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1955-56 CHEVROLET FULL-SIZE4-LEVER CONTROL PANEL CONVERSION KIT

473056

an ISO 9001: 2008 Registered Company

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Table of Contents

PAGES

1. COVER 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS 3. PACKING LIST 4. CONTROL PANEL DISASSEMBLY 5. ADAPTER BRACKET INSTALLATION & CABLE LEVER MODIFICATION (1955 ONLY) 6. BLOWER & MODE LEVER INSTALLATION 7. CABLE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY MODIFICATION AND MOUNTING CLAMP INSTALLATION 8. CABLE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION (DASH/FLOOR/DEFROST CABLE CONVERTER) & CONTROL HARNESS 9. CONTROL HARNESS CONT. & CABLE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION (OFF/HI CABLE CONVERTER)10. CONTROL HARNESS & CONTROL HARNESS CONT.11. CABLE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION (COLD CABLE CONVERTER) & CONTROL HARNESS12. CONTROL HARNESS CONT. & CABLE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION (HEAT CABLE CONVERTER)13. CONTROL HARNESS & CONTROL HARNESS CONT.14. CONTROL HARNESS FINAL STEP & BEZEL & PLACARD INSTALLATION15. OEM KNOB INSTALLATION16. FINAL STEPS17. CONTROL PANEL CALIBRATION PROCEDURE18. CONTROL PANEL CALIBRATION PROCEDURE CONT.19. WIRING DIAGRAM20. OPERATION OF CONTROLS21. PACKING LIST

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CONTROL KIT473056

1955 & 56 CHEVY CONTROL PANEL CONVERSION PACKING LIST

No QTY PART No. DESCRIPTION

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.10.11.12.13.14.15.16.17.18.19.20.21.

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112002-SUA232002-VUA65976-VUE491010-VUR64705564705618856921301-VUP231520180007-SSR180006-SSR18105-VUB18310-VUB18151-VUB18125-VUB48401-PCR18091118107-VUB18122-VUB18237-VUB18602-NSR

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

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CABLE CONVERTER ASSEMBLYGEN IV UNIVERSAL CONTROL HARNESS3/16” PUSH-ON RINGCABLE CONVERTER CLAMPBLOWER SWITCH LEVERBLOWER SWITCH ADAPTER BRACKET3/16” x 5/8” CLEVIS PIN4” TIE WRAPGROUND WIRENYLON SHOULDER SPACERNYLON SPACER8-32 x 3/8” PAN HEAD MACHINE SCREW5/16-18 x 1½” HEX BOLT5/16-18 NYLON LOCKNUT.312 ID x .750 OD FLAT WASHER55-56 CHEVY CONTROL PANEL PLACARD.009 WAVE WASHER6-32 NYLOC NUTWASHER6-32 x 3/8” PAN HEAD MACHINE SCREW8-32 NYLOC NUT

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REMOVE CONTROL KNOBS (RETAIN).REMOVE OEM BLOWER SWITCH (DISCARD).REMOVE CONTROL PANEL BEZEL (RETAIN).REMOVE PLACARD (DISCARD).REMOVE INSIDE/OUTSIDE AIR LEVER RETAINING CLIP AND STUD (DISCARD).

INSIDE/OUTSIDEAIR LEVER

RETAINING CLIPAND STUD

CONTROL PANEL DISASSEMBLY

INSIDE/OUTSIDEAIR LEVER

CABLE BRACKET

OEMBLOWERSWITCH

CONTROLKNOBS

PLACARD

CONTROLKNOBS

BEZEL

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ADAPTER BRACKET INSTALLATION

INSTALL BLOWER SWITCH ADAPTER BRACKET TO CONTROL PANEL USING 6-32 X 3/8” PAN HEAD MACHINE SCREW, FLAT WASHER AND NYLOCNUT AS SHOWN BELOW.USING BRACKET AS GUIDE, DRILL HOLE IN CONTROLPANEL AND INSTALL 6-32 x 3/8” PAN HEAD MACHINE SCREW AND NYLOC NUT.

CABLE LEVER MODIFICATION, 1955 MODELS ONLYDRILL OUT (3) OEM CABLE LEVER RIVETS AS SHOWN BELOW.INSTALL (3) CLEVIS PINS USING (3) PUSH-ON RINGS AS SHOWN BELOW.

DRILL OUT RIVETS

(2) 6-32 x 3/8” PAN HEAD MACHINE

SCREWS

MATCH DRILLTHIS HOLE IN

CONTROL

BLOWER SWITCH ADAPTER BRACKET

647056

(2) CLEVIS PINS

(2) PUSH-ON RINGS

WASHER

(2) 6-32 NYLOC NUTS

DRILL OUT RIVET

CLEVIS PIN

PUSH-ON RING

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OEM LEVER

BLOWER SWITCHLEVER

647055

NYLON SPACER180006-SSR

5/16-18 x 1½”HEX BOLT

.312” ID x .750” ODFLAT WASHER

.009” WAVE WASHER

.312” ID x .750” ODFLAT WASHER

.312” ID x .750” ODFLAT WASHER

NYLOC NUT

NYLON SHOULDER SPACER

BLOWER & MODE LEVER INSTALLATIONUSING A 5/16-18 x 1½” HEX BOLT, (3) FLAT WASHERS, A WAVE WASHER, A NYLON SPACER, A NYLON SHOULDER SPACER, AND A NYLOC NUT, INSTALL THE BLOWER & MODE LEVERS AS SHOWN BELOW.

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CABLE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY MODIFICATION AND MOUNTING CLAMP INSTALLATION

LOCATE THE (4) CABLE CONVERTER ASSEMBLIES AND, USING A PAIR OF WIRE CUTTERS, CUT CABLE CONVERTER ACTUATOR RODS AS SHOWN BELOW.INSTALL CABLE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY MOUNTING CLAMPS AS SHOWN BELOW.

CABLE CONVERTERACTUATOR ROD

CUT AT EACH SIDEOF HOLE AS SHOWN

ORIENT CABLE CONVERTER ASSEMBLIES AND INSTALL MOUNTING CLAMPS AS SHOWN.NOTE: ORIENT CLAMPS IN RELATION TO THE (3) HOUSING SNAPS ON THE CABLE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY.

BLOWER SPEED LEVERCUT AT 2ND HOLE

(REMOVE SHADED PORTION)

MODE LEVERCUT AT 3RD HOLE

(REMOVE SHADED PORTION)

COLD LEVERCUT AT 3RD HOLE

(REMOVE SHADED PORTION)

HEAT LEVERCUT AT 3RD HOLE

(REMOVE SHADED PORTION)

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LOCATE THE CONTROL PANEL WIRING HARNESS, AND PLUG THE CORRESPONDING WIRES INTO THE CORRECT CABLE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY AS SHOWN BELOW.

MODECABLE CONVERTER

ASSEMBLY

RED

3/16” PUSH-ON

RING

MOUNTING STUD

WHITEWHITE/YELLOW

MODE CABLE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY

CABLE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION

CONTROL HARNESS

ROD SHOWN IN APPROXIMATELYINNERMOST POSITION

NOTE: DO NOT ALLOW ROD TO SEPARATE HOUSING WHEN ROD IS IN INNERMOST POSITION.

INSTALL THE CABLE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY ONTO THE MODE LEVER BY ATTACHING THE CABLE CONVERTER LEVER PUSH ROD TO THE MOUNTING STUD ON THE LEVER. REMOVE THE 6-32 x 3/8” PAN HEAD MACHINE SCREW, AND INSTALL THE CABLE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY TO THE CONTROL PANEL OEM CABLE CLAMP MOUNTING LOCATION AND BRACKET USING A 6-32 x 3/8” PAN HEAD MACHINE SCREW, WASHER AND 6-32 NYLOC NUT AS SHOWN BELOW.SINCE THE CABLE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY CAN SLIDE BACK AND FORTH IN THE CLAMP BEFORE THE SCREW IS TIGHTENED, POSITION CABLE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY SUCH THAT THE FLAT PART OF THE ROD IS AS CLOSE TO FLUSH AS POSSIBLE WITH THE END OF HOUSING AT THE LEVER’S INNERMOST POSITION. SECURE CABLE CONVERTER LEVER PUSH ROD ONTO OEM CABLE MOUNTING STUD USING A 3/16” PUSH-ON RING AS SHOWN BELOW. (REMOVE & INSTALL)

6-32 x 3/8” PAN HEAD MACHINE SCREW

6-32 NYLOC NUT

WASHER

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ONCE THE WIRES ARE CORRECTLY PLUGGED INTO THE CABLE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY, SECURE THE WIRES TO THE CABLE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY USING THE SUPPLIED TIE WRAPS AS SHOWN BELOW. THE TIE WRAP MUST BE LOCATED BETWEEN THE END OF THE WIRE JACKET AND THE STEP IN THE CABLE CONVERTER HOUSING, FORCING A BEND IN EACH WIRE AS IT PASSES OVER THE STEP IN THE CABLE CONVERTER HOUSING. THE HEAD OF THETIE WRAP MUST FALL ON THE EDGE OF THE HOUSING TO REMAIN TIGHT. ENSURE THAT THE TIE WRAPS ARE TIGHT ENOUGH THAT THE WIRES CANNOT MOVE.

CONTROL HARNESS CONT.

STEP INCABLE CONVERTER

HOUSING

WIREJACKETTIE WRAP

WIRE JACKET TIE

WRAP

FORCE BENDIN WIRES OVER STEP

BLOWER SPEED CABLE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY

ROD SHOWN IN APPROXIMATELYINNERMOST POSITION

NOTE: DO NOT ALLOW ROD TO SEPARATE HOUSING WHEN ROD IS IN INNERMOST POSITION.

INSTALL THE CABLE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY ONTO THE BLOWER SPEED LEVER BY ATTACHING THE CABLE CONVERTER LEVER PUSH ROD TO THE MOUNTING TAB ON THE BLOWER SPEED LEVER. SECURE THE CABLE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY TO THE CONTROL PANEL BLOWER SWITCH ADAPTER BRACKET USING A 6-32 x 3/8” PAN HEAD MACHINE SCREW, WASHER AND 6-32 NYLOC NUT AS SHOWN BELOW.SINCE THE CABLE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY CAN SLIDE BACK AND FORTH IN THE CLAMP BEFORE THE SCREW IS TIGHTENED, POSITION CABLE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY SUCH THAT THE FLAT PART OF THE ROD IS AS CLOSE TO FLUSH AS POSSIBLE WITH THE END OF THE HOUSING AT THE LEVER’S INNERMOST POSITION.

CABLE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION

6-32 x 3/8”PAN HEAD

MACHINE SCREW

WASHER

SLIGHTLY BEND LEVER TO ALIGN WITH

CONVERTER ASSEMBLY

6-32 NYLOCNUT

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LOCATE THE CONTROL PANEL WIRING HARNESS AND PLUG THE CORRESPONDING WIRES INTO THE CORRECT CABLE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY AS SHOWN BELOW.

BLOWER SPEEDCABLE CONVERTER

ASSEMBLY

REDWHITE/GREEN

WHITE

CONTROL HARNESS

ONCE THE WIRES ARE CORRECTLY PLUGGED INTO THE CABLE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY, SECURE THE WIRES TO THE CABLE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY USING THE SUPPLIED TIE WRAPS AS SHOWN BELOW. THE TIE WRAP MUST BE LOCATED BETWEEN THE END OF THE WIRE JACKET AND THE STEP IN THE CABLE CONVERTER HOUSING, FORCING A BEND IN EACH WIRE AS IT PASSES OVER THE STEP IN THE CABLE CONVERTER HOUSING. THE HEAD OF THE TIE WRAP MUST FALL ON THE EDGE OF THE HOUSING TO REMAIN TIGHT. ENSURE THAT THE TIE WRAPS ARE TIGHT ENOUGH THAT THE WIRES CANNOT MOVE.

CONTROL HARNESS CONT.

STEP INCABLE CONVERTER

HOUSING

WIREJACKETTIE WRAP

FORCE BENDIN WIRES OVER STEP

WIRE JACKET

TIEWRAP

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LOCATE THE CONTROL PANEL WIRING HARNESS AND PLUG THE CORRESPONDING WIRES INTO THE CORRECT CABLE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY AS SHOWN BELOW.

COLD CABLE CONVERTER

ASSEMBLY

RED

WHITEWHITE/ BLUE

COLD CABLE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY

CABLE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION

CONTROL HARNESS

NOTE: DO NOT ALLOW ROD TO SEPARATE HOUSING WHEN ROD IS IN INNERMOST POSITION.

INSTALL THE CABLE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY ONTO THE COLD LEVER BY ATTACHING THE CABLE CONVERTER LEVER PUSH ROD TO THE MOUNTING STUD ON THE LEVER. SECURE THE CABLE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY TO THE CONTROL PANEL OEM CABLE CLAMP MOUNTING LOCATION USING AN 8-32 x 3/8” PAN HEAD MACHINE SCREW AND 8-32 NYLOC NUT AS SHOWN BELOW.SINCE THE CABLE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY CAN SLIDE BACK AND FORTH IN THE CLAMP BEFORE THE SCREW IS TIGHTENED, POSITION CABLE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY SUCH THAT THE FLAT PART OF THE ROD IS AS CLOSE TO FLUSH AS POSSIBLE WITH THE END OF THE HOUSING AT THE LEVER’S INNERMOST POSITION. SECURE CABLE CONVERTER LEVER PUSH ROD ONTO OEM CABLE MOUNTING STUD USING A 3/16” PUSH-ON RING AS SHOWN BELOW.

3/16” PUSH-ON

RING

MOUNTINGSTUD

8-32 x 3/8”PAN HEAD MACHINE

SCREW

8-32 NYLOCNUT

ROD SHOWN IN APPROXIMATELYINNERMOST POSITION

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NOTE: DO NOT ALLOW ROD TO SEPARATE HOUSING WHEN ROD IS IN INNERMOST POSITION.

ROD SHOWN IN APPROXIMATELYINNERMOST POSITION

ONCE THE WIRES ARE CORRECTLY PLUGGED INTO THE CABLE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY, SECURE THE WIRES TO THE CABLE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY USING THE SUPPLIED TIE WRAPS AS SHOWN BELOW. THE TIE WRAP MUST BE LOCATED BETWEEN THE END OF THE WIRE JACKET AND THE STEP IN THE CABLE CONVERTER HOUSING, FORCING A BEND IN EACH WIRE AS IT PASSES OVER THE STEP IN THE CABLE CONVERTER HOUSING. THE HEAD OF THE TIE WRAP MUST FALL ON THE EDGE OF THE HOUSING TO REMAIN TIGHT. ENSURE THAT THE TIE WRAPS ARE TIGHT ENOUGH THAT THE WIRES CANNOT MOVE.

CONTROL HARNESS CONT.

STEP INCABLE CONVERTER

HOUSING

WIREJACKETTIE WRAP

FORCE BENDIN WIRES OVER STEP

WIRE JACKET

TIE WRAP

HEAT CABLE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY

CABLE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION

INSTALL THE CABLE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY ONTO THE HEAT LEVER BY ATTACHING THE CABLE CONVERTER LEVER PUSH ROD TO THE MOUNTING STUD ON THE LEVER. SECURE THE CABLE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY TO THE CONTROL PANEL OEM CABLE CLAMP MOUNTING LOCATION USING AN 8-32 x 3/8” PAN HEAD MACHINE SCREW AND 8-32 NYLOC NUT AS SHOWN BELOW.SINCE THE CABLE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY CAN SLIDE BACK AND FORTH IN THE CLAMP BEFORE THE SCREW IS TIGHTENED, POSITION CABLE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY SUCH THAT THE FLAT PART OF THE ROD IS AS CLOSE TO FLUSH AS POSSIBLE WITH THE END OF THE HOUSING AT THE LEVER’S INNERMOST POSITION. SECURE CABLE CONVERTER LEVER PUSH ROD ONTO OEM CABLE MOUNTING STUD USING A 3/16” PUSH-ON RING AS SHOWN BELOW.

3/16” PUSH-ON

RING

MOUNTINGSTUD

8-32 x 3/8”PAN HEAD

MACHINE SCREW

8-32 NYLOC NUT

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LOCATE THE CONTROL PANEL WIRING HARNESS AND PLUG THE CORRESPONDING WIRES INTO THE CORRECT CABLE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY AS SHOWN BELOW.

HEATCABLE CONVERTER

ASSEMBLY

REDWHITE/RED

WHITE

CONTROL HARNESS

ONCE THE WIRES ARE CORRECTLY PLUGGED INTO THE CABLE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY, SECURE THE WIRES TO THE CABLE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY USING THE SUPPLIED TIE WRAPS AS SHOWN BELOW. THE TIE WRAP MUST BE LOCATED BETWEEN THE END OF THE WIRE JACKET AND THE STEP IN THE CABLE CONVERTER HOUSING, FORCING A BEND IN EACH WIRE AS IT PASSES OVER THE STEP IN THE CABLE CONVERTER HOUSING. THE HEAD OF THE TIE WRAP MUST FALL ON THE EDGE OF THE HOUSING TO REMAIN TIGHT. ENSURE THAT THE TIE WRAPS ARE TIGHT ENOUGH THAT THE WIRES CANNOT MOVE.

CONTROL HARNESS CONT.

WIRE JACKET

TIEWRAP

STEP INCABLE CONVERTER

HOUSING

WIREJACKETTIE WRAP

FORCE BENDIN WIRES OVER STEP

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USING THE SUPPLED TIE WRAPS, TIE THE WIRES TO THE CONTROL PANEL.CONFIRM THAT THE WIRES ARE SECURE AND DO NOT INTERFERE WITH LEVER OPERATION OR CABLE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY.

INSTALL BEZEL AND PLACARD AS SHOWN BELOW.

BEZEL

BACKING PLATE

NEWPLACARD

48401-PCR

CONTROL HARNESS FINAL STEP

BEZEL & PLACARD INSTALLATION

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OEM KNOB INSTALLATIONREINSTALL OEM KNOBS AS SHOWN BELOW.

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REINSTALL CONTROL PANEL INTO DASH.PLUG THE WIRING HARNESSES INTO THE ECU MODULE ON THE SUB CASE AS SHOWN BELOW.WIRE ACCORDING TO WIRING DIAGRAM ON PAGE 19.CONTROL PANEL CALIBRATION PROCEDURE AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS: CALIBRATING THE CONTROL PANEL WILL SET THE RANGE OF TRAVEL FOR THE CABLE CONVERTERS CONNECTED TO THE OEM CONTROL PANEL LEVERS. PERFORMING THIS PROCEDURE WILL SET THE LIMITS OF THE CABLE CONVERTERS AT THEIR HIGHEST AND LOWEST POINTS. LOCATE THE GRAY WIRE WITH AN UNUSED CONNECTOR IN THE WIRING HARNESS NEAR THE CABLE HARNESS RELAY. THE WIRE IS LABELED PRGM ON THE WIRING DIAGRAM ON PAGE 19. IT WILL BE NECESSARY TO GROUND THE GRAY WIRE FOR APPROXIMATELY FIVE SECONDS WHILE MOVING THE CONTROLS SO IT IS SOMETIMES HELPFUL TO ATTACH ONE END OF THE WHITE JUMPER WIRE TO THE VEHICLE’S GROUND (FOR EXAMPLE THE CHASSIS) AND HAVE THE OTHER END READY TO CONNECT TO THE GRAY PRGM WIRE WHEN THE PROCEDURE REQUIRES IT. TO CALIBRATE THE CONTROL PANEL FOLLOW THE CALIBRATION PROCEDURES ON PAGE 17 & 18.

FINAL STEPS

PLUGFROM

WIRINGHARNESS

232001-VUR

PLUGFROM

CONTROLWIRING

HARNESS232002-VUA

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On Vintage Air Gen IV systems using factory controls, it is necessary to calibrate the system to your specific control panel. This procedure ensures that the stroke of your control panel levers or knobs is translated into precise control of the fan speed, temperature blend and mode door position. Please carefully read and understand these procedures before beginning. The procedure may be repeated as many times as necessary to get it right.

In preparation for calibration, you will need to attach the supplied white ground jumper wire to a suitable chassis ground. This jumper wire must be easily connected to the gray programming wire located in the main Gen IV wiring harness next to the relays. During the calibration procedure, you will connect the white jumper to the gray program wire, which will “teach” the Gen IV ECU the upper limits of the control levers or knobs. The blower will momentarily change speeds, signaling that the upper limits have been “learned”. You will move the levers or knobs to opposite extreme positions of their travel and then disconnect the white jumper. The blower will again change speeds, signaling that the lower limits have been learned and that the calibration procedure is complete.

Control PanelCalibration Procedure

GrayProgram Wire

White JumperCable

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OFF ON

START

DASH FLOOR DEF

OFF FAN HI

HEAT

COLD

DASH FLOOR DEF

OFF FAN HI

HEAT

COLD

1. Turn on the ignition switch (Do not start the engine).

2. Move the control levers/knobs to the position shown.

3. Connect the white jumper wire to the gray program wire. Wait for the blower speed to change (Approximately 5 seconds).

4. Move the control levers/knobs to the positions shown.

5. Disconnect the white jumper wire from the gray program wire. The blower speed will change, indicating completion of the calibration procedure.

6. Confirm proper operation of controls. Repeat procedure if necessary. When finished, tape over program wire connector with electrical tape to prevent accidental contact with chassis ground.

Control PanelCalibration Procedure (Cont.)

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WHT/GRN

WHT/YELWHT/RED

RED

WHTBACKLIGHT NEG

FAN WIPER

MODE WIPER

TEMP WIPER

5V-SW

GND

BACKLIGHT POS

AC ANNUNCIATOR

PRE-WIRED

GEN IV WIRING DIAGRAMREV D, 5/6/2014

GEN IV ECU

PROGRAM

Wiring Diagram

TEMP

MODE

FAN

A/C(IF USED)

232007-VUR

232002-VUA

** CIRCUITBREAKER30 AMP

*** WIDE OPENTHROTTLESWITCH

(OPTIONAL)

* DASH LAMP(IF USED)

Dash Lamp Is Used Only With Type 232007-VUR Harness.Warning: Always Mount Circuit Breaker As Close to the Battery As Possible. (NOTE: Wire BetweenBattery and Circuit Breaker Is Unprotected and Should Be Carefully Routed to Avoid a ShortCircuit).Wide Open Throttle Switch Contacts Close Only at Full Throttle, Which Disables A/C Compressor.

JF8

BLK

ORA

TAN

VIEWED FROM WIRE SIDE

••

HEATERCONTROL VALVE

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OPERATION OF CONTROLS

NOTE: CONTROLS MUST BE CALIBRATED FOR PROPER OPERATION. REFER TO CALIBRATION PROCEDURE ON PAGES 17 & 18.

A/C OPERATIONBLOWER SPEED

ADJUST TO DESIREDSPEED.

COLD LEVERFOR A/C OPERATION, SLIDE

THE COLD LEVER ALL THE WAY UP TO ENGAGE THE

COMPRESSOR. SLIDE LEVER UP OR DOWN TO ADJUST TO DESIRED TEMPERATURE.

HEAT LEVERSLIDE THE HEAT LEVER ALL THE WAY UP FOR

MAXIMUM COLD. SLIDE LEVER UP OR DOWN TO ADJUST TO DESIRED TEMPERATURE.

MODELEVER

COLDLEVER

BLOWERSPEED

HEATLEVER

HEAT OPERATION

DASH FLOOR DEF

OFF FAN HI

HEAT

COLD

DASH FLOOR DEF

OFF FAN HI

HEAT

COLD

DEFROST OPERATION

DASH FLOOR DEF

OFF FAN HI

HEAT

COLD

SLIDE THE LEVER TO THE DESIRED POSITION(“DASH” POSITION RECOMMENDED).

SLIDE THE LEVER TO THE DESIRED POSITION

(“FLOOR” POSITION RECOMMENDED).

ADJUST TO ”DEFROST” POSITION FOR MAXIMUM

DEFROST, OR BETWEEN FLOOR AND DEFROST

POSITIONS FOR A BI-LEVELBLEND (COMPRESSOR

IS AUTOMATICALLY ENGAGED).

MODE LEVER

BLOWER SPEEDADJUST TO DESIRED

SPEED.

COLD LEVERSLIDE THE COLD LEVER ALL THE WAY DOWN.

HEAT LEVERSLIDE THE HEAT LEVER ALL THE WAY DOWNFOR MAXIMUM HEAT.SLIDE LEVER UP OR

DOWN TO ADJUST TO DESIRED TEMPERATURE.

COLD LEVERSLIDE THE COLD LEVER UP

OR DOWN TO ADJUSTTO DESIRED TEMPERATURE.

SLIDE THE HEAT LEVER UP OR DOWN TO ADJUST

TO DESIRED TEMPERATURE.

HEAT LEVER

MODE LEVER

ADJUST TO DESIREDSPEED.

BLOWER SPEED

MODE LEVER

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CONTROL KIT473056

1955 & 56 CHEVY CONTROL PANEL CONVERSION PACKING LIST

No QTY PART No. DESCRIPTION

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.10.11.12.13.14.15.16.17.18.19.20.21.

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112002-SUA232002-VUA65976-VUE491010-VUR64705564705618856921301-VUP231520180007-SSR180006-SSR18105-VUB18310-VUB18151-VUB18125-VUB48401-PCR18091118107-VUB18122-VUB18237-VUB18602-NSR

SLIDE POT ASSEMBLYGEN IV UNIVERSAL CONTROL HARNESS 3/16” PUSH-ON RINGCABLE CONVERTER CLAMPFAN SWITCH LEVERFAN SWITCH POT ADAPTER BRACKET3/16” x 5/8” CLEVIS PIN4” TIE WRAPGROUND WIRENYLON SHOULDER SPACERNYLON SPACER8-32 x 3/8” PAN HEAD MACHINE SCREW5/16-18 x 1½” HEX BOLT5/16-18 NYLON LOCKNUT.312 ID x .750 OD FLAT WASHER55-56 CHEVY CONTROL PANEL PLACARD.009 WAVE WASHER6-32 NYLOC NUTWASHER6-32 x 3/8” PAN HEAD MACHINE SCREW8-32 NYLOC NUT

CHECKED BY:PACKED BY:

DATE:

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