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Old Aug 16, 2015 | 10:40 PM
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I couldn't find any recent threads?

Thanks if you can help. my HVAC is dimmed out.

If he is done, is there any other repair guy? I have the control module out & it sucks to not be able to turn on my A/C!

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Old Aug 17, 2015 | 09:32 PM
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I'm pretty sure he is. I've had him do all 4 of the vettes in my family.
Send him a PM.
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I think he is still doing them, he did HVAC lights for me in March of this year.
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Thanks guys, sent it to an ebay guy today, will post up a video on how it looks when I get it back.

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I used an Ebay guy with my first one. Lasted about 6 months, had to have Tstar redo it.
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Originally Posted by Rookieracer
I used an Ebay guy with my first one. Lasted about 6 months, had to have Tstar redo it.
Who did you use? My guy has 100% feedback & say's lifetime warranty,

goes by vettetronics on ebay.

It's ez to pull the module & I send stuff back when I get a lifetime warranty.

ebay member since 2004 & looks like he has done several hundred of these.

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Who did you use? My guy has 100% feedback & say's lifetime warranty,

goes by vettetronics on ebay.

It's ez to pull the module & I send stuff back when I get a lifetime warranty.

ebay member since 2004 & looks like he has done several hundred of these.

Wish I saw this sooner, I have fixed a couple of dim displays and replaced the lights for several friends. I am in North Orange County. PM if you still need help.

Gary
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Wish I saw this sooner, I have fixed a couple of dim displays and replaced the lights for several friends. I am in North Orange County. PM if you still need help.

Gary
Thanks too late, it's in the mail.

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Let us know how this turns out.
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Let us know how this turns out.


You can count on there being a video!

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7 day turn around will stick it in tomorrow & shoot video to show colors, I guess I'll need to shoot that part at night.

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I sent my HVAC to http://www.davescorvetteilluminations.com/ and had it back in less than a week. Dave even called me to let me know he received it. I sent it on Wednesday and he called on Friday to say it was fixed and he was sending it out the next day. The LED's look great.

Just a note of caution when moving or removing the console to disconnect the fuel door connector or you will pull it out and damage the connector and or damage the pins in the switch. It is located on the side of the console near the Ebrake handle. I used a zip tie to keep the connector holding pin into the slot and needle nosed pliers to straighten out the pins but it was a b**ch to get the fuel door switch out of the console which you have to completely remove to get the switch out.
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Originally Posted by craig04c5
I sent my HVAC to http://www.davescorvetteilluminations.com/ and had it back in less than a week. Dave even called me to let me know he received it. I sent it on Wednesday and he called on Friday to say it was fixed and he was sending it out the next day. The LED's look great.

Just a note of caution when moving or removing the console to disconnect the fuel door connector or you will pull it out and damage the connector and or damage the pins in the switch. It is located on the side of the console near the Ebrake handle. I used a zip tie to keep the connector holding pin into the slot and needle nosed pliers to straighten out the pins but it was a b**ch to get the fuel door switch out of the console which you have to completely remove to get the switch out.
I put some extension wires on that, the first time I pulled the console, learned my lesson. They probably show up in my videos if anyone needs to see.

Good to have another source for the repair.

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Originally Posted by froggy47
I put some extension wires on that, the first time I pulled the console, learned my lesson. They probably show up in my videos if anyone needs to see.

Good to have another source for the repair.

I should have thought of that. Just 2 wires to lengthen. It would be a lot easier next time I have to remove it.
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