AC connectors?
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Racer
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AC connectors?
The AC was disconnected by the previous owner when they started the 383 rebuild. He nor the shop reconnected the AC nor these wires in the pictures below. Also it seems one or more of these may be related to the blower because nothing is blowing when i turn on the vent or heater either.. Can anyone tell me where I might look for a connection for this first set goes..
Also seems this wire is a ground to something but again I cannot see where it would go under a bolt etc. Also a pic here is where this "ground" wire is coming from..
Thank you for all the help I really appreciate the wealth of knowledge around here. I hope one day I can give back to newbies like myself. :-)
Also seems this wire is a ground to something but again I cannot see where it would go under a bolt etc. Also a pic here is where this "ground" wire is coming from..
Thank you for all the help I really appreciate the wealth of knowledge around here. I hope one day I can give back to newbies like myself. :-)
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In the third picture, the black wire with the big lug looks like the ground for the blower and wiper motor. If that is correct it should be connected to a starter bolt, or better yet to avoid future confusion, connect it to a bolt housing bolt. That way if you ever replace your starter it won't get hooked to the positive terminal of the starter, which seems to happen a lot of the time. PG.
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Do you have the black/green connector plugged into the compressor between the pulley and compressor housing? The black eyelet connects to the upper support bracket(that's missing) at the top empty hole in the bracket.
And a single long green lead that goes to the solenoid on the carb?
Last edited by KapsSA; Aug 21, 2009 at 02:06 AM.
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ok here is some more pics of this.. I do not think either of these go to that carb part they are not nearly long enough..
I did find I think where one of them go connected to the compressor itself right before the pulley part.
So now where does this other one go, I cannot see anywhere it would and should be close since it is bound together with the one I found..
Something is missing that connects to this empty spot in this picture. I wonder if it connected the AC bracket to the non-existing smog pump or what ever it was in the empty spot next to the compressor.
I did find I think where one of them go connected to the compressor itself right before the pulley part.
So now where does this other one go, I cannot see anywhere it would and should be close since it is bound together with the one I found..
Something is missing that connects to this empty spot in this picture. I wonder if it connected the AC bracket to the non-existing smog pump or what ever it was in the empty spot next to the compressor.
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There's an upper support rod that runs from an intake manifold bolt below the carb to that circled bolt hole. The black wire from the compressor connector connects at that circled bolt location.
Here's what's missing....
Pic is of a manual trans Vette, on an automatic there would be another green wire coming out of the harness with the green compressor wire that snakes among all the vacuum hoses at the front of the motor going to the carb solenoid.
Here's what's missing....
Pic is of a manual trans Vette, on an automatic there would be another green wire coming out of the harness with the green compressor wire that snakes among all the vacuum hoses at the front of the motor going to the carb solenoid.
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What is that single green connector in your second pic in your original post? Looks kinda tied off, maybe reach the carb?
edit...never mind, I see the black attached too. I have picture clarity turned way down to speed things up with my dialup!
edit...never mind, I see the black attached too. I have picture clarity turned way down to speed things up with my dialup!
Last edited by KapsSA; Aug 21, 2009 at 03:17 AM.
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Is there a way to test an a/c compressor. on my 79 my compressor does not kick on. I know it could be a electrical problem (fuse etc) or just a bad compressor. I was told you can somehow jump the main plug in to get the compressor to turn over. could that be correct.
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Is there a way to test an a/c compressor. on my 79 my compressor does not kick on. I know it could be a electrical problem (fuse etc) or just a bad compressor. I was told you can somehow jump the main plug in to get the compressor to turn over. could that be correct.
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I tried the jump didn't turn the compressor, checked the power at the comp. no juice went back to switch have juice going in no juice coming out.
My question is could that switch/relay be the problem? can that go bad.
Appreciate your help.
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My question is could that switch/relay be the problem? can that go bad.
Appreciate your help.
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You are jumping the wire connector? Not the terminals at the switch. If you're jumping it the condition of the switch wouldn't matter.
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