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Old Aug 1, 2009 | 01:01 PM
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SO I did some wiring to put in a sub control **** right next to the tcs button... (below)



And for the life of me I dont remember how to get that plate to stay... Its loose and hangs out. How does it stay in place origionally?

Is there a bracket or something holding it in place that I removed? Or is there something else? I have a box or parts that I have and CANT remember... I hate mindfarts...
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mine stays in from a clip type thing in the back that just hooks on to the edge of the hole it sits in...

go here.. http://gallery.me.com/bradleymarreno#100010 i took a pic of mine sorry for the bad lighting but you can see what im talking about at the top of the back of it
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mine stays in from a clip type thing in the back that just hooks on to the edge of the hole it sits in...

go here.. http://gallery.me.com/bradleymarreno#100010 i took a pic of mine sorry for the bad lighting but you can see what im talking about at the top of the back of it
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Old Aug 1, 2009 | 04:23 PM
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Where did you get the little plaque thing like a Vette?
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If your talking about mine, I got it at emblempros. It was like 39 bucks and they do awesome work. They have a bunch of different logos to choose from
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Old Aug 2, 2009 | 06:11 PM
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THat picture I guess kinda helps... I dont know if I have the part to put it back in... Does anyone know where or what I can use to secure the TCS plate back on?
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Old Aug 24, 2009 | 10:06 PM
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Wrap some electrical tape around the back of it (around the clip edges, not the trim part, in other words tape the stuff that would be IN the hole when mounted) and then push it in there.

Just like when you have a loose gauge because the hole is a little big. You wrap a layer of electrical tape around it and then stick it back in...
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Good Call, I had to do the Same Thing
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Old Aug 25, 2009 | 02:26 PM
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Thanks 6LE. I think I will try that... But I thought there was a bracket or some clips that hold it in... I will just have to try that.
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Originally Posted by Trans-Am Terrorist
Thanks 6LE. I think I will try that... But I thought there was a bracket or some clips that hold it in... I will just have to try that.
Well the part it goes into is just a square hole. On the plate itself is a tab at the top that should have a metal retaining clip on it...
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Originally Posted by 6LITEREATER
Well the part it goes into is just a square hole. On the plate itself is a tab at the top that should have a metal retaining clip on it...
See... I have a big box or parts and I am not sure if I threw it out or I am just looking for the wrong thing. Would you happen to know or have a picture of what that looks like? (the metal retaining clip)
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Originally Posted by Trans-Am Terrorist
See... I have a big box or parts and I am not sure if I threw it out or I am just looking for the wrong thing. Would you happen to know or have a picture of what that looks like? (the metal retaining clip)
Not identical but similar to this...



Basically a piece of metal folded over with the ends tabbed out (it slides onto plastic tab)...
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