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Heel & Toe
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help
hello everybody.
i'm writing from Italy,my name's briz
I 've C3 1968 conv. white.
I would know if some of you can help me to find a wiring harness for the start ignition.
my vette, doesn't climb original ignition switch key near the tachometer, but it's mount at base of Column, and now I'd change the position of the switch, but the connectors are different ( from '68 to up),so i must to cut the wires on to the old switch, mount at the base of Column,and to attach the news but I don't know how, because I don't know the right position of the wiring harness.
help me guys....
thank 's in advance.
briz
i'm writing from Italy,my name's briz
I 've C3 1968 conv. white.
I would know if some of you can help me to find a wiring harness for the start ignition.
my vette, doesn't climb original ignition switch key near the tachometer, but it's mount at base of Column, and now I'd change the position of the switch, but the connectors are different ( from '68 to up),so i must to cut the wires on to the old switch, mount at the base of Column,and to attach the news but I don't know how, because I don't know the right position of the wiring harness.
help me guys....
thank 's in advance.
briz
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Ciao Briz,
This is wire diagram is cosi cosi but maybe some help. Does your new switch have anything written on the terminals?
http://willcoxcorvette.com/instructi...e%2068%202.JPG
This PDF is fantastico: http://www.nrjvette.com/johdotukset/...tte%201968.pdf
Batt = Red 12 gauge
Acc =Brown 12
Sol =Purple 12
Ign =Pink 12
Key- =Black 20
Key+ =Pink/black 20
Grd = unused,blank
If you need more help try a PM to Roger in the C3 technical section.
Ciao,
Scott
This is wire diagram is cosi cosi but maybe some help. Does your new switch have anything written on the terminals?
http://willcoxcorvette.com/instructi...e%2068%202.JPG
This PDF is fantastico: http://www.nrjvette.com/johdotukset/...tte%201968.pdf
Batt = Red 12 gauge
Acc =Brown 12
Sol =Purple 12
Ign =Pink 12
Key- =Black 20
Key+ =Pink/black 20
Grd = unused,blank
If you need more help try a PM to Roger in the C3 technical section.
Ciao,
Scott
Last edited by Scott Marzahl; Jan 7, 2011 at 06:36 PM.
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Heel & Toe
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Hi guy...
today I tested the new sequence of the wires for the new switch ignition.
all ok..
very good, the vette start, but now I 've a new problem:
how can I remove the block for the steering wheel and gear lever in automatic transmission?because before remove the old start ignition switch, the key provided also to release the gear level and steering wheel when I turn on the key, but now, inside the steering column ther is something that stop the gear level ans steering wheel agan.
i don't want use my vette with 2 keys....one for the start ignition and one for unlock the gear level and for the steering wheel...
thank's
briz
today I tested the new sequence of the wires for the new switch ignition.
all ok..
very good, the vette start, but now I 've a new problem:
how can I remove the block for the steering wheel and gear lever in automatic transmission?because before remove the old start ignition switch, the key provided also to release the gear level and steering wheel when I turn on the key, but now, inside the steering column ther is something that stop the gear level ans steering wheel agan.
i don't want use my vette with 2 keys....one for the start ignition and one for unlock the gear level and for the steering wheel...
thank's
briz
Team Owner
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From: Huntersville NC
It sounds like you have a 69 style steering wheel with the ignition key and column lock on the steering wheel. But you have moved the ignition key/switch to the correct 68 spot on the dash, is that right? So now you have 2 places for the ignition key, one on the dash to start the 68, but you still have the key hole on the column and you need to use that to unlock the steering column and get the automatic trans out of park? Oy veh!! 
Ultimately it would be nice if you replaced the steering column with a 68 steering column without the extra hardware. Short term maybe somebody will have a suggestion.
Ultimately it would be nice if you replaced the steering column with a 68 steering column without the extra hardware. Short term maybe somebody will have a suggestion.
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hello everybody.
i'm writing from Italy,my name's briz
I 've C3 1968 conv. white.
I would know if some of you can help me to find a wiring harness for the start ignition.
my vette, doesn't climb original ignition switch key near the tachometer, but it's mount at base of Column, and now I'd change the position of the switch, but the connectors are different ( from '68 to up),so i must to cut the wires on to the old switch, mount at the base of Column,and to attach the news but I don't know how, because I don't know the right position of the wiring harness.
help me guys....
thank 's in advance.
briz
i'm writing from Italy,my name's briz
I 've C3 1968 conv. white.
I would know if some of you can help me to find a wiring harness for the start ignition.
my vette, doesn't climb original ignition switch key near the tachometer, but it's mount at base of Column, and now I'd change the position of the switch, but the connectors are different ( from '68 to up),so i must to cut the wires on to the old switch, mount at the base of Column,and to attach the news but I don't know how, because I don't know the right position of the wiring harness.
help me guys....
thank 's in advance.
briz
curious from italy what the VIN # of this car is ?
Thread Starter
Heel & Toe
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yes PRNDL..
that right
it's difficult for me to find steering wheel for '68 model in Italy, and buy it new it's expensive, because i've to pay the shipping and duty, and is not good idea.....
.
it's not a problem for me have 2 places for ignigtion key, one hole i'll close, but it's how unlock the steering wheel and gear level....
please give me advice....
.
P.S
427 six pack
next time, maybe tomorrow, i'll give u VIN my vette, now it's too late...(23:08) and i don't remember...
that right
it's difficult for me to find steering wheel for '68 model in Italy, and buy it new it's expensive, because i've to pay the shipping and duty, and is not good idea.....
.it's not a problem for me have 2 places for ignigtion key, one hole i'll close, but it's how unlock the steering wheel and gear level....
please give me advice....
.P.S
427 six pack
next time, maybe tomorrow, i'll give u VIN my vette, now it's too late...(23:08) and i don't remember...
Thread Starter
Heel & Toe
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for all owner of '68 model, 2 questions:
first one:
do u have steering whell lock inside steering column, or is always free the steering wheel, also after remove the key from the swtich ign.?is it possible to lock ur stering wheel?
last one:
the same question about ur gear level for A/T.
is free the gear level or lock in P when the engine is turn off?
to be patient guy, and thank's in advance for ur help
first one:
do u have steering whell lock inside steering column, or is always free the steering wheel, also after remove the key from the swtich ign.?is it possible to lock ur stering wheel?
last one:
the same question about ur gear level for A/T.
is free the gear level or lock in P when the engine is turn off?
to be patient guy, and thank's in advance for ur help
Team Owner
Joined: Jul 1999
Posts: 26,545
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From: Huntersville NC
68 steering column does not lock. That was an anti-theft device introduced in the 69 model year, and they moved the ignition switch from the dash to the steering column. I am not sure what lockouts are on a 68 automatic transmission, but I don't think the ignition switch has any effect.
