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Old Jun 12, 2011 | 12:56 PM
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the second one comes out of the fire wall on the drivers side out of the 4 hole grommet I have no idea
the first one looks like it goes to the wiper motor it comes out of the passenger side but i cant find where it goes .. any help would be good
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Old Jun 12, 2011 | 01:25 PM
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Guessing TCS and backup lights
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the one wire coming out of the 4 hole grommet is short maybe 6 inches long green and red the other one on the passenger side is blue and black
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Old Jun 12, 2011 | 01:52 PM
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The blue and black probably went to the TCS solenoid on the manifold.
The green and red is most likely green and pink is the reverse lights wire that goes down to the 4 speed reverse light switch.
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I just posted the back-up light connection in another thread 5 minutes, or less, ago.
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do your backup lights work? and are they connected under your car to the switch at your tranny?
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ok its the back up lights,, wires on the passenger side.. but the other ones are still a mystery
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Do you still have any of the TCS stuff on the car ?
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whats tcs and whats it look like thanks
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whats tcs and whats it look like thanks
Here is some reading,follow the link inside this thread,it has diagrams and pics.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...97316-tcs.html
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did they have tcs on 1970 bb cars thanks , I have a aftermarket carb on my car so I doubt its there
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Seems on mine if everything is working and I have wires left over, I say it's for the TCS!
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Alan - I plugged my spare firewall grommet holes with black rubber corks and then cut flush. Sourced them at Sears H/W store. Looks stock - no heat leaks

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I just posted the back-up light connection in another thread 5 minutes, or less, ago.
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thanks everyone seems its not a mystery anymore
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