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Old Jul 24, 2023 | 10:15 PM
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Default Front Axle Harness vacuum supply location

Where is the front axle harness vacuum supply location?
(2000 2500HD with 5.9 GAS w/ manual trans).
On the passenger side of the intake plenum there is ONE port and it has a plug on it from the previous owner. The 4WD, cruise control, and heater/AC do not work. From looking at pictures I can find it appears all this plugged into that one port? Yes?

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Old Jul 25, 2023 | 06:50 AM
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Here is a diagram. I believe the vac line branches off(in the back behind the intake) and goes to t case switch then the cad.


 
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Old Jul 26, 2023 | 12:12 AM
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Thanks, I saw that diagram before. I assumed that it connected to that port along with the cruise control, and HVAC controls. But I didn't want to assume that. Also, that pic shows TWO ports on that side and I wondered if I have 1. a different year intake on my 2000 truck OR 2. there are different intakes for the various models with in that year.

in any case, it looks like I need that entire chain tubing with the various elbows and y connections. I can't see to find that in stock any where. Every place I have seen has "no longer available" listed.
Any suggestions on a vender who can sell the entire vacuum assembly?

Thanks - Chris
 
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Old Jul 26, 2023 | 09:20 AM
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You aren't going to find one. Gonna have to piece it together.
 
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Old Jul 26, 2023 | 12:25 PM
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PosiLoc from vacuum to cable operation. My vacuum works on the front but I'm installing this one for Shi%s&Giggles. This one has brass (my preference) instead of plastic threads and has a nice heavy duty quality, except for the mounting cover which has a lot of porous material still fits form and function. The price, I gambled on this unit for S&G and I'm not disappointed.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/385646716604

This doesn't fit the topic to much, just an option. With it not working for the 3 it's probably a loose or rotted vacuum connection. Hear any whistling, have poor performance?

Do you have a vacuum tester? Should be around 18-20 for reading a normal vacuum system.
 

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Old Jul 26, 2023 | 05:06 PM
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If I hadn't just purchased and all new vacuum line kit for the 4wd I would have tried that, lol. I was installing it last night and could only guess where the top connect to vacuum. All the other plastic hard lines are broken on this vehicle. 100% of the plastic hard lines (most are missing) are just zip tied in a bundle to the fire wall attached to nothing. Sigh.
 
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I've done the where do these 10 vacuum lines or wires go on other vehicles from the 70s & 80s and some of the newer cars.











 
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Old Jul 27, 2023 | 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by PR1AWRet
I've done the where do these 10 vacuum lines or wires go on other vehicles from the 70s & 80s and some of the newer cars.










You're showing CAD to t-case. He's asking t-case vac switch to firewall.

I recently ran the new harness on our '02 2500 but I don't remember EXACTLY what it connected to, plus a CTD is gonna be a wee bit different as diesels exhibit just slightly different vacuum characteristics
 
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Old Jul 29, 2023 | 12:50 AM
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Thanks PR1AWRet, those are some great pictures but Keith is right. I'm going to run it to the plugged port on the kegger intake plugged port directly. After I get all the HVAC and cruise control lines run, I'll t into that same port.
 
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