GT with AT & Air

Long-gone · 07-31-2003

I just bought a 73 GT with Air and auto trans. There are a couple of items that are different from the other GT's I've had. There is a starter button on the center console, in front of the shifter and there is a access panel for the battery in the belly pan. Are they factory original? They are very well done if not.

Gary · 07-31-2003

The started button is probably there because of a bad ingition switch. The full current needed for the solenoid goes through the switch and frys it over time.

I believe the access panel is for the AC system.

GT-Freak · 07-31-2003

Can you get pics of the escape hatch (access panel)? I've never seen one before. Maybe it's to let the monkey out?

opelgt722002 · 07-31-2003

It's my understanding the access panel was installed to be able to change the battery on a/c GTs.

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Long-gone Opeler Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Troy Al. Posts: 17 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	GT with AT & Air I just bought a 73 GT with Air and auto trans. There are a couple of items that are different from the other GT's I've had. There is a starter button on the center console, in front of the shifter and there is a access panel for the battery in the belly pan. Are they factory original? They are very well done if not.

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Gary Site Admin Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Swansea, MA Posts: 4,764 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	The started button is probably there because of a bad ingition switch. The full current needed for the solenoid goes through the switch and frys it over time. I believe the access panel is for the AC system.

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GT-Freak Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 174 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Can you get pics of the escape hatch (access panel)? I've never seen one before. Maybe it's to let the monkey out?

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opelgt722002 GT Owner Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 228 Classified Rating: 100% (1)	It's my understanding the access panel was installed to be able to change the battery on a/c GTs.

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