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Old Nov 14, 2007 | 10:24 AM
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Default Solstice HVAC controls in T/A

Anyone have any knowledge of how hard it would be to swap these into a T/a? I'm not afraid of some dremel work or some fabrication, im just unsure of how the solstice controls would interface with the TA setup. Does anyone know if the solstice is electronic or a typical mechanical/vacuum setup?

here's a link to the solstice gallery at the pontiac website

http://www.pontiac.com/solstice/inde...yle=&year=2008
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Old Nov 14, 2007 | 02:27 PM
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^^ I love the song on that website! Sorry i wouldn't know where to begin
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Old Nov 14, 2007 | 08:29 PM
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i dont know but we need to find out. I would love those in my car! Or you wouldnt even have to use those parts.........oh god im having a brain rush......ow......must.............fabricate!!!!
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Old Nov 14, 2007 | 09:24 PM
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Wow... calm down evilZO6!! lol
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Originally Posted by Ls1CamaroGuy87
^^ I love the song on that website! Sorry i wouldn't know where to begin
that freakin song is stuck in my head...ever since my trip to Costa Rica in the summer, my friend has been singing that damned song
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 08:02 AM
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hrm interesting theory but would all the fab work be worth it it might look out of place with the rest of the interior, but i gota go to the dealer after work today i may ask a few questions for you
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 08:11 AM
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what song is it??? I'm at my internship and have no sound on this damn computer Looks real good in the soltice but like blackbyrd said, may look out of place in our cars.
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 10:34 AM
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ok im now calm.........and i have a plan.....you guys will be hearing from me. I have a few..."projects" going. Stuff no one offers for our cars.
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2 jz swap hahahahah jk im all about different im moving the brake box coil pacs and ecm under the hood of mine as we speak, cleanest engine bay award goes too .......... ah well you get the idea as soon as i get the engine wired up (harness was missin a connector i will be getting her started up and ready to prowl the streets again
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They way i see it, the "on button" for the A/C on the solstice is a pushbutton on the center of the temp control ****. Same with the "recirc" in the fan speed ****, and defrost in the air flow selector ****. The defrost would be easy since it's just an electric switch, but our f bodies have the a/c "on" and "recirc" incorporated into a **** setting.

DAMNIT now i have to go take my hvac controls out and inspect it. I'll take some pics with some notes, if anyone can get any info on the solstice setup, please chime in. Maybe together as a team we can get this done. (man that sounded )
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hrm interesting theory but would all the fab work be worth it it might look out of place with the rest of the interior, but i gota go to the dealer after work today i may ask a few questions for you
thanks man
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the song is Well Thought Out Twinkles by the Silversun Pickups
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 06:14 PM
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Has anyone tried to put a solstice radio in there car yet??? i think i might try it
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Music=good ...........singer=sucks .....Why bother switching controls at all.??????
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Originally Posted by NHRAMAN
Why bother switching controls at all.??????

Same reason for swapping factory exhaust tips for some chrome ones. I want to due some subtle changes to update the interior, since it's been almost exactly the same since 93. Yes the originals still work fine but if it's not to terribly involved, then i'll do it.

Now i just have to figure out if it will match the tv monitors im putting in my ram air intakes........
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Default hey blackbyrd

Get any info from the dealer?
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Originally Posted by sneaky7980
Anyone have any knowledge of how hard it would be to swap these into a T/a? I'm not afraid of some dremel work or some fabrication, im just unsure of how the solstice controls would interface with the TA setup. Does anyone know if the solstice is electronic or a typical mechanical/vacuum setup?

here's a link to the solstice gallery at the pontiac website

http://www.pontiac.com/solstice/inde...yle=&year=2008
Here's a better pic of the controls . . . would be pretty sweet if u get it to work.
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Old Nov 16, 2007 | 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by StrobinSS
Here's a better pic of the controls . . . would be pretty sweet if u get it to work.
With enough money and stuborness...
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Old Nov 17, 2007 | 10:42 AM
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I got a few more pics
Attached Thumbnails Solstice HVAC controls in T/A-sol1.jpg   Solstice HVAC controls in T/A-sol2.jpg   Solstice HVAC controls in T/A-sol3.jpg   Solstice HVAC controls in T/A-sol4.jpg  
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Old Nov 17, 2007 | 11:19 AM
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It will definitely be interesting to see how this turns out. It doesn't use the same type of connectors does it?
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