1998 CHEVROLET CORVETTE ignition

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planning to visit there, here
are some tips that can make
your trips safer and more enjoyable.
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Keep your vehicle in good shape. Check all fluid
levels and also the brakes, tires, cooling system and
transmission. These
parts can work hard on
mountain roads.
Know how to
go down hills. The most important
thing to know is this: let your engine do some of the
slowing down. Shft to a lower gear when you
go
down a steep or long hill.
If you don’t shift down, your brakes could get so
hot that they wouldn’t work well. You would then
have poor braking
or even none going down a hill.
You could crash. Shift down to let your engine
assist your brakes on
a steep downhill slope.
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Coasting downhill in NEUTRAL (N) or with the
ignition
off is dangerous. Your brakes will have
to do all the work
of slowing down. They could
get
so hot that they wouldn’t work well. You
would then have poor braking or even none going
down a hill. You could crash. Always have your
engine running and your vehicle in gear when
you go downhill.
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Know how to go uphill. You may want to shift down
to a lower gear. The lower gears help cool your engine
and transmission, and you can climb the hill better.
Stay in your own lane when driving on two-lane
roads in hills or mountains. Don’t swing wide or cut
across the center of the road. Drive at speeds that let
you stay in your own lane.
As you go over the top of a hill, be alert. There
could be something in your lane, like a stalled
car
or an accident.
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Get the vehicles close enough so the jumper cables
can reach, but be sure the vehicles aren’t touching
each other.
If they are, it could cause a ground
connection you don’t want.
You wouldn’t be able to
start your Corvette, and the bad grounding could
damage the electrical systems.
Turn
off the ignition on both vehicles. Unplug
unnecessary accessories plugged into the cigarette
lighter or accessory plug. Turn
off all lamps that
aren’t needed as well as radios. This will avoid
sparks and help save both batteries. In addition, it
could save your radio!
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If you leave your radio on, it could be badly
damaged. The repairs wouldn’t be covered by
your warranty.
4. Open the hoods and locate the batteries. Find the
positive
(+) and negative (-) terminals on, each.
An electric fan can start up even when the engine
is not running and can injure you. Keep hands,
clothing and tools away from any underhood
electric fan.
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Never let passengers ride in a vehicle that is
Never tow faster than safe or posted speeds.
Never tow with damaged parts not
0 Never get under your vehicle after it has
Always secure the vehicle on each side with
0 Use only R-hooks. being towed.
fully secured.
been lifted by the tow truck.
separate safety chains when towing it.
A vehicle can fall from a car carrier if it isn’t
adequately secured. This can cause a collision,
serious personal injury and vehicle damage. The
vehicle should be tightly secured with chains or
steel cables before
it is transported.
Don’t use substitutes (ropes, leather straps,
canvas webbing, etc.) that can be cut by sharp
edges underneath the towed vehicle. Always use
R-hooks inserted in the front and rear R-hook
slots. Never use J-hooks. They will damage
drivetrain and suspension components.
When your vehicle is being towed, have the ignition
key in the
OFF position. The steering wheel should
be clamped in a straight-ahead position, with a
clamping device designed for towing service.
Do not
use the vehicle’s steering column lock for this. The
transmission should be in
NEUTRAL (N) and the
parking brake released.
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This plug can be used to connect electrical equipment
such as a cellular phone or
CB radio. The accessory
power plug is located behind the passenger side
toe-board at the top left corner near the body control
module. Be sure to follow the installation instructions
included with the equipment.
To use the accessory power plug:
1. Remove the toe-board panel by lifting up on the
latches at the top of each corner of the panel.
2. Locate the black connector at the left top corner of
the compartment near the body control module
above the two white diagnostic connectors.
3. Disconnect the connector pigtail by pulling forward
on the plastic locking tab and pull the connection
apart from the wire harness.
The plug has three separate wires:
0 The orange wire connects to battery power.
The yellow wire connects to ignition power. Power is
only available
in the ignition ON position.
0 The black wire connects to ground.
NOTICE:
When using the accessory plug:
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DO NOT splice wires directly into the
vehicle electrical wire harness.
If done
incorrectly, splicing may cause damage to
your electrical system and would not be,
covered by the vehicle’s warranty.
The maximum load
of any electrical
equipment should not exceed
15 amps.
Be sure to turn
off any electrical equipment
when not in use. Leaving electrical
equipment on for extended periods
of time
can drain your battery.
DO NOT use this plug if the electrical
equipment requires frequent connecting and
disconnecting.
This may cause excessive wear
on the accessory plug and damage your
electrical system
and the damage would not
be covered by your warranty.
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Usage
Console Cigarette Lighter
Monitored (Inadvertent) Load Control
Lumbar Seat
Driver Seat Control Module
Radio
Fuse
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Parking Lamps,
Taillamps
Cigarette Lighter
Stop Hazard Flashers
Body Control Module
Windshield Wipermasher
Accessory Power
Blank
Body Control Module
Crank
HazardPTurn Signal
Air Bag
TONN REL (Convertible Only)
HVAC Controls
Instrument Panel Control
Cruise Control
Brake-Transmission Shift Interlock
Body Control Module
- Ignition 3
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Usage
Body Control Module - Ignition 2
Radio Antenna
Body Control Module
- Ignition 1,
Instrument Panel Control
Hatcmrurik Release
HVAC Controls
Bose Speakers
Diagnostic
Right Door Control Module
Power Feed Door Right
Fuel Tank Door
Door Control Module Left Power Feed Door Left
Driver Power Seat (Circuit Breaker)
Passenger Power Seat (Circuit Breaker)
Micro Relay
- Monitored (Inadvertent)
Load Control
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Usage
Micro Relay - Right Daytime Running
Lamp
Micro Relay
- Hatch Release
Micro Relay
- Left Daytime Running Lamp
TONN REL (Convertible Only)
Micro Relay
- Courtesy Lamps
Bose Mini Relay
- Speakers
Mini Relay
- Rear Defogger
Maxifuse
- Ignition 1
Maxifuse - Rear Defogger
Blank Maxifuse
- Ignition 2
Maxifuse
- Blower Motor
Starter
Blank
Maxi Circuit Breaker
- Headlamps

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Selective Real Time Damping
Headlamp Low Beam Right
Headlamp High Beam Right
Headlamp Low Beam Left
Horn
Headlamp High Beam Left
Fuel Pump Cooling Fan
- Ignition 3
Oxygen Sensor
Powertrain Control Module
Throttle Control
Injector
2
Engine Ignition
Blank
Blank
Injector
1
Powertrain Control Module
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Usage
Air Conditioning
Blank B 1,ank
Spare
Spare
Spare Spare
Spare Spare
Micro Relay
- Air Pump
Micro Relay
- Air Conditioner
and Clutch
Micro Relay
- Fuel Pump
Micro Relay
- Horn
Micro Relay - ABS TRANS
Micro Relay - Back-up Lamps
Micro Relay
- Fog Lamp
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Fuse Usage
40 Micro Relay . AIR Solenoid
41 Micro Relay
. Selective Real
Time Damping
Mini Relay
. Ignition
Mini Relay
. Cooling Fan 2
Mini Relay . Cooling Fan 3
Mini Relay . Cooling Fan 1
Maxi-Fuse
. Cooling Fan 2
Blank
Blank
Maxi-Fuse
. Cooling Fan 1
Maxi-Fuse
. Air Pump
Blank
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. Anti-Lock
Brakes
Anti-Lock Brakes and Selective Real
Time
Damping Electronics
Fuse Puller
Replacement Bulbs
Console Compartment Flood ................ LED
Glove Box Lamp
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Mirror Reading Lamps
.................... 212-2
Visor Vanity Mirror
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Automatic
Transmission Indicator
............ 194
Underhood
............................... 1-2
IP Courtesy Lamps ........................ 194
Rear Courtesy
.......................... PC168
Headlamp High-Beam .................... 9005
Headlamp Low-Beam
.................... 9006
Front ParkingKurn Signal
............. 3 157 NAK
Back-up ............................... 2057
Fog
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Front Sidemarker
......................... 194
Rear Sidemarker
......................... 194
Stopmail Turn Signal
..................... 3057
License
................................. 194
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
............. LED
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