Conversions & Hybrids - A few simple wiring Qs

Well, I've come to the part of the project where I need to hookup the wiring harness and I need a few questions answered. Do I need the Clutch pedal position switch wire? Should the power to the DLC be fused? If so, what size and type of fuse should I use? Thanks for your help.

Well, I've come to the part of the project where I need to hookup the wiring harness and I need a few questions answered. Do I need the Clutch pedal position switch wire? Should the power to the DLC be fused? If so, what size and type of fuse should I use? Thanks for your help.

The power to the DLC should be fused, generally with a 20 amp fuse. Most of the newer cars have the power coming off of the cigar lighter fuse(20amp). I'm not 100% sure on the clutch pedal switch wire.
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Clint Cain

Hey BadZ do you have any pics of you progress on the Swap, I hope to start on my 88 camaro swap soon. Email me at LS1Cain@houston.rr.com if you got any.

Are you referring the clutch pedal switch as the upper one. You need the bottom one to start the car. The upper one is needed if you plan on running cruise control. I think there are two upper switches. Dont know what the other one goes too. The one that ties into the brake should be for cruise control. Maybe its the brake that has two switches. Sorry im not 100%, if i have time i will check if needed.

Just curious; what is the "DLC"?

Just curious; what is the "DLC"?
Data Link Connector---plug in scan tools, LS1edit, etc. Little trapazoid looking thing under dash. :D

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The power to the DLC should be fused, generally with a 20 amp fuse. Most of the newer cars have the power coming off of the cigar lighter fuse(20amp). I'm not 100% sure on the clutch pedal switch wire.

Thanks, I thought that the DLC was supposed to be fused, but I wasn't sure. I think onehardmaro is right about the clutch pedal position switch. I believe it is used for cruise control operations and thus, I don't need it.


Hey BadZ do you have any pics of you progress on the Swap, I hope to start on my 88 camaro swap soon. Email me at LS1Cain@houston.rr.com if you got any.

I have a few pictures, but they're on my friend's digital and they aren't that great, but I will send them to you. Next time I go to work on my car I will take some pictures of a lot of the pieces of my setup. At this point, I have the engine completely assembled, with all the accesories, bolted up in the car along with the transmission. I have a few things left to do, but I should be done soon.

He said there are 2 clutch position switches. I am assuming that the bottom one must be activated to initiate starting. Is that correct?

There is one attached to the bottom of the pedal assembly that gets pushed in when you start the car. This switch usually has a large purple and yellow wire going to it. This is the one that needs to be activated for the car to start. The one on the top is to disengage the cruise control when you depress the clutch pedal. At least that is the way I understand it.