bloodvette80

What kind of problem, I've heard 1980 models have a lot of wiring troubles. Also please indicate what the problem turned out to be and the likelyhood of it happening in other 80's. Thanks.

Jack71

Don't all c3s have wiring problems??? :lol: Mine certainly does.

Any defect specific to an 80 would be irrelevant in a 20+ year old wiring harness. If it made it this far it can't be all bad!

bloodvette80

I Always thought that it was the same wiring system from 68 through 80, but it seems a lot of guys with 80's are chirping in with problems, also magazines have 1980 models with wiring problems.... my Haynes manual has a special section for the 80 wiring system AND 81 had a computer so theres a chance they tried some new things the year prior to it....... so THERE. :p:

flynhi

Unless Bubba has been at work, most likely your problems are ground related.

The Money Pit

I have power window problems,and power lock problems,but as previously noted how long can you expect a 23+ year old car to not have a problem or three.

bloodvette80

at least another year......

American Boy

The 1980's have more problems because they have more electrical equipments. Like the delay wiper/washer, courtesy light timer and A/C that were standard option that year. You can add electric antenna, power windows, power locks if your car came with it.

For my part, I had to deal with the wiper/washer control box.

I think that a heated dry winter storage really help to avoid electrical problem in the long run.

Stephan


[Modified by American Boy, 6:02 PM 8/7/2003]

Jack71

:lol:

When I hooked up my door ajar switch I had an interior filled with smoke in 10 seconds. I quickly disconnected the battery and opened the garage to push it out before it took my house. To my dismay, my wife had 3 tons of mulch delivered and dumped in the driveway.:skep:

Then I was playing "How to remove your interior in 30 seconds or less..."

That, is an electrical PROBLEM.

Turned out bubba decided bypass the fuse box for that circuit.

Hobbes Blk '80

Don't call my dad bubba!

We bypass the fuse box as often as possible when repairing electrical :cheers:

sewright

Wow, did Bubba work on my car too?!

Power door locks do not work. For awhile the interior light didn't work, then it worked all of the time. My voltmeter has never really worked but once or twice and the light has been on all except a handful of drives ever since I've owned the car.

Sam
(contemplating selling and starting over from scratch...)

80Xflags

Can't say I've had all too many problems. All my buzzers, timers, lights, gauges, horns, and accessories work. I even wired in an electric antenna that works just fine. (Crap, I probably just jinxed myself :banghead: .) The only electric items I have with issues (excuse me, problems ;) ) are my theft horn which was disconnected by the previous owner and my choke light that likes to flicker sometimes. I did have a power drain a few months ago, but I never quite figured out what it was . . . may have just let the car sit too long with some old flakey relays. I basically just got all my electrical stuff working and the drain went away . . . my car can sit for 2-3 weeks now at a time and still fire right up. I wish I had more insight, but since most of my wiring is problem free, I'm :confused: .

Good luck. :cheers:
Matt

Dwayne 76

Bypassing the fuse box is a good idea, but what about fuses? When you rewired did you use the regular fuses, or did you use circuit breakers (If they're available, I assume they are).

Fasteighty

:iagree: and most likely have now jinxed myself as well. If I had any electrical problems I might be able to help you out but so far....nuttin. :cheers:

BSeery

My delay wipers don't work, but hey ---- I live in the desert. I really don't need wipers anyway.

Everyonce in a while I will get a power window or power door lock switch that won't work. I am going to replace all 4 and spray the terminals with cleaner and then goop them full of dielectric grease.

SuprJames

Power antenna, light switch (only had bright and off), locks, windows, alarm system (disabled now....blah thing), cigarette lighter, circuit board on back of tach, headlights, tailight grounds..........just to name a few. Always little things. Nothing too major and all, with the exception of the anti-theft system, have been fixed with no prob. My 82' truck has presented just as many wiring dilmmas with half the options the Vette has so I'm not complaining.

greatgonzoglenn

I bought mine Bubba-ized. It ran but he did not like dome light staying on and started to rip wires out. I have the interior out and plan on replacing as much as I can from Lectric. Long and costly, but I'll feel more at ease in the long run. :flag