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Old Apr 13, 2020 | 12:30 PM
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I have the center console of my 71 pulled out and I am working on getting the wiring put back where it belongs. Its a but of a mess. I have most of the wiring figured out but this one.Can some one help with this red and green one? Second questing the dual / black right above it - I assume this one goes to the heater control.


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Old Apr 13, 2020 | 01:07 PM
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Pink and Green are usually the back up light circuit. The Black is a ground, see if there is a tab for it on the heater control assembly.
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Old Apr 13, 2020 | 01:31 PM
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Greg nailed it. On my 69, that double ground wire attaches to a stud on the console held in by a screw in the ashtray assembly.
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Pink and Green are usually the back up light circuit. The Black is a ground, see if there is a tab for it on the heater control assembly.
Thanks for the help. Question where should the back up light plug in - center console area or behind the gauge cluster. I can find the mate for it.The grey ground wire - got it.
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Automatic? I think the red(pink)/green go to neural safety switch
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Pink/green is back up switch connector, black is console ground. I have no actual pictures unfortunately.

Courtesy of Willcox:
http://repairs.willcoxcorvette.com/c...69-70-console/

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Originally Posted by david71vette
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Thanks for the help. Question where should the back up light plug in - center console area or behind the gauge cluster. I can find the mate for it.The grey ground wire - got it.
The pink/green goes tru the firewall and connects to the backup switch cable from the gearbox.





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Found this on American Autowire site:
https://smhttp-ssl-87263.nexcesscdn....sic_Update.pdf

They just released the whole wiring kit for a C3 and the photos and instructions are worth a look. Thanks to member OldCarBum for bringing this up!
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Originally Posted by Primoz
Found this on American Autowire site:
https://smhttp-ssl-87263.nexcesscdn....sic_Update.pdf

They just released the whole wiring kit for a C3 and the photos and instructions are worth a look. Thanks to member OldCarBum for bringing this up!
This is perfect - thanks for sending it on.

I have a manual - does anyone know if the mate is coming out of the transmission or if it is in the cabin.
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Scratch my last reply - pulled my head out after looking at the pics above. Thanks for helping me get it sorted
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Hi david71vette,

Sorry, I know this is an old thread, but did you find the mate for this cable?
I found this lose on my 72 as well and I cannot find where it goes?
The link to the attachment that apparently helped you is no longer there.

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