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Forum: Electronics
01-27-2018, 10:31 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 852
Posted By G.Penrod

Re: Back up camera

You are right Vanilla. It's a Third Gen site. Not sure what I was thinking typing Camaro. I apologize to all the Firebird and Trans Am owners on here.
Forum: Electronics
01-27-2018, 10:23 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 852
Posted By G.Penrod

Re: Back up camera

This is the wrong forum for that unless someone here just happens to have an extra vehicle that's an Avalanche. This is a Third Gen Camaro forum.
Forum: Interior
12-16-2017, 01:26 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,382
Posted By G.Penrod

Re: Looking for new or used 82-89 camaro dash shell

Rockauto has dash pad covers if you have a dash in bad condition. I've had one on my dash for a while and you can't tell it's a cover.
Forum: Electronics
11-24-2017, 12:22 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 308
Posted By G.Penrod

Re: Question..

A bad IAC won't allow your car to run at idle. You'd have to keep on the gas to keep it running.
Forum: Interior
11-06-2017, 06:21 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 864
Posted By G.Penrod

Re: Trip Odometer Dont Work?

your trunk release switch?
Forum: Electronics
11-05-2017, 11:02 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 516
Posted By G.Penrod

Re: Need pictures of wiper motor wiring harness & location

Here's where mine goes. From motor into wiring harness and harness comes out over by relays.

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Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-29-2017, 12:21 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 360
Posted By G.Penrod

Re: Car not idling

try your idle air control (IAC) valve if it'll stay running with the gas pedal pressed.
Forum: Interior
10-29-2017, 12:14 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 801
Posted By G.Penrod

Re: Interior

I got my carpet from Rockauto and waiting on my new upholstery from lethal interiors. Then eventually I'll get around to customizing my door panels. I'm going from a grey interior to a black w/...
Forum: Electronics
10-21-2017, 07:44 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 523
Posted By G.Penrod

Re: Gauge Cluster question

what does the age or mileage of the circuit board matter?
Forum: Electronics
09-20-2017, 06:56 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,285
Posted By G.Penrod

Re: Battery Fuse Location

Fuses are underneath by your left knee area.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-09-2017, 12:43 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 321
Posted By G.Penrod

Re: Odd engine light problem

Get your flash codes and see what it's calling bad. My car comes up with a 32 which is my EGR, and the light doesn't come on until I usually slow down or have been driving for a while. I think the...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-03-2017, 04:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 399
Posted By G.Penrod

Re: Check engine light on, can't pull codes. Backfiring and hardly runs

I had this issue when I bought my Iroc. I took out the ECM to look at the PROM and found that the PROM wasn't fully seated in the ECM. I reinstalled the ECM and the car quit backfiring and my SES...
Forum: Electronics
08-31-2017, 09:30 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 543
Posted By G.Penrod

Re: Temperature Gauge Full Hot Issue?

I bought a new gauge and it fixed my issue. The new gauge doesn't send the needle "full force" to the max position when starting. It seems to limit it from doing that. I haven't had the issue...
Forum: Body
08-20-2017, 05:45 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 551
Posted By G.Penrod

Re: Couple of rear hatchg questions...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojEE0gzcb6A

In this video at 4:15 he said he used a screwdriver and pried the plastic part off. I'd use some caution when doing this so that it doesn't break.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-16-2017, 09:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 405
Posted By G.Penrod

Re: Do you know what this is

Looks like the temp sensor wire that connects to your EGR valve.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-05-2017, 03:07 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 486
Posted By G.Penrod

Re: Anyone know what this vacuum fitting goes to

It looks like you have a remanufactured canister. My vacuum lines go a little differently. My small line on my valve goes to my throttle body.
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Forum: Electronics
07-30-2017, 11:26 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,257
Posted By G.Penrod

Re: What is this doohickie?

If you still want to keep with the original light you could throw in a small switch to turn it on and off.

Also, that is a very clean, nice looking Camaro you got there. I hope to have my...
Forum: Electronics
07-30-2017, 08:51 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,257
Posted By G.Penrod

Re: What is this doohickie?

In your other post Bob88GTA said he thinks the mercury switch is in the bulb housing, unfortunately I can't confirm that. The fuse is connected to a 2 prong connector to get the power then routes up...
Forum: Electronics
07-29-2017, 10:54 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,257
Posted By G.Penrod

Re: What is this doohickie?

I should come apart because it's a fuse. You should be able to pul it apart and then try and push the wire through to see if you can work with it.

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Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-28-2017, 08:16 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 392
Posted By G.Penrod

Re: codes 32 and 34 on a 1985 z28, is it costly to fix at a shop?

My car flags a 32 all the time. The only thing I haven't swapped out is the EGR solenoid, I have swapped out the EGR valve and the EGR temp switch. My car doesn't have a catalytic convertor in it...
Forum: Electronics
07-28-2017, 08:04 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,257
Posted By G.Penrod

Re: What is this doohickie?

In my opinion the original underwood lights don't light up anything that really helps. This is what I replaced my light with. As you can see, I can choose whether I wan to use lights on the left or...
Forum: Electronics
07-17-2017, 04:47 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 545
Posted By G.Penrod

Re: Help! Car alarm causing issues

If you can't find an installation manual you will probably have to spend some time in some wiring diagrams and reattach the wires going in to the system to the wires going out of the system.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-09-2017, 05:50 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 690
Posted By G.Penrod

Re: How to Get Code for Service Engine Soon Light

Your key needs to be in the 'Run' position but not running.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-09-2017, 05:39 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 690
Posted By G.Penrod

Re: How to Get Code for Service Engine Soon Light

My bad, spelling got me. I meant shin.

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thirdgen.org-vbulletin/2000x1124/80-obd1_e253c3d838fc8e869b2929c64785a66c247e29b6.jpg
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-09-2017, 05:03 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 690
Posted By G.Penrod

Re: How to Get Code for Service Engine Soon Light

The jumper should go in the upper right two pins in your OBDI port. In my Camaro it's above your right chin area while seated in the car. Your Service Engine Soon light will start blinking. It...
Forum: Interior
06-24-2017, 09:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 977
Posted By G.Penrod

Re: Cracked dash board

I know it's nice to have a really nice dash, but I bought one of these: https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=1759878&cc=1035593&jsn=315 It looks great until I can talk myself into spending...
Forum: Interior
06-17-2017, 05:27 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 566
Posted By G.Penrod

Re: What color of paint to use

I just took my trim pieces from grey to black and I used the gloss black. It doesn't seem to be too glossy. The carpet I replaced altogether instead of painting it.
Forum: Electronics
06-02-2017, 09:05 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 442
Posted By G.Penrod

Re: Truck release switch help please.

It could be the relay that's under your console.
Forum: Interior
05-28-2017, 07:03 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 624
Posted By G.Penrod

Re: 1986 Gauge issue

Yeah, try splicing into that and grounding it to a good ground and see if that fixes it.
Forum: Interior
05-27-2017, 09:45 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,873
Posted By G.Penrod

Re: Interior Replacement Suppliers

Rockauto.com Just choose your color.
Forum: Interior
05-26-2017, 06:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 624
Posted By G.Penrod

Re: 1986 Gauge issue

It could be the black ground coming off of the switch. I had a bad ground and found it by splicing into the ground wire close to the bulb and grounded it on something I could see. Once I saw this...
Forum: Interior
05-10-2017, 09:15 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,242
Posted By G.Penrod

Re: Need help painting these plastic seatbelt covers!

When I did mine I sanded all the trim with 320/ 220 sandpaper, cleaned with soap and water, used some prep spray, adhesion promoter then paint. Everything seems to have held together pretty well.
Forum: Electronics
04-26-2017, 10:26 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,558
Posted By G.Penrod

Re: Can't get hatch shocks to stop blowing rear defrost switches

Maybe it's angle, but does your window have a rear defrost?
Forum: Electronics
02-15-2017, 05:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,608
Posted By G.Penrod

Re: Help with ground strap

You can try this wiring diagram and see where you're potentially missing wires.

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Forum: Electronics
02-14-2017, 07:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,608
Posted By G.Penrod

Re: Help with ground strap

That "wire harness" seems very sketchy. It looks like it's grounded to the block with a red wire. Tell what kind of engine you have and I can post a wiring diagram.
Forum: Interior
01-29-2017, 11:12 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 724
Posted By G.Penrod

Re: How do I go about getting new keys?

If you're wondering about the little "security chip"; I took mine to a Chevy dealership and they had the machine to remove it then put it back on when they were done.
Forum: Interior
01-13-2017, 01:58 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,851
Posted By G.Penrod

Re: Hatch Motor Running Constantly

Have you tried loosening up the bolts for the motor and raising it up a little?
Forum: TPI
01-08-2017, 04:41 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 721
Posted By G.Penrod

Re: Should there be a cover here?

I finally found another post about this and they said to leave the flywheel/ bellhouse cover off as it would keep the transmission cooler. What's your thoughts?
Forum: TPI
01-08-2017, 04:23 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 721
Posted By G.Penrod

Should there be a cover here?

I just changed the oil for the first time since I got the car and noticed there were 4 holes that looked like a cover and bolts go here. Should something be here or is it for something else? The...
Forum: Interior
01-02-2017, 08:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 614
Posted By G.Penrod

Re: Camaro Z28E 82 help identify part

Is there a cable connected to it? It looks like it's the lever that opens the hood
Forum: Car Audio
12-29-2016, 08:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,448
Posted By G.Penrod

Re: I'll just leave this here....

This is a good idea. I wanted to go back to a more stock looking deck and get rid of my ugly CD player. I spent the money and went with this:...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-29-2016, 08:52 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 363
Posted By G.Penrod

Re: Need help asap. Can't solve misfiring problem

Not sure if it's exactly the same but my TPI was having the same type of issues. After I did a tune up it was still happening. I took out the ECM and found that the PROM wasn't fully seated. After...
Forum: Electronics
12-29-2016, 08:41 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 15,284
Posted By G.Penrod

Re: adding underhood light to Trans Am

I got the lights from here, you do NOT need the convertor they say you need. I wound up returning it and getting a refund:...
Forum: Electronics
12-29-2016, 06:26 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 15,284
Posted By G.Penrod

Re: adding underhood light to Trans Am

I don't like the factory light that goes under the hood plus mine was busted so I removed it and added these. They're 2 sets of lights that can be controlled independently. I set them up so that...
Forum: Interior
12-18-2016, 06:44 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,958
Posted By G.Penrod

Re: New Leather Interior from Lethal Leather (Princess)

http://www.lethalinteriors.com/index.html

I'll be ordering some here very shortly.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-15-2016, 08:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 662
Posted By G.Penrod

Re: Winshield washer pump replacement .

I have an 86 Z28 and the washer pump just pulls out without removing motor. Mine isn't clipped in.
Forum: Electronics
11-28-2016, 05:46 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,393
Posted By G.Penrod

Re: Camaro berlinetta 84 lighting

Only thing I could suggest is tracing the wires from the lights to their power source until you get further direction.
Forum: Interior
11-27-2016, 10:54 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 470
Posted By G.Penrod

Re: Window seal

Pretty sure you're going to need the ones that actually fit in the track, otherwise it wouldn't look right and it would still leak.
Forum: Electronics
11-26-2016, 07:53 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,393
Posted By G.Penrod

Re: Camaro berlinetta 84 lighting

When i looked it up it just wiring diagram for 84 Camaro, it didn't break it down any further. If it is wrong I apologize.
Forum: Electronics
11-26-2016, 12:57 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,393
Posted By G.Penrod

Re: Camaro berlinetta 84 lighting

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thirdgen.org-vbulletin/1000x1136/80-84_wiring_diagram_81e8ace4e959339ef6032bf1949a4d7144b55eee.gif

Here's a wiring diagram if you don't have one. Has this always...
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