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Forum: Electronics
10-04-2003, 12:16 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 492
Posted By 2vmodular

sounds like you've got a bad bulb. remember that...

sounds like you've got a bad bulb. remember that thirdgens use dual filament bulbs in places.
Forum: Electronics
10-04-2003, 12:11 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 750
Posted By 2vmodular

a thirdgen remote start & car alarm installation...

a thirdgen remote start & car alarm installation guide is avaliable here:

http://www.p71interceptor.com/thirdgen/alarminfo

some info on adding power locks is avaliable here:
...
Forum: Body
10-03-2003, 07:08 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,432
Posted By 2vmodular

naval jelly works, but it takes a good long while...

naval jelly works, but it takes a good long while to treat thick scally rust.
Forum: Body
10-03-2003, 06:53 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,166
Posted By 2vmodular

Re: Power to manual windows...

thirdgen door shells are cut for both manual & power window regulators. some more info on this topic is avaliable here:

http://www.p71interceptor.com/thirdgen/powerwindows

P.S. I have a spare...
Forum: Body
10-03-2003, 06:48 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 653
Posted By 2vmodular

if it's cold where you live, then place the car...

if it's cold where you live, then place the car in a heated garage for a while before you use the heat gun. otherwise, you're likely to crack the glass.
Forum: Body
10-03-2003, 06:45 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,416
Posted By 2vmodular

the job is relatively straight forward. you need...

the job is relatively straight forward. you need to tap +12 & ground, fish new wires into each door, and physically mount each mirror.

thirdgen mirrors are paint to match. so unless your donor car...
Forum: Body
10-03-2003, 06:39 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 717
Posted By 2vmodular

speaking of seats, i just came across a set of...

speaking of seats, i just came across a set of 4th gen bucket seats from a 93' firebird for $60 that may intrest someone in the massachusetts area. some contact info for the salvage yard in question...
Forum: Electronics
07-28-2003, 10:55 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 631
Posted By 2vmodular

a thirdgen car alarm & remote starter install...

a thirdgen car alarm & remote starter install guide is avaliable here:

http://www.p71interceptor.com/thirdgen/alarminfo/
Forum: Electronics
07-28-2003, 10:51 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 750
Posted By 2vmodular

more info about installing remote starters is...

more info about installing remote starters is avaliable here:

http://www.p71interceptor.com/thirdgen/alarminfo
Forum: Electronics
07-28-2003, 10:49 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 537
Posted By 2vmodular

here's the connector gentex used from the...

here's the connector gentex used from the mid-1990's up until very recently

http://www.p71interceptor.com/gentexmirror/gentexconnector.gif

more info about these mirrors is avaliable here:
...
Forum: Electronics
07-28-2003, 10:42 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 642
Posted By 2vmodular

there are two wires at the domelight in...

there are two wires at the domelight in thirdgens.

orange = constant +12V
white = ground path when door ajar

for your new mirror, you may also wish to add a new constant ground so that you...
Forum: Electronics
07-28-2003, 10:39 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 879
Posted By 2vmodular

http://www.p71interceptor.com/thirdgen/headlightdo...

http://www.p71interceptor.com/thirdgen/headlightdoor/headlampdoor87-vi.jpg

follow the link in my signature to view a larger version of the above diagram.
Forum: Electronics
07-28-2003, 10:37 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 779
Posted By 2vmodular

have fun: ...

have fun:

http://www.p71interceptor.com/thirdgen
Forum: Electronics
04-16-2003, 10:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 704
Posted By 2vmodular

perhaps there is a problem with the voltmeter...

perhaps there is a problem with the voltmeter guage or wiring to it. to check, pop the hood & connect a voltmeter directly to the battery

additionally, keep in mind that the alternator requires...
Forum: Electronics
04-16-2003, 09:17 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 478
Posted By 2vmodular

The all in one siren & alarm circuitry units...

The all in one siren & alarm circuitry units usually use current sensing & radar proximity sensors. Both will cause you a large number of false alarms.
Forum: Electronics
04-16-2003, 09:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 704
Posted By 2vmodular

make sure that the drive belt is not glazed and...

make sure that the drive belt is not glazed and that the tensioner still has some strength left to it. also look for signs of corrosion on the high current positive lead from the alternator and the...
Forum: Electronics
04-16-2003, 09:11 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 398
Posted By 2vmodular

Thirdgens do not have obd2 catalyst efficiency...

Thirdgens do not have obd2 catalyst efficiency monitors like their 96+ fourthgen counterparts. Be warned that the car will be considerably louder with the cats bypassed, as they act sort of like a...
Forum: Electronics
04-13-2003, 11:40 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 399
Posted By 2vmodular

Visit the salvage yard and take a look under the...

Visit the salvage yard and take a look under the dash & under the hood of some late model wrecks. You should be able to find a fuseblock that will fit in your thirdgen.
Forum: Electronics
04-13-2003, 11:34 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 935
Posted By 2vmodular

Re: 12 yr old Carbine alarm

You've got the right idea yank the old system and install something newer. The install should be quick & easy since all the needed wires that you'll need to splice into have already been located.
Forum: Electronics
04-13-2003, 11:31 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 396
Posted By 2vmodular

Re: Need Alarm help ASAP!

Locate the factory horn relay and unplug it when you park. Remember to insert it back into its socket before you drive the car though.
Forum: Electronics
04-13-2003, 11:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 677
Posted By 2vmodular

Yep, if you want to add an alarm, your best...

Yep, if you want to add an alarm, your best solution would be to yank the old remote start unit and install a combo alarm & remote starter unit.
Forum: Electronics
04-13-2003, 11:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 677
Posted By 2vmodular

Some of the older remote start units would crank...

Some of the older remote start units would crank the starter continuosly until they recieved a tach signal that the engine was running. But the modern ones crank the starter for a second or two and...
Forum: Electronics
04-13-2003, 07:23 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 13,034
Posted By 2vmodular

larger versions of the above diagrams are...

larger versions of the above diagrams are avaliable here:

http://www.p71interceptor.com/fourthgen/diagrams
Forum: Electronics
04-12-2003, 09:34 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 466
Posted By 2vmodular

nope, thirdgens never came with a factory alarm...

nope, thirdgens never came with a factory alarm but some of the later ones did come with a factory engine immbolizer system called vats.

you can add keyless entry & trunk pop without too much...
Forum: Electronics
04-12-2003, 09:32 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 521
Posted By 2vmodular

a remote starter install guide is avaliable here:...

a remote starter install guide is avaliable here:

http://www.p71interceptor.com/thirdgen/alarminfo/
Forum: Electronics
04-10-2003, 11:40 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 621
Posted By 2vmodular

you can also grab the wires at the vats decoder...

you can also grab the wires at the vats decoder module. on 89's the two wires you're after are ppl/yel & wht/blk.
Forum: Electronics
04-10-2003, 11:32 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 445
Posted By 2vmodular

http://www.p71interceptor.com/thirdgen/headlightdo...

http://www.p71interceptor.com/thirdgen/headlightdoor/headlampdoor86-vi.jpg
Forum: Electronics
04-10-2003, 11:30 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 491
Posted By 2vmodular

If you can physically fit the old blower motor...

If you can physically fit the old blower motor resistor on the new heater box then you'll be able to use all your fan speeds.
Forum: Electronics
04-10-2003, 11:27 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 621
Posted By 2vmodular

Look for thin orange or yellow wires at the base...

Look for thin orange or yellow wires at the base of the steering column. In the later airbag equipped thirdgens, be warned that the yellow wires are for the airbag. Probing airbag wires with a...
Forum: Electronics
04-10-2003, 11:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,571
Posted By 2vmodular

You can cycle through all 15 resistor values...

You can cycle through all 15 resistor values until you get the right one. There's a ~5 minute anti-scan delay after each incorrect value, so it'll probably take you a good chunk of time to get the...
Forum: Electronics
04-10-2003, 11:15 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 13,034
Posted By 2vmodular

from an 00' transam: ...

from an 00' transam:

http://www.p71interceptor.com/fourthgen/diagrams/powerseat1-vi.gif

http://www.p71interceptor.com/fourthgen/diagrams/powerseat2-vi.gif
...
Forum: Electronics
04-05-2003, 09:55 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 444
Posted By 2vmodular

If your thirdgen's engine starts with a regular...

If your thirdgen's engine starts with a regular 99cent walmart key, then you do not need a vats bypass box for the remote start install.

http://www.p71interceptor.com/thirdgen/alarminfo
Forum: Electronics
04-05-2003, 09:37 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 516
Posted By 2vmodular

Car alarms are typically around the age of the...

Car alarms are typically around the age of the car they are installed in. A 15 year old alarm is going to be more headaches than it's worth. And no dealer is still going to stock the remotes for a...
Forum: Electronics
04-05-2003, 12:07 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,652
Posted By 2vmodular

Carefully examine the wires that run from the...

Carefully examine the wires that run from the battery to the ignition switch harness & headlight circuits for shorts. Do not bypass the fusible links.
...
Forum: Electronics
04-04-2003, 11:51 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 432
Posted By 2vmodular

you can grab a switched ignition lead directly...

you can grab a switched ignition lead directly from the ignition switch harness:

http://www.p71interceptor.com/thirdgen/alarminfo
Forum: Electronics
04-04-2003, 11:49 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 383
Posted By 2vmodular

have fun: ...

have fun:

http://www.p71interceptor.com/fourthgen/windowmodule

http://www.p71interceptor.com/thirdgen/powerwindows
Forum: Electronics
04-03-2003, 11:21 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 551
Posted By 2vmodular

popup headlight wiring diagrams are avaliable if...

popup headlight wiring diagrams are avaliable if you click on the link in my signature.
Forum: Electronics
04-03-2003, 11:19 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 516
Posted By 2vmodular

Re: Alarm Doesn't Work; Is it Fixable?

Unless the alarm is only a couple years old, junk the system and start from scratch with a new one. The old alarm was disabled for a reason.
Forum: Electronics
04-03-2003, 11:14 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,310
Posted By 2vmodular

Vats is very effective at keeping your car at...

Vats is very effective at keeping your car at where you parked it. The type of theft you're most likely to encounter is the amateur joyrider variety that smashes the steering column and drives off....
Forum: Electronics
04-03-2003, 11:04 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 541
Posted By 2vmodular

an ignition switch color code guide is avaliable...

an ignition switch color code guide is avaliable here:

http://www.p71interceptor.com/thirdgen/alarminfo
Forum: Electronics
04-03-2003, 11:02 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 425
Posted By 2vmodular

what vehicle is the mirror from?

what vehicle is the mirror from?
Forum: Electronics
03-31-2003, 12:53 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 359
Posted By 2vmodular

Using a timer will shorten the life of your...

Using a timer will shorten the life of your window motors. Most installers instead use a module which senses the electrical noise from the motor and current flow. The DEI 530t is a favorite, it'll...
Forum: Electronics
03-31-2003, 12:49 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 407
Posted By 2vmodular

an ignition switch harness color code guide is...

an ignition switch harness color code guide is avaliable here:

http://www.p71interceptor.com/thirdgen/alarminfo
Forum: Electronics
03-31-2003, 12:45 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 507
Posted By 2vmodular

The trunk is a positive trigger circuit. A...

The trunk is a positive trigger circuit.

A thirdgen car alarm/remote start/keyless entry install guide is avaliable here:

http://www.p71interceptor.com/thirdgen/alarminfo
Forum: Electronics
03-31-2003, 12:40 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,049
Posted By 2vmodular

black is a ground, the other is the park/neutral...

black is a ground, the other is the park/neutral input to the ecm.
Forum: Electronics
03-31-2003, 12:38 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,600
Posted By 2vmodular

http://www.p71interceptor.com/thirdgen/powerlocks/...

http://www.p71interceptor.com/thirdgen/powerlocks/doorcutaway1-vi.jpg

http://www.p71interceptor.com/thirdgen/powerlocks/doorcutaway2-vi.jpg
Forum: Electronics
03-31-2003, 12:35 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 555
Posted By 2vmodular

the black wire on the release relay connects to...

the black wire on the release relay connects to the hatch pop actuator. the orange is a constant live. the brown connects to the switch & also inhibits the hatch from popping unless the tranny is in...
Forum: Electronics
03-31-2003, 12:32 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 790
Posted By 2vmodular

the 87'+ 3rd gen headlight door module should...

the 87'+ 3rd gen headlight door module should drive the 4thgen headlight door motors without a problem.
Forum: Electronics
03-31-2003, 12:26 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 479
Posted By 2vmodular

Re: power windows from 86 T/A to 79 Camaro?

Thirdgen window regulators will not fit/work in a second gen door.
Forum: Electronics
03-31-2003, 12:22 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 377
Posted By 2vmodular

the ecm will not pulse the injectors unless it...

the ecm will not pulse the injectors unless it gets reference pulses from the distributor.
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