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Old Dec 23, 2017 | 05:23 PM
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Going through the wiring I found four things that I either could not certainly identify or just did not know what they are.

The first was under the hood. I suppose it was connected to the blower (that looks like orange wire). It looks like a capacitor ? Or designed to inhibit noise for radio ?

the other three are under the dash...
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The first and last pictures look like noise capacitors.
The second looks like a vaccum line to your heating/AC (if equipped) system.
The third is a light bulb socket.
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Lololol. So it IS a light builds socket.

This car car has no A/C.
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Hi,
The parts in the first photo are the electrical connections (cut up) for the heater/defroster blower motor.
One of the parts is a capacitor that only radio equipped cars had.
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Originally Posted by Alan 71
Hi,
The parts in the first photo are the electrical connections (cut up) for the heater/defroster blower motor.
One of the parts is a capacitor that only radio equipped cars had.
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Awesomeness. Thanks! Super helpful pic. (
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Hi D,
The first photo is looking in through the opening in the fender for the side grill.
The second is looking at the blower from the engine compartment.
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CAN anyone tell me what that vacuum canister is ? The vacuum hose seems to be coming off.
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you need to buy an AIM for your car(shows parts break down etc.) there are paper styles(old person style((like me))usage) and computer discs(new person, modern person style). They help a lot. What year car???
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Hi D,
What year is the car you're working on?
Where is the vacuum pot?
Is it in the interior on the heater box?
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The pot on the left?
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My 69 w AC has the same 2 capacitors. The one under the dash is spliced into the harness with the blade type connectors like you do when you add trailer lights, but it is indeed factory installed.
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Yes. I think it’s the pot on the left. And it is indeed a 1969.
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Originally Posted by DorianC3
Yes. I think it’s the pot on the left. And it is indeed a 1969.
That is a vacuum controlled actuator for the defrost diverter valve. Mine was leaking engine vacuum so I am replacing it. Vendors sell repros but I am still searching for a NOS one now that my dash is out of the car. May have to settle for an equivalent replacement as the original part # has been superceded.

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Originally Posted by Faster Rat
That is a vacuum controlled actuator for the defrost diverter valve.
Cool ! You gotta admit, the C3 ‘vette is badass
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