Tons of Issues With My "New" SC300...
01-05-11, 01:42 PM
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Tons of Issues With My "New" SC300...
Ok so I finally got around to buying an sc300. I have big plans for it. I love to bring back cars that just have been beaten on so I decided on buying sc300 what needs a good amount of work. Ive been lurking on CL for a long while, so I thought I would join and see if your expertise can help me solve a few trolls in this car 
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Anyways here are the major issues that I want to resolve before my swap begins in spring:
-No heat/ac/no power at all from the HVAC unit. I have searched and saw to check multiple fuses including the lighter but still nothing. No visual on the screen no, sound or air. Suggestions?
-Radio works, but you can barely hear it even when the stereo is on max. Not a biggie since Ill go full touchscreen but I wanted to make sure it wasnt an issue with wiring that is common.
-MULTIPLE lights on the dash. ABS, airbag, trac control, and tail light warning light. Any suggestions on common issues. Again I searched and found that the tail light is a common one to come on. Tran control I can turn off right when I start the car, but after driving it cant be turned off or on.
-The black panels around the radio, hvac, ash tray, etc. Is there a kit to replace or cover those? The previous owner had the woodgrain overlay on it (ill pause for you to laugh) that was peeling off. I took it off but the underside is pretty rough. Sanding a painting with interior panel paint an option?
-The carpet is screwed in a big way. Super dirty but no rips. Has anyone taken their full interior out to change or clean?
Thank you in advance for my long winded questions.
Pic of said abused vehicle:
Anyways here are the major issues that I want to resolve before my swap begins in spring:
-No heat/ac/no power at all from the HVAC unit. I have searched and saw to check multiple fuses including the lighter but still nothing. No visual on the screen no, sound or air. Suggestions?
-Radio works, but you can barely hear it even when the stereo is on max. Not a biggie since Ill go full touchscreen but I wanted to make sure it wasnt an issue with wiring that is common.
-MULTIPLE lights on the dash. ABS, airbag, trac control, and tail light warning light. Any suggestions on common issues. Again I searched and found that the tail light is a common one to come on. Tran control I can turn off right when I start the car, but after driving it cant be turned off or on.
-The black panels around the radio, hvac, ash tray, etc. Is there a kit to replace or cover those? The previous owner had the woodgrain overlay on it (ill pause for you to laugh) that was peeling off. I took it off but the underside is pretty rough. Sanding a painting with interior panel paint an option?
-The carpet is screwed in a big way. Super dirty but no rips. Has anyone taken their full interior out to change or clean?
Thank you in advance for my long winded questions.
01-05-11, 02:43 PM
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not bad, just needs a little TLC.. there's a DIY to reset the airbag light; a lot of people just remove the bulb for the tail light warning light; try to clean the parts that were covered by the woodgrain overlay with some googone; and removing the carpets is straight forward remove the seats first
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not bad, just needs a little TLC.. there's a DIY to reset the airbag light; a lot of people just remove the bulb for the tail light warning light; try to clean the parts that were covered by the woodgrain overlay with some googone; and removing the carpets is straight forward remove the seats first
Im going to attempt to remove carpets once I purchase the leather covers. I heard its a pain in the butt so i thought I should do it as one
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. Which side? What does it control?EDIT: Ok so I found where its at and what I need to do. But if I still have my fender liners on can it still wear through the wires? I would assume not.
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2500, and you get a free car
They are getting powder coated here soon. I hate chrome. Probably going to do the lip a gloss black and the spokes flat black. Then a shine ac kit and paint and will look pretty good. But right now Im focusing on getting heat and redoing the whole interior (new leather, cleaning everything, etc)
They are getting powder coated here soon. I hate chrome. Probably going to do the lip a gloss black and the spokes flat black. Then a shine ac kit and paint and will look pretty good. But right now Im focusing on getting heat and redoing the whole interior (new leather, cleaning everything, etc)
