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Old Jul 22, 2012 | 11:25 AM
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I have my harness already to go in my firebird it's an 87 I'm putting a 5.3 in it and I heard you need the old harness from the tpi to make the gauges work??! Help ASAP!
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Old Jul 22, 2012 | 09:45 PM
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You might have better luck on http://www.thirdgen.org/ . I think they have an LS section on the message boards now.
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Old Jul 22, 2012 | 10:19 PM
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1987 was the last year of separate EFI and body harnesses.
If you're asking this question, you need to read up more on the schematics of the car and the donor harness.
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Look for the 91 or 92 Gauges...the ones that were 100% Electronic..
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87 and up gauges are electronic

direct link to forum http://www.thirdgen.org/techboard/ltx-lsx/

LS1 swap guide. Read through it and 99% of your questions will be answered http://www.thirdgen.org/techboard/lt...third-gen.html
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