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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 06:21 PM
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I am restoring my 1971 4-speed corvette and need a replacement part. This part connects to the instrument cluster wiring harness and the steering column. It looks like an ignition distributor condenser but the wiring end is different. Rather than having a U type clip, it has a blade type connector which connects directly into the wiring harness. What is this part and where can I get one? The local Chevy dealership parts department cannot identify it, neither can the service guys??

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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 07:18 PM
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I am restoring my 1971 4-speed corvette and need a replacement part. This part connects to the instrument cluster wiring harness and the steering column. It looks like an ignition distributor condenser but the wiring end is different. Rather than having a U type clip, it has a blade type connector which connects directly into the wiring harness. What is this part and where can I get one? The local Chevy dealership parts department cannot identify it, neither can the service guys??

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You mean this? Or a different one?
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 07:41 PM
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Reminds me of some used in the mid-years, like in post #3 below used in the brake light switch circuit.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c1-a...capacitor.html
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 08:03 PM
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I think he's talking about this one.
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 08:13 PM
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no, this part is factory mounted to ignition switch on steering column and has a connection in factory harness
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 08:15 PM
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yes that is the picture of the part, the one with the number 801249
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I finally found that capacitor 810249 on flea bay after searching for about 2 years. Less than 20 bucks if i remember correctly.
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Does anyone know what it is for or what it does?
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Does anyone know what it is for or what it does?
I think it's used for radio noise suppression.

http://www.pacvette.com/store/store.pl?part=801249
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