HELP, I installed a 1996 LT-1 Distributor (OPTI) in 1993 LT-1, need harness adapter #
03-10-2002, 12:09 AM
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HELP, I installed a 1996 LT-1 Distributor (OPTI) in 1993 LT-1, need harness adapter #
I already emailed Jeff Kopp, and I know he will come through, but has anyone done this upgrade (to get the vent system), and if so, what did you use for a harness, what part number. Steve
03-10-2002, 03:42 AM
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Re: HELP,
Tom P, can you explain number 5 as I have a 93 with the new Opti, and the harness I recieved has four pins in it also, I have a '95 Opti-Spark on my '92.
Here is what I had to change:
1) Cam -- the broached hole in the center of the cam was not large enough
2) front cover -- the newer Opti needs a larger hole in the front cover
3) cam gear -- the newer Opti is driven by a longer dowel pin, not the cam gear.
4) New Opti-Spark
5) '95 Opti-Spark electrical harness extension -- I had to swap the connector from the old harness extension on one end (just eject the pins and put in the same number on the connector from the old harness, plus there is one less wire: the ground wire is missing).
6) Vacuum harness for newer Opti -- I had to make a hole in my intake bellows for it.
I've been running this setup for 25000 miles
4) New Opti-Spark
5) '95 Opti-Spark electrical harness extension -- I had to swap the connector from the old harness extension on one end (just eject the pins and put in the same number on the connector from the old harness, plus there is one less wire: the ground wire is missing).
6) Vacuum harness for newer Opti -- I had to make a hole in my intake bellows for it.
I've been running this setup for 25000 miles
Here is what I had to change:
1) Cam -- the broached hole in the center of the cam was not large enough
2) front cover -- the newer Opti needs a larger hole in the front cover
3) cam gear -- the newer Opti is driven by a longer dowel pin, not the cam gear.
4) New Opti-Spark
5) '95 Opti-Spark electrical harness extension -- I had to swap the connector from the old harness extension on one end (just eject the pins and put in the same number on the connector from the old harness, plus there is one less wire: the ground wire is missing).
6) Vacuum harness for newer Opti -- I had to make a hole in my intake bellows for it.
I've been running this setup for 25000 miles
4) New Opti-Spark
5) '95 Opti-Spark electrical harness extension -- I had to swap the connector from the old harness extension on one end (just eject the pins and put in the same number on the connector from the old harness, plus there is one less wire: the ground wire is missing).
6) Vacuum harness for newer Opti -- I had to make a hole in my intake bellows for it.
I've been running this setup for 25000 miles
03-10-2002, 06:36 PM
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Re: HELP, (steve40th)
Tom P, can you explain number 5 as I have a 93 with the new Opti, and the harness I recieved has four pins in it also, I have a '95 Opti-Spark on my '92.
Here is what I had to change:
1) Cam -- the broached hole in the center of the cam was not large enough
2) front cover -- the newer Opti needs a larger hole in the front cover
3) cam gear -- the newer Opti is driven by a longer dowel pin, not the cam gear.
4) New Opti-Spark
5) '95 Opti-Spark electrical harness extension -- I had to swap the connector from the old harness extension on one end (just eject the pins and put in the same number on the connector from the old harness, plus there is one less wire: the ground wire is missing).
6) Vacuum harness for newer Opti -- I had to make a hole in my intake bellows for it.
I've been running this setup for 25000 miles
4) New Opti-Spark
5) '95 Opti-Spark electrical harness extension -- I had to swap the connector from the old harness extension on one end (just eject the pins and put in the same number on the connector from the old harness, plus there is one less wire: the ground wire is missing).
6) Vacuum harness for newer Opti -- I had to make a hole in my intake bellows for it.
I've been running this setup for 25000 miles
Here is what I had to change:
1) Cam -- the broached hole in the center of the cam was not large enough
2) front cover -- the newer Opti needs a larger hole in the front cover
3) cam gear -- the newer Opti is driven by a longer dowel pin, not the cam gear.
4) New Opti-Spark
5) '95 Opti-Spark electrical harness extension -- I had to swap the connector from the old harness extension on one end (just eject the pins and put in the same number on the connector from the old harness, plus there is one less wire: the ground wire is missing).
6) Vacuum harness for newer Opti -- I had to make a hole in my intake bellows for it.
I've been running this setup for 25000 miles
4) New Opti-Spark
5) '95 Opti-Spark electrical harness extension -- I had to swap the connector from the old harness extension on one end (just eject the pins and put in the same number on the connector from the old harness, plus there is one less wire: the ground wire is missing).
6) Vacuum harness for newer Opti -- I had to make a hole in my intake bellows for it.
I've been running this setup for 25000 miles
You also might want to wrap the harness with foil and connect to the old ground.
03-11-2002, 12:37 PM
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Are you talking about the plug on the opti that is on the passenger side. That's the only diff in wiring. I just went to the dealer and got one from a newer car.
