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General Technical Advise

C-5 Forum
How to do it yourself.

Corvette Action Center
How to do it yourself.

Corvette Action Center
Searchable knowledge base.

Corvette Forum
Cross generation tech tips.

Corvette Forum
General Corvette topics.

Corvette Magazine
General Corvette topics.

Corvette Magazine - Archives
Technical topics.

Crossed Flags
Technical topics.

Digital Corvettes
General Corvette topics.

LS1Howto.com
LSx mod installation help.

Ramps
How to build your own car ramps.

SPD KILS.com
Car care, technical tips, installations, etc.

C6 Tips:

If you are tired of the rattle and want a shorter throw, here is a DIY for installing an aftermarket short throw shifter in your C6.

C5 Tips:

Tech Tips from Corvette Forum.

C5 Tech/How to and Mods from Cajun Dude. Drivetrain/PCM, fuel induction/exhaust, chasis brakes/suspension, power adder, accessories, appearance mods, and audio links.

How to install a battery master switch or a battery tender/maintainer.

How to change your brake pads and bleed your brakes.

Climate Control dim/dark display fix
If your digital A/C display is going dark, fix it yourself; or for $50 you can send it to be fixed with a 5-year guarantee to digitalguy_1@charter.net.

Whether you want to add some top quality cockpit bling or get behind the dash, the door panels under the seats or at the shifter, this link will give you the detailed instructions on how to safely and efficiently remove the trim.

How to prevent your convertible top from rubbing and wearing through the paint.

How to retrieve diagnostic codes and what they mean.

Fixing your door control module.

If your doors are not locking or unlocking reliably, or your windows are intermittent... it is likely that the relays in your DCM are going bad. Here's how to fix the problem.

For those of you who want to know what various exhausts will sound like on your C5.

If you are getting service active handling, service ABS, or service traction control error messages, your ECBM needs repair or replacement. If you want to save $1,000 versus dealer prices follow this electronic body control module DIY link.

Here's a link for the fan trick

If your stock fog lights are aimed a little off, here is a link on how to adjust them. A Torx 15 and 5 minutes of your time is all that is required.

Alternate simplified approace to replace your hazard switch and remove your radio.

How to replace a C5 headlight gear.

If you think your C5 should be calling winky or grinder because of faulty headlights, here is link to a DIY complete with pictures for changing the headlight gear.

Repairing a failed headlight switch? The headlights come up and turn on but the dash lights and tail/running lights are not working. This is a very common problem. The price for a new switch ranges from ~$150 to ~$200. Apparently dealerships charge up to ~$700 for parts and labor. Follow the link above for a DIY fix.

How to install a HUD (heads up display) and/or replace the turn signal flasher.

If your oil pressure is maxed out, the sensor may need to be replaced: Replace   Relocate

How to service a parking brake lever/pawl; adjust parking brake shoes.

Changing shocks? Here are links to two slightly different approaches: Shocks 1   Shocks 2

How to install sound/heat proofing.

How to change your spark plugs and wires.

Tuning the C5 ... a primer.

If you are hearing a whiring or a squeal in your front wheels and it is not the brakes then it is likely a wheel bearing. Here is a DIY link to replace the bad bearing.

If your rear window has come loose, here is a fix for re-gluing it.

C4 Tips:

Tech Tips from Corvette Forum.

How to remove the 1984 - 1989 dash cluster.

How to repair the 1984 - 1989 digital dash.

How to remove a radiator.

Doug Nash 4+3 manual transmission grommet source and filter source. (Filters - see the 4th post in the thread for cross references and parts numbers - 05-02-2005, 11:07 PM CentralCoaster.)

C3 Tips:

Tech Tips from Corvette Forum.

C2 Tips:

Tech Tips from Corvette Action Center.

C1 Tips:

Tech Tips from Corvette Action Center.

 
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