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Expert: - 5/29/2008


Question
I recently replaced the radio in my 1979 corvette since then the windshield washers and horn do not work there waqs an extra grey wire and an extra pink wire that I did not know where they went so I capped them I dont know where to look on the fuse panel it is not labled for these items

Answer
I am a Model A guy, not a vette guy.  Join a vette car club and ask them.  They will know and be happy to help you.  You might try to put voltage to the gray wire and see what happens.  Use an OHM meter to make sure it is not grounded before you touch a hot wire to it.  Same for the pink wire.  Should be easy to figure it out since they were both working earlier.  Get  a service manual for you car from chevy and it will show in there.
good luck.
jack

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Expertise

Only repair type questions on the 1928-1931 Ford Model A.

Experience

Owned one when I was 15 yrs old, and now have owned 5. Still own and play with 2 of them.

Organizations
Oakleaf region of MARC. Model A Restorers Club. I have put several Model A videos on the Oakleaf site that may be of help. Things like how to start the A, how to Time it, how to troubleshoot it.. Go to oakleafregion.org and you will find them. jack

Publications
"More than you need to know about cars." Just a small book for Car Nuts. Blurb.com "Model A Ford Tips and Hints" Blurb.com 2010 Many Model A movies that can be found on youtube.com/jackbahm

Education/Credentials
BSME LSU, 1958, Masters of automotive engineering from the Chrysler Institute of engineering, 1960, MBA Mich State, 1976. Worked as an engineer at Chrysler from 1958 to the end of 1991.

Awards and Honors
Two patents while working in auto industry.

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