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Old 05-21-2007, 08:36 PM
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Uh oh, all my wires are cut!

Ok so I recently bought a 1983 Z-28 with no motor. And all of the wires under the hood on the passanger and driver side are cut. But i do still have the big plug with all the wires(but cut about a foot long) thats on the drivers side. So what are they all for and where did they all go to??? Please help!!!!!!!
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Re: Uh oh, all my wires are cut!

The connector you describe is the C100 Bulkhead connector. It had all the front end lighting circuits, headlamps, high beams, turn signals, parking lamps, hazzard flahser, ect. connected to on portion of the connector. Also connected were several power distribution wires from the battery to the fuse block, ignition switch, headlamp switch, etc. The wiper controls also went through the connector. The actual connections varied a little bit from year to year, based on options and engines.

This link has wiring diagrams for your model year, however they do not have the pinout of the connector.

http://www.austinthirdgen.org/module...howpage&pid=22

I can post for the 82 Z28 CrossFire TBI engine, but I don't know how many, if any changes occured for the 83 model year.

Perhaps some others will come along with a better idea of what was connected where for 83.

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Old 05-21-2007, 11:29 PM
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Re: Uh oh, all my wires are cut!

Dont wanna jack this thread but, Im missing the connector on the right side but i have the one thats to the lef tof it. Does the harness on the right contain the starter, iginiation, dist, and wiring like that or is that all on the harness that the wiper motor is hooked up to bc i already haev that. Thanks
Old 05-22-2007, 05:18 PM
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Ok I found a 83 firebird parts car with the wiring, but its a Crossfire. I think mine originally was a 305 HO but im not sure, how do i find out?
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Re: Uh oh, all my wires are cut!

Originally Posted by wana Camaro
Ok I found a 83 firebird parts car with the wiring, but its a Crossfire. I think mine originally was a 305 HO but im not sure, how do i find out?
The 8th digit of the vehice's VIN is a code for the engine the car came with. However I do not know what the code is for the 305 HO engine. In 1983 that engine was only available with a manual transmission.

There is a VIN decoder on the site at this link whcih should tell you want engine the car came with.

http://www.camarosource.ca/php/camaro_info_db/index.php?act=decoding&year=1983&tm=1

For your parts car, the 8th digint should be a "7" for the LU5 Crossfire engine.

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Old 05-23-2007, 09:49 PM
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Re: Uh oh, all my wires are cut!

Originally Posted by Frozer!!!
Dont wanna jack this thread but, Im missing the connector on the right side but i have the one thats to the lef tof it. Does the harness on the right contain the starter, iginiation, dist, and wiring like that or is that all on the harness that the wiper motor is hooked up to bc i already haev that. Thanks
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Visit the link in my first post and scroll all the way down the page. You will find diagrams for the C100 connector for both your 85 and 90 cars. Note that the connectors have different connections and are reversed for those years. You can also see what circuits are connected to each side of the connector. You did not mention which of your cars you were refering to, so I am not sure what the answer is

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