Hi everyone this is my first post here ive been a lurker for a few weeks, I recently bought a 91 firebird with a 3.1 liter v6. after i got it home and off the trailer i noticed something hanging down under the floor pan (or rather lack thereof) upon further inspection it is a black casing with about10 small wires coming from the rear of the car. here is the problem. when i go to start the car and shut it off, it keeps trying to start and the warning lights stay on and the headlights bug out fliping up and down could it have something to do with the wires i found hanging? any help appreciated, this is my first computer controlled car.

 

ok i got the tail lights working that was a switch related issue but i still cant figure out what that group of wires is supposed to go to and i cant figure out why my car turns its lights up and down and turns the engine over while the key is off or out. man i am perplexed

 

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heres the pics of the wire.http://s169.photobucket.com/albums/u...cture346.jpgit may look like its coming from the front but it is coming from the back its just coiled back around. this car has me so stressed right now im about to give it away.
http://s169.photobucket.com/albums/u...Picture346.jpg

 

That doesn't look like factory wiring to me.
Maybe an alarm or cd changer wiring.

Another question do you have the orginal keys with the VAT chip?

 

Must be a mechanical fault with the key to ignition switch transfer linkage, or just a loose ignition switch. Don't know if that headlight issue is related.

 

I have both original vats keys. When i beat the hell out of the steering column it does quit trying to start and the lights quit flipping up so maybe it is the ignition how would i fix that if it is?

 

Do you have tilt? If it's loose (sideways) it will affect both lights and ignition. It's a pain in the *** to fix that problem..
Anyway the ignition and light (hi/lo) switches are mounted together on the column about a foot down from the key. Take off the panels below the column so you can get to them. They are fastened with 2 or 3screws I think, and when loose the switches can be adjusted a bit up & down the column to fit the key & lever positions. Hth.

 

i have tilt but its not loose. i dont see any screws to take out where are they? thanks for your help

 

Sorry, when I was referring to the screws I was thinking about the switches, not the panels. As I don't have a bird I can't really tell you in detail how to take off the panels/covers, you'll have to figure that out by yourself..

 

that just seems like a funny way to fix the problem why dont you just dos connect the batt wire?

careful though, i like beating things as well when i get frustrated but it almost leads to more **** just f---ing up! lol. good luck