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Topic: Orange wire with connector

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Orange wire with connector

Posted: 1/19/25 11:27am Message 1 of 4
75Yellow007
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Vette(s): 1975 Yellow Corvette Convertible L-82

I have a Orange wire with a 2 prong connector, in the engine compartment, coming off the main power harness, I can't figure out what it belongs too. All my gages work.



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Re: Orange wire with connector

Posted: 1/19/25 9:21pm Message 2 of 4
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Probably for the alarm switch on the fender...




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Re: Orange wire with connector

Posted: 1/20/25 9:36am Message 3 of 4
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Hi.

Not knowing what year your Vette is, I can only go by what I know about my '73. And like what Joel mentioned, and knowing all orange wires are directly off the battery (always hot), my guess is that it too is for the alarm system (hood switch perhaps).

Steve




 

 

Re: Orange wire with connector

Posted: 1/20/25 9:56am Message 4 of 4
75Yellow007
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Thanks guys, I believe you are correct, there is no wires going to the alarm switch or hood switch.




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