4th gen headlight/dimmer switch wiring
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4th gen headlight/dimmer switch wiring
I've searched through the past posts and found a few wiring diagrams but they are for Camaros. I'm putting a 97 TA dash in my camaro and I'm trying to match up the wires on the headlight switch and dimmer switch. Since I'm using a Firebird headlight/dimmer switch I've got the leads for the flip up headlights which I don't need. So if anyone can help me out on wiring this up I would greatly appreciate it. If I could get a picture of a 4th gen firebird wiring diagram for the switches themselves that would be a huge help as I already have a wiring diagram from my chilton for my 3rd gen.
Thanks a bunch guys.
-Mike
Thanks a bunch guys.
-Mike
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Car: 85 Sport Coupe Camaro
Engine: 1969 Camaro 350
Transmission: TH350
Axle/Gears: 3.73 Posi
Heres the layout of what I got
3rd Gen headlight switch:
white---?
red---power (assuming)
green---brights?
yellow---?
orange----?
brown/orange---?
brown-----?
black---ground
4th gen-----------------------------
headlight switch
red#1---
red#2---
yellow---
light gray----
orange----
brown---
black-----
dimmer switch
green-----
light gray---
black---
brown----
Now I've heard alot of people say its a direct connection the colors go together... so here what I would assume needs to be done but theres a few wires I have no clue with
3rd Gen/4th Gen
white----?????
red---red#1 and red#2 (headlight switch)
green---green (dimmer switch)
yellow---yellow(headlight switch)
orange----orange(headlight switch)
brown/orange---no clue????
brown-----brown(headlight switch) and brown(dimmer switch)
black---black(headlight switch) and black(dimmer switch)
????----light gray(headlight switch)
????----light gray(dimmer switch)
So what do I do with the white and brown/orange wire on the 3rd gen and what do I do with the light gray wires on the 4th gen?? Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
-Mike
3rd Gen headlight switch:
white---?
red---power (assuming)
green---brights?
yellow---?
orange----?
brown/orange---?
brown-----?
black---ground
4th gen-----------------------------
headlight switch
red#1---
red#2---
yellow---
light gray----
orange----
brown---
black-----
dimmer switch
green-----
light gray---
black---
brown----
Now I've heard alot of people say its a direct connection the colors go together... so here what I would assume needs to be done but theres a few wires I have no clue with
3rd Gen/4th Gen
white----?????
red---red#1 and red#2 (headlight switch)
green---green (dimmer switch)
yellow---yellow(headlight switch)
orange----orange(headlight switch)
brown/orange---no clue????
brown-----brown(headlight switch) and brown(dimmer switch)
black---black(headlight switch) and black(dimmer switch)
????----light gray(headlight switch)
????----light gray(dimmer switch)
So what do I do with the white and brown/orange wire on the 3rd gen and what do I do with the light gray wires on the 4th gen?? Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
-Mike
Last edited by IROCU69; Jun 17, 2005 at 01:58 PM.
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Car: 85 Sport Coupe Camaro
Engine: 1969 Camaro 350
Transmission: TH350
Axle/Gears: 3.73 Posi
I dont know why it cut off my previous updated post but here it is again, hope it works:
Heres the layout of what I got
3rd Gen headlight switch:
white---?
red---power (assuming)
green---brights?
yellow---?
orange----?
brown/orange---?
brown-----?
black---ground
4th gen-----------------------------
headlight switch
red#1---
red#2---
yellow---
light gray----
orange----
brown---
black-----
dimmer switch
green-----
light gray---
black---
brown----
Now I've heard alot of people say its a direct connection the colors go together... so here what I would assume needs to be done but theres a few wires I have no clue with
3rd Gen/4th Gen
white----?????
red---red#1 and red#2 (headlight switch)
green---green (dimmer switch)
yellow---yellow(headlight switch)
orange----orange(headlight switch)
brown/orange---no clue????
brown-----brown(headlight switch) and brown(dimmer switch)
black---black(headlight switch) and black(dimmer switch)
????----light gray(headlight switch)
????----light gray(dimmer switch)
So what do I do with the white and brown/orange wire on the 3rd gen and what do I do with the light gray wires on the 4th gen?? Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
-Mike
Heres the layout of what I got
3rd Gen headlight switch:
white---?
red---power (assuming)
green---brights?
yellow---?
orange----?
brown/orange---?
brown-----?
black---ground
4th gen-----------------------------
headlight switch
red#1---
red#2---
yellow---
light gray----
orange----
brown---
black-----
dimmer switch
green-----
light gray---
black---
brown----
Now I've heard alot of people say its a direct connection the colors go together... so here what I would assume needs to be done but theres a few wires I have no clue with
3rd Gen/4th Gen
white----?????
red---red#1 and red#2 (headlight switch)
green---green (dimmer switch)
yellow---yellow(headlight switch)
orange----orange(headlight switch)
brown/orange---no clue????
brown-----brown(headlight switch) and brown(dimmer switch)
black---black(headlight switch) and black(dimmer switch)
????----light gray(headlight switch)
????----light gray(dimmer switch)
So what do I do with the white and brown/orange wire on the 3rd gen and what do I do with the light gray wires on the 4th gen?? Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
-Mike
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