what is this wire really for (86 iroc)

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Dec 1, 2012 | 02:20 PM

Project86B4Z

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From: Davidson co, NC

Car: 85 camaro RS RIP\ 86 IROC-Z :)

Engine: 2.8 MPI V6\ carbed LO5 5.7 v8

Transmission: 700r4 auto

Axle/Gears: 3.42\ posi 3.73

what is this wire really for (86 iroc)

Is it a ground and if so where does it go?

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Dec 5, 2012 | 05:30 AM

Project86B4Z

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From: Davidson co, NC

Car: 85 camaro RS RIP\ 86 IROC-Z :)

Engine: 2.8 MPI V6\ carbed LO5 5.7 v8

Transmission: 700r4 auto

Axle/Gears: 3.42\ posi 3.73

Re: what is this wire really for (86 iroc)

Isnt there somebody that can help i assumed it was a ground but when i attach it to a bolt lid closed then hit the brake the the brake light fuse blows PLEASE SOMEBODY HELP ME

Dec 5, 2012 | 06:12 AM

TreeFiddy

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Car: '86 TA

Engine: '74 350

Transmission: 700r4

Axle/Gears: 2.77

Re: what is this wire really for (86 iroc)

Third brake light wire. Its hot when u hit the brakes, so dont ground it

Dec 5, 2012 | 06:21 AM

Project86B4Z

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From: Davidson co, NC

Car: 85 camaro RS RIP\ 86 IROC-Z :)

Engine: 2.8 MPI V6\ carbed LO5 5.7 v8

Transmission: 700r4 auto

Axle/Gears: 3.42\ posi 3.73

Re: what is this wire really for (86 iroc)

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Originally Posted by TreeFiddy

Third brake light wire. Its hot when u hit the brakes, so dont ground it

So does it plug into something i would also like to mention that my defroster doesnt work either

Dec 5, 2012 | 08:36 AM

Project86B4Z

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From: Davidson co, NC

Car: 85 camaro RS RIP\ 86 IROC-Z :)

Engine: 2.8 MPI V6\ carbed LO5 5.7 v8

Transmission: 700r4 auto

Axle/Gears: 3.42\ posi 3.73

Re: what is this wire really for (86 iroc)

Ok then could anybody with an 86 firebird or camaro show me where this wire plugs in

Dec 5, 2012 | 09:07 AM

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Car: '86 TA

Engine: '74 350

Transmission: 700r4

Axle/Gears: 2.77

Re: what is this wire really for (86 iroc)

Without popping out to the garage to look - IIRC correctly it should plug into a track printed on the hatch glass, next to the demister, which conveys the voltage up to the third brake light. The wire has broken off it's connector, which I'm betting is still connected to the glass.

The demister connection is via the struts. There should be a cable plugged into both ends of each strut IIRC.