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Old Dec 30, 2013 | 05:38 PM
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Driver side front there is a brass block that I think a couple of lines tie into there is also a broken wire clip that appears to be attached to some kind of sensor maybe. Only thing left is the clip a a very small piece of wire. What was or is that. I will send a pic on 12/31.
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Driver side front there is a brass block that I think a couple of lines tie into there is also a broken wire clip that appears to be attached to some kind of sensor maybe. Only thing left is the clip a a very small piece of wire. What was or is that. I will send a pic on 12/31.
That block would be called a proportioning valve The sensor in the middle is to let you know when there is a problem with the equalization within the front and rear brake sytem.
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That block would be called a proportioning valve The sensor in the middle is to let you know when there is a problem with the equalization within the front and rear brake sytem.
So there should be a wire running to somewhere on the dash from that proportionary valve????
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The wire will end up at the "Brake" light in the dash. Same light that is set with the parking brake.
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You can buy the correct wire terminal from the corvette parts catalogs. Or the block and switch if needed.
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Thank You Danoroso and Sunstroked for that info. I will want to fix all of that and was not sure what it was or where it went. BIG THANKS
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The wire should come out of the harness and goes to the dash. This is the wire on my 73 from the valve to the harness.



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What year car do you have? finish your avatar so we will know.
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Car is a S/B early 69.
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Just another comparison photo.

Not the best angle but on my '72 car, looks to be the same booted, light brown colored wire coming from the brass block, as in DonnieP73's picture.

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rvzio: answered your question in PM. Good luck.

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