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ZR1Vette 02-18-2008 05:42 PM

Another question...
 
With the auto HVAC system there is the light sensor on the dash (center and towards the windshield)>>
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b7...ightsensor.jpg

Is there supposed to be a cover or cap or just as this pic shows???

And just to give a sneak preview... had the car professionally buffed out etc... 9 hours later and WOW...then I added Zymol Concours wax and then detailer...
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b7...DetailedIV.jpg

Michael

RICHARD TILL 02-18-2008 06:06 PM

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Michael, Thats the way the sun load sensor is supposed to look. I just double checked my 90 model to make sure. The manual says "this sensor measures the amount of heat generated from the sun shinning in the vehicle". Your car looks great.

Arctic91 02-18-2008 06:14 PM

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I have a '91 and there is a small, black, bulb-shaped cover over the sensor. Not sure if that was a change from '90 MY...

Arctic91 02-18-2008 06:16 PM

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Looking at your pic again... the base of mine mine also sits somewhat recessed in the top of the dash pad, where the base of yours looks to be flush with the pad. My guess is that yours is right for the year.

Ccmano 02-18-2008 06:26 PM

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Your missing the black, bulb like, cover for the sunload sensor, which does have an effect on how and when the system operates. Mine was missing too. The system now works much better with the cover in place.

Paint looks great by the way...:thumbsup:

Hans
:cheers:

902066 02-18-2008 06:50 PM

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The sensor on my 10,000 mile 90 looks just like yours [no cover].

ZR1Vette 02-18-2008 06:50 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ccmano
Your missing the black, bulb like, cover for the sunload sensor, which does have an effect on how and when the system operates. Mine was missing too. The system now works much better with the cover in place.

Paint look great by the way...:thumbsup:

Hans
:cheers:

Thanks! Can you take a pic of what this cover looks like>>> if mine is missing then another search is on the way
Michael

flyin ryan 02-18-2008 07:07 PM

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my 90 looks like yours as well. my 93 & 95 have the rounded top. i was led to believe there was a change somewhere along the way but from what Hans said...i don't know. i've had the temperature sun load sensor out a couple times before, i was pretty sure the way yours is, is correct...now i'm not so sure?

kdmranch 02-18-2008 07:48 PM

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My 90 looks just like yours, no cover. My 91 does have a little black dome on it. I never noticed the difference before.

bradslt5 02-18-2008 08:22 PM

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dont mean to hijack but how much did you get chaged by the detailer ?

GOLDCYLON 02-18-2008 10:49 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ZR1Vette
Thanks! Can you take a pic of what this cover looks like>>> if mine is missing then another search is on the way
Michael

From my desk drawer a spare and a look at both the top and the bottom. My 90 coupe had one and so does my 91ZR1. My guess is it fell off the sensor housing at somepoint. The heat load sensor has also been called the R2D2 sensor for obvious domed reasons. GC

http://home.earthlink.net/~goldcylon.../heatload1.jpg

http://home.earthlink.net/~goldcylon.../heatload2.jpg

tomtom72 02-19-2008 06:03 AM

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2 cents more.....my 90, built in may of 90, looks just like yours Mike.....but I think that my dash was apart & the dealer lost a few things.....but fwiw, mine has no black bulb cover either.

:cheers:
Tom

-=Jeff=- 02-19-2008 07:59 AM

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I am pretty sure my 90 does NOT have that...

















BUT, my 90 also has Manual A/C
:sign10:

GOLDCYLON 02-19-2008 08:05 AM

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Lol what you dont have a thermal loaded hand that does the control switching for you?

-=Jeff=- 02-19-2008 09:13 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by GOLDCYLON
Lol what you dont have a thermal loaded hand that does the control switching for you?

no, I sold it on eBay... LOL

Aurora40 02-19-2008 10:42 AM

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Mine is flat as well.

flyin ryan 02-19-2008 11:40 AM

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maybe there was a change somewhere during the run. i thought Michael's car is an earlier one if i remember correctly? my 90 is 1706, pretty much halfway through the run & mine is flat, no cover/dome.

BLACK90ZR1 02-19-2008 03:02 PM

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My 90 is just like yours, no cover. There is nothing in the NCRS manual about a cover on it, and I didn't lose any point for not having one.

ZR1Vette 02-19-2008 03:42 PM

Re: Another question...
 
My ZR is 90 #566... interesting there is one apparent pattern of having or not... 90's didn' the sometime in MY 91 started having... so looks like we 90 drivers go topless :)
Michael

Jagdpanzer 02-19-2008 07:06 PM

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This could turned into a real cover up scandal
I can see the the healines now:
"Covergate Exposed"
"18 year old Corvette cover up scandal"
"The 1990 cover gap, worse than ever known"

Aurora40 02-19-2008 08:15 PM

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Mine's #2517, made June of '90. It's possible this is the real reason the '90s were the lightest...

RHanselman 02-20-2008 01:06 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Aurora40
Mine's #2517, made June of '90. It's possible this is the real reason the '90s were the lightest...


:D

My 90 #2296 does not have one and my 91 #383 does...


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