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Old Apr 8, 2010 | 07:33 PM
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1989 camaro switching to a caburater

Im haveing issues with head lights right now all my grounds are there just not getting power.. this is my second harness in the car , the first one was all cut up.. is there any thing else i could check? i am switching to a caburater, so coud it have 2 do with any of the plugs that went to the old v6 engine, the car is a 89. PLEASE HELP can i cut all the stuff i dont need

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Old Apr 8, 2010 | 07:34 PM
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Re: 1989 camaro switching to a caburater

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Im haveing issues with head lights right now all my grounds are there just not getting power.. this is my second harness in the car , the first one was all cut up.. is there any thing else i could check? i am switching to a caburater, so coud it have 2 do with any of the plugs that went to the old v6 engine, the car is a 89.
idk what 2 do
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 12:14 AM
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Re: 1989 camaro switching to a caburater

get a good schematic from a chilton manual. your local library should have a ton of them so no need to buy. do buy a test light and follow the wiring from the switch to the bulbs.
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 09:09 AM
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Re: 1989 camaro switching to a caburater

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get a good schematic from a chilton manual. your local library should have a ton of them so no need to buy. do buy a test light and follow the wiring from the switch to the bulbs.

do u think i can cut all da extra plugins off that i dont need im not using the factory gauges or any thing like that
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 12:23 PM
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The lights and gauges go through different harnesses and connectors than the computer stuff.
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 01:39 PM
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Re: 1989 camaro switching to a caburater

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The lights and gauges go through different harnesses and connectors than the computer stuff.
on the fire wall there are 2 plugs so can i just unplug the computer and plugs and just run the plugin for the head lights??
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 01:51 PM
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The computer harness goes to the passenger side fenderwell. The two plugs you're talking about on the driver side are the lights and non-computer engine stuff that you'll still need. There is no need to unplug the ones on the driver side.
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 01:54 PM
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http://www.team3rdgen.com/modules/3r.../1989_c100.gif
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 02:35 PM
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Re: 1989 camaro switching to a caburater

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The computer harness goes to the passenger side fenderwell. The two plugs you're talking about on the driver side are the lights and non-computer engine stuff that you'll still need. There is no need to unplug the ones on the driver side.
so how do other people switch it to carburated all they have is the drivers side plug for the head lights ... and the computer wires .. go 2 the drivers side and i dnt realy need it? its carbured all i need are lights
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 02:48 PM
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Did you click on the link I posted?

The ignition power, tach wire, oil pressure gauge, engine temperature gauge, starter wire, all go through that "C100" connector on the driver side, next to the headlight connector. The chassis power does as well, through the two large red wires connected to the battery cable at the starter. None of those wires need to be disturbed when removing the fuel injection system.

The computer related wires are all routed to the other side of the engine compartment.
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 02:51 PM
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Re: 1989 camaro switching to a caburater

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Did you click on the link I posted?

The ignition power, tach wire, oil pressure gauge, engine temperature gauge, starter wire, all go through that "C100" connector on the driver side, next to the headlight connector. The chassis power does as well, through the two large red wires connected to the battery cable at the starter. None of those wires need to be disturbed when removing the fuel injection system.

The computer related wires are all routed to the other side of the engine compartment.
yup so i dnt need it im not using the same gauges computer or motor or trans so i dont need the other side since the chart says that right?
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 03:04 PM
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What "other side" do you mean?
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 03:43 PM
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Re: 1989 camaro switching to a caburater

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What "other side" do you mean?

where it goes into the fire wall ,
it seems like there is 2 sides ,like the diagram right side runs lights and da left side goes to the motor 4 plug ins and 2 the computer

so i just need all the lights 2 work
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 04:34 PM
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I don't know why you wouldn't use them. Even if you're using aftermarket gauges, if they're electrical, you can use the factory wires to get the signals from the engine compartment to the dash.

I certainly wouldn't run new ignition, tach, or power distribution wires. Why not just use the factory wires?
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 04:55 PM
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Re: 1989 camaro switching to a caburater

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I don't know why you wouldn't use them. Even if you're using aftermarket gauges, if they're electrical, you can use the factory wires to get the signals from the engine compartment to the dash.

I certainly wouldn't run new ignition, tach, or power distribution wires. Why not just use the factory wires?
its gona be drag car dont want to use old harness is ur car carbed
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 05:22 PM
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One is for now.

Would have been nice to know this was intended to be a drag-only car. So, you just need headlights, engine power, tach, and everything else will be mechanical? If that was the case, I'd run all new wires myself and run a stand-alone switch panel.
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 05:52 PM
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Re: 1989 camaro switching to a caburater

Originally Posted by five7kid
One is for now.

Would have been nice to know this was intended to be a drag-only car. So, you just need headlights, engine power, tach, and everything else will be mechanical? If that was the case, I'd run all new wires myself and run a stand-alone switch panel.
well i still need blinkers 2 work ,, i do some street racing already so i need just 2 get 2 town
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