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Forum: Electronics
06-30-2023, 12:00 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 389
Posted By Freebird85

Re: Sensor diagnosis

Im sorry but what does TCC and TV cable mean, im just trying to make sure I get the correct things for when I order the parts, I think I understand the TV cable but the one that looks like a sensor...
Forum: Electronics
06-29-2023, 07:55 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 389
Posted By Freebird85

Sensor diagnosis

Hello all, I was welding in my new floor pans and lets just say there was an accident and my car became a FIREbird but anyway it was put out but the 2 sensors on my transmission got burnt through it...
Forum: Electronics
05-17-2023, 06:12 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 517
Posted By Freebird85

Re: 1985 Trans am 5.0 TPI Alternator Wiring

Damn sorry I just jumped to the conclusion of a bad alternator because of how many i've gone through, I did go and tighten the belt and the squealing did in fact go away and now the car starts with...
Forum: Electronics
05-16-2023, 09:58 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 517
Posted By Freebird85

Re: 1985 Trans am 5.0 TPI Alternator Wiring

I mean that could be the case however I came to find out that if I have the air on (and in attempt to see if higher rpms gives more "oompf") and I rev it then there is squealing which I could only...
Forum: Electronics
05-16-2023, 09:09 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 517
Posted By Freebird85

Re: 1985 Trans am 5.0 TPI Alternator Wiring

Yea no problem, however remember the whole thing where I seemed to not have anymore alternator problems...well that WAS the case. you know how if you turn the air on volts could drop a very tiny bit...
Forum: Electronics
05-16-2023, 06:28 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 517
Posted By Freebird85

Re: 1985 Trans am 5.0 TPI Alternator Wiring

Seems like a misunderstanding at first, sorry for any confusion that started the said argument. Yes the diagram I already know how all cars are with battery grounding and such. The ground I added to...
Forum: Electronics
05-15-2023, 09:34 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 517
Posted By Freebird85

Re: 1985 Trans am 5.0 TPI Alternator Wiring

I understand just fine what you are saying, yes my MAIN NEG cable from battery is bolted to the block because I replaced it already to the exact same spot it was bolted to and the little pigtail that...
Forum: Electronics
05-15-2023, 09:26 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 517
Posted By Freebird85

Re: 1985 Trans am 5.0 TPI Alternator Wiring

I never said that was wrong I said apparently my extra ground from the motor to the radiator support is apparently wrong since everyone says so even though the car ran smoother with that extra cable....
Forum: Members Firebirds
05-14-2023, 07:55 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 415
Posted By Freebird85

Missing trunk lock Shaft

I recently got a trunk lock cylinder with keys because my '85 bird did not have a trunk lock but has the latch, however i got the locking cylinder and as i was going to install it the instructions...
Forum: Electronics
05-14-2023, 07:49 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 517
Posted By Freebird85

Re: 1985 Trans am 5.0 TPI Alternator Wiring

Sorry about that, the negative battery terminal was not changed what so ever sorry if there was confusion, ive reversed what I did, thought if maybe if the engine to body ground was better maybe it...
Forum: Electronics
05-13-2023, 05:21 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 517
Posted By Freebird85

Re: 1985 Trans am 5.0 TPI Alternator Wiring

Currently what ive decided to do which did end up working so far is I created a better ground from the motor to the body using a old negative terminal wire that I replaced which s\made the car run...
Forum: Electronics
05-11-2023, 04:36 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 517
Posted By Freebird85

1985 Trans am 5.0 TPI Alternator Wiring

This is getting frustrating, turns out I do have a wiring issue, my alternator keeps getting hot and shorting itself out for some reason however im not sure why because on the plug i have the red...
Forum: Electronics
04-14-2023, 09:27 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 222
Posted By Freebird85

!985 T/A Alternator smoke

My '85 bird has always had an alternator issue going through 3 alternators in 2 months and now a 4th on the way and I know the wires are correct this time but today when starting the bird to let it...
Forum: Electronics
01-24-2023, 11:31 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 357
Posted By Freebird85

1985 Trans AM Turn Signal Doesn't work

I currently am having trouble with the turn signals in my '85 TPI, when you use hazards they will turn on in sync like normal but if i try using the turn signals they turn on but wont blink as they...
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