Electronics Need help wiring something up? Thinking of adding an electrical component to your car? Need help troubleshooting that wiring glitch?

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Old Oct 14, 2006 | 06:36 PM
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Car: '85 Firebird
Engine: 2.8 V6
Transmission: stock BW 5 spd.
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does my car have an electronic or mechanical sppedometer
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Old Oct 14, 2006 | 07:10 PM
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Car: 86 Trans Am
Engine: 408 stroker sbc
Transmission: TKO600
Axle/Gears: Moser full floater m9, 3:70 trutrac
jack up the car and look. if there are wires coming from the speed sensor in the trans tail shaft its electronic, if there is a cable its mechanical
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Old Oct 14, 2006 | 07:17 PM
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From: Mercedes Norte, Heredia, Costa Rica
Car: 1984 Z28 Hardtop
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Transmission: 4L60
Axle/Gears: 3.54 Dana 44
Firebirds before 1986 used mechanical speedometers.
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