new CB owner with some quesitons

[Anubis_4_99]

whats up guys

just picked up my first CB7 earlier this week, and have a few things i need info on.

i used the search function for a full day before i even registered so i have searched.

first and most important, the heater doesnt work!

i dont know if its just the blower motor or something else, or even if its the switch. how hard is it to get to the heater core harness plugs to check for power and see if the blower motor is working?

also how do i pop the switch out? i had a switch go bad on a previous vehicle i had so i figured that would be something to test also.

problem number two is i think my transmission cable is stretched, its an auto. i shift from park into reverse, and then have to pull it half way into neutral for it to actually engage reverse. same thing with drive. can i adjust it at all or do i need to replace the cable?

and last but not least, how do i get the piece off the dash that holds the stereo? before i bought it someone aparently stole the deck and broke that piece, so now i cant mount a deck in it without replaceing it. i saw two seperate ones in the junkyard with those pulled but couldnt see how they did it

oh and one more for the road.

if its been tapped in the front, and bumper has been pushed over, in the junkyard it looked like the mounting point for the bumper would bend before causeing much damage to the core support if any at all. is that true or no?

i know it sounds like alot is wrong with it, but for $300 running and driving i cant complain

[onelifetwodream]

I will post how to remove the dash and radio when i get home tonight. i will look into heater core. Dumb question but have you checked the fuse?

[JoshM]

and last but not least, how do i get the piece off the dash that holds the stereo? before i bought it someone aparently stole the deck and broke that piece, so now i cant mount a deck in it without replaceing it. i saw two seperate ones in the junkyard with those pulled but couldnt see how they did it

Link is a sticky at the top of the "Beginner Audio" section:
http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=68700

[slik90accord]

good luck on the cb when ur done fixing it and have it on the road like u want it u well b in love

[JoshM]

good luck on the cb when ur done fixing it and have it on the road like u want it u well b in love

'Tis true.


Traded my non running 91 240sx for my Accord.
Found it to be a good deal, and I was going to instantly sell it.
Then, curiousity took over... and I checked out the site.
After looking through the Member's Ride pages, there was no way in hell I was going to sell it.

[The-Gr8-Ox]

'Tis true.


Traded my non running 91 240sx for my Accord.
Found it to be a good deal, and I was going to instantly sell it.
Then, curiousity took over... and I checked out the site.
After looking through the Member's Ride pages, there was no way in hell I was going to sell it.

^^^ same here, before selling my civic, i was on this website for a month or two researching and loving all the rides, especially Aww_shiet's ride, wholly crapper!
after seeing his car, i was hooked!

Good luck with the car!

[19TcappaLX]

19TcappaLX

welcome to the forum, great deal on your cb7,hope you enjoy it and drive safe.these cars are fast and fun.

[green_machine7]

great choice

you picked a really good car to fix up. I have a 92 coupe and my fiance has a 91 4 door. 2 isnt enoough I want at least one more, I love my CB7, and its the best car I've ever owned, which says alot cause I've had over 40. lol.

[johnl]

first and most important, the heater doesnt work! i dont know if its just the blower motor or something else, or even if its the switch. how hard is it to get to the heater core harness plugs to check for power and see if the blower motor is working?

If the heater motor is working you'll be able to hear it. If it's not working then it might be the motor itself, the switch, the fuse, a loose wire etc.

If the blower goes but you can't get hot air, then it might be the water valve in the engine bay, which is low down near the firewall on the rightish side of the car. To find it, have a friend move the hot / cold slide control back and forth while you look for the valve in the engine bay, you should be able to see the end of the valve control wire moving.

If it's not the blower or the valve then it could be one or more of the airflow control flaps, which I've never investigated.

also how do i pop the switch out? .

I tried to do this once, and gave up...

and last but not least, how do i get the piece off the dash that holds the stereo?

It's something of a pain, and I can't recall each step by step or the location of every screw etc, but:

Start with removing the plastic console bits that run between the front seats (with my car, which is a manual, the hardest part here is getting this console over the shifter lever while also clearing the handbrake lever, I found I had to pull the handbrake on very hard to get the lever high enough).

Once you have this inconvenience out of the way you're more or less at square one and can start looking around for internal screws / bolts in and around the console that holds the stereo / ashtray etc.

Good luck, have fun...

[dadsCB7]

in researching my own inop blower motor, i came across this thread. did the op ever resolve this issue?

[jhoff]

search my threads i just did a heater motor install and we kind of talk about it and how to make it come out
its gonna take you a few hrs to tackle it

nice ride and welcome

[plee3]

^^^ same here, before selling my civic, i was on this website for a month or two researching and loving all the rides, especially Aww_shiet's ride, wholly crapper!
after seeing his car, i was hooked!

Good luck with the car!

^^^^Meeee Toooo^^^^^
I brought mine for like $500. I wasnt interested in fixing the car. And it was an auto I knew I could sell it to some one for like $900 and get me a 5spd Accord. After checking out this site I saw Boost Lee's Project Throwback and developed a new perception of the car. I fixed everything that was wrong and I swapped a 5spd in. I didnt have to sell it! You got a deal for $300 my man!!! All of the problems you have listed has been discussed and you should be able to find them. Good luck on your project, believe me it will be worth it!!

[jhoff]

i got my blower motor shipped for rexload