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gutting dash which electrical compnents can I unplug

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Old Mar 19, 2016 | 10:09 AM
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gutting dash which electrical compnents can I unplug

like it says I am gutting my dash off all the heater ducting and I ran into some electrical boxes on the passenger side I was just wondering if I could unplug them and be done with them or it the would mess with the ecu/ guages
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Old Mar 19, 2016 | 10:37 AM
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Re: gutting dash which electrical compnents can I unplug

ECM is under the right side dash, so is the timer relay for rear defrost if you have it. Also relay for power antenna.
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Old Mar 22, 2016 | 12:19 PM
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Re: gutting dash which electrical compnents can I unplug

I ran into what is labeled GM passkey? what the heck is that
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Old Mar 22, 2016 | 12:39 PM
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Re: gutting dash which electrical compnents can I unplug

Originally Posted by nuggie
I ran into what is labeled GM passkey? what the heck is that
More commonly known as VATS, or Vehicle Anti-Theft System. You'll have to bypass it if you want to remove that. Not hard to do though.
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