Starter Wiring Question (‘71)
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Starter Wiring Question (‘71)
Looking to sort out the current wiring on my ‘71 project. Please see this video (skip to 10:55 for the wiring and questions:
1: What is the light-colored “cloth” wire?
2: What is the brown w/white stripe wire?
<<< Update >>>
I decided to order a new Engine Wiring Harness
The "Yellow Cloth" wire is the 'Coil to Solenoid' wire and is not part of the Engine Harness, but can be added to the starter pigtail.
Thank to everyone who helped!
Thanks.
C3 Corvette Starter and Wiring
1: What is the light-colored “cloth” wire?
2: What is the brown w/white stripe wire?
<<< Update >>>
I decided to order a new Engine Wiring Harness
The "Yellow Cloth" wire is the 'Coil to Solenoid' wire and is not part of the Engine Harness, but can be added to the starter pigtail.
Thank to everyone who helped!
Thanks.
C3 Corvette Starter and Wiring
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Ahh, No.
post your questions without a link and ask me to skip to so many minutes in.
Take a photo of YOUR situation.
ASK YOUR QUESTION.
I'm done here.
post your questions without a link and ask me to skip to so many minutes in.
Take a photo of YOUR situation.
ASK YOUR QUESTION.
I'm done here.
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OP, first, let me thank you for taking a video, and posting it on YouTube. This is often the best way to describe a problem.
Can you edit your post to include a question? My wiring harness isn't nearly that bad, and I chose to replace the entire thing anyway. Here's a related thread with a similar suggestion.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...er-wiring.html
And if you right-click on the video, you can post a link with a time cue, so otherwise helpful folks don't have to click on the bar at the bottom.
Can you edit your post to include a question? My wiring harness isn't nearly that bad, and I chose to replace the entire thing anyway. Here's a related thread with a similar suggestion.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...er-wiring.html
And if you right-click on the video, you can post a link with a time cue, so otherwise helpful folks don't have to click on the bar at the bottom.
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Thank you for the reply. I added a couple questions. I’m leaning towards replacing the entire engine harness, mainly to make sure it’s all de-bubbafied.
OP, first, let me thank you for taking a video, and posting it on YouTube. This is often the best way to describe a problem.
Can you edit your post to include a question? My wiring harness isn't nearly that bad, and I chose to replace the entire thing anyway. Here's a related thread with a similar suggestion.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...er-wiring.html
And if you right-click on the video, you can post a link with a time cue, so otherwise helpful folks don't have to click on the bar at the bottom.
https://youtu.be/Z9ypRYqMqf4?t=655
Can you edit your post to include a question? My wiring harness isn't nearly that bad, and I chose to replace the entire thing anyway. Here's a related thread with a similar suggestion.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...er-wiring.html
And if you right-click on the video, you can post a link with a time cue, so otherwise helpful folks don't have to click on the bar at the bottom.
https://youtu.be/Z9ypRYqMqf4?t=655
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Wiring diagrams are here, but do yourself a favor and get a shop manual and assembly instruction manual (AIM) for your year as well.
https://wordpress.keystonestatecorve...m/?page_id=118
I think the cloth wire is an ignition coil bypass to provide 12V during startup. That solenoid terminal isn't used on later C3s with HEI. Brown with white stripe, not sure, but it might be on the diagram.
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That is certainly what I would suggest.
Wiring diagrams are here, but do yourself a favor and get a shop manual and assembly instruction manual (AIM) for your year as well.
https://wordpress.keystonestatecorve...m/?page_id=118
I think the cloth wire is an ignition coil bypass to provide 12V during startup. That solenoid terminal isn't used on later C3s with HEI. Brown with white stripe, not sure, but it might be on the diagram.
Wiring diagrams are here, but do yourself a favor and get a shop manual and assembly instruction manual (AIM) for your year as well.
https://wordpress.keystonestatecorve...m/?page_id=118
I think the cloth wire is an ignition coil bypass to provide 12V during startup. That solenoid terminal isn't used on later C3s with HEI. Brown with white stripe, not sure, but it might be on the diagram.
Thanks for helping.
