Hud Compatible Cluster on 99 ??
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Drifting
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Hud Compatible Cluster on 99 ??
I have a 1999 FRC I am going to add HUD ,Can anyone tell me if I will find that the cluster is HUD Ready .I did this on a 02 that I had and it was an easy install .I am acquiring the pieces now and don't want to change my original cluster .or purchase another if I don't have to . Any info appreciated ..
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The HUD enabled clusters were installed beginning at an undetermined point during the 1999 production run. My 1999 was built in May and had the HUD cluster.
The only way to tell for sure is to look at the back of the cluster.
The only way to tell for sure is to look at the back of the cluster.
Last edited by Caddy2006; Jun 4, 2012 at 06:52 PM. Reason: Can't believe everything you read.......
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Drifting
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From: Bellows Falls Vermont
Looks like mine is Manufactured 10/98 , I don't want to change the original cluster because the car has only 28000 miles and I want to keep the integrity of the Milage etc. Thanks for your quick reply..
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The HUD enabled clusters were installed beginning mid-cycle of the 1999 production run. My 1999 was built in May and had the HUD cluster.
The only way to tell for sure is to look at the back of the cluster - but if your vette was manufactured after January 99 you "should" be ok.
The only way to tell for sure is to look at the back of the cluster - but if your vette was manufactured after January 99 you "should" be ok.
It may be like the 1168 blocks used in 2001.......there were a few 00 blocks in the mix here and there
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From: Katy TX
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...stall-hud.html
Not sure what the production date of his car was - but looks like some 99's came out without the HUD enabled cluster. Could be that the factory didn't have a clean cutoff.......
In any case - the only way to know for sure (on a 99) is to look at the back of the cluster.
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I ordered my FRC in Jan '99 and HUD was not available as an option though I think GM installed HUD-ready IPCs pretty much across the board since when I later did my HUD conversion I found my HUD-ready IPC was already installed. HUD did become available as an option on the FRCs before the end of the '99 production year.
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I edited my post to make it clearer (I hope). Don't want to spread any misinformation.
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Mine was produced mid March 99 and it did not have HUD enabled cluster. From what I remember when doing research couple years ago there ware cars produced in July that did not support HUD. Looks like the clusters were stored and released for installation without any particular order. As I know the only sure way it to physical check the top of the unit, good luck.
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I agree that the only way to know in this case, pull it apart and check the top rear of the IPC for the ribbon cable connector there. If its there, you are ok to proceed. If not, you need an IPC
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Mine was produced mid March 99 and it did not have HUD enabled cluster. From what I remember when doing research couple years ago there ware cars produced in July that did not support HUD. Looks like the clusters were stored and released for installation without any particular order. As I know the only sure way it to physical check the top of the unit, good luck.
Too bad there's not a convenient way for non-HUD owners to check.
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HUD was not available as an option on FRCs (even if the car was ordered from the factory as mine was) until well into (Mar/Apr/May?) the 1999 model year. I AM however, open to the notion that the FRCs still possibly had HUD-ready IPCs installed from the beginning of their production run, even though the HUD RPO (UV6) itself, was NOT an available option and could NOT be ordered on them then.
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My first 99 was a coupe so that would explain having the HUD cluster. My second one is an FRC built date 11/98 and it has the HUD cluster. However,r I'm not the original owner and it could have been change by the previous owner,but i doubt it since he was the original owner and 64 years old. You never know thou. I read awhile back that it was installed on all, even the FRC. I also used to know the reason why you couldn't order it on the FRC,but have gone over 50 since then and I have discarded all useless info from my brain to make room for other useless info.
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16
My first 99 was a coupe so that would explain having the HUD cluster. My second one is an FRC built date 11/98 and it has the HUD cluster. However,r I'm not the original owner and it could have been change by the previous owner,but i doubt it since he was the original owner and 64 years old. You never know thou. I read awhile back that it was installed on all, even the FRC. I also used to know the reason why you couldn't order it on the FRC,but have gone over 50 since then and I have discarded all useless info from my brain to make room for other useless info.
Amen on the discarded info, I do some of that myself.
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Yes, they were trying to keep the price around 34k. When they were done it was less than 2k cheaper than a semi loaded coupe. I do remember that originally, they were suppose to have cloth seats and no power doors.
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I ordered mine new and waited for delivery, so I got really familiar with a lot of the differences in the RPO codes across body styles, etc. Hell, I even had the Mexican seats originally (they were both Man-well), Mexican HVAC (Man-well also), no lighted sun visor mirrors, no trunk lights, no under-hood light and it also didn't even have the auto lock/auto unlock feature (for the door locks), but put down 309hp bone stock.That was 177K miles and a couple engines ago and still having fun.
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From: Brick NJ
Yes mine is a frc and was not optioned with a HUD but I did plan for that and bought all necessary parts like the cluster switch and monitor all in one shot but when I took it apart I did already have a HUD cluster in the car I just sold the cluster that I bought. And actually made a little money cause it was a low mileage unit so best bet tear it apart and see what you have worse case situation you have to buy a cluster and u can have it within 2 days off you don't mind the car sitting