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Old Oct 21, 2003 | 06:25 PM
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The diagnostic thingy.... cover?

I am uncertain of the name (brain bank drawing a blank), but the part where you plug into to run diagnostics/etc, under the drivers side dash on the right. Was there ever a plastic face cover for this thing?
Just curious....
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Old Oct 21, 2003 | 06:26 PM
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Yes.

https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...hreadid=206236

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Old Oct 21, 2003 | 07:27 PM
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Thanks. I read that post, just didn't read after that information was posted.

Any idea where to get them? I've never seen them at a junkyard, and I've never run across them on ebay. (never really looked either). But I'm excited to see that there was something there... a little too excited... of course I'm not feeling well.


edit: found one on ebay, but not for the one that's for 350's.

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Old Oct 21, 2003 | 07:36 PM
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Have you tried Trans Am Creations? They have just about everything.

http://www.tacreationsusa.com/seatsand.htm
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Old Oct 21, 2003 | 08:44 PM
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I ordered one from House of Camaro. It's only a couple of bucks and makes the dash look alot better. The owner is a real pleasure to do business with. He posts here now and then.
1-(800)-884-3044.
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Old Oct 22, 2003 | 02:35 PM
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There's one on eBay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33691

I don't know what the big deal is though, it's not something you can really see and I like the functional look of having the connector like that. I drove around without a center console and dashpad for a while and had a blast.
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Old Oct 22, 2003 | 11:14 PM
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It all depends which one you need. If you need them, contact your local dealer. Mine was missing and I needed the form fitting one. They cost $3,25 at the dealer and are still available. I've seen them used and on Ebay for upwards of $10.

Like an idiot, I took mine off when I got the car to do some code pulling and forgot where I put it.
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Old Oct 31, 2003 | 01:32 PM
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Its the cover for the ALDL (assembly line diagnostic link) port.......
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Old Oct 31, 2003 | 02:40 PM
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Anyone knows the GM part number of this cover for an '88 firebird?
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Old Nov 2, 2003 | 10:27 PM
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Originally posted by Dutch-Bird
Anyone knows the GM part number of this cover for an '88 firebird?
ALDL COVER - 14083923
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Old Nov 18, 2003 | 03:55 PM
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Found it! It was wedged under the drivers seat electronics box, and the floor.
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