Need some help identifying this wire?
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Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '12
Need some help identifying this wire?
I was replacing my distributor, and I noticed this wire hanging down the transmission tunnel. I never saw this before. I wish I could tell you the color of it, but I'm color blind. It is coming out of the fire wall on passenger side middle. I have not had the time to dig out my manuel tonight. And this wire is now bugging me!!! Anyone might know where this is suppose to connect to? or whats it for? Thanks Dave...
Melting Slicks
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are you sure its not a small vacuum line to the ac controls.???
hows the camshaft change going?
Daanbc, where did you get that throttle /tcv cable bracket on back of your carb??
hows the camshaft change going?
Daanbc, where did you get that throttle /tcv cable bracket on back of your carb??
Last edited by speedreed8; Jan 23, 2012 at 09:19 PM.
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On he firewall you'll find behind the distributor a section that almost makes a V. There are two things that pass through these two grommets. On the passenger side of the V is the heater/ac harness, on the driver side is the harness that runs to the blower motor.
If you have the AIM.. go to page 415 for the view of the left hand side and then to 420 for the passenger side view. If you have the AIM go look if not post back. I'm leaving for tonight but will check in the AM and see if we are getting closer. If you don' have the book then I can post up pics of this tomorrow for you.
If you have the AIM.. go to page 415 for the view of the left hand side and then to 420 for the passenger side view. If you have the AIM go look if not post back. I'm leaving for tonight but will check in the AM and see if we are getting closer. If you don' have the book then I can post up pics of this tomorrow for you.
Melting Slicks
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looked on the 77 prints, shows a wire to a downshift solenoid and downshift switch, maybe part of that system. it recieved power off the heater blower switch circuit. there was also a anti theft hood switch some where in that area.
http://www.nrjvette.com/johdotukset/...tte%201977.pdf
http://www.nrjvette.com/johdotukset/...tte%201977.pdf
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Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '12
On he firewall you'll find behind the distributor a section that almost makes a V. There are two things that pass through these two grommets. On the passenger side of the V is the heater/ac harness, on the driver side is the harness that runs to the blower motor.
If you have the AIM.. go to page 415 for the view of the left hand side and then to 420 for the passenger side view. If you have the AIM go look if not post back. I'm leaving for tonight but will check in the AM and see if we are getting closer. If you don' have the book then I can post up pics of this tomorrow for you.
If you have the AIM.. go to page 415 for the view of the left hand side and then to 420 for the passenger side view. If you have the AIM go look if not post back. I'm leaving for tonight but will check in the AM and see if we are getting closer. If you don' have the book then I can post up pics of this tomorrow for you.
Last edited by daanbc; Jan 23, 2012 at 10:25 PM.
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Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '12
looked on the 77 prints, shows a wire to a downshift solenoid and downshift switch, maybe part of that system. it recieved power off the heater blower switch circuit. there was also a anti theft hood switch some where in that area.
http://www.nrjvette.com/johdotukset/...tte%201977.pdf
http://www.nrjvette.com/johdotukset/...tte%201977.pdf
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Racer
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Is it the vacuum line that controls the flapper door in the passenger cowl? Black and green wire below -
Edit- I re-read and you say it's got a wire in it...hmmm
Edit again - P.129 in my AIM shows no wire coming through the grommet.
Edit- I re-read and you say it's got a wire in it...hmmm
Edit again - P.129 in my AIM shows no wire coming through the grommet.
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St. Jude Donor '12
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I just logged in to tell you... no wire there...
Solid Black runs to the source vacuum.
Black with a green strip runs to the a/c fresh air inlet actuator under the passenger side fender.
Black with a white stripe runs to the hot water shut off valve.
This will help you: http://willcoxcorvette.com/repairand...lp.php?hID=273
Solid Black runs to the source vacuum.
Black with a green strip runs to the a/c fresh air inlet actuator under the passenger side fender.
Black with a white stripe runs to the hot water shut off valve.
This will help you: http://willcoxcorvette.com/repairand...lp.php?hID=273
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The green stripe one.. if you look at One2run's picture.... just loops back through the firewall. The other one with a white stripe should head down toward the lower a/c box area. I have to say, I blew up your picture and I don't see any strip on the hose but it could be on the back side. If this is the case it is the source hose which would connect at the intake.
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St. Jude Donor '12
The green stripe one.. if you look at One2run's picture.... just loops back through the firewall. The other one with a white stripe should head down toward the lower a/c box area. I have to say, I blew up your picture and I don't see any strip on the hose but it could be on the back side. If this is the case it is the source hose which would connect at the intake.
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Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '12
Now I need to find where it connects to.
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my 79's tubing, there is another small hose that the black tubing fits inside of it then that hose goes to a tee(I in the pic) thats fitted into the vacuum tubing for the headlights which is manifold vacuum.
http://www.docrebuild.com/dr-r-web/9222108.HTML
http://www.docrebuild.com/dr-r-web/9222108.HTML
Last edited by speedreed8; Jan 24, 2012 at 08:16 PM.