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Old Aug 14, 2003 | 10:13 AM
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Where do these wires go?

I'm in the process of installing my rebuilt TPI 355. I found two wire connectors that are exactly the same (red and blue circles). And i don't know where they go b/c i didn't label them thinking that GM made all the connectors unique. I'm 95% sure one of them goes into the distributor b/c they both fit in its front (smaller) socket. So which one goes into the distributor and where does the other one go? I will prolly be asking similiar questions over the next couple of days until i get this thing running. So bear with me.
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JP

ps: oh yea, the red one connects to the coil, so that would be the one that goes to the distrib, right?

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Old Aug 14, 2003 | 10:26 AM
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What colours are the wires to both of the connectors?? And what year is the TPI system is it a 87 system still??
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Old Aug 14, 2003 | 10:36 AM
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red circle - pink and yellow
blue circle - pink and black

87' TPI system
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Old Aug 14, 2003 | 10:46 AM
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The red highlighted wire?? Does the other end lead to the coil??? If so that does go to the distributor. As for the blue one I believe tha goes to the sensor on the bottom of the plenum.
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Old Aug 14, 2003 | 10:47 AM
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I just took a better look, the blue one does go to the sensor underneath the plenum.
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Old Aug 14, 2003 | 10:48 AM
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Originally posted by Cruzin Kaz
The red highlighted wire?? Does the other end lead to the coil??? If so that does go to the distributor. As for the blue one I believe tha goes to the sensor on the bottom of the plenum.
yes, the red wire, it goes to the coil. Ok it goes on the distrib. Thanks for the help.
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Old Aug 14, 2003 | 10:52 AM
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Your very welcome. Yeah the wire that leads to the coil is for the dizzy and the other goes to the plenum.
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