1994 Cavalier LSi C20NE (was C18NZ) Work-horse

[Envoy CDX]

[James McGrath]

Nice meeting you the other day Rob.

Good to see the radio working with the new screen.
Hopefully you can get some good use out of it.

I always use one of these tape adaptors:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-CPA9-AE-C ... BMSRFYC7ZY

Surprisingly good sound quality for what they are.

[Robsey]

Back in the day.....
My wife bought me a standalone cd player with the cassette adapter and also aux-out phono leads so that it could be connected to a car radio or to a household "music centre".

So in summary - I have one of those natty adapters, and can agree that sound quality is indeed quite reasonable for a 20-odd year old cassette player.

I am quite looking forward to the rebuild.

[Envoy CDX]

hows things looking on this one Rob?

[Robsey]

I am keeping this close to my chest, as at the moment, the word is that the car should actually be being painted as we speak.

So it "should" be ready any time soon.
But I am not saying anything until I actually see her in her new paint job.

I don't want to get too excited, in case the paint shop hit another brick wall.

[Envoy CDX]

[Robsey]

I took a leaf out of the wife's book, and decided to cheer myself up with some retail therapy.

I cannot think what I actually need without the car being here, but as we are looking at reverting to original factory spec, I thought that I would get a few bits.

An unused alarm kit.
It has been raided for it's status monitor switch and loom.



As we are fitting an SC 303 radio cassette, I got a cassette box.

And - when we first bought the car 21 years ago, it came with a dual info display.

(Did you notice that there is no wiring diagram for the DID in the Haynes manual?).

[Robsey]

After reading the Series 90 901 alarm installation manual I have suddenly become quite an expert on the system.

Ideally you need to add a few more modules to make it a full set up.
Including the 903 remote kit and the 906 start inhibitor kit.

"EDIT - That 906 unit is actually a 910 unit.
So it is a fuel pump inhibitor module".

I have ordered a 903 remote module via GPS, however the supplying dealership cannot find it... just the 901 module from the 901 alarm kit. No good to me - 'sigh'.
Let's see what the dealer actually has.
I have given Norman at GPS a full run down off relevant part numbers and supersedence numbers.

UPDATE - GPS advised that the dealer was unable to supply the 903 unit, so I have been refunded.

And yes - the alarm can be turned off if it starts to play silly buggers.


I also bought another centre facia, which I can modify later if I wish to go back to my high-tech audio set up.

[Envoy CDX]

I have pretty much every single dash component you may need x 3.

[Robsey]

Still no sign of the old girl coming back yet.

Anyway - it is that time of year where we are soon to expect that beardy bloke in the red suit - and all the expense that it brings.

With this in view, I have put a hold on any further spending on the Cav until March / Easter time, when funds will hopefully be replenished.

This means that the alloys will not get done until then.

Just a matter of tax and MOT the old girl when she comes back and refit the interior and scuffed up wheel trims for the time being.

[Lowrider Dave]

Fingers crossed, looking forwards to it's return!

[James McGrath]

I'd imagine a fair few other people will be putting major spending on hold until the spring, myself included.
Money shortages aside, I find the winter weather tends to put me off working on cars.

[VectraGoVroom]

I find myself thinking up interior-related projects a whole lot more in the winter, as I can just plug in the cabin heater and work in toasty warmth.

[cavalier1990]

I'd imagine a fair few other people will be putting major spending on hold until the spring, myself included.
Money shortages aside, I find the winter weather tends to put me off working on cars.

Ditto James, too flippin cold at the mo to work in garage, even with thermals on. Maybe if it warms up a wee bit I'll get back into it!

[Robsey]

Cold I can handle.
That is what flasks of hot coffee are for

It is the gale force winds and torrential rain that stops me in my tracks.
(I don't have a garage )

[cavalier1990]

Cold I can handle.
That is what flasks of hot coffee are for

It is the gale force winds and torrential rain that stops me in my tracks.
(I don't have a garage )

Many times I find normal garages useless for most car work (those new build garages look awfully small, lucky to get a jalopy in it!). Found myself stuck trying to get back up as there was nothing to hold on to on garage wall + I'm getting an old fart!,

Only really useful if it's top end engine work and you can push car out a bit and stand in at the front of the car, in the heat of the engine! Luckily I just got a new pad with a garage that has a big side extension, so can have car in as normal, with a foot and a half one side, but have about 6 feet on other side (where I can store all the crap I stripped off!)

[Envoy CDX]

Any news on this?

[Robsey]

Not yet Gary...
I believe Troy read them the riot act and demanded that it was ready for the end of the month.

I am sure that I will find out one way or another when I get back from my trip away next Friday.(2nd Dec).

[Envoy CDX]

Fingers crossed

[Robsey]

Still no joy from the paintshop...
5 months and counting.

But - a bit more retail therapy.
I bought myself another Indicator stalk with cruise control buttons on it.

I already have a stalk fitted, but this was cheap and came with a length of body loom.

So I am planning to make up my cruise control loom ready for when the car comes back, but before the interior gets refitted.

Only about 10 wires all in.
The only thing I don't have to hand is a connector for the clutch pedal switch.
(The switch is the type with a white body).
I have lots of old looms and connectors in my shed, but I have no idea if I have something that will fit - it looks like the rectangular engine coolant temperature sensor plug may fit. I will need to rummage and find out.

[Lowrider Dave]

Come on paint shop - I want to see new painted Cav!

[Envoy CDX]

Jesus! At this rate mine will be closer to completion before yours Rob! Paint shop is beyond taking the piss now!

[Robsey]

Indeed - I did jokingly say that yours could be ready before mine in our chat the other evening.

Although to match your proposed July time-frame, the paint shop will need to have kept my car for a whole year - lol.

Troy is far more upset about the delay than I am.
It would be fair to say that he is totally p/$$ed off with the situation.

He wants to see the final assembly, and to hand the keys back to me with a new MOT certificate.

[Envoy CDX]

That would be a fantastic day indeed.
I feel a meeting of the Cav's come completion day too

[cavalier1990]

Still no joy from the paintshop...
5 months and counting.

But - a bit more retail therapy.
I bought myself another Indicator stalk with cruise control buttons on it.

I already have a stalk fitted, but this was cheap and came with a length of body loom.

So I am planning to make up my cruise control loom ready for when the car comes back, but before the interior gets refit.

Only about 10 wires all in.
The only thing I don't have to hand is a connector for the clutch pedal switch.
(The switch is the type with a white body).
I have lots of old looms and connectors in my shed, but I have no idea if I have something that will fit - it looks like the rectangular engine coolant temperature sensor plug may fit. I will need to rummage and find out.

Nae luck with paint shop Robsey, hope they got sorted soon.

Is cruise control just a wee toy you want on your car or something more functional/useful?