C3 Tech/Performance V8 Technical Info, Internal Engine, External Engine, Basic Tech and Maintenance for the C3 Corvette
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Need a little wiring help for transplanting a 77 steering column into my 71

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 01-20-2010, 05:11 PM
  #1  
kortensi
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
 
kortensi's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jun 2003
Location: San Antonio TX
Posts: 1,212
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default Need a little wiring help for transplanting a 77 steering column into my 71

So I need a little wiring help with the 77 steering column that I have going into my 71 coupe.
I’ve traced all of the wiring on the steering column connector and verified that it matches up to the 71 connector except for 1 connection. This is where I need some help.

On the 71 connector, this connection goes to the Horn Relay.
On the 77 wiring diagram that I have, this connection goes to the “Seat Belt and Key Buzzer”. However, in the attached 77 diagram, the schematic just dead ends and doesn’t show me where it really goes.

Is it OK to leave it wired up this way?

Or do I need to disconnect this?

Is there a chance of fire?

Does anyone have a better schematic for the 77 that shows where this connection really goes?

Here are the details of what I am looking at and the links to the entire schematic for both the 71 and 77 that I have. Yes the 77 is upside down from the 71 in the schematics.

Thanks for the help and advice.
KO

Wiring schematics:

http://kens71.com/Docs/Corvette1971.pdf

http://kens71.com/Docs/Corvette1977.pdf


Details of my problem:
The original 71:





and the 77:
Old 01-21-2010, 09:16 AM
  #2  
Jim Shea
Le Mans Master
Support Corvetteforum!
 
Jim Shea's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jul 2000
Location: Saginaw Michigan
Posts: 6,001
Likes: 0
Received 98 Likes on 81 Posts

Default

I am sorry that I can't answer your specific questions but hopefully this paper may be of assistance with respect to your project. It is in Microsoft Word. Here is the address.

http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/wp-co...3rev11au09.doc

Jim Shea
Old 01-21-2010, 11:43 AM
  #3  
bruiser
Melting Slicks
 
bruiser's Avatar
 
Member Since: Feb 2007
Location: S.E. MI
Posts: 2,322
Received 204 Likes on 153 Posts
St. Jude Donor '15

Default

Here is some better diagrams.
http://www.europeancorvette.com/html...l_diagrams.htm
Old 01-24-2010, 11:10 PM
  #4  
kortensi
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
 
kortensi's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jun 2003
Location: San Antonio TX
Posts: 1,212
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

Thanks Guys!

KO

Get notified of new replies

To Need a little wiring help for transplanting a 77 steering column into my 71




Quick Reply: Need a little wiring help for transplanting a 77 steering column into my 71



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:31 PM.