Not entirely sure what this does, anyone who may know?

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Aug 31, 2010 | 08:55 PM
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So I was under the hood of my T/A ('84 15th Ann. with a 350 Goodwrench) tightening a drivebelt I put on a few months ago, it felt a little loose and just wanted to make sure it was on nice. So I pull my air cleaner off to have a little extra room and I noticed what appeared to be a vaccuum line of some variety not connected. It went to a plastic t-shaped fitting that connected to another vaccuum line, both of which seeming to come down and connect to a fitting behind my carb on the intake manifold. There was nowhere else for it to go, so I simply plugged it in and assumed it was the correct spot. My question is, what could this line go to? I followed it and it connected to some sort of sensor on the driver's side of the firewall, about 2 or 3 inches away from the hinge and fender.

I took a picture and circled the line I'm confused with, anyone who may know, I'd appreciate it if they told me.

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Aug 31, 2010 | 08:59 PM
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Re: Not entirely sure what this does, anyone who may know?
maybe for the hvac, some cars have it incorported in to wiring harness for the blower motor
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Aug 31, 2010 | 09:12 PM
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Re: Not entirely sure what this does, anyone who may know?
I second the vote on hvac.
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Aug 31, 2010 | 09:15 PM
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Re: Not entirely sure what this does, anyone who may know?
It's basic vacuum source for A/C & heater controls usually. Should be a line runs from there to the vacuum ball (if your car has one) - it's usually under the driver side headlight. The ball 'collects' vacuum to use when there's not enough normal vacuum(like just accellerating). There is usually a checkvalve inline, allowing vacuum to go to the vacuum ball, and to the heater controls, but not letting it escape back into the manifold.
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Sep 1, 2010 | 09:02 AM
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Re: Not entirely sure what this does, anyone who may know?
I see- like I said, I followed the vaccuum line and it went to some sort of electrical connection on the firewall. I had never noticed this being disconnected, however I never use my a/c (don't have) or my heater (summer time. lol), so I never noticed anything wrong. Oh well, thank you for the information, guys! Greatly appreciate it.
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