Regal V6-3.8L VIN K (1997)
12.
Disconnect the electrical harness.
13.
Discard the HVAC controller.
Important:
At this point, you must refer to the 1997 Buick section below if working on that model and year.
The section below includes steps to revise vehicle wiring to enable HVAC controller backlighting.
14.
If the vehicle is a 1997 Buick Century or Regal, refer to the section below titled 1997 Buicks (Enabling Backlighting Circuit).
15.
Connect the HVAC controller electrical harness and install the controller retaining bolts.
16.
Install the control module trim plate, if equipped. Skip to Step 23 for the Buick Century and Oldsmobile Intrigue. Continue below for the Buick
Regal.
17.
Install the console to the vehicle.
18.
Install the console retaining bolts.
19.
Install the console control plate and connect the electrical harness for traction control and heated seats, if equipped.
20.
Install the console storage box.
21.
Connect the cigarette lighter sockets.
22.
Install the console trim plate and connect the electrical harness.
23.
Shift the transmission to PARK and unblock the wheels.
24.
Connect the negative battery cable.
Additional Steps for 1997 Buicks (Enabling Backlighting Circuit)
1.
Remove the radio retaining bolts.
2.
Remove the radio and disconnect the electrical harness.
3.
Prepare an 457.2 mm (18 in) long, 18 gauge jumper wire. If multiple colors are available, it would be the most convenient to use grey to continue
the backlighting circuit in the same color.
4.
Locate and splice one end of the jumper wire to the grey wire occupying pin location F4 at the radio harness.
5.
Position the radio back into the I/P and route the jumper wire down to the HVAC controller harness location.
6.
Using a new terminal (GM P/N 12146447 Micro-Pak.35-.50), attach and install the other end of the jumper wire into cavity C16 of the HVAC
controller harness. The row and column position indications are molded into the body of the HVAC controller at the harness location.
7.
Connect the electrical harness to the HVAC controller.
8.
Connect the negative battery cable and test the HVAC backlighting by turning on the headlamps and varying the backlighting intensity.
9.
Install the radio retaining bolts.
10.
Install the I/P upper trim panel.
11.
Refer back to Step 15 of the Correction section to complete the procedure. (You will have already connected the electrical harness).
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