ARC removal

dbgrubbs · #1 (**permalink**) 01-08-2007, 03:12 PM

Just a thought, is it possible to bypass the ARC panel? I was thinking about adding 3 gauges to the hole it would leave behind. From my understanding though, you can't just unplug it. Anybody done it without rewiring half the car?

**Craig** · #2 (**permalink**) 01-08-2007, 04:09 PM

Yes, you CAN just unplug the display, it does nothing else. You cannot just unplug the A.R.C. control unit above the panel above the glovebox without re-wiring the brake lights, tail lights and a few others.

andrewg · #3 (**permalink**) 01-08-2007, 05:04 PM

Great info Craig about the ARC control module. I too have a customer who wants to rewmove the ARC display to install more gauges.

Ronnie · #4 (**permalink**) 01-08-2007, 07:35 PM

Seems like the ARC panel would be a great location for a GPS display. Anyone done this?

Hit an Apex · #5 (**permalink**) 01-08-2007, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Ronnie

Seems like the ARC panel would be a great location for a GPS display. Anyone done this?

Rookie ROX · #6 (**permalink**) 01-09-2007, 06:09 PM

There is a Milano on http://www.cardomain.com who has removed the ARC and custom made a pod so they could fit in a small screen for a dvd player. I can't remember which one it is though.

On a similar topic, has anyone fiddled with the ARC itself so it indicate a fault for something other than it's specified function? Say for example, using the ARC to indicate a flow problem/clog if there was a water/meth injection system installed? Just an idea I've been playing around with so I don't have masses of LEDs throughout the car.

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slyalfa · #7 (**permalink**) 01-09-2007, 06:49 PM

I took out my controler to see if the caps might be bad like all the BMWs but they all seemd to be good. but lighting leds would be easy and there is a lot of room where the controler is. (above the glovebox)
there is a lot more inputs to the box then there is LEDs I noticed. But I think the flackyness must be the power/ground to the crontroler. but I have not taking the time to run a fresh ground to see if that will fix it. but I think it is a ground problem. I have had ground problems all over. Alfa must have been runing short on black wire when they made mine as the black is streched drum tight in all the wire harnesses.

10-66kruk · #8 (**permalink**) 01-09-2007, 11:28 PM

i replaced the ARC and put in a monitor to play dvds on

I loved it

Mezevenf · #9 (**permalink**) 01-09-2007, 11:46 PM

Why didnt you use a widescreen monitor that took up the whole space instead of just half? something stopping you?

10-66kruk · #10 (**permalink**) 01-10-2007, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Mezevenf

Why didnt you use a widescreen monitor that took up the whole space instead of just half? something stopping you?

Grant · #11 (**permalink**) 01-11-2007, 12:01 AM

That's SIIIICK man. Put some more pics up of your project somewhere.

10-66kruk · #12 (**permalink**) 01-11-2007, 12:17 AM

i did but i tried finding it and it seems like it was deleted. I haven't done that much latley really i will have more to post soon though.

**kredden** · #13 (**permalink**) 01-11-2007, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by 10-66kruk

Before I crashed the car that was in I was going to put l.e.d warning indicators in that blank spot, e.x. doors open was gonna put a little clock and was going to relocate switches like the windows. That why there is a blank spot.

Greg Gordon · #14 (**permalink**) 01-11-2007, 10:12 AM

My dad has a three gauge pod in his dash, you can see a picture of it here: http://www.hiperformancestore.com/SuperVerde.htm

10-66kruk · #15 (**permalink**) 01-11-2007, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by kredden

I have to ask...you didn't crash it because you were watching Gone in 60 Seconds while driving did you? :-)

Kevin