GTO dash in chevelle
Looks and sounds great. Would love to see your car in person. I'm located in San Jose hopefully will catch you at some of the local shows and what nots. If you are ever in need of some help I'm more than willing to assist.
Aright guys need some help here. Getting the dash in was the easy part compared to this wiring. I have a 2004 full engine and dash harness. Part of the dash harness has a grommet so I take it it comes back out to the engine bay with a bunch of plugs (headlights,..etc) and the other relay/fuse block. I got most of the dash stuff sorted out as far as were what goes where. Now I need to start deleting a bunch of wires and give some juice to the harness.. Problem is I don't know where to start. The engine bay fuse/relay block has a stud which I assume is the main power. I was hoping to just hook up the 12v to it and turn the key over and everything would light up or function but nothing happens.
Can someone chime in here?
Thanks.
Can someone chime in here?
Thanks.
Last edited by mdrn69velle; Feb 13, 2014 at 05:50 PM.
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From: Elkridge MD
I have a 2005 GTO LS2 and the dash/underhood harness. I am not sure it's the same as what you have, but there's a pigtail on my engine harness right up by the MAF. This pigtail plugs into the dash/underhood harness and gets power to the engine fuse box. If you have that hooked up and you still have no power, make sure you have all the grounds good and solid.
Side note....I just bought a complete GTO steering column with wheel and everything on it. Were you able to replace your stock steering column with the GTO one? If not, how did you get the GTO wheel on there?
Side note....I just bought a complete GTO steering column with wheel and everything on it. Were you able to replace your stock steering column with the GTO one? If not, how did you get the GTO wheel on there?
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Verdad Gallardo I have a 2005 GTO LS2 and the dash/underhood harness. I am not sure it's the same as what you have, but there's a pigtail on my engine harness right up by the MAF. This pigtail plugs into the dash/underhood harness and gets power to the engine fuse box. If you have that hooked up and you still have no power, make sure you have all the grounds good and solid.
Side note....I just bought a complete GTO steering column with wheel and everything on it. Were you able to replace your stock steering column with the GTO one? If not, how did you get the GTO wheel on there?
Side note....I just bought a complete GTO steering column with wheel and everything on it. Were you able to replace your stock steering column with the GTO one? If not, how did you get the GTO wheel on there?
Im using the stock 2004 GTO column. PM your number or email and ill send you pics of how I did it.
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Yea my 2004 is similar. The engine harness has a 2 plugs that go in the car thru the fire wall. One goes to a fuse block with a few relays. The second is the PIM. Then the dash harness continues thru out the column, and dash, then BCM, and followed by a grommet back out the fire wall to the second fuse block with mainly relays and a bunch of plugs. I have not cut one single wire on the PCM harness or dash harness. Will a simple Haynes book have all these wiring schematics?
Im using the stock 2004 GTO column. PM your number or email and ill send you pics of how I did it.
Im using the stock 2004 GTO column. PM your number or email and ill send you pics of how I did it.
Gonna PM you my number/email now
OMG, Damn I just saw this. Seems like a TON of work but I have ZERO int in my 68 so I would assume it would be better for me to just buy a wrecked GTO and go from there. But really the door panels fit that nice!? I knew the rear seats need some mods but no idea the rest could fit.
I remember a segment on West cost customs that they took a 69 charger and made it fit a new bod if I recall...it could've been a hack job since you can't see details on TV. So is it better to just take the body off? What they did was zero floors, just rockers, firewall, qtrs./roof to get it on to the new chassis...I could be wrong what car but thought it was the charger.
I like this and got nothing else to work with.
Great work!
I remember a segment on West cost customs that they took a 69 charger and made it fit a new bod if I recall...it could've been a hack job since you can't see details on TV. So is it better to just take the body off? What they did was zero floors, just rockers, firewall, qtrs./roof to get it on to the new chassis...I could be wrong what car but thought it was the charger.
I like this and got nothing else to work with.
Great work!
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From: Elkridge MD
OMG, Damn I just saw this. Seems like a TON of work but I have ZERO int in my 68 so I would assume it would be better for me to just buy a wrecked GTO and go from there. But really the door panels fit that nice!? I knew the rear seats need some mods but no idea the rest could fit.
I remember a segment on West cost customs that they took a 69 charger and made it fit a new bod if I recall...it could've been a hack job since you can't see details on TV. So is it better to just take the body off? What they did was zero floors, just rockers, firewall, qtrs./roof to get it on to the new chassis...I could be wrong what car but thought it was the charger.
I like this and got nothing else to work with.
Great work!
I remember a segment on West cost customs that they took a 69 charger and made it fit a new bod if I recall...it could've been a hack job since you can't see details on TV. So is it better to just take the body off? What they did was zero floors, just rockers, firewall, qtrs./roof to get it on to the new chassis...I could be wrong what car but thought it was the charger.
I like this and got nothing else to work with.
Great work!
I'm no expert on anything electronic. Possible that the Haynes books have it all...I assume they do. I had someone do my wiring for me, but he printed out like 40 pages with all the schematics. I don't know if the 2004 is close enough to the 2005, but I will take a look at what papers I have and see if I can find anything helpful.
Gonna PM you my number/email now
Gonna PM you my number/email now
OMG, Damn I just saw this. Seems like a TON of work but I have ZERO int in my 68 so I would assume it would be better for me to just buy a wrecked GTO and go from there. But really the door panels fit that nice!? I knew the rear seats need some mods but no idea the rest could fit.
I remember a segment on West cost customs that they took a 69 charger and made it fit a new bod if I recall...it could've been a hack job since you can't see details on TV. So is it better to just take the body off? What they did was zero floors, just rockers, firewall, qtrs./roof to get it on to the new chassis...I could be wrong what car but thought it was the charger.
I like this and got nothing else to work with.
Great work!
I remember a segment on West cost customs that they took a 69 charger and made it fit a new bod if I recall...it could've been a hack job since you can't see details on TV. So is it better to just take the body off? What they did was zero floors, just rockers, firewall, qtrs./roof to get it on to the new chassis...I could be wrong what car but thought it was the charger.
I like this and got nothing else to work with.
Great work!
You don't need the whole car, I've been collecting parts from part outs and ebay. Thanks to "lizeec" I've actually gotten allot parts from him.
Yeah I've done the part by thing on ebay a few years back. From what I learned it is better for the whole car. I'd like to think I'm below average on wires but I compare myself to pros. I've only done wires on an older car, nothing new so I'm a bit concerned with all the wires. So keeping it simple is key for me.
Only good thing is I have a connection with a guy who buys wrecked fbods/mustangs/GTOs so I'd try to work a deal. Heck to save some coin, I could buy a gto minus the engine/trans then later buy that.
Yeah I thought door panels could be an issue but I'd love to try.
Only good thing is I have a connection with a guy who buys wrecked fbods/mustangs/GTOs so I'd try to work a deal. Heck to save some coin, I could buy a gto minus the engine/trans then later buy that.
Yeah I thought door panels could be an issue but I'd love to try.
Got it on! lol one small wire under the ignition was not grounded. It takes a really small bolt I need to find what thread its is. Its so small and fine I dont want to guess and put just any screw and strip it. The gauges lit up and the theft light kept blinking. My guess is VATS I haven't tuned my PCM so vats will be deleted asap.
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Yeah I've done the part by thing on ebay a few years back. From what I learned it is better for the whole car. I'd like to think I'm below average on wires but I compare myself to pros. I've only done wires on an older car, nothing new so I'm a bit concerned with all the wires. So keeping it simple is key for me.
Only good thing is I have a connection with a guy who buys wrecked fbods/mustangs/GTOs so I'd try to work a deal. Heck to save some coin, I could buy a gto minus the engine/trans then later buy that.
Yeah I thought door panels could be an issue but I'd love to try.
Only good thing is I have a connection with a guy who buys wrecked fbods/mustangs/GTOs so I'd try to work a deal. Heck to save some coin, I could buy a gto minus the engine/trans then later buy that.
Yeah I thought door panels could be an issue but I'd love to try.
Got it on! lol one small wire under the ignition was not grounded. It takes a really small bolt I need to find what thread its is. Its so small and fine I dont want to guess and put just any screw and strip it. The gauges lit up and the theft light kept blinking. My guess is VATS I haven't tuned my PCM so vats will be deleted asap.
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From: Eville,IN
Have you checked this one out. Not the same but a hell of a build.http://www.ls1gto.com/forums/showthread.php?t=571945
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From: Ventura, Ca
If you are using the BCM then the vats is contained in the BCM. With the new GTO column and key there is no need to reprogram the PCM. The BCM will also give you the factory alarm and for $80 or so put in some power door locks and your remote works. If you want a electric trunk you can find the older electric trunk latches for around another $80 on ebay that bolt right in. I say go for it. I kept my almost stock dash and used the entire 4th gen wiring minus the airbags and antilock brakes since they don't make 12 bolt axles that you can retrofit sensors on in the back. If you need some particulars I can send you some schematics.