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Subject:Re: Electriclly FRIED WIRE HARNESS.
From:ERIC ZENO
Date:Sat, 18 Jan 1997 01:39:11 -0500 (EST)

On Fri, 17 Jan 1997 jmatchet@iu.net wrote:

> 
> The Power Steering Unit has a 2 wire connection to the electrical
> harness that crosses the back of the engine compartment.
(snip)
> 
> WHY does the ps unit have wires...is it a sensor?
> where do these wires lead? 
> 
> fry my  computer chip?

    The 2 wires on the PS pump are there to raise the idle in the
    event that the pump overloads the motor and starts to bring down 
    the idle. If you short 1 or both, to a plug wire!!! Who knows!! 

                Eric