connector under ash tray
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connector under ash tray
when i put test light on e and pos. battery test light lights. now if i put test light to body ground and d should test light light, it dosen't and i have no check engine light key on off.
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first off my vettte at this time in life is an 81. i,m trying to find why i have no ck.engine light. i.ve done the screw driver thing still no light.touched test light to pos post on battery to e in connector to verify ground.checked wires to connector visibly look ok as does print circuit.if you read my other post i.m trying to find out why car runs fine with m/c unplugged but dies within a minute when i start it plugged in unless i pedal gas or hold chke butterfly almost closed. carb was just worked on by mech. to replace acc.pump. i,m 78 and this thing is putting me in early grave, should i just pull every thing out and go to 80 carb systym. thank,s to all for any help
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read post #9 in this thread concerning the two fuses that should be checked
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-1981-vet.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-1981-vet.html
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yes d and e to read codes. Grounding a will cause the check engine light to light up with the ignition on (which it should anyway). But can be useful for working out if you have a bad lamp or a bad ecm.
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dub has given me alot of help and I thank everyone. Bill
Last edited by prostreeter; Dec 20, 2016 at 11:40 AM.