Hey guys, I posted this ont he Electronics board, but it doesn't get much traffic, so I hope you guys could help me out. I need help with the wiring in my Firebird. I took the headlight switch out, and I need help identifying the wires that come out of it:
16-18gauge Orange - ?
10-12gauge Red - Fused power probably
16-18gauge Yellow - ?
16-18gauge Brown - ?
16-18gauge White - ?

Any help would be greatly appreciated. I spent the better part of a day trying to figure this out, but no dice.

 

Red is straight battery power, not fused; protected only by a fusible link.

Yellow is the headlights; it goes to the dimmer switch, which then selects it to either the high or low beam circuit.

Brown is taillights.

White is dome lights.

Orange is fused battery, has to do with dome lights.

You should also have gray (instrument panel lamps) and a black ground wire.

 

Thanks, I figured it out with the help of a volmeter. I have an 83 model so the wiring is a little different. The main thing I needed to know is that orange is the fused power source, that's what's been tripping me up.

Thanks,
-Max