American Autowire proudly announces the release of our newest Classic Update Series wiring kit: the 1970-72 Chevelle! This kit is built in the tradition of all our Classic Update Series wiring kits. The 1970-1972 Chevelle kit boasts 19 features making it the most complete system of its type in the industry including:
In 1969 and 1970, Pontiac used 2 unique ignition switches, one for tilt and one for non-tilt. The other divisions also had 2, tilt and non tilt as well. The Pontiacs were unique in that they were different than all other GM lines as they had 1 extra blade on them. The Pontiacs all had an extra cavity in the clear connector at the switch and that extra blade on which to plug that cavity. It is the resistor bypass circuit and must be used or the car will not start in most instances. That particular blade sends a 12v signal to the coil when cranking the car. The pink ignition circuit plays to the coil through a resistance wire and only delivers about 9 volts to the coil which will generally not be enough voltage to start the car. The car runs on between 9.0 and 9.6 fine, but needs 12-14 to start. Unfortunately, the Pontiacs used a starter without a bypass circuit and took their bypass feed directly off the ignition switch. The dash harnesses in these cars are wired accordingly. You MUST use that yellow wire, and have a switch for that wire to plug onto or the car most likely will not start. Once in a great while, an engine will spin freely enough that once you get the engine turning over and release the key, it may catch and start, but that is an extreme exception, not the rule.
In conclusion, you will need to find a PONTIAC ONLY, TILT ignition switch to bolt onto this column, or the column will be useless in your car. The Pontiac non-tilt switch will not work on a tilt column either. Unfortunately, neither of those switches are commercially available any longer either. The switches listed and sold in many repro catalogs are really for a Chevy, Olds, Buick, etc. application and as such, DO NOT have the extra blade needed in the Pontiac application and will NOT WORK with a Pontiac dash harness and electrical system. Most likely, the only way to get one of the correct switches, is to find a good used or NOS one.
Tags: 1969, 1970, 69, 70, ignition, pontiac, starter, switch
American Autowire is pleased to introduce the Single Electric Cooling Fan Dual Relay Kit.
This exciting new product will activate a single electric fan in either one of two (2) unique ways. First, if used in conjunction with a temperature switch, the fan will come on whenever the vehicle reaches operating temperature. And second, whenever the A/C turned on, the fan will immediately begin running.
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Tags: a/c, air, conditioning, cool, cooling, fan, relay, temperature
The Highway 22 is the genesis of years of technical improvements and enhanced features and is the first in a series of highly anticipated, technologically advanced custom modular panel systems.
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Tags: 22, ford, harness, highway, hot, rod, street, wiring
The Highway 15 is a brute in a small package. Built with the same heavy duty internal components as those used in our Highway 22 panel, it can easily handle the “basic” power requirements of any vehicle. Its size makes it the perfect power center for roadsters, T- buckets, kit cars, race cars or any other vehicle where basic operational circuits are required. Heavy gauge lead wires are provided for battery, ignition, accessory, horn, turn signal flasher, and 4-way hazard flasher. Best of all, it is also designed around the same “cook book” installation approach employed with all of our systems.
Tags: 15, highway, hot, kit, rod, street, wiring
This wire installs between the “S” post of single terminal Hi-Torque starter and the “+” post on the coil enabling the ignition system to receive voltage in the crank position when using an early, non-bussed ignition switch. It eliminates the need for special elaborate relays, ignition switches, toggle switches, and alike that were previously used to supply voltage in the crank mode and is especially helpful when running various high-energy ignition systems, or fuel injection.
Part number 500997; Price $20.00
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Tags: bypass, ignition, starter, switch
This kit features two “Bright Driver” headlight reflector bodies and halogen bulbs made complete by the addition of the correct factory connectors and pigtail assembly for easy connection to any dual 7” bulb headlight system. What makes this even better is they are a direct replacement for the common glass sealed beam headlight with no additional mounting hardware necessary.
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Tags: bulb, halogen, headlight
In consistently achieving new technological advancements for the Street Rod Market, American Autowire is pleased to introduce the Courtesy Light Delay Module®; the newest addition to the extensive product line.
The Courtesy Light Delay Module allows the courtesy light to remain illuminated for a user defined amount of time or until the ignition is switched on. At the end of the timed delay, the courtesy light will gradually fade to dark.
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Our new Kit Car Electrical System is a comprehensive kit that is geared towards builders of kit cars that use fiberglass bodies and are tailored towards Cobras.
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Tags: car, cobra, fiberglass, form, GM, harness, kit, wiring
BELLMAWR, NJ, JUNE 4, 2009: American Autowire debuts its latest wiring kit – the Builder 19 Kit. The Builder Series combines the convenience of an integrated, pre-wired fusebox with an improved power distribution system to accommodate more power demanding applications in your wiring project.
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Tags: builder, harness, kit, wiring
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