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Old Dec 3, 2010 | 02:29 PM
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EST wire help

i timed my car but i looked on here and someone said you have to disconnect the est wire time the car then un do the battery then wait a lil then hook it back up and your fine. question is were is the est wire exactly. i have a 87 iroc-z 350
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Old Dec 3, 2010 | 02:37 PM
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Re: EST wire help

Its a little wetherpack connector that should have black and tan wires going to it. Its located on the passenger's side of the engine bay between the strut mount and the firewall.
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Old Dec 3, 2010 | 02:43 PM
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Re: EST wire help

Originally Posted by blacksunshine'91
Its a little wetherpack connector that should have black and tan wires going to it. Its located on the passenger's side of the engine bay between the strut mount and the firewall.


is it just those two wires and if so all i have to do is unplug it. whats the difference if i leave it connected while timing it.
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Old Dec 3, 2010 | 02:59 PM
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Re: EST wire help

https://www.thirdgen.org/settingtiming This link will explain it all.
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