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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?
  9. J

    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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    Replacing Stock Stereo on '94

    Thanks all for the detail and guidance . Like that approach TexasPettey. LifeIsGood - thanks for the link with the pics....great detail. Looks like Gen II is a little different. Jdeft1 - you are right - Crutchfield did steer me wrong. I ended up using the factory harness and 6-pin connector...
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    Replacing Stock Stereo on '94

    Boy am I getting an education on stereo wiring. I ordered a modern Alpine single DIN head unit from Crutchfield. I received an e-mail later basically stating that installation of the stereo would require "completely re-wiring the system." I contacted Crutchfield to inquire what this meant. I...
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    What's a good +12V source to use for Stereo Installation?

    For future reference, I found another post out there that indicated the pink wire from back of the radio (labeled as Feed to M1) in the service manual wiring schematic is a +12V constant. Will have to test that to confirm. Just FYI.
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    What's a good +12V source to use for Stereo Installation?

    Hi All: I am planning to replace the stock head unit on my '94 with a modern unit. Going with an Alpine CDE-HD137BT. I have the Viper factory wiring diagram from the Service Manual,k and I got the wiring diagram (see page 50) for the new radio from Alpine's web site. I was just going through...
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    Alarm Set Light on Continuously - Car Still Operates

    This is a strange one.....but I found some info that answered my own question. I'll post it here in case others ever have similar problems. Learned several things by studying this conversation between the owner of a '92 RT and a tech on justanswer.com. The tech gives several key pieces of...
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    Alarm Set Light on Continuously - Car Still Operates

    Hi All: Have a problem with Alarm Set light on my 94 RT. Alarm Set light is on continuously but car still runs. Does not respond to arm/disarm button pushes on the FOB. I've read lots of other posts about Alarm Setlight flashing. Few articles about alarm set on continuously. Have tried...
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    Recommention on 94 Dash Trim???

    Ya, I think that's the way I am leaning. What did you strip the soft gray paint with?
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    Recommention on 94 Dash Trim???

    Thanks for the pic. That looks good. I noticed you have an after market stereo. What model did you go with? That's up next on my list too.
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    Recommention on 94 Dash Trim???

    Hi All: I have a 94 with gray/black interior and like others I have seen here, the dash is showing its age. The soft gray is scratched and looking a little ugly, so I want to do something about it. I have removed all the dash trim following instructions I found on the forums. I was planning...
  25. J

    Viper Cooling System Pressure - Hose Replacement

    Hi guys: I am doing a job right now to replace my thermostat and gaskets. In so doing, I removed the 2" coolant return hose that attaches to the thermostat housing. It was seized on there, so I cut it off. In retrospect, I wish I hadn't because that is a $118 part from the dealiership. I was...

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