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What are these wires?? by A_Lonely_Potato
Started on: 09-14-2021 04:26 PM
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Report this Post09-14-2021 04:26 PM Click Here to See the Profile for A_Lonely_PotatoSend a Private Message to A_Lonely_PotatoEdit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
Hey, I've been having my fuel pump fuse blow, so while checking all the wiring I have come across these 2 snipped wires underneath my center console. I have no idea what they are to, hoping someone here can give me insight?

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Is anything NOT working? A quick glance at All Data shows green and blue wires were used for many functions incl cruise control, turn signal indicators, etc.

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Both of those wires go to your reverse light switch. One should be hot with ignition on, the other will take power to the lights with the switch closed.
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Is anything NOT working? A quick glance at All Data shows green and blue wires were used for many functions incl cruise control, turn signal indicators, etc.



Cruise control is not working, i have yet to tackle that as I don't really care about using it. All lights work as far as I can tell (including reverse lights when in reverse CSM842M4, from what I found that switch was only for the 4 speed not 5?)

I don't understand what you mean by "All Data," is that a page for electrical information?
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Probably true, 'Potato. Think the 5-speeds and automatics had the switch at the transmission. If you have something other than a 4-speed, you should be able to butt them off, tape them up and never worry about them again.
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Originally posted by CSM842M4:

Probably true, 'Potato. Think the 5-speeds and automatics had the switch at the transmission. If you have something other than a 4-speed, you should be able to butt them off, tape them up and never worry about them again.


Sounds good, thanks. Makes me wonder why they would be bare wires though
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The 85 and 86 model years had a plug in the console for the 4-speed backup lights, as well as a plug on the engine harness for the 5-speed.

I suspect someone snagged the plug at one time.

Tape them off individually and be done with it.
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