BUILD THREAD 87 Cutlass EFI build: 9/13/23..NEW STUFF!

[Injectedcutty]

Get some sheet carbon fiber to continue the theme. You could actually whittle a radio bezel too.

I have the radio bezel, it will have CF as will the breadbox cover and shift plate. Trying to find the original source I got the CF from, but Ebay's history only goes back 3 years 😔

 

[Injectedcutty]

Spent some time tonight tucking wires yippee. The passenger side is pretty much done with the exception of mounting two ground wires. I got the ALDL wiring all neat looking, trying to decide on bottom of dash, or inside breadbox of console. I also need to figure out where the stupid headlight chime module goes. It's currently hanging, I might mount it to the metal frame of the dash but I'll look tomorrow.

 

[mclellan83]

I have the radio bezel, it will have CF as will the breadbox cover and shift plate. Trying to find the original source I got the CF from, but Ebay's history only goes back 3 years 😔

I always rely on going into my email and searching for the updates on the order to figure stuff out like that

 

[69hurstolds]

On the ALDL- I would recommend bottom of the dash somewhere instead of the breadbox. I know it won't be hidden like in the breadbox, but if you're throwing a cable in there I think it's so much easier access and less things to get broken/rubbed/whatever pulling a cable in and out of a breadbox. JMO, which means nothing.

The module would have been easier to put in when the dash was out.

See the red box in the pic below-

 

[Injectedcutty]

I always rely on going into my email and searching for the updates on the order to figure stuff out like that

Typically I would, but that purchase was 5+ years ago and I had a different email tied to my ebay account. I called and they couldn't help without a item #, listing #, etc.

 

[Injectedcutty]

On the ALDL- I would recommend bottom of the dash somewhere instead of the breadbox. I know it won't be hidden like in the breadbox, but if you're throwing a cable in there I think it's so much easier access and less things to get broken/rubbed/whatever pulling a cable in and out of a breadbox. JMO, which means nothing.

The module would have been easier to put in when the dash was out.

See the red box in the pic below-

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Go figure, I tend to make work for myself! I'll try to install that module this evening. There is a 2 prong plug coming from it also, not sure about that but it's marked.
Crappy part is my BIL and dad pulled my dash so I don't recall any of the little things.

 

[motorheadmike]

Both of my OBD ports are where the stock ALDLs were mounted. Fit great, looks factory.

 

[Injectedcutty]

Both of my OBD ports are where the stock ALDLs were mounted. Fit great, looks factory.

Yeah that's where I'll put it. I actually think my factory one was mounted to a bracket that was on the ashtray. There is only one hole under the dash, just gotta zip another one this afternoon and move on.

 

[motorheadmike]

Lemme know if you need a picture of two of my spaghetti management.

 

[69hurstolds]

Go figure, I tend to make work for myself! I'll try to install that module this evening. There is a 2 prong plug coming from it also, not sure about that but it's marked.
Crappy part is my BIL and dad pulled my dash so I don't recall any of the little things.

87-88 chimes were weird. They're 7 pin outs per the wiring diagram, but interestingly, there's no purple/pink wire pigtail shown in the schematics in the CSM, so not sure where that goes, if it's input or output. I've never had one of those years apart so not sure what's in it.

There's switched in power, and full power and power when the driver seat belt isn't latched, or headlamp switch on and key off, etc.