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Old Jul 30, 2010 | 04:47 AM
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on my 81 vette I had a problem with the wiring at the starter.. I fixed it, but have a Blue wire in that group that I cant tell where it came from???? any ideas??
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Old Jul 30, 2010 | 09:55 AM
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Aux cooling fan ?
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This should help, I had the same issue.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...with-pics.html

are you missing the black wire and the plug that goes with it?
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Old Jul 30, 2010 | 11:29 AM
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I will look again.. I think it may still be attached... I have been working alot lately at the sensor and the blue wire broke loose from the rest...



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This should help, I had the same issue.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...with-pics.html

are you missing the black wire and the plug that goes with it?
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Old Jul 31, 2010 | 09:34 AM
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Roger is right it is to the aux cooling fan i am adding some pics hope this helps. the connector on the orginal harness is black and on the new one it is white.

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