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Old 04-13-2008, 02:04 PM
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Trying to figure out what this wire is, I have a picture of it, the wire runs alongside the main harness but since it has a retangular clip on it I don't think it goes to the one open spot on the main harness, as identified in the photo with X.

The wire circled in white is the one I'm trying to figure out, any ideas where this hooks up? The wire appears to be a dark color, possibly black, in person tho it looks a little green in the photo. I've checked the area and found nowhere to plug it in, no open terminals anywhere around there. Any help is greatly appreciated.

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Old 04-13-2008, 02:57 PM
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where is this in the engine bay? maybe i can take a look in my 94 and see.
 
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Old 04-13-2008, 04:26 PM
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Sounds like maybe the fuel pump prime connector...?
 
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Old 04-14-2008, 12:06 AM
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It is directly behind the distributor on the fire wall at the top. Swartlkk, I have no clue, what does that look like? hahaha I'll look it up in my manual, maybe it'll be in there. That would explain why it takes so long to start on cold starts I guess huh? Or at least, could be one possibility.
 
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Old 04-14-2008, 07:41 AM
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If it is the fuel pump prime connector, it's only purpose is to energize the pump for diagnosis. It is a wire that runs directly to the fuel pump.

You could try supplying +12V to it using a fused jumper wire from the battery and seeing what happens. If you hear your pump kick on, then it is the prime connector.
 
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i think it is exactly what swartlkk said i have the same wire loose when i hooked it up to 12v source my truck wouldnt crank until i took it aloose from the 12v
 
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Kinda hard to tell, theres also a tach wire thats for mechanic use under there somewhere.
 
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