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i got an 88 saleen and just got a autometer shift light from my buddy, but i don't know where to connect the wires. it has one black wire ( ground), a red wire, and a green wire. Can somebody tell me where to connect them???? thx
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reds power and green is distributor.. the wire goes on the thing with the 2 wires going into it next to your solonoid, goes on the right side, get a female connector and put it in right next to it
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where does the red power wire connect to??
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Red goes to a 12v supply with the ignition key on, green goes to the negative side of your coil. [Wink]

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Might as well ask since I have a question about it too...where can I find a power source that is only on when the ignition is on? If it's in the fuse box, which number slot is it?

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Originally posted by 5.0Brian:
Might as well ask since I have a question about it too...where can I find a power source that is only on when the ignition is on? If it's in the fuse box, which number slot is it?

You will have to get a light tester and check which fuse has power when you turn on the car. It is really easy.Good luck. [patriot]
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Yup just find a fuse or wire with a test light. Or if you want a 4 sure spot just go off the small post on the solinoid. Check it with the light.

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what color is the 12v supply wire that I need to connect the red wire to, and where is it?? [Confused]
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You should just bring the car to my house and have me do it. [patriot]

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just let me know what color the wire is, i'm sure i can do it i'm smarter than the avg dummy you know!!
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I don't know the exact color Just ues a test light or mulit meter. [patriot]

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Originally posted by TOPnotch:
I don't know the exact color Just ues a test light or mulit meter. [patriot]

You tell him girl [Big Grin]
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black is ground connect the red to a 12v supply just check with a multi meter guage and the green gos to the coil in the motor and I belive there should be a white wire so that you can hook up the light source to the tach.

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