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Single Purple Wire in engine bay 1989 K1500
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ICM was the culprit. I installed a new one and the engine fired immediately. Prior to that I had zero spark. I didn’t see any...
Monday at 3:47 PM
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johnsonmtz
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Single Purple Wire in engine bay 1989 K1500
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That's the route I'm thinking is the ICM was possibly damaged. I'd like to test it to confirm before just replacing, but I also know...
Dec 2, 2023
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johnsonmtz
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Single Purple Wire in engine bay 1989 K1500
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That's what I figured. Re-reading your post on the 4.3L using two but GM using a universal harness makes a lot of sense. KISS indeed.
Dec 2, 2023
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johnsonmtz
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Single Purple Wire in engine bay 1989 K1500
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Gotcha, now I don't feel quite as crazy. Is there any advantage to running a 2nd O2 sensor? I didn't think the PCM on these older ODB1...
Dec 2, 2023
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johnsonmtz
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Single Purple Wire in engine bay 1989 K1500
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I can't see any stripes on the wire, it looks solid purple to me unless they used a really dark color for pink. I have the manuals but...
Dec 2, 2023
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johnsonmtz
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Single Purple Wire in engine bay 1989 K1500
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It sure could be the O2. There is a single wire connector on the driver side coming out of the harness that connects with the O2 sensor...
Dec 2, 2023
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johnsonmtz
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Single Purple Wire in engine bay 1989 K1500
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Engine Performance + Maintenance
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I'm tracking down a no spark condition on my 1989 K1500 5.7L . While probing around the distributor I came across this single wire plug...
Dec 2, 2023
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johnsonmtz
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Backlighting for Climate Control and 4X4 shifter always on
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This definitely falls outside the normal cause for electrical issues. But you’re right, never rule out the oddball reason for a problem.
Nov 4, 2023
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johnsonmtz
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Backlighting for Climate Control and 4X4 shifter always on
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Sorry it’s been so long but I want to wrap up this thread. I finally got a chance to pull out the fuse panel and see which wire was...
Nov 4, 2023
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johnsonmtz
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'89 700R4 - Rebuild or Install Reman?
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Got it, so in this case bigger really is better.
Oct 11, 2023
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johnsonmtz
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'89 700R4 - Rebuild or Install Reman?
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After the rebuild I do intend to tow boats with this truck. Mostly it will be my bass boat (2,500 lbs boat/trailer) and occassionally...
Oct 11, 2023
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johnsonmtz
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'89 700R4 - Rebuild or Install Reman?
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Thanks guys. Due to timing, my insanely busy schedule, and your advice I'm really leaning toward letting the shop do the rebuild even...
Oct 10, 2023
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'89 700R4 - Rebuild or Install Reman?
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Thanks for the info Nick. Yes, I was concerned about the quality of the reman and what weaknesses they address during the rebuild...
Oct 9, 2023
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I had the 700R4 in my sons '89 K1500 rebuilt about 2 1/2 years ago. This was during Covid of course and the shops I knew were over 2...
Oct 9, 2023
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Brake! Warning on '89 K1500
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Axles + Brakes
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I have an '89 K1500 with a constant BRAKE! warning on the dash. The truck had the classic mushy brake pedal and I read you can replace...
Sep 19, 2023
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