Vintage Air Firebird 1969 User manual

1969 Firebird
without A/C
Control Panel Conversion Kit
474164
904107 REV C 4/13/15, INST 69 FIREBIRD w/o AC CNTRL PNL PG 1 OF 17
an ISO 9001:2008 Registered Company
DE-ICE
WARM
NORMAL
OFF
HI
OFF
Firebird
18865 Goll St. San Antonio, TX 78266 ph: 210-654-7171 fax: [phone]

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904107 REV C 4/13/15, INST 69 FIREBIRD w/o AC CNTRL PNL PG 2 OF 17
Table of Contents
1. Cover
2. Table of Contents
3. Packing List/Parts Disclaimer
4. Removing OEM Control Panel
Figures 1, 2 & 2a
5. Slide Pot Assembly Modifications & Slide Pot Aassembly Mounting
Clamp Installation
Figures 3 & 4
6. Dash/Floor/Defrost Slide Pot Assembly Installation
Figures 5 & 5a
7. Dash/Floor/Defrost Slide Pot Assembly Installation (Cont.)
Figures 6 & 6a
8. Off/Hi Slide Pot Assembly Installation
Figures 7, 7a & 7b
9. Off/Hi Slide Pot Assembly Installation (Cont.)
Figures 8 & 8a
10. Cold/Hot Slide Pot Assembly Installation
Figures 9, 9a & 9b
11. Cold/Hot Slide Pot Assembly Installation (Cont.)
Figures 10 & 10a
12. Final Step
Figure 11
13. Control Panel Calibration Procedure
14. Control Panel Calibration Procedure (Cont.)
15. Wiring Diagram
16. Operation of Controls
17. Control Panel Kit Packing List

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904107 REV C 4/13/15, INST 69 FIREBIRD w/o AC CNTRL PNL PG 3 OF 17
No. Qty. Part No. Description
Packing List: 1969 Firebird
Control Panel Conversion Kit (474164)
Slide Pot Assembly
Gen IV Universal Control Harness
Slide Pot Clamp
4” Tie Wrap
Ground Wire
69 Firebird Blower Switch Pivot Bracket
69 Firebird Blower Switch Lever
69 Firebird wo A/C Heat/Cool Control Bracket
4-40 X 3/8” PH Pan Head Screw
4-40 X 5/8” PH Pan Head Screw
8-32 X 3/4” PH Pan Head Screw
4-40 Nyloc Nut
8-32 Nyloc Nut
#8 Flat Washer
1/8” Nylon Insert
Nylon Bushing
1/16” Nylon Flat Washer
1/8” Nylon Flat Washer
.128 ID/.198 ID x.313 OD x.375 L Nylon Spacer
SAE Flat Washer 3/16” X .500
1/16” Nylon Spacer/ Washer
.166 ID x .375 OD x .250 L Nylon Flat Washer
.140 ID x .250 OD x .065 L Nylon Flat Washer
.188 ID x .375 OD x .188 L Nylon Flat Washer
112002-SUA
232002-VUA
491010-VUR
21301-VUP
231520
644014
644015
644016
18413-VUB
18400-VUB
18113-PSR
18412-VUB
18602-NSR
18657-JSS
49700-VUI
49701-VUI
49704-VUI
49705-VUI
180041-SSR
18123-VUB
186009-WSR
180385
180383
180384
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** Before beginning installation, open all packages and check contents of shipment.
Please report any shortages directly to Vintage Air within 15 days. After 15 days,
Vintage Air will not be responsible for missing or damaged items.
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904107 REV C 4/13/15, INST 69 FIREBIRD w/o AC CNTRL PNL PG 4 OF 17
Removing OEM Control Panel
1. Remove the (4) OEM mounting screws from behind dash (See Figure 1, below).
2. Remove the control panel.
3. Disconnect all cables and wires from control panel.
4. Remove brackets and blower switch from control panel.
5. File or trim 1/8” from temperature cable mounting location (See Figure 2a, below).
Temperature
Cable
Blower
Switch
View From
Bottom of Control
Panel
Defrost
Cable
Brackets
Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 2a
DE-ICE
WARM
NORMAL
OFF
HI
OFF
Firebird
1/8”
File or
Trim Off

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904107 REV C 4/13/15, INST 69 FIREBIRD w/o AC CNTRL PNL PG 5 OF 17
1. Install slide pot assembly mounting clamps (See Figure 4, below).
Slide Pot
Assembly Mounting
Clamp
491010-VUR
Slide Pot
Assembly
Slide Pot Assembly
Mounting Clamp Installation
Orient slide pot assemblies as shown, and install mounting clamps as shown.
NOTE: Orient clamps in relation to the (3) housing snaps on slide pot assembly.
Dash/Flr/Def
Pot Assembly
112002-SUA
Off/Hi
Slide Pot Assembly
112002-SUA
Cold/ Hot
Slide Pot Assembly
112002-SUA
Slide Pot Assembly Modifications
1. Locate the three slide pot assemblies. Using a pair of wire cutters, cut slide pot actuator rods as shown
in Figure 3, below.
Slide Pot
Actuator Rod
Cut At Each Side
of Hole as Shown
Dash/Flr/Def Lever
Cut at 3rd Hole
(Remove Shaded Portion)
Off/Hi Lever
Cut at 3rd Hole
(Remove Shaded Portion)
Cold/Hot Lever
Cut at 3rd Hole
(Remove Shaded Portion)
Figure 3
Figure 4

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904107 REV C 4/13/15, INST 69 FIREBIRD w/o AC CNTRL PNL PG 6 OF 17
1. Install slide pot lever push rod onto Dash/Floor/Defrost lever as shown in Figure 5, below.
2. Secure the slide pot assembly to the control panel as shown in Figure 5a, below.
3. Since the slide pot assembly can slide back and forth in clamp before screw is tightened, position 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.
Dash/Floor/Defrost
Slide Pot Assembly Installation
4-40 Nyloc Nut
8-32 Nyloc Nut
4-40 x 5/8”
PH Pan Head
Screw
8-32 x 3/4” PH Pan
Head Screw
Control Panel
Control Panel
Brace
1/8” Nylon Flat Washer
49705-VUI
1/16” Nylon Flat Washer
49704-VUI
Slide Pot Push Rod
1/8” Nylon Insert
49700-VUI
#8 Flat Washer
Top Side of
Control Panel
End of
Housing
End of Rod
Flat Section
Flush
1/8” Max
NOTE: Do not allow rod to separate
housing when rod is in
innermost position.
Rod Shown in Approx.
Innermost Position
OEM Dash/Floor/Def
Lever
1/4” Nylon
Flat Washer
180385
Slide Pot
Cable Clamp
3/16 Flat Washer
Figure 5
Figure 5a

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904107 REV C 4/13/15, INST 69 FIREBIRD w/o AC CNTRL PNL PG 7 OF 17
Dash/Flr/Def Slide
Pot Assembly
Wht
Wht/Yel
Red
Wire
Jacket
Tie Wrap
Step In
Slide Pot
Housing
Wire
Jacket
Tie Wrap
21301-VUP
Slide Pot
Clamp
491010-VUR
Slide Pot Assembly
112002-SUA
Figure 6
Figure 6a
Dash/Floor/Defrost
Slide Pot Assembly Installation (Cont.)
1. Locate the control panel wiring harness, and plug the corresponding wire into the correct slide pot assembly
as shown in Figure 6, below.
2. Once the wire is correctly plugged into the slide pot assembly, secure wire to the slide pot assembly using
tie wraps (supplied) (See Figure 6a, below). The tie wrap must be located between the end of the wire
jacket and the step in the slide pot housing, forcing a bend in each wire as it passes over the step in the
slide pot housing. The Head of the tie wrap must fall on the edge of the housing, as shown, to remain tight.
Ensure that the tie wraps are snug enough that the wires cannot move (See Figure 6a, below).
Force Bend Wires
Over Step

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904107 REV C 4/13/15, INST 69 FIREBIRD w/o AC CNTRL PNL PG 8 OF 17
1. Install blower switch lever onto blower switch pivot bracket as shown in Figure 7, below.
2. Install blower switch pivot bracket assembly onto control panel as shown in Figure 7a, below.
3. Install slide pot assembly onto blower switch lever as shown in Figure 7b, below.
4. Install slide pot assembly onto OEM control panel mounting location using OEM screw.
(2) 4-40 Nyloc Nut
Control Panel
(2) 4-40 x 3/8” PH Pan Head Screw
Blower Switch Pivot Brkt.
644014
Blower Switch
Lever
644015
(2) 1/16” Nylon Flat Washer
180383
1/16” Nylon
Flat Washer
186009-WSR
4-40 Nyloc Nut
4-40 x 3/8”
PH Pan Head
Screw
Figure 7
Figure 7a
Figure 7b
Blower Switch
Pivot Brkt.
644014
Nylon Bushing
49701-VUI
Blower Switch
Lever
644015
4-40 Nyloc Nut
OEM
Screw
3/16” Flat washer
Under OEM Screw
Slide Pot
Push Rod
4-40 x 5/8”
PH Pan Head
Screw
1/8” Nylon Insert
49700-VUI
1/8” Nylon
Flat Washer
49705-VUI
Off/Hi Slide Pot Assembly Installation
#8 Flat Washer

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904107 REV C 4/13/15, INST 69 FIREBIRD w/o AC CNTRL PNL PG 9 OF 17
Wht
Wht/Grn
Red
Off/Hi Slide Pot Assembly
Step In
Slide Pot
Housing
Wire
Jacket
Tie Wrap
21301-VUP
Slide Pot
Clamp
491010-VUR
Slide Pot Assembly
112002-SUA
Wire
Jacket
Tie Wrap
Figure 8
Figure 8a
Off/Hi Slide Pot Assembly Installation (Cont.)
1. Locate the control panel wiring harness, and plug the corresponding wire into the correct slide pot assembly
as shown in Figure 8, below.
2. Once the wire is correctly plugged into the slide pot assembly, secure wire to the slide pot assembly using
tie wraps (supplied) (See Figure 8a, below). The tie wrap must be located between the end of the wire
jacket and the step in the slide pot housing, forcing a bend in each wire as it passes over the step in the
slide pot housing. The Head of the tie wrap must fall on the edge of the housing, as shown, to remain tight.
Ensure that the tie wraps are snug enough that the wires cannot move (See Figure 8a, below).
Force Bend Wires
Over Step

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904107 REV C 4/13/15, INST 69 FIREBIRD w/o AC CNTRL PNL PG 10 OF 17
Factory Stud
Control Panel
1/8” Nylon Flat Washer
49705-VUI
1/16” Nylon Flat Washer
49704-VUI
1/16” Nylon Flat Washer
49704-VUI
OEM Heat/Cool Control Lever
OEM Plastic Bushing
Heat/Cool Control Bracket
644016
Heat/Cool Control
Bracket
644016
OEM Spring Washer
OEM Retainer Ring
4-40 Nyloc Nut
4-40 x 5/8” PH
Pan Head Screw
3/16” Nylon Flat Washer
180384
Slide Pot Push Rod
1/8” Nylon Insert
49700-VUI
#8 Flat Washer 8-32 Nyloc Nut
8-32 x 3/4”
PH Pan Head
Screw
128 ID/.198 ID x .313 OD x .375 L
Nylon Spacer
180041-SSR
3/16” Flat Washer
Slide Pot
Cable Clamp
Figure 9
Figure 9a
Figure 9b
Cold/Hot Slide Pot Assembly Installation
1. Install OEM Heat/Cool control lever, Heat/Cool control bracket and slide pot assembly as shown in
Figure 9, below.
2. Secure the slide pot assembly to the control panel as shown in Figures 9a and 9b, below.
3. Since the slide pot assembly can slide back and forth in the the clamp. Before the screw is tightened, position
such that the flat part of the rod is as close to flush as possible with the end the of housing at the lever’s
innermost position.

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904107 REV C 4/13/15, INST 69 FIREBIRD w/o AC CNTRL PNL PG 11 OF 17
Figure 10
Wht
Wht/Red
Red
Cold/Hot Slide Pot Assembly
Step In
Slide Pot
Housing
Wire
Jacket
Tie Wrap
21301-VUP
Force Bend Wires
Over Step
Slide Pot
Clamp
491010-VUR
Slide Pot Assembly
112002-SUA
Figure 10a
Wire
Jacket Tie Wrap
Cold/Hot Slide Pot Assembly Installation (Cont.)
1. Locate the control panel wire harness, and plug the corresponding wire into the correct slide pot assembly
as shown in Figure 10, below.
2. Once the wire is correctly plugged into the slide pot assembly, secure wire to the slide pot assembly using
tie wraps (supplied) (See Figure 10a, below). The tie wrap must be located between the end of the wire
jacket and the step in the slide pot housing forcing a bend in each wire as it passes over the step in the slide
pot housing. The Head of the tie wrap must fall on the edge of the housing, as shown, to remain tight.
Ensure that the tie wraps are snug enough that the wires cannot move (See Figure 10a, below).

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904107 REV C 4/13/15, INST 69 FIREBIRD w/o AC CNTRL PNL PG 12 OF 17
Plug
From
Control
Wiring
Harness
232002-VUA
From
Control Panel
Plug
From
Wiring
Harness
232001-VUR
1. Using the supplied tie wraps, tie the wires and the unused wire to the control panel. Confirm that wires are
secure and do not interfere with lever operation or slide pot assembly.
2. Install control panel from behind dash. NOTE: Make sure slide pot assemblies clear duct hose behind
the left side of dash opening. Do not force the control panel into the dash. Forcing the control
panel in to the dash will damage slide pot assemblies and/or duct hose.
3. Plug the wiring harness into the ECU module on the sub case (See Figure 11, below).
4. Wire according to wiring diagram on Page 15.
5. Calibration procedure and operation instructions:
A. Calibrating the control panel will set the range of travel for the slide pots connected to the OEM control
panel levers. Performing this procedure will set the limits of the slide pots at their highest and lowest
points.
B. Locate the gray wire with an unused connector in the wiring harness near the two cable harness relays.
This wire is labeled PRGM on the wiring diagram on Page 15.
C. 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.
D. To calibrate the control panel, follow the calibration procedures on Pages 13 & 14.
Final Steps
Figure 11

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904107 REV C 4/13/15, INST 69 FIREBIRD w/o AC CNTRL PNL PG 13 OF 17
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 Panel
Calibration Procedure
Gray
Program Wire
White Jumper
Cable

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904107 REV C 4/13/15, INST 69 FIREBIRD w/o AC CNTRL PNL PG 14 OF 17
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 Panel
Calibration Procedure (Cont.)
OFF
ON
START
OFF NORMAL
WARM
OFF HI
DE-ICE
OFF NORMAL
WARM
OFF HI
DE-ICE

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904107 REV C 4/13/15, INST 69 FIREBIRD w/o AC CNTRL PNL PG 15 OF 17
WHT/GRN
WHT/YEL
WHT/RED
RED
WHT
BACKLIGHT NEG
FAN WIPER
MODE WIPER
TEMP WIPER
5V-SW
GND
BACKLIGHT POS
AC ANNUNCIATOR
PRE-WIRED
GEN IV WIRING DIAGRAM
REV D, 5/6/2014
GEN IV ECU
PROGRAM
Wiring Diagram
TEMP
MODE
FAN
A/C
(IF USED)
232007-VUR
232002-VUA
** CIRCUIT
BREAKER
30 AMP
*** WIDE OPEN
THROTTLE
SWITCH
(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 Between
Battery and Circuit Breaker Is Unprotected and Should Be Carefully Routed to Avoid a Short
Circuit).
Wide Open Throttle Switch Contacts Close Only at Full Throttle, Which Disables A/C
Compressor.
JF8
BLK
ORA
TAN
VIEWED FROM WIRE SIDE
•
•
•
HEATER
CONTROL VALVE

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904107 REV C 4/13/15, INST 69 FIREBIRD w/o AC CNTRL PNL PG 16 OF 17
Operation of Controls
Adjust to desired
speed.
Blower Speed
Adjust to desired
speed.
Adjust to desired
mode position
(DASH position
recommended).
Adjust to desired
speed.
Adjust to DEFROST position for maximum defrost, or
between FLOOR and DEFROST positions for a bi-level
blend (Compressor is automatically engaged).
Adjust to desired
temperature.
For A/C operation, adjust to
coldest position to engage
compressor (Adjust between
HOT and COLD to reach
desired temperature).
A/C Operation
Heat Operation
Defrost/De-fog Operation
On Gen IV systems with three lever/knob controls, the temperature control toggles between heat and A/C
operations. To activate A/C, move the temperature lever/knob all the way to cold and then back it off to the desired
vent temperature. For heat operation, move the temperature lever/knob all the way to hot and then adjust to the
desired vent temperature. The blower will momentarily change speed, each time you toggle between operations, to
indicate the change. NOTE: For proper control panel function, refer to control panel instructions for
calibration procedure.
Blower Speed
Blower Speed
This lever/knob controls
blower speed, from
OFF to HI.
This lever/knob controls
the mode positions,
from DASH to FLOOR
to DEFROST, with a
blend in between.
This lever/knob controls
the temperature,
from HOT to COLD.
Blower Speed
Mode Control
Temperature Control
Blower
Speed
Temperature
Control
Mode
Control
Temperature Control
Temperature Control
Temperature Control
Mode Control
Mode Control
Mode Control
For maximum heating, adjust
to hottest position (Adjust
between HOT and COLD to
reach desired temperature).
Adjust to desired
mode position
(FLOOR position
recommended).
OFF NORMAL
WARM
OFF HI
DE-ICE
OFF NORMAL
WARM
OFF HI
DE-ICE
OFF NORMAL
WARM
OFF HI
DE-ICE
OFF NORMAL
WARM
OFF HI
DE-ICE
(Dash) (Floor) (Defrost)

904107 REV C 4/13/15, INST 69 FIREBIRD w/o AC CNTRL PNL PG 17 OF 17
No. Qty. Part No. Description
Packing List: 1969 Firebird
Control Panel Conversion Kit (474164)
Slide Pot Assembly
Gen IV Universal Control Harness
Slide Pot Clamp
4” Tie Wrap
Ground Wire
69 Firebird Blower Switch Pivot Bracket
69 Firebird Blower Switch Lever
69 Firebird wo A/C Heat/Cool Control Bracket
4-40 X 3/8” PH Pan Head Screw
4-40 X 5/8” PH Pan Head Screw
8-32 X 3/4” PH Pan Head Screw
4-40 Nyloc Nut
8-32 Nyloc Nut
#8 Flat Washer
1/8” Nylon Insert
Nylon Bushing
1/16” Nylon Flat Washer
1/8” Nylon Flat Washer
.128 ID/.198 ID x.313 OD x.375 L Nylon Spacer
SAE Flat Washer 3/16” X .500
1/16” Nylon Spacer/ Washer
.166 ID x .375 OD x .250 L Nylon Flat Washer
.140 ID x .250 OD x .065 L Nylon Flat Washer
.188 ID x .375 OD x .188 L Nylon Flat Washer
112002-SUA
232002-VUA
491010-VUR
21301-VUP
231520
644014
644015
644016
18413-VUB
18400-VUB
18113-PSR
18412-VUB
18602-NSR
18657-JSS
49700-VUI
49701-VUI
49704-VUI
49705-VUI
180041-SSR
18123-VUB
186009-WSR
180385
180383
180384
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