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Old Nov 25, 2011 | 08:18 AM
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I,m doning some electric work under my dash and i got lost my signal light is not working and gauges light, so does any one have the wiring diagram for 79
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Old Nov 25, 2011 | 10:35 AM
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There is a member who has all C3 wiring diagrams and sends them at request. Do a search and you should find him. His post has thousands of replies!
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papawana is the member with the diagrams.
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Thank you for your help
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I have the laminated poster size wiring diagram for the whole car tacked on the garage wall right in front of where the Vette parks. I find it to be a big help.
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what is the box for on the second sheet notied by a brown wire that is going through to the switch for the for the fan
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what is the box for on the second sheet notied by a brown wire that is going through to the switch for the for the fan
send me your mail will send you color diagrem
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Originally Posted by tomnewell
what is the box for on the second sheet notied by a brown wire that is going through to the switch for the for the fan
A link that works...
http://www.vetteprojects.com/bmv/mis...tte%201979.pdf
I think that is a capacitor.

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