AWeb80 Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 I need pics of them lit up. I'm kinda confused on these....did the LCD's only come in 88-90 and the VFD's come in 91-93?....And which DIC's did the STE's have? and which ones have the big square buttons and which ones have the rectangular buttons? I'm pretty sure mine is a LCD from 88-90...is this correct? What kind of DIC is this and what year? (Thanks Kyle) I am able to get my hands on a 91-93 STE DIC for a good price and I am trying to decide If I want the DIC I have pics of above or the STE DIC in my car.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1138 Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 '88-'90 - Big button, color LCD display '91-'93 - small button, dotted VFD display (STE DIC as well) I don't think the '90 DIC was ever in an STE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWeb80 Posted March 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 '88-'90 - Big button, color LCD display'91-'93 - small button, dotted VFD display (STE DIC as well) I don't think the '90 DIC was ever in an STE. Thanks dude....i'll stay with the LCD....its colorfull Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnatGoSplat Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 The VFD ones are kind of colorful too if you enable the DIC part of it (grounding the right wire). Then a whole bunch of orange icons will show up. None of them will function without the hidden DIC module though, but if you had the hidden DIC module, it would do cool stuff like indicate whether a bulb is burned out or if a door is open. 90+ STE's got the VFD one, not sure if it was standard, but I'm thinking all STE's with DIC got the hidden module for extra features. 91-93 2drs never came with the hidden module, I don't think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 90+ STE's got the VFD one, not sure if it was standard, but I'm thinking all STE's with DIC got the hidden module for extra features correct, the DIC in my STE does way more things then the LCD one I had would... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToroToro Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 The VFD ones are kind of colorful too if you enable the DIC part of it (grounding the right wire). Then a whole bunch of orange icons will show up. None of them will function without the hidden DIC module though, but if you had the hidden DIC module, it would do cool stuff like indicate whether a bulb is burned out or if a door is open. 90+ STE's got the VFD one, not sure if it was standard, but I'm thinking all STE's with DIC got the hidden module for extra features. 91-93 2drs never came with the hidden module, I don't think. Interesting. Where is this hidden module? Or is it called hidden because no one knows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnatGoSplat Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 It's above the glovebox and has a big heatsink on it, it looks like a little amp. I nabbed one awhile back, never did anything with it though, and I didn't get a pigtail with it either, DOH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THe_DeTAiL3R Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 What other features did they have? Like outside temp, fuel used? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 What other features did they have? Like outside temp, fuel used? I'm not totally sure, I haven't driven the STE enough to completely know. I know there are door indicators, ABS system monitoring, and I am sure a few more... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdman Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 don't mean to hijack this topic, but did the DIC only come in a grad prix? i would like to put one in my cutlass, if possible.. if so what would i have to do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 Grand Prixs got the DICs and Cutty's got the DIS....the cutty DIS actually has more features and doesn't have the big old skool screen... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdman Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 did it have a compass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baddflash Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 This is that module from a '90 STE. STE DIC extra functions include trunk, hood and door open, windshield washer reserve level, light out, and abs. Haven't gotten the ambition to run that many wires for such piddly functions. I'd sooner just hook up that wire so all the indicators light up and add some colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baddflash Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 No compass on the cutty DIS, so sad. :? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THe_DeTAiL3R Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 No compass on the cutty DIS, so sad. :? 94-96 (97+ too?) GP DIC/DIS whatever you want to call them... have no compass as well. The ONLY thing I don't like about it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWeb80 Posted March 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 I just testedthe cutty DIS i have for sale and it works great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdman Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 how much are you selling it for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 how much are you selling it for? PM Sent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GutlessSupreme Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 Has anyone figured a way to end the ENDLESS beeping of the STE DIC when the washer fluid's empty? happened to me once and I just didn't have the time to stop and buy washer fluid... If I kept hitting the systems check button it would stop beeping until it had gone through the check, but other than that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 Has anyone figured a way to end the ENDLESS beeping of the STE DIC when the washer fluid's empty? happened to me once and I just didn't have the time to stop and buy washer fluid... If I kept hitting the systems check button it would stop beeping until it had gone through the check, but other than that... I am not sure if there is a way to stop the beeping....I know that Josh simply unhooked his because kept beeping with an ABS alert... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnatGoSplat Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 You can desolder the speaker if you get desperate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWeb80 Posted March 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 Can ya hook up the Cutty DIS to a GP?....i looked at the wiring diagrams and it looks like it might work.....I could just splice it into my DIC pigtail.... Some of the features might not work like: Coolant temp, RPM (unless i find the wire on my cluster)....and maybe a few others..... I like the DIS, it has sweet features. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToroToro Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 Coolant temp and tach will work fine, if you run a wire to the ALDL. Doesn't the GP DIC need one anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 You can desolder the speaker if you get desperate. Thats exactly what I was going to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWeb80 Posted March 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 Coolant temp and tach will work fine, if you run a wire to the ALDL. Doesn't the GP DIC need one anyway? the 94-96 DICs don't have tach or coolant temps.....we have ambient temps sensors though How would i wire the DIS to the ALDL in my 94? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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