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Old Jun 4, 2012 | 12:58 PM
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I have a 1990 Camaro RS which had a computerized 305 TPI engine. The computerized engine has been replaced with a non-computerized engine but the computer remains. My question is, can and is, the computer still doing anything? I have no check engine light. Has my computer been turned off? My speedometer also does not work. I was thinking about removing some unused wires in the engine compartment. I have no intention of going back to a computerized engine in the future. What would you do if you were me? I really need my speedometer to work and clean up the engine compartment of the unused wires.

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Old Jun 4, 2012 | 05:41 PM
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Re: Computer Question

Originally Posted by K4KAK
1990 Camaro RS 305 TPI engine.
is the computer still doing anything? I have no check engine light..
Does computer still have power?
Is the SES bulb in place and good?

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My speedometer also does not work. .
In your car the computer " should" be operating the speedo ( if the computer is powered up and working )

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. I was thinking about removing some unused wires in the engine compartment. I have no intention of going back to a computerized engine in the future.
What would you do if you were me?
In consideration of a future owner that might want EFI , don't cut anything , just unplug what can be disconnected and roll up and hide the rest
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Old Jun 4, 2012 | 08:30 PM
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Re: Computer Question

I have no idea if the computer has power. All dash bulbs are in working order. the only light that is on is the security light because the VATS system has been disabled.
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