1983 Chevrolet Celebrity - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

A wiring diagram doesn't show a relay, just a 25 amp fuse in fuse panel under driver's side of dash. Intermittent working is usually from a loose or poor or corroded connection, or the switch is old and tired, or the motor is old and tired. Here is one way to check, if you have a test light: when the wipers are not working with wiper switch on high, and key is on, pull off the connector to the wiper/washer motor module (in the engine bay, on the firewall) and check if the purple wire has power. If it does, you probably need to replace the module. Inside the module is a park relay switch (to return wipers to down position when turned off) and a circuit breaker between the motor and ground.If the purple wire does not have power when key is on and wipers on high, the connection is lost between the switch and the module, or the switch may be malfunctioning. The switch has 5 wires, white wire from 25 amp fuse (power in to switch), a pink wire (for the washer motor), a purple wire (high speed wipers), a dark green wire (low speed wipers), and a gray wire (for the park relay switch inside the wiper/washer motor module). If you see a yellow wire also at the module, that is part of the low speed wiper circuit (the dark green wire) coming from the park relay switch and then to the motor.Good luck. Post back if further questions, or need more help.

Hi Angel,here's a link to the wiring diagram,click on picture# 17 and enlarge,it shows 2 fusible links,may be blown and causing your problem.

have you checked to see if you have spark? Your ignition control module could of went bad in the distributor, its a $29.99 part at autozone. If you have spark, check to see if you have fuel, is there fuel squirting into the carburetor when you look in it and work the gas?

under vehicle on drivers frame under the drivers seat aprox in proxsimaly in relation to poisition

Hi Take the old unit out, buy a decent unit and a retrofit kit to make it fit the opening in the dash. You can either also buy a mating electrical connector plug for retrofit. or cut the factory plug off and wire it directly to new stereo. All can usually be found at walmart or radio shack in the $100 -$150 range.....MIke

You must examine the fuses to rule out a blown fuse ... better yet ... test them with a proper tester. If they all check out, repost indicating there is no problem with the fuse

Are you sure the motor is not running and there is a mechanical disconnect somewhere?

does it also stall when stoping at a light when in drive if so it could be the torque converter.

fuel pump(on 2.8 v/6) is on passenger side underneath head, in the block. it's a old manual style(easy to replace:make sure you put lithium grease on trigger before re-install) where the fuel line goes into the carb, there is a paper( about an inch long) filter there.

Check out the autozone.com website and register. It's free and you will have access to an online repair manual for the vehicle. The steps for replacing the water pump can be found there. Hope this helped and best wishes.

ignition module?? this age of car 1983 ,it has contact points iam sure .if it does then its a wire to the coil and the other side to the distributor

look for the black one that runs on the smooth/back side of the belt with a 15mm silver bolt head in the middle

Is this a 2.8L vin W? I saw a service bulletin that said, do not replace maf sensor for maf sensor code. You install a new mem-cal. The new memcal doesn't use the maf signal, but does use the mat. If the update had been done on your vehicle, there should be a decal under the hood to notify you about the update. They did this because of problems with the maf sensor, at the time. Just to add, problems at higher rpms, check for a blockage of some kind, air--fuel--exhaust. Use a gage and check proper fuel pressure.

under the dash on the driver side u should see the fuse block were all the fuses are there will be a round silver looking thing ,it will be about as big as a quarter this will be your flasher relay

Fig. 31: Chevrolet 2.8L VIN X 2BC - 1985-86 Federal models (click for zoom)



Fig. 32: Chevrolet 2.8L VIN X 2BC - 1985-86 Taxi Federal models



Fig. 33: Chevrolet 2.8L VIN X 2BC - 1985-86 Taxi Canada models



Fig. 34: Chevrolet 2.8L VIN X 2BC - 1985-86 Taxi California models



Fig. 35: Chevrolet 2.8L VIN W TBI - 1985-86 Canada models


Hope this help (remember rated this).

To reset the PCM to render a more performance program has to be done by an expert. There is nothing substantial you can accomplish with having the means to reflash the PCM. There are many places that do this but I need to know if this is a Celebrity or a Camaro.

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If it is V6 ive seen a lot of these have a bad crankshaft position sensor causing that same issue.

Well, first of all, the odds are the tilt section can be tightened back up without replacing anything. There are 3 bolts that get loose over time.Second, if you really do need another column, any A body GM car built between 85 and 90 will work. That includes Pontiac 6000, Buick Century, and Olds Cutlass Cierra. The only real difference is the steering wheel which you would not have to change.

fuel starvation or blocked jets in carb or injectors on injectionfuel filters

Here it is just match up the wires to the coil positions.