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    Cigarette Lighter Ground Wire

    Alright Yall, I know I'm gonna get punched in the nose for this but I'm putting my interior back together (1982) and I'm not sure about the ground wire with a metal ring for the Cigarette Lighter. I think, the two housing separate and then put the ring on and screw them back together and it...
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    1982 Wiper Switch (Light)

    Ok....There is nothing I can find under the dash that plugs into the Windshield Wiper switch. I know yall said it came off the plug wire for the switch and it doesn't on mind. Check out the picture with the only 2 wiring plugs.....
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    Dash Lights - 1982

    Hello Everyone, I bought a new Wiper Switch and it looks like it has an opening for a light bulb to go in but I do not have a wire / bulb socket under the dash. I'm kind of perplexed. So, obvious questions: 1. Does a bulb go in there? 2. What color are the wires? The only light under there...
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    Power Seat Switch

    I backed myself into a corner. I found someone who sold me a power seat track for my 1982, I thought the switch would be easy to get and it's out there but not the wiring harness. I'm not sure what it all looks like and I'm pretty confused. The Power Seat Switch that I've seen online, only...
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    Carpet Installation Question - 1982

    I'm putting in new carpet and read the stories of This & That but I haven't seen anyone say that they use glue to help? Some of the pictures I've seen are amazing and it's hard to believe that they didn't use glue....So, what's the word? Good Idea, Bad Idea or Don't use a lot.....?
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    Need some Help with the Seats (1982)

    I'm trying to remove the little Nut/Caps from the sides of my seats. They hold on two different covers right where the top folds over. The don't unscrew and I'm worried about damaging them by prying to hard. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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    Possible Temp Gauge Problem

    Hello again, Before I put everything back together, I decided to check the Temp Gauge because before it never moved much. So I read the Willcox tech pages on it and it says put 12v on the top post (12 o'clock) and ground the 3 o'clock post. It didn't move (wasn't suppose too) Then with 12v...
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    Cruise Control Problem

    I have never done any work on Cruise Controls (never had to) but now that day is here. My 1982 Corvette doesn't work at all. I don't even know if it has a light to say it's on? I've always heard that the main problem is cracked vacuum lines. Any help and guidence would be most appreciated...
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    Head Light Problems....

    Hello Fellow Vette Lovers, Still on the long road of Restoration, of my 1982. I'm troubleshooting a my Headlights, Low Beams work fine, Click the Signal arm to switch to High Beams and all 4 lights are off. I'm assuming from what I read that the Light Green wire is suppose to then provide...
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    A/C is Abby-Normal

    Problem: Fire up the engine, Put A/C switch to Defrost, Low speed works, Medium, High also work. Put the lever to Vent, it opens up the vent flap and all the speeds work properly. Move the switch to Normal and the blower stops blowing on all speeds....and the flap closes. If I go from Vent to...
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    Vacuum Cannister Problem....Grrrr! (1982)

    Ok....I borrowed a "Vacuum Puller" from my Dad, You hook an air compressor to one side and it draws 29.9 on the other end. I used it to test each of the 4 vacuum lines on the A/C control switch inside the car and everything open correctly. So, I checked my source, from the little T connector...
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    Vacuum Cannister Problem...Grrr! (1982)

    Ok....I borrowed a "Vacuum Puller" from my Dad, You hook an air compressor to one side and it draws 29.9 on the other end. I used it to test each of the 4 vacuum lines on the A/C control switch inside the car and everything open correctly. So, I checked my source, from the little T connector...
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    What Opens this Air Flap??? 1982

    Thanks in advance for the interest...
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    Need help with Air Flow in the car 1982

    Trying to troubleshoot why the A/C vents don't blow correctly. I have new A/C control switch, all the speeds work fine, the little rubber piece that connects onto it looks correct. Does anyone know how to check the vacuum for strength? Would it help to replace the vacuum canisters inside the...
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    1982 Fuel Pump & Sending Unit Question

    Hello Again, Looking to buy a new Sending Unit (1982) but not the pump. Most of the sending units I've looked at, do Not have the little capacitor attached. What's the deal on that? is it not needed? Also, where is the best place to buy the sending unit and are there any Big differences...
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    Fuel Sending Unit problem

    Hello again,Trying to troubleshoot my (1982) gas gauage not working properly, I've narrowed it down to probably my sending unit but in my testing of various things, I came across a few puzzling issues. 1. There are 3 studs on fuel gauage: Power, Ohms, Ground. Power is good, ground is good but...
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    A/C Control Vacuum Hose(s) Grrr!

    Hello Fellow Vette People, Thanks for all the "Wiring" help, it led to the discovery of a bad A/C Control Switch, (bought a new one, problem solved) which has now led me to the Vacuum's. I have seen a diagram/schematic for my 1982 and then small rubberish boot that has 5 posts for vacuum...
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    Wire grounding somewhere - Grrrr!

    Hello Fellow Corvette People, I need some help in locating a short in my wiring harness (1982). The pink wire on the Center cluster which supplies power for my fuel gauge, has continuity with a Ground. Also, the fan motor fuse on the fuse block, has one side that also shows a ground and I'm...
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