Day Two: Circuit Breakers. 9/23/09
Well, I went to Fair Haven Auto Parts today to buy a new 30 amp 12 volt circuit breaker for my car, (I've now replaced both of them, car has two), at a cost of $9.91. I was kinda hoping that it would fix my horn, power door locks, and cigarette lighter, as Im pretty sure they're all on the same circuit (I THINK, don't quote me on this). Well, not surprisingly, it didnt work. :( I'll have to hit up thirdgen.org to see what they say about power door locks not working. I also should begin looking into replacing the other fuses, regardless of whether or not I need them, just to be safe. Being such an old car, the labels on the fuse box of which fuse does what is all worn off, so I dont know the exact layout, aside from the 12 volt 30amp accessory circuit breakers, so its a crap shoot. Oh well...
Friday I'll probably be painting the metal inner bezel for my dash guages white, if my Grandfather has left over white spraypaint after some painting we're gonna be doing. That way my stock dash bulbs will reflect a little better and I'll be able to see the interior at night. lol. Then, if I can't get that cig plug spliced in, I'll just but the dash back together and cut my losses for now, worry about that another time.
Ordered grid tail lights (IROC-Z specific) from a friend who had an extra set laying around. He took them for just the cost of shipping since he felt bad for me :) Thanks man! At least I'm partly on my way to getting the car looking correct...I hate the look of the Rally Sport single line tail lights I have now. Once i swap the IROC-Z Grids in, I'll try and sell them (The RS lights) on eBay to make some money to buy something else the car needs, and there's NO shortage of that!
Should be ordering the Transmission & accesories soon, just have to call the transmission places around here and see what the cost is expected to be, then order it and play the waiting game till it gets here. Well, the rest remains on the waiting list....
Oh, one more interesting note. I have a Facebook friend who is building up his 305 ThirdGen Trans Am, and I mentioned my stalling problem. He asked me if the ECU had been tuned properly to accomodate the new engine. That was a really interesting point, and I should look into it, especially before I spend a crap ton of money on a Mass Air Flow Sensor that I may not need.
If, god forbid none of that solves my stalling issue, I may begin to consider looking into getting new fuel injectors. They aren't THAT expensive, and may be causing the sometimes stong, but usually present smell of gas, and stalling. Just something to think about.
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***and thanks to everyone who's been helping me along with this, I really appreciate it! :) ***
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