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Cooling Fan/Idle Speed/Spark Control - Electrical Tests


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Number 83-I-117 Section 6 Date 08/83

Subject: 1983-1/2 FIREBIRD T/A COOLANT FAN, IDLE SPEED CONTROL AND SPARK CONTROL ELECTRICAL DIAGNOSIS

IDLE SPEED CONTROL AND SPARK CONTROL (V8 VIN 7):




COOLANT FAN (V8 VIN 7):





Attached are Electrical Diagnosis Charts for the 1983-1/2 Firebird Trans Am equipped with a 305 cubic inch high output (L69) engine.

These diagnosis sheets pertain to the electric cooling fan, idle speed and spark control which are unique to the high output engine.

These diagnosis sheets should be filed in your Rear Wheel Drive Service Manual, Section 8A.