electrical problems
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Heel & Toe
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electrical problems
Hi i have just purchased an 81 corvette and I am trying to find a good wiring diagram as the car has no horn and i can not find any wires that may show where it was, also some of the gauges do not work, I also need to change the indicators on the rear as we can not have red turn signals in Australia must have orange, to do this i must change the reversing lights to become the indicators and use a orange light bulb, i believe this is done at the steering wheel some how?? can anyone help with detailed wiring diagrams ?? Thanks
Safety Car
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From: Southern Indiana
http://stores.ebay.com/ClassicCarWir...id=p4340.l2563
laminated and clear to read, i have bought 4 or 5 off him.
laminated and clear to read, i have bought 4 or 5 off him.
Burning Brakes
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From: Okinawa Okinawa
you can use doc rebuild diagrams as well. That is what I used when I replaced my wiring harness. PM papawana and he will email you a wiring diagram. I couldn't read it as well as the doc rebuild but it is a very detailed diagram.
Le Mans Master
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From: N J
With the Doc Rebuild, it shows pics of every wire clip and wire connector from the harness, which really makes it ez.
Heel & Toe
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I also need to change the indicators on the rear as we can not have red turn signals in Australia must have orange, to do this i must change the reversing lights to become the indicators and use a orange light bulb, i believe this is done at the steering wheel some how??
I can't imagine why you'd want to do it at the steering wheel, even if there are separate feeds going to each reversing light, which seems a bit unlikely.
Le Mans Master
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From: mount holly NC
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Does this help?
Here's a free black & white schematic:
http://www.nrjvette.com/johdotukset/...tte%201981.pdf
Look up Jim Shea's papers for horn troubleshooting.
Willcox has a "how to" for troubleshooting the gauges in his "help & repair section.
Enjoy your new Vette.
http://www.nrjvette.com/johdotukset/...tte%201981.pdf
Look up Jim Shea's papers for horn troubleshooting.
Willcox has a "how to" for troubleshooting the gauges in his "help & repair section.
Enjoy your new Vette.
