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jreigner
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APR 22, 04:02 PM
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I am about done with my firebird swap and have enjoyed this thread. I used a 99 interior, got a 93 cluster and eventually got speedhut gauges after dealing with the oem gauges. That being said, and maybe I missed this in the 26 pages of this topic, but I found that using a grand am temp control dial was a direct swap from fiero to firebird control. It uses a rotary screw type dial to bring the cable in and out rather than left to right. I did have to whittle it down a little to get the dial post out enough but it is a direct fit. Even the tab to secure the cable sleeve to the slider is a direct fit. I could post pics if you want. Other than that great job on paving the way and creating a great foundation on what is an excellent idea!
Edited when I realized I own page 27, oh yeah.[This message has been edited by jreigner (edited 04-22-2011).]
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1986GTV8
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MAY 01, 11:03 AM
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Pictures, of course we always want to see pictures.
Thanks for posting all of your efforts!
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nightonfire
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MAY 11, 02:53 PM
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Sharkman, did you use special leds, or were they led replacements for the OEM bulb #'s, do you have pics of when you had the gauge opened up??
| quote | Originally posted by Sharkman:
A picture from summer 2010, gauge overlay mounted. With blue LEDs and silver painted needles.
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jscott1
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MAY 23, 11:32 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by jscott1:
Here is my headlight wiring...since the time that I did my car PBJ informed me that the "B" pin can replace the relay and connect direclty to the White wire on the Fiero "F". The "B" pin does not normally have a wire going to it on the Firebird connector, you have to add one. Prior to that I used a relay.
I have updated this table to reflect the relay-less connection that I am now using.
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Update on the headlight switch... I forgot who I was talking to in another thread, but they took the liberty of updating the first drawing to reflect the configuration without the relay. I just realized today that there are TWO errors in the revised drawing. So please either use the original with the relay or use THIS one.
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jscott1
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MAY 23, 11:37 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by jreigner:
I am about done with my firebird swap and have enjoyed this thread. I used a 99 interior, got a 93 cluster and eventually got speedhut gauges after dealing with the oem gauges. That being said, and maybe I missed this in the 26 pages of this topic, but I found that using a grand am temp control dial was a direct swap from fiero to firebird control. It uses a rotary screw type dial to bring the cable in and out rather than left to right. I did have to whittle it down a little to get the dial post out enough but it is a direct fit. Even the tab to secure the cable sleeve to the slider is a direct fit. I could post pics if you want. Other than that great job on paving the way and creating a great foundation on what is an excellent idea!
Edited when I realized I own page 27, oh yeah.
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I've been asked multiple times for a Firebird HVAC solution and I never progressed beyond the prototype in my car. A couple of other have done it as well, (Mickey Moose has a two motor electric unit which is really slick).
But I've yest to see a Grand am temp control. Please post pics of that and how you did it.
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Boogaloo
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MAY 24, 12:38 AM
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Is it this one 88 to 91 
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jscott1
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MAY 24, 10:42 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Boogaloo:
Is it this one 88 to 91 |
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ok thanks. This is another option for people that want something newer.
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1986GTV8
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JUN 12, 07:21 PM
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Do I need to have the ECU/computer to run the speedo, or just the speedo board out of my 86 GT?
A little confused on this part.Does the VSS from the trans go to the speedometer board & if so where? Then if it is how do I send that divid by2 to the fire bird speedo?
I wish that there was a plug & play for this swap.[This message has been edited by 1986GTV8 (edited 06-13-2011).]
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jscott1
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JUN 15, 12:33 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by 1986GTV8:
Do I need to have the ECU/computer to run the speedo, or just the speedo board out of my 86 GT?
A little confused on this part.Does the VSS from the trans go to the speedometer board & if so where? Then if it is how do I send that divid by2 to the fire bird speedo?
I wish that there was a plug & play for this swap.
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email me for details...there is a plug and play solution.
the ECU/computer is not needed to run the speedo. However, the speedo buffer is needed to send a VSS signal to the ECU because that's where the divide by two circuit is. Without the VSS in the ECU you will get a code and it will affect your drive-ability. What I do is cannibalize a speed buffer from the Fiero speedometer to use in the Firebird swap.
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1986GTV8
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JUN 15, 09:47 PM
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email me for details...there is a plug and play solution.
Sending e-mail shortly.[This message has been edited by 1986GTV8 (edited 06-15-2011).]
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