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Old Nov 30, 2005 | 06:42 PM
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Car: CAMARO RS 25th Anniversary Z03
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Engine starts with hatch release switch...awesome??

Hi, First of all I've researched...
The thing is that when i press the hatch release switch, the engine starter turns on (I wish i would've done it by myself)
I've checked the wiring diagrams and found illogical this would not happenbefore now because the ground goes trough the starter, so any of ya guys have had this kinda problem or any idea what is happening?? thanks in advance!!

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Old Dec 4, 2005 | 01:33 AM
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You may want to check the wiring for the p/n switch. If those two circuits are shorted together you can get symptoms you describe.
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Old Dec 4, 2005 | 12:37 PM
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Thats kinda cool!

Just follow the wiring from the hatch release button and I am sure you will find what the problem is
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Old Dec 4, 2005 | 04:57 PM
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Kinda cool, and might be used as a theft prevention device.

But it sounds like someone was messing around with the wiring under the dash. The defroster switch uses a large purple wire to supply power back to the defroster grid; the starter circuit also uses a purple wire of the same size going out to the solenoid, from either the switch on the clutch pedal, or the switch on the side of the auto trans shifter, depending on which you have.
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Old Dec 8, 2005 | 07:19 PM
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...The defroster switch uses a large purple wire to supply power back to the defroster grid; the starter circuit also uses a purple wire of the same size going out to the solenoid, from either the switch on the clutch pedal, or the switch on the side of the auto trans shifter, depending on which you have.
So, the purple cable is the same for the defroster and the hatch solenoid? Anyway I have to check that cable routing 'cause I have no defroster and It's an auto.

I'll check and write back!!

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Old Dec 10, 2005 | 05:48 PM
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Car: 1989 Firebird Formula
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Transmission: Completed
Axle/Gears: ones that turn.
Oops, my bad.
I don't know why I was thinking of defroster when you only mentioned the hatch release
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Old Dec 29, 2005 | 02:57 PM
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From: Valencia, Venezuela
Car: CAMARO RS 25th Anniversary Z03
Engine: L03 V8 5.0
Transmission: THM 700 R4
Axle/Gears: 2.73 OPEN
OK! Now I'm fried!
I've checked all the wires... they look OK
And now the Hatch does not pop!!!
WATTA****???
Please Men of wisdom help me out here...
Thanxs!
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