Hey all. I'm in the process of putting a new engine into my 97 GA and have a quick question. In the loom that contains the connectors for the coil module I have a red connector with two wires (Grn/Wht, and Tan) Can someone PLEASE remind me where this connects!! I've had to rework a bit of the wiring already due to the fact that the new engine is out of a 96 or 97 chev lumina. I'm just wondering what this connector is for and hopefully can figure out where its at on the new engine. ;0 If anyone could post some clear pics of the 97 GA se engine bay that would be extremely helpfull as well.

Thanks

Also the neutral safety switch is in a different position on the new transmission..... connectors are turned more towards the firewall than the old one. How big a deal is it to move this? Or should I just try and make the harness reach through a bit of manipulation and leave the switch as is?

DOnt have any pics of the engine bay but here is a link (http://www.autozone.com/az/cds/en_us/0900823d/80/09/d4/90/0900823d8009d490/repairInfoPages.htm)with wire diagrams.

Also I would try and make the park neutral safty switch work with out moving. Unless the shift cable doesnt hook up right then it might need turned around, but these trans are identical other wise, both are 4T60E.

Ok... so I got the connector figured out. Just had to open my eyes.

Also I got the transmission connectors where they needed to be.... but now I have a new problem..... actually two. When I turn the key ahead the reverse light is lit even though it is in park. How can this be adjsuted?
Second problem is that I can't get the shifter to move out of park! Even though I'm pressing the brake it doesn't appear to be releasing the lever.

Any ideas?

Sounds like the park neutral safty switch is out of adjustment.
Thier should be a lever on the trans to release the shift cable.
Loosen the cable, and try and move the shifter to neutral. Then put the trans in neutral by moving the shift lever manualy on top of the trans.
Now tighten up the cable lever to lock it into place.

If it wont move to neutral on the console shifter, after the above, then your brake/shift interupt solenoid could be bad or not getting power. Could also be a bad PNS switch.

OK... got that problem fixed too. I popped the shifter cable off the tranny lever and then realised that the cable was too short to reach the park position of the lever.... duh. So the tranny was actually in reverse and the shifter was in park. Hence the reason why I couldn't get it to realease the shift interlock. Fixed the mounting bracket for the shifter cable to accomodate and voila! Feel like a dumbass.... :banghead: :headshake

Got her full of fluids and running good now though. Only one more bug to work out.... Exhaust manifold flange doesn't mate up with the flange on the down pipe so I have to do a little modifying there. Will be back on the road real soon. :cool:

Thanks for the advice xeroinfinity. Much appreciated.