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Title: I have a red wire with a blue plug where does it go
Post by: shockerlover on March 18, 2006, 10:50:53 AM

Yes I have a 80 pinto with the 2.3 motor.....I found a red wire with a blue plug that looks like it plugs to a flat piece of metal....it runs in between the carb and valve cover from the back towards the front....does anyone know where it might go?????

thx

Title: Re: I have a red wire with a blue plug where does it go
Post by: shockerlover on March 18, 2006, 11:03:19 AM

i just realized i put from back to front...it actually runs from the front of the car and gos in between the carb and valve cover and is in a cluster of wires.....i need this asap....later

Title: Re: I have a red wire with a blue plug where does it go
Post by: r4pinto on March 18, 2006, 11:31:42 AM

I'd like to know this too as I got the same thing that seems to go to nowhere. Maybe it goes to the idle control solenoid?

Title: Re: I have a red wire with a blue plug where does it go
Post by: fast34 on March 18, 2006, 09:45:25 PM

Maybe it is a pre-wired plug if the car had A/C for the idle-up solenoid?? :what:

Title: Re: I have a red wire with a blue plug where does it go
Post by: r4pinto on March 19, 2006, 11:31:34 AM

could be? ???

Title: Re: I have a red wire with a blue plug where does it go
Post by: earthquake on May 04, 2006, 11:01:03 AM

It's probobly the wire for the electric choke,though the plug for that is usaly white.

Title: Re: I have a red wire with a blue plug where does it go
Post by: lugnut on May 06, 2006, 06:14:21 PM

Its for the idle (anti-diesel) solenoid, and/or the a/c idle up solenoid if you have ac. Both are from the same source- hot in Run only i believe.

Title: Re: I have a red wire with a blue plug where does it go
Post by: imhoppy on May 07, 2006, 09:29:43 PM

Lugnut is correct its for A.C.I have the two on my 78. I was worried that if the smog guy saw 2 wires unhooked he'd give my pony the hook.

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