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| Author: | andeeuk [Fri Sep 21, 2012 6:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 2nd gen under bonnet wiring, anyone with a diagram? |
Hi guys, I am currently restoring an 81 camaro, got the 350 engine in, unfortunately all wiring had been disconnected so i dont know where anything goes... Can anyone give me the basics? what colour wires to look for? what goes to alternator, dizzy, starter etc, then which are for temp sensor / oil pressure, and anything else you can think of to get the engine started. Thanks Also if you guys know where Battery leads are supposed to go to?, i'd love a home made drawing if anyone has a chance.. Thanks in advance! Andee |
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| Author: | 70 z28 [Fri Sep 21, 2012 8:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2nd gen under bonnet wiring, anyone with a diagram? |
hi mate i have the earth from the battary to the chasis and an earth from the block to the chasis and the posative from the battary to the posative on the starter and i will check the wires from the car to starter and let you know the colours of the wires 
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| Author: | andeeuk [Fri Sep 21, 2012 8:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2nd gen under bonnet wiring, anyone with a diagram? |
Quote: hi mate i have the earth from the battary to the chasis and an earth from the block to the chasis and the posative from the battary to the posative on the starter and i will check the wires from the car to starter and let you know the colours of the wires
Hi bud, thanks for the reply thats great, could you tell me what colours to alternator and to dizzy if possible?if you spot any others going around if u could note them down that would be lovely thanks!! |
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| Author: | chevy-stu [Fri Sep 21, 2012 10:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2nd gen under bonnet wiring, anyone with a diagram? |
I will have a look at mine tomorrow, and try and take some pics, but it's been so bodged and modified over the years I don't know how original it is. |
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| Author: | andeeuk [Fri Sep 21, 2012 10:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2nd gen under bonnet wiring, anyone with a diagram? |
Quote: I will have a look at mine tomorrow, and try and take some pics, but it's been so bodged and modified over the years I don't know how original it is.
Nice one, im sure it will help! this is much appreciated guys!Andy |
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| Author: | 78 Camaro [Sun Sep 23, 2012 10:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2nd gen under bonnet wiring, anyone with a diagram? |
Files named a - d run in order from engine to rear, so you could print the, stick them together in one big piece and colour code them with felt pens. I was bored that day  The others in the post below are all the extra's and option. let me know what you get stuck on, i sent a lot of time on the wiring of mine so became quite familiar with the whole lot unfortunately Attachment: a 78w-eng.jpg [167.41KiB |Viewed 1471 times ] Attachment: b 78w.jpg [184.66KiB |Viewed 1468 times ] Attachment: c 78w.jpg [159.73KiB |Viewed 1466 times ] Attachment: d 78w-rear.jpg [126.45KiB |Viewed 1466 times ] |
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| Author: | 78 Camaro [Sun Sep 23, 2012 10:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2nd gen under bonnet wiring, anyone with a diagram? |
the others. I have the chilton manual too if you'd like some pics from that... Attachment: 78w-pl.jpg [110.03KiB |Viewed 1470 times ] Attachment: 78w-pw.jpg [114.61KiB |Viewed 1466 times ] Attachment: 80w-opt.jpg [193.88KiB |Viewed 1468 times ] Attachment: 80w-opt1.jpg [127.96KiB |Viewed 1466 times ] Attachment: 1979_camaro_diagram.jpg [71.33KiB |Viewed 1467 times ] |
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| Author: | 78 Camaro [Sun Sep 23, 2012 11:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2nd gen under bonnet wiring, anyone with a diagram? |
the last lot Attachment: Dash plug wire.png [191.07KiB |Viewed 1468 times ] Attachment: 78w-k30cd4.jpg [84.39KiB |Viewed 1466 times ] |
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| Author: | andeeuk [Thu Sep 27, 2012 10:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2nd gen under bonnet wiring, anyone with a diagram? |
Brill thanks people! I started hooking up wires today.. tried to turn it over (after realising the clutch needs to be pushed in) but the starter seems awfully sluggish.. I had to add new battery cables and earth wires so I think there is the problem.... The main battery leads I used jump leads (400 amp cheap ones - as I was hacking the ends off them), and the battery is also only an 065 with I think around 3-400 cca... My plan tomorrow, buy some 800A wire, massive ringlets, and a range rover sized battery and hopefully, some more will happen... any input from u guys would be ace. Andy 
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| Author: | 78 Camaro [Fri Sep 28, 2012 1:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2nd gen under bonnet wiring, anyone with a diagram? |
Tidy engine bay Have you installed a neutral start then? Quote: after realising the clutch needs to be pushed in
Sluggish starter, hmmm, could be:1) fixed by the heavier gauge wires you have coming 2) I've read batteries should be up in the 600 starter amp category, even up to 750 3) Higher compression motor by any chance? Chevystu mentioned on another thread that higher compression engines need hi torque starters. I think he had one for sale, not sure if that's still true - incase the above 2 don't work out. All in all glad you got it wired up so that it starts and runs 
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