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petey-pablo · 08-20-2008, 09:45 PM

Hello and thanks again guys I was cleaning up my wireing under the hood and I found these wires all taped up? What are they to? & what were they for should they be hooked up to something or can I just trash them the truck was running fine without them I am just curious I am trying to get the wireing all celeaned up thanks guys! Only one wire seems to be linked directly to the main wire harness I think it is brown Does this have power should I keep it from grounding out? (Forgot to mention this truck was originaly a 6cyl, NOW a BigBLock) l!!! Thanks

larry may · 08-20-2008, 10:05 PM

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Longhorn Man · 08-20-2008, 10:25 PM

it is most likely a very primitive smog control item. (can't remember what it's called) It's most likely bypassed already. I'd just rip it all out personally.
Actually, i just did do this on the burb.

Ripped it out and tossed it in the trash.
What it does, it prevents any vac advance from coming in unless you are in top gear, and the engine is already warmed up.

Rodms · 08-20-2008, 10:27 PM

What year?

petey-pablo · 08-20-2008, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Rodms

What year?

These wires are on my 1972 C-10 Cheyenne Short Fleet.. Forgot to mention this truck was originaly a 6cyl, NOW a BigBLock l!!! Thanks

Rodms · 08-21-2008, 12:02 AM

well its not smog related,but some of the wires were to electric conections ,like air fans and such

Longhorn Man · 08-21-2008, 11:58 AM

huh? Not smog?
Emissions controls started on light duty pick ups in 69.
Part of that was the system that he is asking about.

**VetteVet** · 08-21-2008, 12:47 PM

Click on the search button at the top of this thread and type in " transmission controlled spark". hit the go button and read several threads about it.

Longhorn Man · 08-21-2008, 03:01 PM

TCS... thank you vet. I kept on typing ECS, which I know wasn't right.

Longhorn Man · 08-21-2008, 05:09 PM

i ment ESC... the electronic spark control... the 84 or so and later pick ups had the badging on the back for this. I kept wanting to type that out.

petey-pablo · 08-21-2008, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by VetteVet

Click on the search button at the top of this thread and type in " transmission controlled spark". hit the go button and read several threads about it.

Thanks guys I read the threads and I found what I was looking for, other Board members with simular wireing and questions about the same wireing And Now that I know they are useless to me I can Yank them out! They have been Eleminated

08-20-2008, 09:45 PM	#1
petey-pablo "THE GREEN GOBLIN" Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fremont Ca. Posts: 1,025	Please help with mystery wire's Hello and thanks again guys I was cleaning up my wireing under the hood and I found these wires all taped up? What are they to? & what were they for should they be hooked up to something or can I just trash them the truck was running fine without them I am just curious I am trying to get the wireing all celeaned up thanks guys! Only one wire seems to be linked directly to the main wire harness I think it is brown Does this have power should I keep it from grounding out? (Forgot to mention this truck was originaly a 6cyl, NOW a BigBLock) l!!! Thanks __________________ Petey-pablo "THE GREEN GOBLIN" 1972 Cheyenne 10 Short Fleet Side Front 2.5inch Spindles with 2inch Springs Rear 4inch drop Springs. 454BBC TH400,Posi 1971 Cheyenne 10 Long Fleet Side 454BBC TH350,Posi Sold Drive it like you stole it! Petey-pablo@sbcglobal.net Last edited by petey-pablo; 03-15-2010 at 08:51 PM. Reason: Forgot to mention this truck was originaly a 6cyl, NOW a BigBLock l!!! Thanks

08-20-2008, 10:05 PM	#2
larry may Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: MISSOURI Posts: 3,256	Re: Please help with mystery wire's http://s35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...ne-and-cab.jpg __________________ The biggest problem people have, is other people Thou shalt be cool and not hassle Be a site supporter. The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool inclines to the left." Ecclesiastes 10:2

08-20-2008, 10:25 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Please help with mystery wire's it is most likely a very primitive smog control item. (can't remember what it's called) It's most likely bypassed already. I'd just rip it all out personally. Actually, i just did do this on the burb. Ripped it out and tossed it in the trash. What it does, it prevents any vac advance from coming in unless you are in top gear, and the engine is already warmed up.

08-20-2008, 10:27 PM	#4
Rodms Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Olive Branch,Mississippi Posts: 347	Re: Please help with mystery wire's What year? __________________ Built chevy tuff!

08-21-2008, 12:02 AM	#6
Rodms Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Olive Branch,Mississippi Posts: 347	Re: Please help with mystery wire's well its not smog related,but some of the wires were to electric conections ,like air fans and such __________________ Built chevy tuff!

08-21-2008, 11:58 AM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Please help with mystery wire's huh? Not smog? Emissions controls started on light duty pick ups in 69. Part of that was the system that he is asking about.

08-21-2008, 12:47 PM	#8
VetteVet Msgt USAF Ret Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 8,717	Re: Please help with mystery wire's Click on the search button at the top of this thread and type in " transmission controlled spark". hit the go button and read several threads about it. __________________ VetteVet metallic green 67 stepside 74 corvette convertible 1965 Harley sportster 1995 Harley wide glide Growing old is hell, but it beats the alternative.

08-21-2008, 03:01 PM	#9
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Please help with mystery wire's TCS... thank you vet. I kept on typing ECS, which I know wasn't right.

08-21-2008, 05:09 PM	#10
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Please help with mystery wire's i ment ESC... the electronic spark control... the 84 or so and later pick ups had the badging on the back for this. I kept wanting to type that out.

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