Installing HUD
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Installing HUD
I started the installation of the heads up display in
my 04 coupe. Bought the parts from Gene at Fred
Beans for less than $300 shipped!
Still got to work on it some tomorrow. Here are some
pics of everything disassembled. Basically, I followed the
directions given at:
http://joshker99.home.comcast.net/hudinstall2.htm
to a tee. Although I was surprised to see that in my
04 coupe, there is no need to drill two holes to mount
the projector. The car now has 6mm bolts already in
place to mount to. Unfortunately, it took me a while
to figure out what size those bolts were, but now I
know. So if anyone else out there is thinking about doing
this, forget about all the drilling, just get a couple of
washers and 6mm nuts!
my 04 coupe. Bought the parts from Gene at Fred
Beans for less than $300 shipped!
Still got to work on it some tomorrow. Here are some
pics of everything disassembled. Basically, I followed the
directions given at:
http://joshker99.home.comcast.net/hudinstall2.htm
to a tee. Although I was surprised to see that in my
04 coupe, there is no need to drill two holes to mount
the projector. The car now has 6mm bolts already in
place to mount to. Unfortunately, it took me a while
to figure out what size those bolts were, but now I
know. So if anyone else out there is thinking about doing
this, forget about all the drilling, just get a couple of
washers and 6mm nuts!
Last edited by michach1; Nov 20, 2004 at 07:42 PM.
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It looks much worse than it is. I am not very good with cars, yet it only took me about an hour to get it to the point shown in the pictures. Having detailed instructions definitely helped.
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Originally Posted by 00hotvette
All that work for hud wow.
My Grand Prix GTP has HUD and I love it. But I don't love it that much......
Tackling that one....you've got more ballz than I do.....more power to ya!
Last edited by 84zz4vette; Nov 21, 2004 at 01:43 AM.
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Originally Posted by michach1
It looks much worse than it is. I am not very good with cars, yet it only took me about an hour to get it to the point shown in the pictures. Having detailed instructions definitely helped.
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I'm doing it too.
I am currently in the middle of doing the HUD update to my 99. Unfortunately, it is an early 99, so I have to switch clusters and have the mileage transfered. Found a place over in Tampa to do the transfer, so doing that tomorrow, and then putting everything back together.
Gary
Gary
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From: Columbia MD
Finished my install this morning. The hardest part was cutting the dash
for the bezel, probably a couple of hours for me. I estimate that had I
worked on it straight, the job probably would have taken me about 6-7
hours, although I must admit that I am not great with cars. In terms
of level of difficulty, this wasn't that difficult. As I said above, the
pictures make it look worse than it is. Reassembly took only about an
hour. GM made life easy by using the same size screws for virtually
everything: T15 torx and 7 mm screws.
for the bezel, probably a couple of hours for me. I estimate that had I
worked on it straight, the job probably would have taken me about 6-7
hours, although I must admit that I am not great with cars. In terms
of level of difficulty, this wasn't that difficult. As I said above, the
pictures make it look worse than it is. Reassembly took only about an
hour. GM made life easy by using the same size screws for virtually
everything: T15 torx and 7 mm screws.
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lucky.
I've been working on the HUD install on my 99 Coupe - good news was that the cluster was HUD enabled - just plug and play.
Bad news:
1. I don't have the columns for the tabs - I'll need to drill. Now if I cna only find a drill with a right angle attachment, or a 3 inch drill and bit (there's 3 inch clearance between the place you're supposed to drill and the windshield)
2. The wire harness I bough from Josh doesn't work with my cluster - the side that plugs into the cluster is the wrong size. Luckily the used parts I bough on e-bay included the wire from the swicth to the cluster.
(I'm starting to think it's included with the switch if you buy it from the GM parts store / Fred Beans)
3. Upon opening the windshield heater grate - there's the security LED on the right, and "supposedly" another sensor on the left - my car doesn't have anything on the left Either it went missing the last time someone opened up the car, or the 99 coupe didn't come with one - anyone have any ideas what the sensor on the left side of the grate is?
Bad news:
1. I don't have the columns for the tabs - I'll need to drill. Now if I cna only find a drill with a right angle attachment, or a 3 inch drill and bit (there's 3 inch clearance between the place you're supposed to drill and the windshield)
2. The wire harness I bough from Josh doesn't work with my cluster - the side that plugs into the cluster is the wrong size. Luckily the used parts I bough on e-bay included the wire from the swicth to the cluster.
(I'm starting to think it's included with the switch if you buy it from the GM parts store / Fred Beans)
3. Upon opening the windshield heater grate - there's the security LED on the right, and "supposedly" another sensor on the left - my car doesn't have anything on the left
Either it went missing the last time someone opened up the car, or the 99 coupe didn't come with one - anyone have any ideas what the sensor on the left side of the grate is?
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Originally Posted by MalaysianMenace
I've been working on the HUD install on my 99 Coupe - good news was that the cluster was HUD enabled - just plug and play.
Bad news:
1. I don't have the columns for the tabs - I'll need to drill. Now if I cna only find a drill with a right angle attachment, or a 3 inch drill and bit (there's 3 inch clearance between the place you're supposed to drill and the windshield)
2. The wire harness I bough from Josh doesn't work with my cluster - the side that plugs into the cluster is the wrong size. Luckily the used parts I bough on e-bay included the wire from the swicth to the cluster.
(I'm starting to think it's included with the switch if you buy it from the GM parts store / Fred Beans)
3. Upon opening the windshield heater grate - there's the security LED on the right, and "supposedly" another sensor on the left - my car doesn't have anything on the left Either it went missing the last time someone opened up the car, or the 99 coupe didn't come with one - anyone have any ideas what the sensor on the left side of the grate is?
Bad news:
1. I don't have the columns for the tabs - I'll need to drill. Now if I cna only find a drill with a right angle attachment, or a 3 inch drill and bit (there's 3 inch clearance between the place you're supposed to drill and the windshield)
2. The wire harness I bough from Josh doesn't work with my cluster - the side that plugs into the cluster is the wrong size. Luckily the used parts I bough on e-bay included the wire from the swicth to the cluster.
(I'm starting to think it's included with the switch if you buy it from the GM parts store / Fred Beans)
3. Upon opening the windshield heater grate - there's the security LED on the right, and "supposedly" another sensor on the left - my car doesn't have anything on the left
Either it went missing the last time someone opened up the car, or the 99 coupe didn't come with one - anyone have any ideas what the sensor on the left side of the grate is?1. I used my Dremel w/ a 90 degree right angle attachment (Home Depot) to drill the holes for the mounting bolts. Worked great--EZ to drill.
3. There was no sensor on the left on my '98 either. I think it has something to do w/ DRLs. Don't worry about it. Good luck.
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Originally Posted by MalaysianMenace
I've been working on the HUD install on my 99 Coupe - good news was that the cluster was HUD enabled - just plug and play.
Bad news:
1. I don't have the columns for the tabs - I'll need to drill. Now if I cna only find a drill with a right angle attachment, or a 3 inch drill and bit (there's 3 inch clearance between the place you're supposed to drill and the windshield)
2. The wire harness I bough from Josh doesn't work with my cluster - the side that plugs into the cluster is the wrong size. Luckily the used parts I bough on e-bay included the wire from the swicth to the cluster.
(I'm starting to think it's included with the switch if you buy it from the GM parts store / Fred Beans)
3. Upon opening the windshield heater grate - there's the security LED on the right, and "supposedly" another sensor on the left - my car doesn't have anything on the left Either it went missing the last time someone opened up the car, or the 99 coupe didn't come with one - anyone have any ideas what the sensor on the left side of the grate is?
Bad news:
1. I don't have the columns for the tabs - I'll need to drill. Now if I cna only find a drill with a right angle attachment, or a 3 inch drill and bit (there's 3 inch clearance between the place you're supposed to drill and the windshield)
2. The wire harness I bough from Josh doesn't work with my cluster - the side that plugs into the cluster is the wrong size. Luckily the used parts I bough on e-bay included the wire from the swicth to the cluster.
(I'm starting to think it's included with the switch if you buy it from the GM parts store / Fred Beans)
3. Upon opening the windshield heater grate - there's the security LED on the right, and "supposedly" another sensor on the left - my car doesn't have anything on the left
Either it went missing the last time someone opened up the car, or the 99 coupe didn't come with one - anyone have any ideas what the sensor on the left side of the grate is?
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Originally Posted by michach1
I started the installation of the heads up display in
my 04 coupe. Bought the parts from Gene at Fred
Beans for less than $300 shipped!
my 04 coupe. Bought the parts from Gene at Fred
Beans for less than $300 shipped!
Last edited by 5 Liter Eater; Nov 22, 2004 at 12:36 PM.