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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 05:16 PM
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I need to wire a Hella 3rd brake light into the brake
pedal switch to get licensed in New Zealand (1984 C4). I got
the repro workshop manual, but the wiring diagrams
at the end are missing. Can someone please tell me
what the different colored wires from the brake light
switch do (some are for Cruise Control)? Thanks.

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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 07:03 PM
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Ummm, what year & model Vette????
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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 10:21 PM
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1984 C4 Coupe (said 1984 C4 and Coupe the only one
sold then). Can you help?
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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 08:56 AM
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From my 86, good chance it's the same.
http://members.shaw.ca/agent86/Exterior%20Lights.pdf
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Wow, thanks for the great help. Now I know what the
costly repro manual should have included. This really
is helpful and I'm very appreciative.

Enjoyed the great photos of your car.
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Originally Posted by AGENT 86
From my 86, good chance it's the same.
http://members.shaw.ca/agent86/Exterior%20Lights.pdf
Agent 86, would you please send the "Common Ground" page(s). I'll need to find a ground near the
brake pedal. Thanks.
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http://members.shaw.ca/agent86/Grounds.pdf
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Originally Posted by kiwi1
Agent 86, would you please send the "Common Ground" page(s). I'll need to find a ground near the
brake pedal. Thanks.
On my 94 there is a ground screw in the footwell just in front of the door.
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Thanks. I'll look for it.
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Success! A '84 C4 owner in Sweden sent the '84
wiring diagram and clued me into an '84 wiring website: misterbill.homeip.net/vette/wiring/
and I was able to suss things out enough to get the
high brake light functioning.
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