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Jun 15, 2026 | 05:32 PM

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Car: 1982 Pontiac Firebird SE

Engine: 305 V8, LG4

Transmission: TH200c

Axle/Gears: 2.73

Unknown wires

I have no idea what these two connect to. Car is an 82 Firebird, carbed 305 auto.

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Jun 16, 2026 | 10:00 AM

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Car: 1988 GTA

Re: Unknown wires

Look like they are for coolant temperature sensors.

should have one down close to the manifold I believe.

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Jun 16, 2026 | 10:31 AM

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Car: 1984 Camaro Berlinetta

Engine: LT1

Transmission: T56 6-speed

Axle/Gears: 4.11 LS1 Rear End

Re: Unknown wires

The second pic looks like a "throttle kicker" wire. There's normally a small solenoid on the factory carb to bump up the throttle a little when the AC is activated.

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