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Cap installed:
The blocked port goes to an optional "clock replacement" vent. I'm keeping my clock. Right now, I'm printing up two more caps, for the side vents. Although I'd like to keep them, the backdated dashboard doesn't have side vents, so I'm increasing my air flow through the center vent instead.
I'm gonna need clamps on these side vent caps. Apparently the connector is tapered down a mm or two. My design is simple, with a small guide inside to ensure even seating and hopefully a bit more grip to prevent it from blowing off... But it doesn't look like it's enough.
I don't necessarily need A/C to work, but it'd be nice to have some sort of airflow when I want it, and a lack of airflow when I don't. I'm using my fancy-schmancy new electric A/C system for that purpose. But I don't want to install it the right way, because that takes a ****-ton of work. I just need something that I can jam in there for now. Here's the problem. This little T-piece.
It's supposed to have a tube on one end that goes to the blower, and a tube on the other that goes to the flapper valve.
Problem is, the flapper valve occupies the same space as that T-piece. The instructions say to hack up the T and somehow make it work. Instead, I'mma give myself heat to the floor/windshield, and fresh air from the center vents. That hose routing is MUCH easier. I started by installing the flapper valves:
Then the blower motor:
And... That's that. I'm done. As soon as I reinstall the control unit, I should have fresh air. But the control unit would look so much better in the backdated dash, so...