digital a/c control instead of normal?

[kmagnuss]

On my 03 silverado, will the digital a/c controller thingamabob from the same year work in place of my stock lever one? I think the digital looks nice plus I found one for $25 (I love eBay).

-Keith

[Nick]

No

[kmagnuss]

Damn! I already bought it. Oh well.

[Atomic]

What would it take for it to work?

[AndrewGS]

What would it take for it to work?

You'd have to put the rest of the C68 system in, like the harness, controller (under dash unit), temp. sensor, etc..

[1 Clean 91']

You'd have to put the rest of the C68 system in, like the harness, controller (under dash unit), temp. sensor, etc.. :word:
I wish it was as easy as changing out the head unit. I purchased a digital dual climate unit off ebay for my Grand Prix, didn't work there either... I ended up reselling it and made a few $$.

[AndrewGS]

:word:
I wish it was as easy as changing out the head unit. I purchased a digital dual climate unit off ebay for my Grand Prix, didn't work there either... I ended up reselling it and made a few $$.
Yep. What sucks is it's only a $195 MSRP option on LS Silverados and SLS Sierras, but dealers just don't order it. After having auto. A/C on my Buick I would've gladly paid the $195.

[kmagnuss]

I received the unit in the mail today and it is so close to working it sucks. There are two plugs that go into the back...one fits and one doesn't. After it's plugged in, it looks like it should work. It lights up, the controls seem to work on the screen, the 'flaps' for the air direction work, even the a/c compressor will kick on...but there is no fan. Blah. I think I might try to find a plug and jimmy rig it. We'll see.

[tenbase]

Yep. What sucks is it's only a $195 MSRP option on LS Silverados and SLS Sierras, but dealers just don't order it. After having auto. A/C on my Buick I would've gladly paid the $195.

I don't think it's available on regular cabs anyway. Kinda silly, as it's obvious just from reading these forums people will pay for loaded regular cabs.

[AndrewGS]

I don't think it's available on regular cabs anyway. Kinda silly, as it's obvious just from reading these forums people will pay for loaded regular cabs.

It's availible, just next to never is it ordered. :think:

[AndrewGS]

I received the unit in the mail today and it is so close to working it sucks. There are two plugs that go into the back...one fits and one doesn't. After it's plugged in, it looks like it should work. It lights up, the controls seem to work on the screen, the 'flaps' for the air direction work, even the a/c compressor will kick on...but there is no fan. Blah. I think I might try to find a plug and jimmy rig it. We'll see.

It's not gonna work unless you buythe rest of the C68 system, like the controller, harness, temp. sensor, etc..

[kmagnuss]

Damn!

[enine]

Go back to ebay and see if the guy that sold it is parting out trucks and see if he can pull more parts.

[kmagnuss]

What exactly will I need to make this work?

[1 Clean 91']

What exactly will I need to make this work?
Answer:
You'd have to put the rest of the C68 system in, like the harness, controller (under dash unit), temp. sensor, etc..

[ianbroste]

how hard would it be to make it work in an 02

[enine]

I'd e-mail the guy you got it from and say you need the wiring harness and ask him to pull it and start from there, he should be helpful as it will mean repeat business for him. Get that other plug and see where it goes.
This is on my list of projects to do someday as well.

[1 Clean 91']

how hard would it be to make it work in an 02Same answer: "You'd have to put the rest of the C68 system in, like the harness, controller (under dash unit), temp. sensor, etc.."


I'd e-mail the guy you got it from and say you need the wiring harness and ask him to pull it and start from there, he should be helpful as it will mean repeat business for him. Get that other plug and see where it goes.
This is on my list of projects to do someday as well.You’ll need more than the wiring harness, you’re going to need the entire under dash system and probably the ducting.

As you are probably aware, the dual climate system is going to monitor the left and right side vents separately, according to what temperature you select. There are many different components to the dual climate as to the standard HVAC system. You need the entire unit.

[kmagnuss]

my 03 has the dual climate in it.

[AndrewGS]

BTW, if anyone trys to get all of the parts or wants to order a new truck with it the option code is CJ2, not C68. The old RPO for automatic climate control like in my Buick is C68. Just thought I'd correct that little detail.