATE
I was at Pep Boys and saw something great. A 12V outlet and it was smaller than the all others I've seen. I gave it few coats of liquid electrical tape. Took some measurements and it would not touch the metal plate. I made a mod to the mod already in place. A small preview on Betty Boop's on-going project Last edited by PLRX; 08-03-2012 at 10:50pm. |
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Went to Pep Boys and bought another one.
Had to trim the plastic structure for proper fitting. Connections Power! The new look for the GPS power cord. Dinner tonight and tomorrow. On sale $4.99 lb. |
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