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heater control update

i see mention of a swap to rotary type heater controls.  i did a search but my unskilled computer self didnt find anything.  can someone direct me to a post for this?
Thanks,
Mike

heater control update

Reply #1
Here you go  http://www.coolcats.net/modifying/heaterpanel.html
1986 Mercury Cougar - 2.3T/T5 swap, TC brakes and suspension and rearend, 3" exhaust, 255 lph fuel pump, Stinger BOV, Gillis MBC @ 18 psi
2003 Chevy Suburban Z71 - Daily driver
2015 Chevy Volt - Wife's daily driver

heater control update

Reply #2
THANKS!  PDF file downloaded and saved!
Mike

heater control update

Reply #3
Take a look at my Restoration thread as well... I got it done!

heater control update

Reply #4
I did it as well.  Very much like the conversion.  Used a rear defrost switch from an Escort and reloacted it to by the light switch.  I'll take some photos tonight and post up.  Wasn't too hard...finding a decent set of s to match the green interior lights was the most difficult.
'87 Cougar LS V6 (stock) Daily Driver
'06 Lincoln LS V8

'12 F-150 SCrew FX4 5.0L
'80 Thunderbird V8 (mild 304) [sold to friend]

 

HVAC Mod

Reply #5
Here's what my mod looks like:
'87 Cougar LS V6 (stock) Daily Driver
'06 Lincoln LS V8

'12 F-150 SCrew FX4 5.0L
'80 Thunderbird V8 (mild 304) [sold to friend]

heater control update

Reply #6
why two stereo's?
Quote from: jcassity
I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
lilsammywasapunkrocker@yahoo.com

heater control update

Reply #7
I think the bottom one is an equalizer.
1986 Mercury Cougar - 2.3T/T5 swap, TC brakes and suspension and rearend, 3" exhaust, 255 lph fuel pump, Stinger BOV, Gillis MBC @ 18 psi
2003 Chevy Suburban Z71 - Daily driver
2015 Chevy Volt - Wife's daily driver

heater control update

Reply #8
Signal processor....
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)

heater control update

Reply #9
It's a signal processor, but I use it mainly just as a 15 band (? - don't recall the exact number of adjustable frequencies) EQ.  It can do a lot more, but I just have 6.5" components up front and 6x9s in the rear, so no sub to work with.  Essentially, my head unit would not need to have an amp, since I have the EQ sending the RCA signal to the amp in the trunk.  But, my system isn't all that special, so I wasn't about to spend a lot of $$$ on a really nice "control unit" head unit only.
'87 Cougar LS V6 (stock) Daily Driver
'06 Lincoln LS V8

'12 F-150 SCrew FX4 5.0L
'80 Thunderbird V8 (mild 304) [sold to friend]