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by smwalker
Thu Feb 09, 2023 12:08 am
Forum: V8 engine tech (L77)
Topic: Smog (California Specific)
Replies: 60
Views: 35640

Re: Smog (California Specific)

Yea seem to be seeing a pattern of all the AFM engines are getting ignored when it comes to tune detection. Unless they start doing things like Turning off monitor reporting and such. But a simple DOD turn off seems to get past the tune detection software on the CA smog machine.
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by smwalker
Mon Jan 23, 2023 6:42 pm
Forum: Stereo / Electronics / Electrical
Topic: Factory Aux USB input discovered (2014-2017)
Replies: 38
Views: 91517

Re: Factory Aux USB input discovered (2014-2017)

Dandersongm wrote: Mon Jan 23, 2023 9:08 am I’m hoping can help me. I just got my radio back from White’s and I found the USB connector and plugged my phone into and nothing…. The USB icon is still greyed out. Any suggestions?
What kind of phone?
by smwalker
Fri Jan 13, 2023 4:26 am
Forum: HVAC & cooling systems
Topic: Air Conditioning Evaporator Thermal Expansion Valve Tube Product ID: 92285455
Replies: 4
Views: 1263

Re: Air Conditioning Evaporator Thermal Expansion Valve Tube Product ID: 92285455

Ones on RA might be OEM as well. Our cars not plentiful enough for the aftermarket to make AC hoses.
May also want to replace the high side port while your system is open. The factory ball valves can be problematic:

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by smwalker
Mon Jan 09, 2023 9:11 pm
Forum: Body, Appearance, Interior, & Detailing
Topic: 11-13 caprice carpet in a 14+?
Replies: 1
Views: 368

Re: 11-13 caprice carpet in a 14+?

Yea it is close but in the 11-13 there was a lot of extra padding to hide a power cable on the floor and the seat mounting positions will be a bit off. in 14 they moved the power cable up to the tunnel so the carpet sort of got "longer" cross ways because there was not as much padding on t...
by smwalker
Mon Jan 09, 2023 8:37 pm
Forum: Body, Appearance, Interior, & Detailing
Topic: G8 seat swap getting the heated seats to work?
Replies: 9
Views: 7156

Re: G8 seat swap getting the heated seats to work?

Man all good questions. Here is the diagram from the 08 G8: https://appcontent.chiltonlibrary.com/chilton_images/GM/2075281.pdf On that diagram it shows the connection at the BCM BCM finction.png That symbol is described as: I/O Pull-Up Resistors (+) The plus symbol there is key as there are negativ...
by smwalker
Mon Jan 02, 2023 10:42 pm
Forum: Body, Appearance, Interior, & Detailing
Topic: Interior pillar covers
Replies: 8
Views: 759

Re: Interior pillar covers

Here is what the C's from Australia end up looking like:
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by smwalker
Sun Jan 01, 2023 10:15 pm
Forum: Stereo / Electronics / Electrical
Topic: WN 2014+ Outside Mirror Connector Information
Replies: 1
Views: 750

Buick Park Avenue Mirror Connectors

Buick Park Avenue Mirror Connectors The Buick Park Avenue Mirrirs came in 2 forms that we know of so far. Guess we could classify them as a Base Mirror and the HIgh End Mirror. Base has: Adjustable Mirror - No memory Function, Integrated Turn Signal in cover High End has: Adjustable Mirror with mem...
by smwalker
Sun Jan 01, 2023 10:14 pm
Forum: Stereo / Electronics / Electrical
Topic: WN 2014+ Outside Mirror Connector Information
Replies: 1
Views: 750

WN 2014+ Outside Mirror Connector Information

A member sent me some Buick Park Avenue mirrors to try and decipher the wiring pinout and connector information. Will start by listing the connector information for the WM and SS. Then get into the differences of the Buick ones. SS Pinout and connector diagram: SS Mirror Plug pic.png SSmirror pinout...
by smwalker
Sun Jan 01, 2023 9:21 pm
Forum: Body, Appearance, Interior, & Detailing
Topic: Interior pillar covers
Replies: 8
Views: 759

Re: Interior pillar covers

But you do not a have the adjustable belt under it yes? I guess I should have been more specific that is the part that does not work with out cars. Did not know you could use it seperately.
by smwalker
Sat Dec 31, 2022 7:01 pm
Forum: Body, Appearance, Interior, & Detailing
Topic: Interior pillar covers
Replies: 8
Views: 759

Re: Interior pillar covers

A's are different 11-13 and 14+ - 14+ have the tweeter in them B's should swap OK C's Should swap OK SS A's Will fit a PPV SS B's Will Fit a PPV SS C's Will not fit. No A's , B's or C's from Australlia fit the PPV well because our headliners have extra padding and airbags the Aussies do not have. ED...