New to the Forum-Need Help!!
03-10-2003, 12:44 AM
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Heel & Toe
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New to the Forum-Need Help!!
Just bought an '82 'vette. Body and motor cherry, but inside electrical slashed & gashed by previous owner. Previous owner was a weekend dragracer and started to modify the vette. I have power windows & lights all hardwired to battery, everything else except ignition disconnected and not working. Any suggestions where to start? P.S. All the wires have been cut and the new wires are all the same color code. Any and all advice welcome.
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I will post pics when I figure out how. :)
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I will post pics when I figure out how. :)
03-10-2003, 12:50 AM
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Re: New to the Forum-Need Help!! (captnpaw)
captnpaw,
welcome to the tank. i would call painless wire and start all over to make sure everything is correct.
Mike
welcome to the tank. i would call painless wire and start all over to make sure everything is correct.
Mike
03-10-2003, 02:16 AM
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St. Jude Donor '09
Re: New to the Forum-Need Help!! (Michael Tucker)
Sounds like you best bet is to get a whole new wiring harness....Sorry to hear it was hacked up in the first place.
Glad to see another 82 on board.... :party:
Glad to see another 82 on board.... :party:
03-10-2003, 05:17 AM
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Re: New to the Forum-Need Help!! (captnpaw)
:iagree:
Even if you could decipher Bubba's handy work you undoubtedly would find further "issus" down the road. You be better off starting from scratch with a new wiring harness.
http://www.painlesswiring.com/
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Even if you could decipher Bubba's handy work you undoubtedly would find further "issus" down the road. You be better off starting from scratch with a new wiring harness.
http://www.painlesswiring.com/
:cheers:
03-10-2003, 06:46 AM
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Re: New to the Forum-Need Help!! (captnpaw)
Just wanted to get my Welcome to the forum in "WELCOME" I agree with the rest of them just start with a new harness. Good Luck with it, be waiting to see the pics :cheers:
03-10-2003, 06:48 AM
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Re: New to the Forum-Need Help!! (Mystery Machine)
i agree with the others new harness ,youll be happier in the long run,and welcome to the forum. :thumbs:
03-10-2003, 09:31 PM
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Re: New to the Forum-Need Help!! (captnpaw)
Thanks for your suggestion. I am checking out wire harnesses and can't wait to get working on my new baby. I figured the picture thing out as well-thanks to another member :hurray:
03-10-2003, 09:54 PM
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Re: New to the Forum-Need Help!! (Desertdawg)
Sounds like you best bet is to get a whole new wiring harness.
Do it right the first time and you will never regret it. Hope the price was right on the car!
03-10-2003, 09:58 PM
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Re: New to the Forum-Need Help!! (SharkAttack)
Car runs, looks, and sounds great- and the price was sweet- I got a good deal on this one, so I took it. Happy to be part of this new experience-and happy to have a place to share the moments. Appreciate everyone's help :)
03-10-2003, 10:02 PM
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Re: New to the Forum-Need Help!! (1bad69)
Just bought this one over the weekend-previous owner recommended this forum, so he probably was a member. This is one of the pics he gave me. Haven't had a chance to take my own pics yet. After electrical, I plan on giving it a new paint job/match paint on it, and put it to its original condition, restore interior, maybe some mods, but I pretty much plan on enjoying it for the pleasure of driving.
03-10-2003, 10:18 PM
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Re: New to the Forum-Need Help!! (captnpaw)
Hello there Catnpaw :seeya Love that silver paint (see my sig) Good luck with the wireing. Many publications are out there to help you with this task. First thing you should get is the assembly manual (AIM) Then a shop manual. If you can read wireing diagrams....buy the BIG laminated one. Good Luck....
Eddie
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03-10-2003, 10:31 PM
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Re: New to the Forum-Need Help!! (Silvr77)
AIM Manual & Shop Manual were in the storage compartment when I bought it. I have experience reading schematics, who would have thought I would spend more time reading the blueprints instead of driving-but it's icy & snowy right now so this is a good way for me to prepare for summer driving and spend my time fixing it in the winter ;)
