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Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
01-17-2011, 01:46 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 22,522
Posted By BlindLemonLars

There is a thick bundle of wires above the brake...

There is a thick bundle of wires above the brake pedal, with a big rectangular connector...the white wire at one corner of the connector is the one you need. I'd test it first though, to make sure...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
11-21-2010, 03:46 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 22,522
Posted By BlindLemonLars

Finally got a chance to finish this install up....

Finally got a chance to finish this install up. The hardest part was fishing everything through the flywall...I finally popped the grommet behind the brake pedal, cut a slit through it and worked the...
Forum: General Chat
11-14-2010, 11:51 PM
Replies: 13,741
Views: 1,064,765
Posted By BlindLemonLars

Installed, wired and tested my 7-blade trailer...

Installed, wired and tested my 7-blade trailer connector...and more importantly, found the elusive wires I need to install my brake controller! After banging my head into the wall half of yesterday,...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
11-14-2010, 03:51 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 22,522
Posted By BlindLemonLars

Thanks! This is a relief, although I was really...

Thanks! This is a relief, although I was really hoping for a nice turn-key installation...hook up four wires that were waiting for me under the dash and done! Meh, just a little more work to do,...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
11-14-2010, 03:33 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 22,522
Posted By BlindLemonLars

Alright then...I couldn't find this wire bundle...

Alright then...I couldn't find this wire bundle under the dash, because on a 1997 Blazer it's not under the dash!! It's in the engine compartment, below and to the left (as you face the front of the...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
11-13-2010, 08:05 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 22,522
Posted By BlindLemonLars

8 wires at the back of the truck. The red and...

8 wires at the back of the truck. The red and dark blue wires are heavy gauge. It's definitely wired for trailer brakes, I just don't know where the other end is.
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
11-13-2010, 06:43 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 22,522
Posted By BlindLemonLars

Man...I spent about three hours today on my back,...

Man...I spent about three hours today on my back, with my head jammed under the dash, looking for this elusive bundle of wires above the parking brake assembly...I'll be damned if I can find it! ...
Forum: General Chat
11-13-2010, 05:58 PM
Replies: 13,741
Views: 1,064,765
Posted By BlindLemonLars

Absolutely nothing!! I'm trying to install...

Absolutely nothing!!

I'm trying to install a trailer brake controller in my 1997 Blazer LT w/towing package, but for the life of me I CANNOT FIND the wiring pigtail that is allegedly tucked away...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
01-21-2010, 09:28 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 24,449
Posted By BlindLemonLars

These were electrically "plug & play," in that...

These were electrically "plug & play," in that they fit the sockets, but they were physically too big for the visor so I had to get a bit creative. Since I had previously snipped the wires inside the...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
01-20-2010, 02:08 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 24,449
Posted By BlindLemonLars

No worries...I'm actually the one who...

No worries...I'm actually the one who inadvertently re-animated this thread last August, after 4+ years of slumber!

I bought some used visor mirror assemblies on eBay, but found the hinges had the...
Forum: New Member Area
08-14-2009, 10:20 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,097
Posted By BlindLemonLars

Finally snapped a few shots. Nothing...

Finally snapped a few shots. Nothing particularly interesting, but a nice well preserved example of the vehicle. About the only "customization" is the kayak rack!
...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
08-11-2009, 02:10 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 21,162
Posted By BlindLemonLars

It's quite easy to replace...it's right on the...

It's quite easy to replace...it's right on the top, and easy to get at. That's a real decent price. You should definitely replace the accumulator and orifice tube as well...and no point putting old...
Forum: The Lounge
08-06-2009, 10:31 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 8,901
Posted By BlindLemonLars

:icon_ditto:Stop reading my mind! Gotta...

:icon_ditto:Stop reading my mind!

Gotta run...Obama is chasing me in a black helicopter, tracking my Garmin. https://blazerforum.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_teeth.gif
Forum: Paint, Body, & Interior
08-06-2009, 01:51 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 777
Posted By BlindLemonLars

Well, "Perfect Fitment Is Gurranteed." How...

Well, "Perfect Fitment Is Gurranteed." How comforting. :icon_shrug:
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
08-06-2009, 01:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 13,022
Posted By BlindLemonLars

Search for "constant velocity joint" or "CV...

Search for "constant velocity joint" or "CV joint." You'll find them.
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
08-06-2009, 12:54 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,627
Posted By BlindLemonLars

You're probably low on refrigerant. Pull the...

You're probably low on refrigerant. Pull the connector from the pressure sensor switch (on the receiver/dryer) and temporarily short the connection with a short loop of wire...does the compressor now...
Forum: The Lounge
08-04-2009, 04:17 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 8,901
Posted By BlindLemonLars

You didn't click the link, did you? Your Blazer...

You didn't click the link, did you? Your Blazer does qualify...EPA combined MPG is 17. Forget about what you perceive your mileage to be, just fill out the form and check the results.
Forum: The Lounge
08-04-2009, 04:10 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 8,901
Posted By BlindLemonLars

Corvettes are capable of surprisingly good...

Corvettes are capable of surprisingly good mileage. My dad has a 2008, and he routinely gets over 30 on the highway, and about 20 around town. Of course he's 71 years old, and usually drives like...
Forum: New Member Area
08-04-2009, 01:45 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,097
Posted By BlindLemonLars

Yeah, although she's given me a lot of grief, I...

Yeah, although she's given me a lot of grief, I still enjoy the car. I love it for weekend fishing/camping trips...my kayak goes on the roof (Malone Gullwing rack) and my air mattress goes in the...
Forum: The Lounge
08-04-2009, 01:33 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 8,901
Posted By BlindLemonLars

Your numbers are wrong. EPA website says 15...

Your numbers are wrong. EPA website says 15 city/23 highway for the 96. Combined 18. 16/25 for the 2010. Even these figures are optimistic...you may get them if you drive your muscle car like a...
Forum: New Member Area
08-04-2009, 12:33 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,097
Posted By BlindLemonLars

Well good on you man, I wasn't that fortunate. ...

Well good on you man, I wasn't that fortunate. Mine must have been built on Friday the 13th! Once it hit 30K, it was one thing after another...

My dad used to have a 87 S-10 Blazer, he got 200K...
Forum: The Lounge
08-04-2009, 12:27 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 8,901
Posted By BlindLemonLars

The rules say the car must be crushed or...

The rules say the car must be crushed or shredded, but you're right that some (non-drive train) parts can be salvaged first. Furthermore, the dealer is supposed to pay you for the partial scrap value...
Forum: The Lounge
08-04-2009, 10:56 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 8,901
Posted By BlindLemonLars

I suppose in a fiberglass car, and a light right...

I suppose in a fiberglass car, and a light right foot you might get 20mpg...which is hardly a lofty MPG goal in 2009.

The notion that any car with a 350 is fuel efficient is rather absurd. The...
Forum: The Lounge
08-03-2009, 05:15 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 8,901
Posted By BlindLemonLars

And then do what with that crate motor? Drop it...

And then do what with that crate motor? Drop it into another old car, so that it can continue to get 14 mpg for another few decades?

Again, that's defeating the purpose.
Forum: New Member Area
08-03-2009, 04:21 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,097
Posted By BlindLemonLars

Well let's hope so! I've been lurking through...

Well let's hope so! I've been lurking through the forum the past few weeks, picking up bits of useful information, and I figured it was downright impolite not to introduce myself.

Seems like a...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
08-03-2009, 02:29 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 823
Posted By BlindLemonLars

Where did you buy the new belt? Whenever I've...

Where did you buy the new belt? Whenever I've had this problem (with any car, not just my Blazer) it's always with an aftermarket belt. They are not made to match any particular car, but rather in...
Forum: The Lounge
08-03-2009, 10:49 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 8,901
Posted By BlindLemonLars

I feel you...but in 2009, I don't think it's that...

I feel you...but in 2009, I don't think it's that simple any more. So many "foreign" cars are actually built right here, so their sale does create jobs and stimulate the economy at home. Industrial...
Forum: The Lounge
08-03-2009, 10:41 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 8,901
Posted By BlindLemonLars

That's the main crux of the program, no? Getting...

That's the main crux of the program, no? Getting inefficient and polluting cars off the road. Allowing drive-train transplants would defeat the purpose.

Personally, I prefer to see my tax...
Forum: New Member Area
08-02-2009, 08:16 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,097
Posted By BlindLemonLars

Keeping the old Blazer going!

Hello, Lars here. I'm the original owner of a 1997 Blazer LT AWD, and stumbled across this forum while looking for information to help keep the old girl on the road. It's now my "secondary" car,...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
08-02-2009, 07:45 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 24,449
Posted By BlindLemonLars

That's what I had to do. Those #$*(!! little...

That's what I had to do. Those #$*(!! little lights kept draining my battery, before I figured it out. Even stranded me at the airport once. I just snipped the wires, who needs that worthless...
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