'89 Cutlass DIS

[GnatGoSplat]

You can get some fun diagnostics though, press DEST, RESET, then enter mileage 8192.

 

what will happen?

 

It just shows a diagnostic screen that shows VSS status (H or High, L for low), fuel level in percentage, park lamps on or off, dimmer level, etc.

 

Here's my wiring... all soldered and heat shrunk, then taped.

[GutlessSupreme]

http://www.w-body.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=20410#20410

[GutlessSupreme]

What is "heat shrunk"?

[93CutlassSupreme]

did you hear that shit, Tony? Shawn doesn't like our wiring skills!!!!!!!

 

[GnatGoSplat]

Heat shrink tubing.

 

It's a rubbery tubing that shrinks when heat is applied. Cut off a piece, slide it on the wire, then twist the 2 pieces of wire together, solder, then slide the heat shrink tube over the soldered joint. Use a lighter to heat it up, and it'll shrink to a tight vinyl covering that's as durable as wire insulation and it won't come off. I use it on all my wiring as it's weather-tight (prevents oxidation) and very strong. Don't have to worry about it unraveling in the future.

[GutlessSupreme]

did you hear that shit, Tony? Shawn doesn't like our wiring skills!!!!!!!

 

 

pff, now I REALLY wish I had more detailed pics of the harness for my windows/locks before I put it in the car probably would've had heart failure.

 

Heat shrink tubing.

 

It's a rubbery tubing that shrinks when heat is applied. Cut off a piece, slide it on the wire, then twist the 2 pieces of wire together, solder, then slide the heat shrink tube over the soldered joint. Use a lighter to heat it up, and it'll shrink to a tight vinyl covering that's as durable as wire insulation and it won't come off. I use it on all my wiring as it's weather-tight (prevents oxidation) and very strong. Don't have to worry about it unraveling in the future.

 

oooo.. sounds spiffy. sell it at radio shack and the like I assume?

[93CutlassSupreme]

how accurate is the Fuel Econ function?

 

 

driving 35 mph at about 1500 rpm, the Instant Fuel Econ says 40-41 mpg. that can't be right.

[94CutlassSLCoupe]

I'd believe that on instant fuel econ...1500rpm doesn't use much gas...

[GnatGoSplat]

did you hear that shit, Tony? Shawn doesn't like our wiring skills!!!!!!!

 

 

pff, now I REALLY wish I had more detailed pics of the harness for my windows/locks before I put it in the car probably would've had heart failure.

 

Hahah! Yeah, I've been told I'm kinda particular about stuff.

I once spent almost an hour futzing around with the trunk alignment on the 94 because of a 1/16" difference in the gap between one side and the other.

 

Heat shrink tubing.

 

oooo.. sounds spiffy. sell it at radio shack and the like I assume?

 

Yeah, Radio Shack has some. Harbor Freight has a variety pack of different size and colors. I prefer the more pliable 3M stuff. I had to order that from Digi-Key.

[93CutlassSupreme]

what's the minumum coolant temp it will display?

 

whenever i start the engine cold, the dis reads 73* F and then warms up from there.

 

 

come to think of it, my coolant temp gauge is the same. from a cold start, it jumps up a little bit instead of starting from the low peg. they have to get the signal from the same place so that makes me wonder...

[slick]

what's the minumum coolant temp it will display?

 

whenever i start the engine cold, the dis reads 73* F and then warms up from there.

 

 

come to think of it, my coolant temp gauge is the same. from a cold start, it jumps up a little bit instead of starting from the low peg. they have to get the signal from the same place so that makes me wonder...

 

I wonder if thats how hot the initial spark is, or maybe when it first starts the initial combusting, it's like 73*.

[GnatGoSplat]

It goes well below 73. I don't remember the lowest I've seen it though.

[93CutlassSupreme]

It goes well below 73. I don't remember the lowest I've seen it though.

 

 

hmm. wonder why that's the lowest mine will display

[slick]

It goes well below 73. I don't remember the lowest I've seen it though.

 

 

hmm. wonder why that's the lowest mine will display

 

I bet its that warm because it's summer time. Wait until it starts getting real cold out...

[93CutlassSupreme]

It goes well below 73. I don't remember the lowest I've seen it though.

 

 

hmm. wonder why that's the lowest mine will display

 

I bet its that warm because it's summer time. Wait until it starts getting real cold out...

 

damnit!!!!! don't talk about cold weather!!!!!!

 

 

 

anyways, i hope that's it. i don't feel like draining coolant and changing temp sensors

[Justin]

You can get some fun diagnostics though, press DEST, RESET, then enter mileage 8192.

 

Holy crap I didn't know that! Any other weird tricks with the info center? Almost makes me want to go out to the car and try it.

[Jcrow]

Would a grand prix dic work in a cutlass? I like its looks better, and my dash dosen't come down lower that the climate control. I would rather switch to bucket seats with a floor shifter.

[GnatGoSplat]

Grand Prix DIC should work, although the Cutlass one is much better as far as what it can do. GP DIC only adds a compass, albeit a rather large one.

[jeremy]

Would a grand prix dic work in a cutlass? I like its looks better, and my dash dosen't come down lower that the climate control. I would rather switch to bucket seats with a floor shifter.

 

I am going to put one in my Cutty as soon as it arrives from Davis.....

[93CutlassSupreme]

Would a grand prix dic work in a cutlass? I like its looks better, and my dash dosen't come down lower that the climate control. I would rather switch to bucket seats with a floor shifter.

 

you can get that piece from a yard cheap as hell

 

my dash was flat there, i just added the larger panel to fit the dis

 

i paid $10

 

it takes 5 minutes to install too.