HVAC Ideas - Replace F-Body controls
09-13-2010, 01:35 PM
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HVAC Ideas - Replace F-Body controls I've seen some threads about relocating HVAC controls (specifically 00-02 Firebird, but other F-body controls are similar I think). I really don't like any ideas I've found yet:
1) in the glove box - driver can't really reach them
2) in the console - takes up most of the console
3) where the TC switch goes
4) above the vents
The electric fan speed control could easily be changed to other options. The wire temp control - well, maybe a servo or a slider? I think that might be the trickiest control to change... And the mode control, well it's all vacuum, how do automatic climate controls do this? I'm sure there are other GM cars with climate control, I wonder if anyone has tried to adapt something like that to this car?
I'm replacing my head unit with a Car PC, and I have an 8" screen. There won't be room for the stock HVAC controls. So I'm looking for ideas about swapping other controls, rather than just moving these ugly ones.
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it would be nice to integrate them into the computer. The things I'm not sure how to do, though, are:
1) how to automate the temp **** since it's a cable - how to other cars do this?
2) how to interface with the vacuum controls - why are they vacuum controls? I know that my Nissan Quest has an electronic control but maybe vacuum in the background, because there is a slight delay when changing modes.
1) in the glove box - driver can't really reach them
2) in the console - takes up most of the console
3) where the TC switch goes
4) above the vents
The electric fan speed control could easily be changed to other options. The wire temp control - well, maybe a servo or a slider? I think that might be the trickiest control to change... And the mode control, well it's all vacuum, how do automatic climate controls do this? I'm sure there are other GM cars with climate control, I wonder if anyone has tried to adapt something like that to this car?
I'm replacing my head unit with a Car PC, and I have an 8" screen. There won't be room for the stock HVAC controls. So I'm looking for ideas about swapping other controls, rather than just moving these ugly ones.
Other notes:
it would be nice to integrate them into the computer. The things I'm not sure how to do, though, are:
1) how to automate the temp **** since it's a cable - how to other cars do this?
2) how to interface with the vacuum controls - why are they vacuum controls? I know that my Nissan Quest has an electronic control but maybe vacuum in the background, because there is a slight delay when changing modes.
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i like the idea of controlling it through the pc. it could be done but it would be complicated work. you would need some type of electronic logic controller that can communicate with the pc thru usb and then software to make it work. then you would have to convert the cable controlled doors to servo controlled.
it would probably be easier to convert to straight up electrical controls, get rid of the vacuum lines and cables and replace them with electric servos, like you have in an impala. and make a smaller control panel. then put it somewhere like the ashtray, the bezel around the steering column, etc.
it would probably be easier to convert to straight up electrical controls, get rid of the vacuum lines and cables and replace them with electric servos, like you have in an impala. and make a smaller control panel. then put it somewhere like the ashtray, the bezel around the steering column, etc.
09-13-2010, 04:35 PM
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Controlling the AC with pc would require tons of work/skills. Someone asked this question before and it is a lot of work. Its not just the interface with *****.
I don't know how big the HVAC controls are in the back, but I always thought about relocating them to the TCS area. To have all the 3 controls there, I 'd use smaller ***** turn the controls..Something like guitar ***** maybe.
I don't know how big the HVAC controls are in the back, but I always thought about relocating them to the TCS area. To have all the 3 controls there, I 'd use smaller ***** turn the controls..Something like guitar ***** maybe.
