Bypass VATs to get it started?
Melting Slicks
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From: backwoods upstate ny
accustomed here to some minor lightning...was taught to always do the ground cable last, ignored those little zaps, not aware of any problems after doing hundreds ("not aware" may be key phrase )...could be time to address with a "spike stop" device of some sort (need to sleep on that)
any idea/recall what other actors may have contibuted to your major spike (ign switch "on", all doors/etc open, huge aftermarket stereo in "on" mode, etc) ????
any idea/recall what other actors may have contibuted to your major spike (ign switch "on", all doors/etc open, huge aftermarket stereo in "on" mode, etc) ????
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Melting Slicks
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accustomed here to some minor lightning...was taught to always do the ground cable last, ignored those little zaps, not aware of any problems after doing hundreds ("not aware" may be key phrase )...could be time to address with a "spike stop" device of some sort (need to sleep on that)
any idea/recall what other actors may have contibuted to your major spike (ign switch "on", all doors/etc open, huge aftermarket stereo in "on" mode, etc) ????
any idea/recall what other actors may have contibuted to your major spike (ign switch "on", all doors/etc open, huge aftermarket stereo in "on" mode, etc) ????
Sorted announcement was premature. Started fine, drove it about one mile, everything fine, shut off to pick up something from the boat. Refused to restart. Trying to run on a couple of cylinders. Plenty of fuel. Going back to the electrician.
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Melting Slicks
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Le Mans Master
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From: Santa Maria CA
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Melting Slicks
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Took advantage of the disassembly to mount the glovebox for breadbox delete I've had for a couple of years:
VATS module moved for glovebox to fit:
Glovebox closed:
And open:
Lined the interior with dense thin foam to eliminate rattling
VATS module moved for glovebox to fit:
Glovebox closed:
And open:
Lined the interior with dense thin foam to eliminate rattling
Last edited by mgafun; Jan 16, 2009 at 09:22 PM.
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From: Santa Maria CA
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Melting Slicks
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It was made by Bruno's Corvette in Studio City, CA. Apparently the owner died and no one else continued making them. Too bad.
Last edited by mgafun; Jan 18, 2009 at 02:48 AM.
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I know this is an old thread, but, I just registered to thank all of the people in this thread. This seems to have fixed the problem on my 88 of occasionally not reading the key. Mine was easy, I only needed a 4.7k resistor.
Next up, fixing the lazy headlights and then decide if I want to tackle the rear wheel bearing.
Thanks guys!!!
Next up, fixing the lazy headlights and then decide if I want to tackle the rear wheel bearing.
Thanks guys!!!
