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Anyone have wiring diagrams for '88 firebird?

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Old May 6, 2004 | 09:21 PM
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From: Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Car: 1988 Black Firebird
Engine: Chevy 350ci
Transmission: 700 R4
Anyone have wiring diagrams for '88 firebird?

Does anyone have or know how to obtain wiring diagrams for a 1988 firebird? I need to figure out how to bypass the oil press switch so my fuel pump will run only when the engine is running. I know that if I bypass the switch at the switch itself, the fuel pump will run continuously, even while the car is off. The same with my fan. I need to hardwire them both so they only come on when the car is running
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Old May 6, 2004 | 11:45 PM
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Why do you want to bypass the pressure switch? Thats a very handy safety feature.
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Old May 7, 2004 | 01:56 AM
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With that switch there, the fuel pump should come on when the motor is cranking/running. IIRC it closes at a relatively low pressure so if you have an engine that has decent oil pressure it should be able to close the switch when you crank it.
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Old May 7, 2004 | 02:06 AM
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Car: 88 Camaro SC
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If you can post the exact specs of your car (tbi/tpi, etc) someone can probably come along and post the diag. Theyre also available in the later addition chiltons manuals.
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