gauge bezel, heater & fuse block ???'s - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Coma · 09-11-2003, 07:23 PM

Ok this is a 3 part question.

First the gauge bezel in my Jimmy looks like crap. It has some kind of stains and is all cracked up. So i got another one in perfect, uncut condition.... Except the aluminum looking stuff is fading off. Is there some special paint to use on plastic, or can i use my gloss black engine paint?

Second, no matter what setting you put the heater on it blows out of the floor and partially out of the vents. It never blows out the defrost. Is this cable or vacuum controlled? What controls it to blow through different vents?

Third, does anybody have a pic or diagram of the fuse block for a 83 K5 Jimmy? The labels are wore off and i can't tell what is what.

apstguy · 09-11-2003, 08:23 PM

#1 I pulled off my aluminum thing and it came off perfectly clean just leaving a black "leather" look. Might try it.

#2 Depends if it is heat only or A/C. A/C defrost control is vacuum powered. If it is A/C your mix control door vacuum canister is broken or the plastic piece that connects it is broken like mine was.

#3 Errrr.... which labels do you need?

Coma · 09-12-2003, 12:21 AM

The Jimmy came with ac, but it doesn't work now. And where is this vaccum canister at?

On the fuse block i can't tell what the fuses go to. The writing is wore off it.

apstguy · 09-12-2003, 12:50 PM

It is behind the whole box. You'll probably have to take the whole thing out to get to it. Unless you have small hands and a fiberoptic camera?

Jonboy · 09-12-2003, 05:59 PM

Before you tear the whole dash apart, check the vacuum switch on the back of the A/C control head. There should be 9 ports (I think) that have a tendency to go out.

77bowtie · 09-13-2003, 10:01 AM

The vacuum can for the defroster/floor is next to your right foot when your on the gas.

apstguy · 09-14-2003, 03:08 AM

You probably have either 2 canister out or that switch jonboy said is out. Start to troubleshoot.

Coma · 09-24-2003, 06:34 PM

How do i know if the vacuum switch is bad? Should i be able to feel anything from the ports, because i can't.

apstguy · 09-24-2003, 08:52 PM

Is your rotary vaccum switch getting vaccum?

sameyrasmea72 · 09-24-2003, 10:40 PM

I 'm not sure if your having bezel problems still or not, but I came across this thread and thought I would let you know. If you intend to paint it I would use something for plastic,vinyl,fabric. It will stick better.

They do sell replacement allum. incerts for @60. Not too bad when a new bezel is @200,but still too much for me. I bought this at a art supply shop for about $5 a sheet. Print shops should have it also. I am not sure what it's called,but it peels off like a sticker. If you decide to do something like this I can give some ideas that may prevent you from getting a second sheet like I had to do.

It looks pretty good to me, or at least it looks better than it did, and will work until I can buy a new one. This belzel is a non ac and has been cut and need to go. Same thing on console. Plate was rusted and pitted. Painted with plastic paint. Hope this helps!!

Maybe you can trim straighter than me, but then again pic is blown up

sameyrasmea72 · 09-24-2003, 10:47 PM

I re-read and looks like you were talking about the chromed plasticon the rims around the guages, sorry. Mine is cpmpletey wore off, and I just left it that way. Oh well, Maybe someone wants to upgrade.

Lynx · 09-24-2003, 10:54 PM

Maybe a stupid question but what the heck is that? ^?

sameyrasmea72 · 09-24-2003, 11:04 PM

There are no dumb questions!!!! Remember that, and it will help you out.
It's a consloe out of a 69-72 truck/blazer maybe a 73 74 75 also. rectangle things are seatbelt end holders. They are useless. @@@ 76-80 went to cupholders thank goodness!

sameyrasmea72 · 09-24-2003, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Coma
How do i know if the vacuum switch is bad? Should i be able to feel anything from the ports, because i can't.

Does the selector lever feel like it makes good contact when you go from ac to max to bi-leavel and so on ?

Coma · 09-25-2003, 02:14 PM

I don't think the vacuum switch is getting any vacuum. Where does the switch get the vacuum from?

And the aluminum looking stuff was covering the whole bezel, but i already peeled it off.

apstguy · 09-25-2003, 07:54 PM

It comes from out the firewall to a vaccum canister. It can be different b/c cruise control affected where these vaccum lines went to. You'll have to just follow it through the firewall. They usually come out on the drivers side just above the motor.

09-12-2003, 12:50 PM	#4
apstguy LED King Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,088	It is behind the whole box. You'll probably have to take the whole thing out to get to it. Unless you have small hands and a fiberoptic camera? __________________ Tyler 1985 C10 305 w/ Bowtie OD TH700R4 3.42 LSD 202,000 miles 2006 Ford Focus ZX3 5-speed Stick 2016 Chevy Spark EV Gone: 2002.5 VW GTI 24v VR6 Gone: 2008 VW R32

09-12-2003, 05:59 PM	#5
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Before you tear the whole dash apart, check the vacuum switch on the back of the A/C control head. There should be 9 ports (I think) that have a tendency to go out. __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

09-14-2003, 03:08 AM	#7
apstguy LED King Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,088	You probably have either 2 canister out or that switch jonboy said is out. Start to troubleshoot. __________________ Tyler 1985 C10 305 w/ Bowtie OD TH700R4 3.42 LSD 202,000 miles 2006 Ford Focus ZX3 5-speed Stick 2016 Chevy Spark EV Gone: 2002.5 VW GTI 24v VR6 Gone: 2008 VW R32

09-24-2003, 08:52 PM	#9
apstguy LED King Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,088	Is your rotary vaccum switch getting vaccum? __________________ Tyler 1985 C10 305 w/ Bowtie OD TH700R4 3.42 LSD 202,000 miles 2006 Ford Focus ZX3 5-speed Stick 2016 Chevy Spark EV Gone: 2002.5 VW GTI 24v VR6 Gone: 2008 VW R32

09-24-2003, 10:40 PM	#10
sameyrasmea72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,443	I 'm not sure if your having bezel problems still or not, but I came across this thread and thought I would let you know. If you intend to paint it I would use something for plastic,vinyl,fabric. It will stick better. They do sell replacement allum. incerts for @60. Not too bad when a new bezel is @200,but still too much for me. I bought this at a art supply shop for about $5 a sheet. Print shops should have it also. I am not sure what it's called,but it peels off like a sticker. If you decide to do something like this I can give some ideas that may prevent you from getting a second sheet like I had to do. It looks pretty good to me, or at least it looks better than it did, and will work until I can buy a new one. This belzel is a non ac and has been cut and need to go. Same thing on console. Plate was rusted and pitted. Painted with plastic paint. Hope this helps!! Maybe you can trim straighter than me, but then again pic is blown up Attached Images __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super 80 Silverado Blazer 2wd Last edited by sameyrasmea72; 09-24-2003 at 10:51 PM.

09-11-2003, 07:23 PM	#1
Coma Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: u.s. Posts: 82	gauge bezel, heater & fuse block ???'s Ok this is a 3 part question. First the gauge bezel in my Jimmy looks like crap. It has some kind of stains and is all cracked up. So i got another one in perfect, uncut condition.... Except the aluminum looking stuff is fading off. Is there some special paint to use on plastic, or can i use my gloss black engine paint? Second, no matter what setting you put the heater on it blows out of the floor and partially out of the vents. It never blows out the defrost. Is this cable or vacuum controlled? What controls it to blow through different vents? Third, does anybody have a pic or diagram of the fuse block for a 83 K5 Jimmy? The labels are wore off and i can't tell what is what.

09-11-2003, 08:23 PM	#2
apstguy LED King Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,088	#1 I pulled off my aluminum thing and it came off perfectly clean just leaving a black "leather" look. Might try it. #2 Depends if it is heat only or A/C. A/C defrost control is vacuum powered. If it is A/C your mix control door vacuum canister is broken or the plastic piece that connects it is broken like mine was. #3 Errrr.... which labels do you need? __________________ Tyler 1985 C10 305 w/ Bowtie OD TH700R4 3.42 LSD 202,000 miles 2006 Ford Focus ZX3 5-speed Stick 2016 Chevy Spark EV Gone: 2002.5 VW GTI 24v VR6 Gone: 2008 VW R32

09-12-2003, 12:21 AM	#3
Coma Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: u.s. Posts: 82	The Jimmy came with ac, but it doesn't work now. And where is this vaccum canister at? On the fuse block i can't tell what the fuses go to. The writing is wore off it.

09-13-2003, 10:01 AM	#6
77bowtie Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New Mexico. Of all places for an Island boy. Posts: 180	The vacuum can for the defroster/floor is next to your right foot when your on the gas.

09-24-2003, 06:34 PM	#8
Coma Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: u.s. Posts: 82	How do i know if the vacuum switch is bad? Should i be able to feel anything from the ports, because i can't.

09-24-2003, 10:47 PM	#11
sameyrasmea72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,443	I re-read and looks like you were talking about the chromed plasticon the rims around the guages, sorry. Mine is cpmpletey wore off, and I just left it that way. Oh well, Maybe someone wants to upgrade. Attached Images Last edited by sameyrasmea72; 09-26-2003 at 03:14 AM.

09-24-2003, 10:54 PM	#12
Lynx Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada Posts: 513	Maybe a stupid question but what the heck is that? ^? __________________ Ben 1983 Silverado SWB 305 2002 Silverado Extended Cab 5.3 http://members.shaw.ca/bkennett

09-24-2003, 11:04 PM	#13
sameyrasmea72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,443	There are no dumb questions!!!! Remember that, and it will help you out. It's a consloe out of a 69-72 truck/blazer maybe a 73 74 75 also. rectangle things are seatbelt end holders. They are useless. @@@ 76-80 went to cupholders thank goodness! Last edited by sameyrasmea72; 09-26-2003 at 03:15 AM.

09-25-2003, 02:14 PM	#15
Coma Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: u.s. Posts: 82	I don't think the vacuum switch is getting any vacuum. Where does the switch get the vacuum from? And the aluminum looking stuff was covering the whole bezel, but i already peeled it off.

09-25-2003, 07:54 PM	#16
apstguy LED King Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,088	It comes from out the firewall to a vaccum canister. It can be different b/c cruise control affected where these vaccum lines went to. You'll have to just follow it through the firewall. They usually come out on the drivers side just above the motor. __________________ Tyler 1985 C10 305 w/ Bowtie OD TH700R4 3.42 LSD 202,000 miles 2006 Ford Focus ZX3 5-speed Stick 2016 Chevy Spark EV Gone: 2002.5 VW GTI 24v VR6 Gone: 2008 VW R32



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