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    Door speaker removal?

    I recently replaced door speakers. I did it by taking the bottom half of the door loose but leaving the top clipped in. I was afraid of breaking the top clips. I found there was enough flex in the door panel that I could lift it out of the way enough that I could get in there and remove the...
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    Gen1 dash removal and painting?

    Thanks All. PS, just a little tip for everyone....Black obviously shows scratches pretty easily and you can't just sand/buff satin without it looking funny. I found that I had already put a little scratch on the dash near the turn signal area during installation. You can go over it with a...
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    Gen1 dash removal and painting?

    Yes sir, did the work myself. It is time consuming but inexpensive. Definitely well worth it!
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    Gen1 dash removal and painting?

    Just wanted to post a pic of my refinished dash. I am really happy with how it turned out. Glad I went with the satin black. I was a little worried about whether the gauge bezels would look right all the same color. But, with the satin black you actually get a little color contrast...
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    Hmmm....A/C Recharge - Am I on the Right Track?

    Ouch. So I took the car up to the dealer today. No simple evacuate and recharge. The estimate is $1800.00 to fix the A/C. The biggest problem was a leak at the Condensor around lower fin area. Apparently fluid is leaking and caking in the fins. That is an $1100.00 part with labor. Guess I...
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    Hmmm....A/C Recharge - Am I on the Right Track?

    So I am already at 55 psi on the low side on a 90 degree day and site glass still not clear after adding only 1 can. But I have no idea what I started with. I think you are probably right about the non-compressables. Is there any way to purge the air from the system?
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    Hmmm....A/C Recharge - Am I on the Right Track?

    sounds like good advice....thought I would give it a try with the recharge cans......but guess I wil ltake it to a shop instead to get it properly evacuated and recharged.
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    Hmmm....A/C Recharge - Am I on the Right Track?

    Do you think it is moisture that is causing the sight glass to not go clear?
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    Hmmm....A/C Recharge - Am I on the Right Track?

    Yes, it's a 94. Have a 10 oz can.
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    Hmmm....A/C Recharge - Am I on the Right Track?

    Hi all, So, I am trying to recharge the A/C on my Viper. I am not sure whether I am on the right tack and should keep going, or stop. I found the system was so low the compressor wouldn't come on. So I removed the pressure switch and jumpered it. The compressor came on. I put in about half...
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    Gen1 dash removal and painting?

    Thanks guys.....I am going the all one color approach. Using Satin Black. Going in multiple thin coat layers, and cross pattern....meaning layers of horizontal and vertical passes across the piece. It's looking pretty good so far. The only complaint I have is the occasional little piece of...
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    Gen1 dash removal and painting?

    Hi all: I am in the process of refinishing my dash. I stripped the entire dash. Stripped the gray and the black. So I have a clean slate now. Did you guys shoot the entire dash in a single color/texture of black including the gauge bezels? Or did you highlight the gauge bezels with a...
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    Recommention on 94 Dash Trim???

    So I am making quite a bit of progress on my dash refinishing project. The gray paint comes off pretty easy with oven cleaner and a scotch bright pad. What did you guys do about the parts that had black from the factory. I wasn't sure whether to mask that off and paint over it or strip it...
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    Replacing Stock Stereo on '94

    It's one of the things that has always bugged me about the car. Now, I have a shot at actually hearing some tunes as I drive! Actually, I have the the hard plastic side windows, and it's not too bad with those in place. Without, it would be much harder to hear the radio.
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    What's a good +12V source to use for Stereo Installation?

    Just to follow up on this for anyone's future reference.....the pink wire is in fact +12V constant. I ended up using the following wiring: New Radio Wire ---> Viper Factory Wire Antenna --> Antenna Power Antenna --> Not Used Remote Turn-On (Blue/White) --> Pin 3 Power Amplifier...
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