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Wolfcastle · 11-30-2004, 09:37 PM

Hi all,
I'm the new owner of an inherited AE102 and I just installed a new CD head unit today.
Everything went well, except that I can't reinstall the center trim piece that houses the air vents, head unit, and hvac levers.

I did an exhaustive search in the forums and didn't find similar issues.
Specifically, the panel will not sit flush top-to-bottom.
I can click the trim into place in either the top or bottom but not both top and bottom.
The A/C button module in the bottom left corner also doesn't sit deep enough to work.

Anyone know what's going on?
I purchased the head unit from Crutchfield and the fit seems perfect and I followed their "master sheet" to the letter.
I'd like to hear from you folks on what may be the problem.
TIA.

ratboycom · 12-01-2004, 01:50 AM

white suburban boys

Wolfcastle · 12-01-2004, 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by ratboycom

white suburban boys

Don't dis the 2 Fresh Crew.

Wolfcastle · 12-01-2004, 04:52 PM

bump for an answer...

Ukrainian102 · 12-01-2004, 05:15 PM

I really don't know. I've taken my HVAC panel off dozens of times and it's fit right back on fine. If it's not the new head unit I really can't suggest anything. All I can say is make sure that the wires leading to the A/C, hazard, defrost buttons, and the clock are not bunching up there. Also the A/C button can fall out kinda so just push it in.

Wolfcastle · 12-01-2004, 11:24 PM

Thanks for the input. Yeah, the A/C module fell out and I had to fish it out from under the driver's seat. If it is supposed to fit right in I'll have to redo the install to figure out the problem.

Ukrainian102 · 12-02-2004, 01:32 PM

So which one of those guys are you? The one with the Monte Carlo, F150 or Pontiac?

SinGularity · 12-02-2004, 08:15 PM

none of them, i hope

4Aaron GE · 12-02-2004, 08:27 PM

the guys in the sig are the "icy hot stuntas". I'm suprised you don't know who they are by now.

Wolfcastle · 12-02-2004, 11:51 PM

shouldn't it be "stunnaz"

ratboycom · 12-03-2004, 01:11 AM

ah, i thought it was the stunntas but i figured it might have been a imitator, sorry man

bluedemon · 12-03-2004, 05:46 AM

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Originally Posted by ratboycom

white suburban boys

Wolfcastle · 12-04-2004, 05:57 PM

Yeah! I got the trim panel to fit perfectly. I feel like I have a whole new car with the fancy head unit. Surprisingly, the stock speakers sound pretty damn good, as a matter fact good enough that I'm not going to install the new speakers I purchased with the head unit until next year.

I stripped the two ostensibly flush aluminum clips (behind the factory brackets) off the receiver and that solved the problem instantly. Duh.

Well, I thought I was done but after driving around tonight I realized that I've got one last problem you guys may be able to help me with:

<The light behind the HVAC icon panel is out.>

Could I have damaged it in any way? Everything else works perfectly (A/C module, digital clock, hazards, and rear window defroster. Where is the bulb located behind the air controls? Type/part number? DIY install info? Thanks.

Ukrainian102 · 12-05-2004, 01:24 PM

I really don't know where the bulbs are specifically for the HVAC portion of the panel, so sorry. But glad to hear you got the h/u in.

Btw, careful with the stock speakers, I just blew one with my stock h/u a few weeks ago. Gotta wait till spring to get new ones.

Wolfcastle · 12-07-2004, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Wolfcastle

Well, I thought I was done but after driving around tonight I realized that I've got one last problem you guys may be able to help me with:

<The light behind the HVAC icon panel is out.>

Could I have damaged it in any way? Everything else works perfectly (A/C module, digital clock, hazards, and rear window defroster. Where is the bulb located behind the air controls? Type/part number? DIY install info? Thanks.

anyone?