any 69 vette owner help requested
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Racer
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From: Colebrook Connecticut
any 69 vette owner help requested
i been trying to track down the battery draining problem i been having.
i hear a click in the center console when I reconnect the battery and the seat belt light comes on everytime i reconnect the battery?
ok I took a test light and read the fuse panel.
(all the lettering is worn off BTW)
with the key off all the fuses on the left side are hot
and all the fuses on the right side have no power.
is this correct?
i hear a click in the center console when I reconnect the battery and the seat belt light comes on everytime i reconnect the battery?
ok I took a test light and read the fuse panel.
(all the lettering is worn off BTW)
with the key off all the fuses on the left side are hot
and all the fuses on the right side have no power.
is this correct?
Safety Car
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From: NorCal
More info...
Seat belt light comes on with the key and you push the button under it to turn it off. Clicking is probably one of the micro-switches in the Heater control assy for the fan, or A/C related if you have it, again only with the key on. Sounds like your getting an ignition feed from somewhere, possibly the 12v boost side of the starter solenoid. Give us some more details...
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Racer
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From: Colebrook Connecticut
yeah ill dig farther into it.
the fuse panel looks similar to my 69 Z-28s
but i did notice the blower switch for the heater/AC is working kinda funny.
with switch **** all the way to the left (should be off)
im getting the blower on low speed.
with it on HI all the way to the right it seems to shut off?
miss wired most likely?
shouldnt it turn off when switch is all the way left?
the fuse panel looks similar to my 69 Z-28s
but i did notice the blower switch for the heater/AC is working kinda funny.
with switch **** all the way to the left (should be off)
im getting the blower on low speed.
with it on HI all the way to the right it seems to shut off?
miss wired most likely?
shouldnt it turn off when switch is all the way left?
Team Owner
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Here is a 68 fuse panel diagram. Not 100% sure, but I bet the 69 is the same.
http://home.comcast.net/~mnjack/fusepanel_68b.JPG
http://home.comcast.net/~mnjack/fusepanel_68b.JPG
Drifting
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Originally Posted by rabiddawg
i been trying to track down the battery draining problem i been having.
i hear a click in the center console when I reconnect the battery and the seat belt light comes on everytime i reconnect the battery?
ok I took a test light and read the fuse panel.
(all the lettering is worn off BTW)
with the key off all the fuses on the left side are hot
and all the fuses on the right side have no power.
is this correct?
i hear a click in the center console when I reconnect the battery and the seat belt light comes on everytime i reconnect the battery?
ok I took a test light and read the fuse panel.
(all the lettering is worn off BTW)
with the key off all the fuses on the left side are hot
and all the fuses on the right side have no power.
is this correct?
More Problems. The fuse panel post confirmed my memory and shows that the clock and courtesy lights are live with the key off, so both sides of that fuse should be hot.
If you are saying only the left column of fuses are live at both ends of the fuses as opposed to the left SIDE of each fuse, there are REALLY problems in your wiring.
Safety Car
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From: NorCal
Blower switch is working correctly, at least if it's non-A/C. The blower "idles" in the left position, and HI is controlled by the aptly named "hi-blower" relay mounted on the RH side rear of the engine compartment. They're pretty hardy, but do fail in which case HI won't work. It's usually a faulty ground or bad/loose connectors at the relay. Bit pricey, so make sure it's bad first.
You really need an AIM and/or the wiring diagram. I have both and they're essential with these old cars.
Hans
You really need an AIM and/or the wiring diagram. I have both and they're essential with these old cars.
Hans
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Racer
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Colebrook Connecticut
thks all all wiring info and diagrams would be appericiated.
looks like someone did a wiring hack job and ill be busy during the winter.
im almost at the point of ordering a new harness for the interior.
looks like someone did a wiring hack job and ill be busy during the winter.
im almost at the point of ordering a new harness for the interior.
Safety Car
Joined: Oct 1999
Posts: 4,101
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From: NorCal
Mine was an electrical disaster when I got it, and very intimidating! I just went through and fixed one thing at a time, hooking stuff back up and finding the original problems. I did manage to smoke the amp gauge, but got lucky and found a fellow member that had an OEM new one. This forum rocks!
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