T-top
Mar 8, 2011 | 09:38 PM
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Racer
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From: Lafayette/marquez La/tx
T-top
Does anyone know what the electrical switch on the passenger side t - top, where the back pin engages?
Mar 8, 2011 | 09:45 PM
Melting Slicks
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never seen that b4. maybe an after market alarm system??
Mar 8, 2011 | 11:28 PM
Le Mans Master
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Original alarm on the later cars.
Mar 9, 2011 | 04:29 AM
Burning Brakes
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I don't have one on my 79. Not sure what it is.
Mar 9, 2011 | 04:44 AM
Melting Slicks
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Quote:
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wombvette
Original alarm on the later cars.
Yup
Mar 9, 2011 | 06:07 AM
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Starting around March 78, alarm switches were incorporated into both the left and right, rear t-top receivers. From then on, all 78-82 Corvettes had the t-tops tied into the alarm system.
Mar 9, 2011 | 07:01 AM
Burning Brakes
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Hmmm, that is a new one. Guess they skipped mine. Do the wires run up the side and is this switch something you can order, never seen one before.
Mar 9, 2011 | 08:09 AM
Melting Slicks
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From: Russell Ontario
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Yes it's the alarm my 80 has it on both sides.
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Mar 9, 2011 | 08:12 AM
Melting Slicks
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It started @ vin 25281 (regular production) and vin 04658 (limited edition) and all 79's.
You can test it by setting the alarm. (windows down) and then try to unlatch the t-tops. Alarm should sound.
Mar 9, 2011 | 12:27 PM
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It ties the t-tops to the factory alarm system.
Mar 9, 2011 | 03:25 PM
Burning Brakes
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I really appreciate this, now I have to go fix my alarm system and get that working. Damn, and I thought I had everything working. I love more projects!
Mar 10, 2011 | 10:21 PM
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Racer
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From: Lafayette/marquez La/tx
Yeah me too... in removing everything in prep. for paint i found that switch..PO installed a python alarm sys. dont' know if the t-top switch works
Mar 10, 2011 | 10:23 PM
Safety Car
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Only problem with the alarm activation of T-tops once you pull the handle down alarm goes off but thief is already running down the street with t-top
Mar 11, 2011 | 01:31 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
spedaleden
Only problem with the alarm activation of T-tops once you pull the handle down alarm goes off but thief is already running down the street with t-top
I have to be a dummy - what factory alarm. Never ran across it on my 82 is 16 years of ownership.
