I too would like to know where to find the instructions to make this change to my 1998 Vette....Thanks for any and all help!....Roger
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Phone: 309-335-3144

 

See post #48 here: The Ultimate DIY C5 Thread

And search the C5 General forum and C5 Tech/Perf forum for more info.

 

Probably. Links below have instructions. But an experienced C6/HUD installer might be worth the extra $$.

Larry in Long Beach is a forum member who makes a HUD wiring harness. We exchanged messages; he can do the install. I don't recall his forum name... contact info on his ebay ad ("NEED IT INSTALLED.... IF IN SO-CAL I CAN INSTALL IT FOR YOU").

HUD install links:
HUD install, easy cut-the-duct method (pics)
HUD install, easy cut-the-duct method DIY instructions
Complete HUD install instructions, pics & wiring diagrams

 

Link to heads up display?

 

Why doesn't somebody post pics of the HUD on the stock windshield and another one of the HUD on a HUD windshield...Would be interesting to see the difference if any.

 

This was just the info I needed! Thanks so much for the help on this install.....Roger

 

Im interested in this also.....

 

Apparently, pictures don't do it justice: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...d-install.html

Read the whole thread. See what people say about their installed HUD. Read this one, too: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...staxi-com.html

I've read every thread on C6 HUD installs I can find. They all say the non-HUD windshield works just fine. Best estimate I recall (Talon90 post?) is that readouts on the non-HUD w/s look about 95% as good as the HUD w/s. Can't recall ANY negative posts.

Just got my HUD parts yesterday. I plan to install 'em as soon as the weather warms up.

 

Sorry but is this correct? You had 6mm, had to make the hole larger for a smaller bolt (4/5mm)?

What was the length of the bolt (x16, x12...)?

Thanks

 

Installed the HUD today. Went with the cut the duct method and it went very well. I bought the kit from gmpartshouse.com everything came packed very nicely and the instructions were spot on. If your thinking about doing this upgrade don't wait another min.

 

I remember someone posting that they drove a HUD equipped windshield right after a non HUD and he couldn't tell the difference.

 

Probably me. I've installed probably 58 in non hud cars and replaced a bunch in ones that had factory HUDs and couldn't really tell you the difference in the 2.

 

I have thought about doing this to mine. The ONLY concern I have is how does it affect the warranty of the car? Is the wiring compromised in any way that would affect warranty?

I know I can install it myself I just dont want to void the warranty.

 

I remembered your adventure during the installation in your own car not so long ago. Its great to see you saw the opportunity and turned that into a profit with a reasonable compensation! Right on!

Maybe you could come up with an automotive standard wiring harness to go with your service. Some people have the misconception of aerospace standard being superior. It is true that if components/systems fails, planes will fall. It is simply because of that concept, redundancy is built into components/systems to have back ups, thus, material used needs only meet basic needs. Where in automotive, if one component failed, it will not run or in racing condition, will end up with DNF. ARP came to be because of that fact.

 

hadn't been that long ago when Damian (PCMusicguy) came over and we tore my car apart and did the HUD job. After I got it in mine I had alot of folks asking for help and after about the 8th or 9th one I got quicker and thought hell I should be getting paid for this lol. Now I've done 65 and have it down to a science and there aren't many things that will through me for a loop. As for the harnesses I do make my own for the most part unless I don't have the time and purchase from another member on the forum who helps me out from time to time.

 

If I install it I guarentee my work. As for warranty I'm not sure to be quite honest with you. Most dealers don't know its not factory and the only real way to find out is to take the dash apart and I'm sure most aren't willing to do that. As for wiring compromised I use a wiring harness with the fold over connectors so you tap into the harness wires with out cutting them. The worst thing I've seen from faulty wiring is it (the HUD) either doesn't work or trips the HUD fuse.
****Disclaimer **** That is what I've personally seen. I have gotten phone calls from folks that did it themselves and have really screwed some stuff up. ie buttons on right hand side stopped working and a few other things.

 

Thanks Andrew. I will continue to think about this. Probably should get someone who has done it before, should I decide to go ahead with it.

 

Don't mean to **** on your parade but my contribution is hoping someone might benefit from it. If I have offended you, let me know and I will promptly delete it.

I would not use fold over connectors to tap into a wire! Wire is squeezed and abraded and that compromised the integrity of the wire. Granted, problem from the compromised wire sometimes would not be immediate but it will surface when you least expected. Soldering is the trouble free route but it is more time consuming.

Another area most people neglected is the HUD motor pivot mount weekness as reported by forum member gr86ss. That needs to be address properly if one want to avoid unneeded future problems prior to the installation.

 

Hi guys!

Thought this might be as good a place as any to offer my $.02

I have sold literally 1,000's of these kits, all supplied and installed with the "fold over" spade lock connector. Out of all of those, there have been 2 reported problems due to those connectors, and truthfully, those were debatable whether it was the connector or the installer. I just sent replacements to take care of my customers.

On the issue of soldering, from electrical engineer point of view (have had this same conversation with quite a few of them), I understand the school of thought, and have soldered many items working in my home or garage. Now, in the land of General Motors, soldering is a carnal sin. There are numerous service bulletins stating to never solder on a GM vehicle. In talking to some of our field engineers, and guys in Michigan, they all cringed when I asked the question "why not?". The most common reasons were not wanting to cause a second problom while trying to repair the first by;
1) Burning through the wire attempting to repair and breaking connection.
2) Piling up too much solder in one spot, causing too much resistance in the wire.
3) Heat transfer through the wire and causing internal damage to a control module (pick one, doesn't matter which one).

Even the factory trained GM World Class technicians, who are the best of the best, are told not to solder, but either cut and splice, or replace said wire.

Hope this helps shed some light on it.

Thanks
Kevin
www.PartsTaxi.com

As for warranty, nothing can VOID your warranty (except for rebuilding a salvaged car, or not changing your oil for 10 years, etc). Being this was not factory installed, it is not covered by the warranty. If it is installed improperly, say maybe cross some wires, and ends up frying the BCM, the BCM repair will not be covered under the warranty because it was an add on product that caused the failure. But, you install the HUD and your engine spits the crankshaft through the oil pan (highly unlikely, just an example), they are in no way related, and the engine repair would be covered.

 

Thanks for the input. I really appreciate it.