Interior Discussion about interior restoration, repairs, and modifications.

Under dash relay?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 2, 2023 | 04:09 PM
  #1  
Okaywhatever's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Feb 2022
Posts: 38
Likes: 1
From: Ontario, Canada
Car: 1988 TransAm GTA, 1983 firebird SE
Engine: 350,305
Transmission: 700r4x2
Axle/Gears: 327
Under dash relay?

Trying to figure out why my speedometer doesn’t work on my 88GTA…because the friggen yellow module isn’t there…

while in there, I found this. Trying to understand what the previous owner was accomplishing and what this is for.



Reply
Old Apr 2, 2023 | 04:20 PM
  #2  
battmann's Avatar
Supreme Member
15 Year Member
Liked
iTrader: (9)
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,279
Likes: 512
From: Rochester NY
Car: 1984 TA (1 stock / 1 custom)
Engine: LG4 / turbo LQ4
Transmission: 700R4 / 4L80E
Axle/Gears: Stock / 3:50 Moser 9"
Re: Under dash relay?

Pretty sure the relay in the last picture is for the rear hatch defrost
Reply
Old Apr 2, 2023 | 04:26 PM
  #3  
Okaywhatever's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Feb 2022
Posts: 38
Likes: 1
From: Ontario, Canada
Car: 1988 TransAm GTA, 1983 firebird SE
Engine: 350,305
Transmission: 700r4x2
Axle/Gears: 327
Re: Under dash relay?

Originally Posted by battmann
Pretty sure the relay in the last picture is for the rear hatch defrost

yup that was is. Trying to figure out the one beside it on the left
Reply
Old Apr 2, 2023 | 04:50 PM
  #4  
battmann's Avatar
Supreme Member
15 Year Member
Liked
iTrader: (9)
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,279
Likes: 512
From: Rochester NY
Car: 1984 TA (1 stock / 1 custom)
Engine: LG4 / turbo LQ4
Transmission: 700R4 / 4L80E
Axle/Gears: Stock / 3:50 Moser 9"
Re: Under dash relay?

Does your car have a power antenna?
Reply
Old Apr 2, 2023 | 05:00 PM
  #5  
Okaywhatever's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Feb 2022
Posts: 38
Likes: 1
From: Ontario, Canada
Car: 1988 TransAm GTA, 1983 firebird SE
Engine: 350,305
Transmission: 700r4x2
Axle/Gears: 327
Re: Under dash relay?

Originally Posted by battmann
Does your car have a power antenna?
yes
Reply
Old Apr 2, 2023 | 06:45 PM
  #6  
battmann's Avatar
Supreme Member
15 Year Member
Liked
iTrader: (9)
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,279
Likes: 512
From: Rochester NY
Car: 1984 TA (1 stock / 1 custom)
Engine: LG4 / turbo LQ4
Transmission: 700R4 / 4L80E
Axle/Gears: Stock / 3:50 Moser 9"
Re: Under dash relay?

I think those two plugs to the left of the defrost relay are for the power antenna
Reply
Old Apr 2, 2023 | 08:46 PM
  #7  
DynoDave43's Avatar
Supreme Member
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (11)
 
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 4,809
Likes: 906
From: MICHIGAN
Car: 1988 Trans Am
Engine: L03
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 10 Bolt 2.73 Open
Re: Under dash relay?


Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
zero-21xx
Electronics
3
Aug 15, 2018 02:16 PM
legend71
Electronics
10
Jan 17, 2017 09:21 AM
kerplunk318
Fabrication
9
Jun 3, 2011 09:33 PM
Z_wonderer
Cooling
3
May 20, 2007 09:58 PM
Xophertony
Electronics
10
Jan 19, 2004 10:05 AM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:32 AM.