HVAC controls..anyone retrofitted any other HVAC controls in there?
03-12-2008, 10:50 PM
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HVAC controls..anyone retrofitted any other HVAC controls in there? and no, i dont mean some crappy looking aluminum panel. i mean a real retro fit from another car or complete custom job..
anyone done it and have pics?
this is what my dash looks like now:
i now have the ipod adapter so that cable isnt there anymore...
but ya, my HVAC just looks out of place now with the DD and suede..or anyone have any ideas?
anyone done it and have pics?
this is what my dash looks like now:
i now have the ipod adapter so that cable isnt there anymore...
but ya, my HVAC just looks out of place now with the DD and suede..or anyone have any ideas?
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I don't quite understand how it controls the heat and air though.
If you mean the software, it probably is a few touch buttons that look similar to an HVAC. Like:
[OFF] [1] [2] [3] [4] [MAX AC] [DEFROST]
etc. and you just touch what you want on. I doubt it'd be complex at all.
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So far, i've found no real doable solution for this idea. Since our controls are manual, you would have to take essentially an entire HVAC system from another vehicle to get the digital functionality, or dual-zone...or anything fancier than what's already there.
I'm still looking though.
I'm still looking though.
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Could take the dual zone thing from a junked C5. If I were going to do this (which I may, considering I'm doing a carPC soon), that'd be my route. Well, C5 or junked CTS.
03-13-2008, 05:20 PM
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You need a carpc. It's a computer in the car and that bit of PVC fits on the motherboard and apparently allows you to change the temperature. But I'm thinking theres a lot of hidden work and extra wiring that needs to be done.
I don't quite understand how it controls the heat and air though.
If you mean the software, it probably is a few touch buttons that look similar to an HVAC. Like:
[OFF] [1] [2] [3] [4] [MAX AC] [DEFROST]
etc. and you just touch what you want on. I doubt it'd be complex at all.
I don't quite understand how it controls the heat and air though.
If you mean the software, it probably is a few touch buttons that look similar to an HVAC. Like:
[OFF] [1] [2] [3] [4] [MAX AC] [DEFROST]
etc. and you just touch what you want on. I doubt it'd be complex at all.
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So far, i've found no real doable solution for this idea. Since our controls are manual, you would have to take essentially an entire HVAC system from another vehicle to get the digital functionality, or dual-zone...or anything fancier than what's already there.
I'm still looking though.
I'm still looking though.
let me know if you find something
