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Old Apr 10, 2013 | 06:15 PM
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Hello all,

I'm having some electrical issues on my stock 1980 C3 and need some help from the collective. Please look at the attached pictures of the fuse panel and help me identify the connector on the right with the orange and green wires. To me it looks like it should be connected to the leads above it and to the right. Can some one take a picture of their fuse panel for me so I can count this out as a source of my issues? That you.

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Old Apr 10, 2013 | 06:35 PM
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Think that connector is for the key/seatbelt chime which is the box to the right with the leads on the bottom
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Just went and looked at mine. It's connected as you suspect with the orange wire facing the rear of the car.

Looks like it should have the clip holding it on, but does not.

I can take a pic if you want.

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Old Apr 10, 2013 | 08:30 PM
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Just went and looked at mine. It's connected as you suspect with the orange wire facing the rear of the car.

Looks like it should have the clip holding it on, but does not.

I can take a pic if you want.
A picture would be great thanks.
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Old Apr 10, 2013 | 09:24 PM
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it was probably unplugged so it wouldnt buzz anymore.
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For what it's worth, I don't have a seat belt buzzer and didn't look in the book to see what it's for. someone could have stuck it there 20 years ago. I don't have any electrical problems though.

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