Wiring identification help needed

[88MONTESS]

Can anyone tell me which wire provides power to the fuse box located under dash? Also which wire sends power to start solenoid when key is cranked.

Previous owner cut the harness

Thanks in advance

 

[mikester]

Got a better photo showing where thats all coming out of ?

 

[pagrunt]

The 2 power wires (one straight from starter/battery cable stud to the bulk head, one from there to a muilti wire splice of all 12 gauge red then to the bulk head) are 12 gauge red, the starter wire is 12 gauge purple.

 

[pagrunt]

And I'll add another thing, hit the wanted section for a new to you harness to make life easier. Someone has one with the later style bulk head plug that'll be plug and play.

 

[88MONTESS]

Got a better photo showing where thats all coming out of ?

I assume they come from main fuse box. They come through firewall.

The 2 power wires (one straight from starter/battery cable stud to the bulk head, one from there to a muilti wire splice of all 12 gauge red then to the bulk head) are 12 gauge red, the starter wire is 12 gauge purple.

I will look at those in the morning. Sounds like powering the 12 gauge red will give the fuse box power if I’m reading your post correctly

 

[superbon54]

EBay is a great place to check for harnesses too. I needed a 4 eye headlight harness for my Malibu and ended up with an entire el Camino wiring setup for cheap.

 

[88MONTESS]

And I'll add another thing, hit the wanted section for a new to you harness to make life easier. Someone has one with the later style bulk head plug that'll be plug and play.

That’s probably the next move. Thing is I only really need power to my headlights, taillights and windows. Car is swapped and everything else is standalone

 

[superbon54]

Looking though the stash, I have an extra v8 engine harness. Have a complete uncut computer harness too. PM me if your interested. What car is it for? Might have a headlight/horn harness too.

 

[pagrunt]

Looking though the stash, I have an extra v8 engine harness. Have a complete uncut computer harness too. PM me if your interested. What car is it for? Might have a headlight/horn harness too. View attachment 132456

Yours looks like the earlier bulk head plug to '83, his is the newer one for '84 up.

 

[88MONTESS]

The 2 power wires (one straight from starter/battery cable stud to the bulk head, one from there to a muilti wire splice of all 12 gauge red then to the bulk head) are 12 gauge red, the starter wire is 12 gauge purple.

Just as stated those wires were exactly what you said. Got power to them but still don’t seem to have power windows or moonroof. Would any of these other wires have anything to do with that?

Checked fuses already. I only ran power to the two red wires which in turn gave me power inside of the car but no windows door locks or moonroof