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Default 1972 firebird tach harness question

just wondering what the bottom connector would be used for
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Old 10-04-2024, 06:49 PM
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is that the distributor side connector?
for 1972-1974 you could have a Unitized distributor I believe the wire on the unitized distributor looks like it might connect to that.
(IIRC the tach lead was separate from the rest of the engine harness, so it could accidentally be installed backwards.)

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is that the distributor side connector?
for 1972-1974 you could have a Unitized distributor I believe the wire on the unitized distributor looks like it might connect to that.
(IIRC the tach lead was separate from the rest of the engine harness, so it could accidentally be installed backwards.)
no that goes into the fuse box

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It acts as a jumper to add additional ignition circuits. (Pink is usually ignition power)

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It acts as a jumper to add additional ignition circuits. (Pink is usually ignition power)
ok can i hook up my power trunk lock to that

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