ok. so the self destruct switch is located in FRONT of the shifter offset to the left. it's a little switch with a tiny light. i guess that's the defroster button...OR the self destruct button (if that's the case, the 30 year old self destruct button needs to be fixed)

and the steering is very loose, and there is leeway between turning right and left where nothing happens. does something have to be tightened/replaced? is this something two mechanically disinclined enthusiasts can tackle?

if you were to move your fusebox, for whatever the reason, where would you put it? i'm pretty sure it's not invisible.

 

Yep, defrost switch.

The steering is loose because either the rag joint has gone south or the gears in the steering gear box are worn out. I would have a shop check into your steering for you if you are not mechanically inclined. It can be a rough road to do the rag joint, let alone pulling and having the gear box fixed.

The fuse block is located VERY high under the driver's knee pad, on the fire wall, basically right under the wiper trough. It's VERY hard to see without getting under the dash on the driver's side. Did you say someone took your out?!!!

 

IS IT STOLEN??

 

That would be a first here huh? A guy who stole a Vette logging on as a new member for help in restoring it?

 

lol no it's not stolen. (it's not even mine!) he got ripped off though... i don't think he's aware of how helpful internet forums can be.


so how much could the steering possibly cost if a shop was paid to do it? is there anybody that would be willing to help/teach in the ny area?

i'll let him know about the fusebox.

 

Shop will charge a lot of money for this usually.

I don't say this to come across as harsh, but earlier you mentioned that you didn't want to spend $5.00 for pictures.

Based on the questions you have been asking, and statements you have been making, I have to assume that you have an extremely limited grasp of auto repairs.

That being said, this corvette is quickly going to become an extremely expensive proposition for you (or your friend?). Even doing the bulk of the work yourself, it will still add up at a very surprising rate. Just the little nit-noid stuff starts to add up after awhile.

Just to make the car safe and fairly reliable will set you back at least a couple thousand if you leave it all to the professional mechanics. Not (neccesarily) because they are trying to rip you off, but because they incur a measure of liability whenever they work on a car.

If you take it to them and tell them to do what is neccesary to make it a safe car, they will cover their a .

Everything on that car is over two decades old, and most of the moving parts are worn out by now. Brakes, steering, suspension, fuel delivery, just for starters.

Not trying to discourage you, just trying to give you some sort of idea of what you are getting into.

Good luck, and enjoy it. It is a hobby you know!

 

Since you have not even filled out your profile yet we have no idea where you are. If we knew that we may be able to suggest a good local place to take the car, or even a few forum members willing to stop by and work for beer and BBQ.

 

ok. and (i haven't driven the car in months) if one hypothetically yanked the light switch off out of frustration (because the switch wouldn't budge), how would one go apart replacing this? is it a relatively easy first time by-ourselves fix?

how do i fill out my profile??

 

Up above, in the red bar, click the link that says User CP That's the control panel that'll show the threads you are subscribed too, and on the left you will see some options. Edit Avatar, Edi Profile...ect, ect.

Now...out of frustration you ripped the light switch out?!!!!

You really need to clear up your intentions here. This isn't your car...and you have displayed a problem spending money on it. Now...you even display violent frustration at a small item prone to failure in cars that are THREE DECADES OLD.

I think you need to give this car back to your friend or to someone that understands the money and time and patience that will have to go along with working on a car like this.

 

oh the "rent" offer is off the table now. he's been having problems though so i might as well post them here for some help. so any help? i found a few switches on the internet. does the dash need to be pulled off to get to the mechanism? (maybe buying a 30 year old car was a bad idea on his part)

 

Do NOT press that button unless you are on fire !

 

That switch can be replaced without removing the dash. It has a vacuum port with two vac lines that mush go on in the same order. The **** from the old switch needs to be switched to the new one. To get it out without breaking it, assuming it's not already, is to extend the ****, depress a small spring loaded button on the main body of the old switch, and finish pulling out the ****.

A pigtail and a couple screws, and just repeat the removal order.

 

Maybe you should clarify, "That switch can be replaced without removing the dash." On mine I had to lower the steering column and loosen all the screws on the instrument cluster and pull it forward to access the switch.

 

I said can...I didn't say just removing the pad wouldn't be easier.

I replaced mine a few years ago without much difficulty, and I have seen a few that were real bears.

 

The loose steering might be a bad rag joint. Common problem, easy fix.

 

, but don't buy the cheap Ebay rag joints. Get a good GM parts replacement. It'll be upwards of $75 but it's your steering we're talking about and skimping here could be worse than a bad stock joint.