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willamp |
Nov 27 2010, 02:12 PM
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Drivin' in Texas Hill Country Group: Members Posts: 76 Joined: 1-October 10 From: Austin, Texas Member No.: 12,232 Region Association: None |
While installing a stereo I found this loose 4 pin connector whose wires come from the the area behind the HVAC controls. Though it might be an old radio connector so checked it for switched or unswitched 12v with my meter. Pin 3 does seem to be switched 12v but when I put my meter to read voltage between ground and pin 4 the blower motor for the vents comes on very weak as if it's drawing current though my meter. Weird! Just wondering if something has became disconnected that should be but all of my controls for the blower and everything else seem to work fine.
Does this connector look familiar to anyone? Sorry for the bad focus on 1st pic. |
willamp |
Nov 27 2010, 02:13 PM
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Drivin' in Texas Hill Country Group: Members Posts: 76 Joined: 1-October 10 From: Austin, Texas Member No.: 12,232 Region Association: None |
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underthetire |
Nov 27 2010, 02:40 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,062 Joined: 7-October 08 From: Brentwood Member No.: 9,623 Region Association: Northern California |
Did the car have A/C?
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willamp |
Nov 27 2010, 03:26 PM
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Drivin' in Texas Hill Country Group: Members Posts: 76 Joined: 1-October 10 From: Austin, Texas Member No.: 12,232 Region Association: None |
Yes, I thought of that too. I don't know if the car had a/c at one time, it's been restored some time ago. I looked at the used a/c system I have from a different car and this connector wasn't used there. But that may not mean my car didn't have a/c with a different setup. I'm betting you're right, This must have been plugged into a dealer a/c. Anyway, the switched 12v is hooked up to my stereo now and seems to be working fine.
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willamp |
Nov 27 2010, 03:30 PM
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Drivin' in Texas Hill Country Group: Members Posts: 76 Joined: 1-October 10 From: Austin, Texas Member No.: 12,232 Region Association: None |
After posting it occured to me that the spare tire well seems to be intact so didn't have a condenser up there unless the bottom of the well was replaced. It still has the tow loop but I'll take a closer look sometime to see if I can see any signs of replacement. I don't see any holes for the a/c hoses either though.
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JeffBowlsby |
Nov 27 2010, 04:25 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,533 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None |
'fasten seatbelt light'
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914Sixer |
Nov 28 2010, 07:37 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,906 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Jeff is correct, seat belt light.
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willamp |
Nov 28 2010, 08:39 AM
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Drivin' in Texas Hill Country Group: Members Posts: 76 Joined: 1-October 10 From: Austin, Texas Member No.: 12,232 Region Association: None |
No, Sorry, it's not the seat belt waring light. I pulled the ashtray and felt the back of it. It has two spade terminals coming out the back about 1.5 inch apart. Currently nothing on them. The mystery connector is 4 pin about 1 inch wide.
I just put the connector back into the console where I found it. Doesn't appear to be anything important. |
McMark |
Nov 28 2010, 12:33 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Trace a few of the wires and see if they have stock connector ends or cheapie colored plastic crimp on connectors.
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Black22 |
Nov 28 2010, 01:00 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 886 Joined: 1-November 07 From: Creswell, OR Member No.: 8,290 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Looks like my aftermarket stereo power harness plug. I have a Kenwood. Maybe?
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904svo |
Nov 28 2010, 02:39 PM
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904SVO Group: Members Posts: 1,118 Joined: 17-November 05 From: Woodstock,Georgia Member No.: 5,146 |
If it has a Yellow,Black,Brown/White and Gray/Red it is the Fasten seat belt light and plugs into the light.
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76-914 |
Nov 28 2010, 04:30 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,509 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
If it has a Yellow,Black,Brown/White and Gray/Red it is the Fasten seat belt light and plugs into the light. On my 75-76 there are 2 spade connectors, as mentioned above, goin to the fasten belts light. And they're red (power) and yellow/red which I believe was a negative switched wire going to the connection under the passenger seat. |
SirAndy |
Nov 28 2010, 08:45 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,679 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
If it has a Yellow,Black,Brown/White and Gray/Red it is the Fasten seat belt light and plugs into the light. On my 75-76 there are 2 spade connectors, as mentioned above, goin to the fasten belts light. And they're red (power) and yellow/red which I believe was a negative switched wire going to the connection under the passenger seat.On a '73, it's 4 wires for the seatbelt warning light. - Yellow - Brown/White - Black - Gray/Brown(?) From the pictures posted, it certainly looks like the fasten seatbelt light connector. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Item (67): (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.pelicanparts.com-179-1290998831.1.jpg) |
willamp |
Nov 29 2010, 10:37 AM
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Drivin' in Texas Hill Country Group: Members Posts: 76 Joined: 1-October 10 From: Austin, Texas Member No.: 12,232 Region Association: None |
Maybe I have a later fasten seatbelt light with the 2 spade connectors. So my car is a 73 and has the older 4 pin connector.
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SirAndy |
Nov 29 2010, 12:08 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,679 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
Maybe I have a later fasten seatbelt light with the 2 spade connectors. So my car is a 73 and has the older 4 pin connector. Which would explain why it wasn't connected ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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