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Old Sep 2, 2011 | 10:09 PM
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Car: 1989 Pontiac Firebird FORMULA
Engine: Rebuilt Chevy 350 in 2007
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starter enable relay.

So my 89' formula would not start, long story short i grounded the starter enable relay "Sm Green wire", now she Prrrs like a tiger, so tomorrow after work iam gonna add a toggle switch to the grounded wire( on/off ) or should i just leave it grounded????? p.s its not EFI i switch to carb years back. so VATS cant FUNK me with not running fuel to the injectors or can it???????
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Old Sep 3, 2011 | 08:32 PM
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Car: 1992 RS
Engine: Carbed 350
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.42 posi
Re: starter enable relay.

Since you've done a carb swap, yes you can either leave it grounded always, or install a toggle - your preference.
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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 01:33 PM
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Car: 1989 Pontiac Firebird FORMULA
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Re: starter enable relay.

well i went ahead and toggle switched it..... so if anyone gets my keys from me they would have to know to hit the switch first.....Keep that on the DL
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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 02:03 PM
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Car: 87 camaro Z28 convertible
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Re: starter enable relay.

So how did you install the switch? I want to do the samething
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