The 487th overhead console question

RocketFast321 · 01-09-2006, 01:15 AM

I done looked at over 60post about this. But most are 2+ years old and most of the links are down.
So here is what I found, I need to know if i'm on track. The car in question is a 2001 grand am. This is going to be my winter project.

1. The long 98+ console has the compass built into it.

2. The short 98+ one needs the bracket for the compass to work.

3. If it has an "off" button it's the simple outside temp and compass. If it has a mode button it has trip miles and what nots.

4. With the simple console all i need is a outside temperature senor.

5. With the other one, I need to run a VSS line right?

anything else I'm missing?

***dirttysouth*** · 01-09-2006, 01:17 AM

I think you miss counted this is the 477th thread, the next one will be 478

devilman13xx · 01-09-2006, 01:25 AM

i have the long one in my blazer and mode button cycles through temp/compass,avg economy, instant econ, range , avg speed, and off so i would guess its tied into the computer in various spots, i THINK the shorter one with the compass/temp only just needs power and maybe the temp sensor

RocketFast321 · 01-09-2006, 01:28 AM

from what read the long or short one can have either the "mode" or "off" button

devilman13xx · 01-09-2006, 01:31 AM

yeah i would guess if it has mode then its the complicated one, if it just has off them prolly just temp one

i can try and find the wiring diagram if ya want lemme know what year and all that

RocketFast321 · 01-09-2006, 01:36 AM

One for a 98+ would be good. For both the simple one and the one with the trip.

devilman13xx · 01-09-2006, 01:44 AM

i think this is it

RocketFast321 · 01-09-2006, 01:46 AM

thanks

devilman13xx · 01-09-2006, 01:49 AM

no prob i can post the rest of that diagram but your nor missing much, just where those wires go to out of the console

rlith · 01-09-2006, 07:44 AM

For either the basic disply or the extended one you will need to tap the vss

RocketFast321 · 01-09-2006, 04:53 PM

Taping the vss is no problem. My car has the class data 2 system. From my learning the 98+ ones will work with that system right?

right now I'm eyeing a long one out of a 2000 S10 Blazer. It only has temp and compass that is fine with me.

rlith · 01-09-2006, 08:24 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by RocketFast321

Taping the vss is no problem. My car has the class data 2 system. From my learning the 98+ ones will work with that system right?

right now I'm eyeing a long one out of a 2000 S10 Blazer. It only has temp and compass that is fine with me.

Correct

98sonomaGuy · 01-11-2006, 10:35 AM

how hard would it be to install the small one on a truck that doesn't have it?

This one
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Blaze... QcmdZViewItem

theoriginalbowtie · 03-17-2007, 02:52 PM

Everbody please participate in this overhead console thread here:

http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f62/ov...t-here-285146/

(plus this may be a good bump...)

01-09-2006, 01:15 AM	#1
RocketFast321 Newbe Age: 24 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 8 Location: Montgomery,Al User is: OffLine	The 487th overhead console question I done looked at over 60post about this. But most are 2+ years old and most of the links are down. So here is what I found, I need to know if i'm on track. The car in question is a 2001 grand am. This is going to be my winter project. 1. The long 98+ console has the compass built into it. 2. The short 98+ one needs the bracket for the compass to work. 3. If it has an "off" button it's the simple outside temp and compass. If it has a mode button it has trip miles and what nots. 4. With the simple console all i need is a outside temperature senor. 5. With the other one, I need to run a VSS line right? anything else I'm missing?
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01-09-2006, 01:17 AM	#2
*dirttysouth* .:\|Hustlin4life\|:. Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,243 Location: NE, Arkansas User is: OffLine	Re: The 487th overhead console question I think you miss counted this is the 477th thread, the next one will be 478
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01-09-2006, 01:25 AM	#3
devilman13xx Same Poop,Different Scoop Age: 29 Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,054 Location: Daytona Beach User is: OffLine	Re: The 487th overhead console question i have the long one in my blazer and mode button cycles through temp/compass,avg economy, instant econ, range , avg speed, and off so i would guess its tied into the computer in various spots, i THINK the shorter one with the compass/temp only just needs power and maybe the temp sensor
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01-09-2006, 01:28 AM	#4
RocketFast321 Newbe Age: 24 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 8 Location: Montgomery,Al User is: OffLine	Re: The 487th overhead console question from what read the long or short one can have either the "mode" or "off" button
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01-09-2006, 01:31 AM	#5
devilman13xx Same Poop,Different Scoop Age: 29 Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,054 Location: Daytona Beach User is: OffLine	Re: The 487th overhead console question yeah i would guess if it has mode then its the complicated one, if it just has off them prolly just temp one i can try and find the wiring diagram if ya want lemme know what year and all that
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01-09-2006, 01:36 AM	#6
RocketFast321 Newbe Age: 24 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 8 Location: Montgomery,Al User is: OffLine	Re: The 487th overhead console question One for a 98+ would be good. For both the simple one and the one with the trip.
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01-09-2006, 01:44 AM	#7
devilman13xx Same Poop,Different Scoop Age: 29 Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,054 Location: Daytona Beach User is: OffLine	Re: The 487th overhead console question i think this is it
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01-09-2006, 01:46 AM	#8
RocketFast321 Newbe Age: 24 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 8 Location: Montgomery,Al User is: OffLine	Re: The 487th overhead console question thanks
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01-09-2006, 01:49 AM	#9
devilman13xx Same Poop,Different Scoop Age: 29 Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,054 Location: Daytona Beach User is: OffLine	Re: The 487th overhead console question no prob i can post the rest of that diagram but your nor missing much, just where those wires go to out of the console
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01-09-2006, 07:44 AM	#10
rlith Insane Network Engineer Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 5,965 Location: Pittsburgh, PA. User is: OffLine	Re: The 487th overhead console question For either the basic disply or the extended one you will need to tap the vss
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01-09-2006, 04:53 PM	#11
RocketFast321 Newbe Age: 24 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 8 Location: Montgomery,Al User is: OffLine	Re: The 487th overhead console question Taping the vss is no problem. My car has the class data 2 system. From my learning the 98+ ones will work with that system right? right now I'm eyeing a long one out of a 2000 S10 Blazer. It only has temp and compass that is fine with me. Last edited by RocketFast321 : 01-09-2006 at 05:11 PM.
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01-09-2006, 08:24 PM	#12
rlith Insane Network Engineer Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 5,965 Location: Pittsburgh, PA. User is: OffLine	Re: The 487th overhead console question Quote: Originally Posted by RocketFast321 Taping the vss is no problem. My car has the class data 2 system. From my learning the 98+ ones will work with that system right? right now I'm eyeing a long one out of a 2000 S10 Blazer. It only has temp and compass that is fine with me. Correct
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01-11-2006, 10:35 AM	#13
98sonomaGuy NAVY Age: 25 Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 275 Location: MCB Hawaii User is: OffLine	Re: The 487th overhead console question how hard would it be to install the small one on a truck that doesn't have it? This one http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Blaze... QcmdZViewItem Last edited by 98sonomaGuy : 01-11-2006 at 10:57 AM.
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03-17-2007, 02:52 PM	#14
theoriginalbowtie Registered User Age: 48 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 91 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: The 487th overhead console question Everbody please participate in this overhead console thread here: http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f62/ov...t-here-285146/ (plus this may be a good bump...)
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