Mike
C3 wiring
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C3 wiring
I am in the process of altering the lights on my Stingray to meet UK regs and have found a pair of loose wires at the rear end behind the number plate coming out of the loom with the number plate light wires. One is red the other black. Can anyone tell me what they would be intended to be connected too, also where to find them in the cockpit.
Many thanks in anticipation. Mike
Many thanks in anticipation. Mike
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I am in the process of altering the lights on my Stingray to meet UK regs and have found a pair of loose wires at the rear end behind the number plate coming out of the loom with the number plate light wires. One is red the other black. Can anyone tell me what they would be intended to be connected too, also where to find them in the cockpit.
Many thanks in anticipation. Mike
Many thanks in anticipation. Mike
We'll probably be able to help better if we know the year. They changed a few times between '68 and '82.
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Hi c,
Does your alarm system work? What are the connectors like?
Perhaps the 2 wires are for the alarm?
Check to see if the switch in the center of the rear panel is hooked up.
Regards,
Alan
Does your alarm system work? What are the connectors like?
Perhaps the 2 wires are for the alarm?
Check to see if the switch in the center of the rear panel is hooked up.
Regards,
Alan
Last edited by Alan 71; Jun 21, 2016 at 02:54 PM.
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That was an amusing little exercise. I looked under my 73 only to find a bunch of loose wires, all of which are black with grime. 
A quick check of my Doc Rebuild wiring diagram and I'm pretty sure that Alan is right. They're probably the connections to the key that arms the alarm system. Let me know by PM if you'd like me to scan and email the schematic.
A quick check of my Doc Rebuild wiring diagram and I'm pretty sure that Alan is right. They're probably the connections to the key that arms the alarm system. Let me know by PM if you'd like me to scan and email the schematic.
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Still not sure of the year of your car? But 73 was mentioned above. Here is a photo of the wiring diagram in the rear area of a 73. Sorry for the shadow in the pic, but you can make out all the wire colors on it.
Hope this helps,
Jim
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