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Written by Rawja - AACA Reatta Forum Member Wednesday, 10 September 2008 Here's a detailed write-up I did a few years ago when I installed my compass (pricing and availability have obviously changed since then): I ordered the compass module from GMPartsDirect for like $ 135.00, part # 1647056. Remove the following:
While you are under the steering column, drop the central power supply box from it's mount located over the gas pedal, which will bring down the wiring and connector for easier access. Compass Pinning Info:
I was unable to locate the proper connector, so I made individual crimp sleeves to attach each of the four wires to the appropriate connection pins on the compass. The compass was mounted on the under the rear window shelf on the drivers' side using industrial heavy duty Velcro like the stuff they use for EZ-Pass toll transponders. Wires were easily fished thru from the trunk, without removing any of the rear shelf trim using a dry cleaning hanger as a snake. The raceway under the drivers' door opening is hinged to allow you to lay the new wiring in. I snaked the wires up thru the kick panel raceway and to the area below the steering column where the wiring splits off from each other. The 2 data lines were routed to the ALDC connector located just above the emergency brake, connection easily made by removing the connector and using inline taps to the the data wires from behind the connector. The data lines are tan and are the top left 2 wires going into the rear of the connector (it doesn't appear to matter which wire goes to which in the data loop). Power lines were routed up and over the steering column and to the hanging power supply. I unhooked the power supply connector (everything in the car goes dead when you do this). Looking at the power supply connector, there is a blue and a beige termination stay within the connector, you want the beige set, which is numbered. power to the unit goes into #16 and the isolated ground goes into #7. push the beige wire retainer back into the connector and reattach to the power supply. Computer Programming Instructions (thanks to Sahein):
I re-calibrated the compass with a hand held compass to ensure accuracy. Last Updated Sunday, 13 December 2009
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