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Old Dec 18, 2005 | 03:24 AM
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Hey guys hows it going. I recently got a 1980 vette. The vette is a shell and i have a good wiring harness. I need to know where power and window locks wires are located. Also what color are they
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Old Dec 18, 2005 | 09:46 AM
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if you give me your email address I'll send you a wiring diagram for a 81 they should be the same. You should have 5 wires going to the switch gray and tan on one side and orange, lt blue and black on the other. this is for the door locks
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Old Dec 18, 2005 | 12:32 PM
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Search for Don Olsen he has the best diagram available.Think he is a member on the forum well worth the cost.
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Old Dec 18, 2005 | 08:27 PM
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Don Olson Has some great diagrams.
Blueprint size and laminated with original colors year specific

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Old Dec 19, 2005 | 05:23 PM
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I also am having an issue with an '81 door lock problem, could you send me a copy of yo0ur wiring diagram? dboncio99@aol.com Thanks, I am new to this also just got the vette 2 months back and am trying to restore it.
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Old Dec 19, 2005 | 08:14 PM
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This guy has a lot of good '80 stuff scanned...
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