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Old Nov 21, 2016 | 01:33 PM
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1969 corvette L46 with AC

Could someone tell me the function of the brown cylindrical component.

It looks like it could be a condensor but not sure.

Also, where is it attached? Maybe someone could send me a photo?

Thanks for your help.

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Hi b,
When a car was ordered with the optional radio that condenser was added at the brake light switch so the triggering of the switch wouldn't be heard in the radio.
Yours appears to have had some 'work' done on it after your car left St.Lous.
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Originally Posted by Alan 71
Hi b,
When a car was ordered with the optional radio that condenser was added at the brake light switch so the triggering of the switch wouldn't be heard in the radio.
Yours appears to have had some 'work' done on it after your car left St.Lous.
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Thanks Alan .. Could you tell me what it attaches to?
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Hi b,
Believe it or not it was TAPED to the wiring harness.
The tape to be used had a part number (3724851) AND 10" was to be used!!!!
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Originally Posted by Alan 71
Hi b,
Believe it or not it was TAPED to the wiring harness.
The tape to be used had a part number (3724851) AND 10" was to be used!!!!
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There is a strap around the condenser which leads me to believe in my case that it was mechanically attached to something?? I'm the original owner and I didn't add that condenser.
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Originally Posted by ballen06
There is a strap around the condenser which leads me to believe in my case that it was mechanically attached to something?? I'm the original owner and I didn't add that condenser.
Oh.. I see on the 1970 AIM it shows the clip as well as the tape.... so I'll be taping .. Thanks Alan.
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