How to? Valentine in '90 ZR-1 - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

ZRWON · 10-03-2009

I looked in the '90 owners manual and can't find any reference to the auxilary connection wire in the back of center console under carpet.
Is it there like in the newer ZR-1s?
If not, how did you install the Valentine in yours?
Thanks in advance, Bill

GOLDCYLON · 10-03-2009

Bill it wasnt an option for the MY 90. Only MY 91-96s had the aux power wire option under the console. You may have to tap into to the back side of your Cig lighter for power if you want to hide the power cable. GC

Dynomite · 10-03-2009

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Originally Posted by GOLDCYLON

Bill it wasnt an option for the MY 90. Only MY 91-96s had the aux power wire option under the console. You may have to tap into to the back side of your Cig lighter for power if you want to hide the power cable. GC

I tapped into the back of the Cig lighter on my 1991 for a Garmin and radar detector before I found the auxiliary power wire connection under the console

I hid the wires behind the Bose panel.

ZRWON · 10-03-2009

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Originally Posted by GOLDCYLON

Bill it wasnt an option for the MY 90. Only MY 91-96s had the aux power wire option under the console. You may have to tap into to the back side of your Cig lighter for power if you want to hide the power cable. GC

THAT'S NOT THE ANSWER I WANTED!! But it's the answer I expected. . The more I look at the '90 and the books etc that came with it it looks like nothing vs. the '91 and later ZR-1s. Guess the attitude after missinf the '89 intro was do anything to get them out the door...they could sell almost any that made it to the dealer and many at prices way over MSRP.
Tks for the help, Bill

10-03-2009

Bill, I tapped into a switched power source line for the radio when I hard wired mine. It was easy access under the passenger side hush panel.

The 90 does not have the aux power wire.

gbrtng · 10-03-2009

There's switched power to the sunvisor mirror lights. Tap into that and run the wire down the inside of the LH windshield molding.

ZRWON · 10-03-2009

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Originally Posted by gbrtng

There's switched power to the sunvisor mirror lights. Tap into that and run the wire down the inside of the LH windshield molding.

I thought about that so I checked the sunvisors etc in '93 BEAST2 and they were all hot all the time. Then I wondered if that's another different thing about '90 ZR-1s...It is. With key off the siunvisor light is out just like you said!
Easy wiring job and the my '90 will be Valentine protected. THANKS VERY MUCH for your help, Bill

Hammer · 10-04-2009

Hi Bill,

Congrats on your new Z. While you are installing the Valentine could you take some pics and post for us? Would be nice to see the install.

Thanks

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ZRWON Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Whidbey Island WA Posts: 258	How to? Valentine in '90 ZR-1 I looked in the '90 owners manual and can't find any reference to the auxilary connection wire in the back of center console under carpet. Is it there like in the newer ZR-1s? If not, how did you install the Valentine in yours? Thanks in advance, Bill __________________ ZRWON '90 #553 & BEAST2 '93 #211, an AutoMasters Street Skinner version of a BlackWidow LT5 [URL]http://www.zr1netregistry.com/ZR1_faq.htm#66[/URL] NCRS#894 "It's not the car; it's the people" ...Doug Johnson 1953-2003 40 years VETTE history @ [URL="http://home.comcast.net/~bbstrow/"][COLOR=#555555]http://home.comcast.net/~bbstrow/[/COLOR][/URL] [URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p21dz80uGaA"][COLOR=#333333]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p21dz80uGaA[/COLOR][/URL]

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GOLDCYLON Join Date: May 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 9,155	Re: How to? Valentine in '90 ZR-1 Bill it wasnt an option for the MY 90. Only MY 91-96s had the aux power wire option under the console. You may have to tap into to the back side of your Cig lighter for power if you want to hide the power cable. GC __________________ GOLDCYLON - 91 ZR-1 #2014 GOLDCYLON - 90 ZR-1 #2794, 4L60e (Formerly Schrade's) GOLDCYLON - 11 CTS-V Arizona State Director 91 WHITE/BLACK #2014. 380 P&P&PCed,Ported Heads, Jeal Long tubes, Corsa Exhaust/FIKSE FM-5s /LED TLs, LED Headlights, Front Wilwood 6 piston narrowlite calipers and rear Wilwood caliper street shop mod,CNCed Coolant Pipes,TPI Cvr,Filter cover,Stainless Bolts, DRM/DOM PROM /ZFDOC mod build #102,DRLs,BMAD with stainless Debris Screen,Coplan Air Blaster, Pioneer APP Radio 4,Brey-Krause HB,Sub Bar,Fire extinguisher seat mount,DRM Coilovers,LEDs everywhere,Compass mirror (orange),V1 DIC hidden display, Homelink sun visor, Carbon Fiber top x3 and APSIS Carbon Fiber interior, APSIS CF Steering Wheel/NAPA Leather, Banski trailing arms, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension) ZFDoc drive shaft safety loop, raptor shift light (orange),AO engineering louver front plate, Console seat cushion, 96CE seats with black custom Sheepskins, ss billet catch can,Viper remote entry/alarm,Cragar Rear Louvers,LED side louver lights, Dewitts Radiator with SPAL fans and a Woods 160 T-Stat 90 RED/BLACK #2794. 4L60e Automatic Stage V by RPM Transmission, TCI Dedicated TCM, OBX Stainless Headers, Corsa Exhaust, SAN Secondaries and Haibeck PROM, Exotic Muscle Coil overs, LED Interior Lights, LED Tail Lights, LED Headlights, 94 Sport seats with black custom Sheepskins , Cragar rear louvers, GS Front calipers, Banski Trailing arms, APSIS Carbon Fiber steering wheel, Front and Rear Baer Eradispeeds, DRLs, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension), Dewitt's Raditor with Dual SPAL fans and a Haibeck 170 T-Stat 11 RED/GREY CTS-V

10-03-2009	#5
Jeffvette Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How to? Valentine in '90 ZR-1 Bill, I tapped into a switched power source line for the radio when I hard wired mine. It was easy access under the passenger side hush panel. The 90 does not have the aux power wire.

10-03-2009	#6
gbrtng Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Antonio area Posts: 1,179	Re: How to? Valentine in '90 ZR-1 There's switched power to the sunvisor mirror lights. Tap into that and run the wire down the inside of the LH windshield molding. __________________ “Buy the best example of what you want, and pay whatever it takes. That way, you cry only once.” ~ Bruce Meyer

10-04-2009	#8
Hammer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ideho Posts: 2,653	Re: How to? Valentine in '90 ZR-1 Hi Bill, Congrats on your new Z. While you are installing the Valentine could you take some pics and post for us? Would be nice to see the install. Thanks __________________ [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS]John Boyd[/FONT][/I] [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1]Ideho[/SIZE][/FONT][/I] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1][I]2015 ZL1 [/I][I]Camaro #1121 BLACK/BLACK 6 SPD (540 RWHP)[/I][/SIZE][/FONT] [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1]1991 ZR-1 #458 [COLOR=red]RED/[/COLOR][COLOR=black]BLACK 72[/COLOR]k miles ([B][COLOR=red]SOLD[/COLOR][/B]) 1991 ZR-1 #473 [COLOR=red]RED/[/COLOR][COLOR=black]BLACK [/COLOR]37k miles ([B][COLOR=red]SOLD[/COLOR][/B])[/SIZE][/FONT][/I]