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Car Forum / Pontiac / Pontiac Firebird / March 2007

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68 Firebird wiring question

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Dan - 05 Mar 2007 05:26 GMT
Help!  I'm puttng my wife's '68 Firebird back together, working on the
under-hood wiring.  I have a couple of wires that I don't know what to
do with.  Coincidentally, both are dark green and heavy - probably 14
gauge.  One runs along with the dark blue wire that attaches to the
oil pressure sending unit.  The other come out under the power brake
booster, and is about 8" long.  I thought that perhaps the one that
runs with the oil wire is for the temp sending unit, but (1) according
to my manual, that should be a 20-gauge wire, and this is way heavier
than that, and (2) when I ground the wire with the ignition switch on
the temp light in the dash does not glow (I checked the bulb, it's
good; also stuck my head under the dash and checked the circuit
directly with a test light - there's a good positive, but nothing on
the negative when the green wire is grounded).

Also, I can't find the 20-gauge dark green wire for the temp sending
unit.

I'm beginning to hate dark green wires.

I'm anxious to get this wrapped up, would sure appreciate any help.

Thanks a lot,
Dan
Drago3000@msn.com - 10 Mar 2007 19:01 GMT
> Help!  I'm puttng my wife's '68 Firebird back together, working on the
> under-hood wiring.  I have a couple of wires that I don't know what to
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> Thanks a lot,
> Dan

Hmm... my dad had the same problem with the oil wire I think, I'll see
if I can get him to take a look here.
HUNNY SUCER - 28 Mar 2007 02:48 GMT
Hey,,,,,,,,, I am having the same green wire problem
How may wires come from the starter motor,,,I know the green one
goes to starter switch  Does one go to coil
Please send me a scetch OK,,, aservicer4u@hotmail.com

.....Now 4 your problem
I have a 350 eng
A black one goes to temp
a blue one 4 oil
JimV - 28 Mar 2007 04:15 GMT
> Hey,,,,,,,,, I am having the same green wire problem
> How may wires come from the starter motor,,,I know the green one
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
> A black one goes to temp
> a blue one 4 oil

One goes to the coil to give it a full 12V when starting (bypassing the
resistance wire).
 
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