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Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-21-2020, 02:46 PM
Replies: 12
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Posted By sammyb

Making progress!!! I now have 12V to both...

Making progress!!! I now have 12V to both alternator red wires and the fusebox. It must have been a combo of bent tabs and REALLY gunked-up bulkhead connector. Now I am finding 12V on one side of...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-21-2020, 11:57 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,498
Posted By sammyb

How do I recognize this main power connector,...

How do I recognize this main power connector, because I do not see it? Are you referring to something mounted on the fender below the master cyl? 6-8 inches from the bulkhead connector under the MC...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-20-2020, 11:03 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,498
Posted By sammyb

I was able to confirm continuity with no or...

I was able to confirm continuity with no or minimal resistance from all of the solenoid harness connectors to the harness-side of the bulkhead connector today as well as the alternator wires to...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-20-2020, 01:56 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,498
Posted By sammyb

Update: I checked for 12V at the starter solenoid...

Update: I checked for 12V at the starter solenoid extension harness. I have 12V on the 2 reds and white/red. Black holds ground. I suppose the next step is to check the alternator/regulator...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-20-2020, 01:44 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,498
Posted By sammyb

This one is white/red interior and really a rough...

This one is white/red interior and really a rough POS -- paint is peeling, interior is thrashed. I just love saving cars that are forgotten...getting them to a running/driving.

Come to think of...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-19-2020, 11:26 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,498
Posted By sammyb

Story of my life! This is payback for buying a...

Story of my life!
This is payback for buying a really, really inexpensive '79 thinking it would be easy to fix after successfully reinstalling everything in the 1970 interior and fixing lights,...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-19-2020, 10:06 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,498
Posted By sammyb

Starter solenoid extension cable? (Not familiar...

Starter solenoid extension cable? (Not familiar with that piece, other than just hooking leads to the starter/solenoid.) That would cause it to start and run, but not pass along power to the fuse...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-19-2020, 06:26 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,498
Posted By sammyb

Help: No Power to any fuse, but still starts/runs on '79

I picked up another C3 Sunday -- a '79 automatic that starts and runs, but gets no power to anything else -- no power to fuses -- (no lights, no gauges, no radio, no heater.)

I replaced the...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
12-02-2019, 11:38 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 676
Posted By sammyb

Inspect and replace any vacuum lines and repair...

Inspect and replace any vacuum lines and repair any brittle/cut wires in the harnesses.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
12-02-2019, 08:51 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 995
Posted By sammyb

Black wire to horn relay has constant ground (but shouldn't.) Any ideas?

My 1970's horn doesn't work. Instead of only having ground only with the horn button pressed, the black wire to the horn relay has constant ground. I removed the horn contacts and even the spring --...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
11-26-2019, 12:14 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 564
Posted By sammyb

Thank you! I had seen that before, but hadn't...

Thank you! I had seen that before, but hadn't saved it and couldn't find it again.

I am going to return the wiper motor. I think the wrong part got stuck in a box with the correct number when it...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
11-25-2019, 08:28 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 564
Posted By sammyb

Yes, I know, but the reman shouldn't have two...

Yes, I know, but the reman shouldn't have two wires -- a green and a yellow (with yellow being ground), should it!?!
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
11-25-2019, 07:28 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 564
Posted By sammyb

New C3 Cardone wiper motor has two leads that do not fit

Just picked up a Cardone 40152 wiper motor for the 1970 and it has No red wire from behind like my old one, rather it has a green and a yellow wire coming from the three-prong connector (albeit the...
Forum: C3 Parts for Sale/Wanted
11-22-2019, 10:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 711
Posted By sammyb

To bench test it -- go battery positive to the...

To bench test it -- go battery positive to the red main lead and center on the three-prong connector (yellow wire) and go negative (ground) to the two on both sides of the yellow positive AND to the...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
11-16-2019, 12:04 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 852
Posted By sammyb

Thank you so much! My new lithium ion-powered...

Thank you so much! My new lithium ion-powered soldering gun (which replaced my 40-year old Craftsman monster) is ready to put this back where it belongs.

And thank you for everything you have on...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
11-15-2019, 06:20 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 852
Posted By sammyb

'70 Wiper motor - Where does this black wire go?

Just found on my 1970 that the black wire is broken (the same as WIRE A in this CF photo that runs into the actual wiper motor with the black/red.) It appears to terminate (based on the length and...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
11-14-2019, 05:32 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 531
Posted By sammyb

1970 Wiper wiring help

The interior is back in the 1970 454 Convertible and was able to start and drive it yesterday, but I have no wipers or wiper door actuation (or headlight lifting, but I'll deal with that later.)
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Forum: C3 Parts for Sale/Wanted
10-16-2019, 11:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 815
Posted By sammyb

Ed is correct. I need the SIDE marker repeater,...

Ed is correct. I need the SIDE marker repeater, not the clear front with amber bulbs. Already have those ;).
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
10-15-2019, 09:54 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 828
Posted By sammyb

We're back in business. Actually I feel stupid,...

We're back in business. Actually I feel stupid, as it was something I should have caught (and would have if it wasn't one of a hundred different things on which I was working.) Turns out the ground...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
10-15-2019, 01:10 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 828
Posted By sammyb

When I tried it earlier, a whole lot of nothing....

When I tried it earlier, a whole lot of nothing. I can't remember the sequence of other things I tried. I will try it again tomorrow and see if I get a different result.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
10-14-2019, 10:32 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 828
Posted By sammyb

'70 parking lamp/ turn signal/ ground questions

Got a head-scratcher here. Been putting together the '70 454 convertible find and had two evidently common C3 issues:

1) Right dash signal indicator goes on with the headlights
2) Front parking...
Forum: C3 Parts for Sale/Wanted
10-14-2019, 10:19 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 815
Posted By sammyb

Ralph, I actually need the orange side marker in...

Ralph, I actually need the orange side marker in front, not the front large clear lens. I think I'll pass on the trim rings, as I might as well get ones that aren't scraped up. As for the wiper door...
Forum: C3 Parts for Sale/Wanted
10-06-2019, 09:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 815
Posted By sammyb

1970 random used parts needed: rear compartment/trim, wiper door actuator, lense

If anyone has any good used parts for those that are missing on the 1970 4-speed 454 Convertible garage find I brought home a couple weeks ago, here is what I need:
1) hinges, latches/buttons for...
Forum: C3 General
09-29-2019, 10:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,036
Posted By sammyb

So why are the only Rally Wheels offered by...

So why are the only Rally Wheels offered by Ecklers for the '69-'82 a 4.25 backspace? I can't believe in this world it is impossible to get original Corvette reproduction rallys in the correct size!...
Forum: C3 General
09-28-2019, 09:41 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,036
Posted By sammyb

C3 Rally Wheel Questions for the '70 454 I got yesterday!

Just brought home a '70 454 Convertible yesterday. Since it has two bent rims from hitting a curb, I need to buy two new rally wheels, I'm getting mixed info and am frustrated...and need help!
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