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by wylee
Wed Feb 23, 2011 10:23 pm
Forum: HOW-TO / DIY
Topic: DIY Cruise Control under $25.
Replies: 110
Views: 73303

Re: DIY Cruise Control under $25.

newb here, sorry for the plain jane profile, ill update it soon i promise, lol..anyhow..ok heres a question for the guru's.. ok..sooo..this swith that runs off the 2 wires.. Is it just pretty much and open/close circuit? as in..when ya turn it on it just "holds" the throttle position? For...
by wylee
Sun Sep 05, 2010 11:05 am
Forum: HOW-TO / DIY
Topic: lower control arm
Replies: 11
Views: 22033

Re: lower control arm

Neither of those address caster or camber. That method of adjusting toe would get the toe pretty close but it's difficult to measure the track width 90 degrees from the caster angle in the front, and nearly impossible in the rear. Tires are expensive compared to an alignment. I'd pay to put it on an...
by wylee
Sat Aug 28, 2010 11:18 pm
Forum: Interior
Topic: another way to order other than gmpartsdirect
Replies: 15
Views: 24958

Re: another way to order other than gmpartsdirect

Hmmm.... I just saw this. I could really use one of these compartments. Maybe we should bombard US General Motors with inquiries as to how to get this part. Probably will be like trying to teach a pig to sing, but I filled out this form asking where to get the box. http://www.chevrolet.com/tools/pro...
by wylee
Wed Aug 25, 2010 6:22 am
Forum: Interior
Topic: 09 chevy aveo alarm install
Replies: 2
Views: 13237

Re: 09 chevy aveo alarm install

Did you ever get this done? Remote start is next on my "to do" list.
by wylee
Sun Aug 22, 2010 11:03 pm
Forum: HOW-TO / DIY
Topic: impact gun
Replies: 12
Views: 22951

Re: impact gun

This is the route I'd take to a cheap 250 foot pounds... http://www.amazon.com/Factory-Reconditioned-Porter-Cable-C2002-WKR-Compressor-Accessory/dp/B00198PWM8/ref=dp_cp_ob_hi_title_1 http://www.walmart.com/ip/Campbell-Hausfeld-Impact-Wrench/12534871 Some people like porter cable, some people hate 'e...
by wylee
Sun Aug 15, 2010 2:53 pm
Forum: HOW-TO / DIY
Topic: DIY Cruise Control under $25.
Replies: 110
Views: 73303

Re: DIY Cruise Control under $25.

ok sweet. i got to get the switch n give that a try. thanks for the help I can send ya my switch with the connectors for $20 shipped if ya want it. I did drill a couple holes in the back for my attempt at zip tie mounting. http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f221/wylee75/Aveo/cruise-switch-holes.jpg
by wylee
Sun Aug 15, 2010 6:02 am
Forum: HOW-TO / DIY
Topic: DIY Cruise Control under $25.
Replies: 110
Views: 73303

Re: DIY Cruise Control under $25.

so u only ran 2 wires to the switch? sry for all the Questions Yes, just 2 wires. Pins 1 & 4 of the switch need to be connected to the gray & brown wires. also did u jus pull off the plastic cover under the steering wheel n pull out the bolts to remove the metal plate? The plastic panel doe...
by wylee
Sat Aug 14, 2010 5:11 pm
Forum: HOW-TO / DIY
Topic: DIY Cruise Control under $25.
Replies: 110
Views: 73303

Re: DIY Cruise Control under $25.

chad396a wrote:so u did not use the stock aveo cruze switch



Not for long. I hooked it up temporarily to make sure it worked but I could not find a place to mount it where it would stay securely and not be in the way or get accidently turned on.
by wylee
Fri Aug 13, 2010 4:06 pm
Forum: HOW-TO / DIY
Topic: DIY Cruise Control under $25.
Replies: 110
Views: 73303

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I bought connectors from NAPA, part numbers 725187 and 725188. I got 2 female for the switch end and 2 male that clipped into the clockspring connector. I didn't take any pictures before (the red and black wires are the ones I put in with the snap-in connectors) I made the connection, but here is wh...
by wylee
Thu Aug 12, 2010 10:46 pm
Forum: HOW-TO / DIY
Topic: DIY Cruise Control under $25.
Replies: 110
Views: 73303

Re: DIY Cruise Control under $25.

Petrified.Rabbit wrote:awesome i will try it to verify for the boards,, (so 2 people did it.)

need to buy a switch though.


also did you check to see if the bulb was installed in your cluster for the cruise light?



I didn't take the cluster apart...I'll look through the schematics some more before I dig in that deep.

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