65 Non-Radio Equiped Capacitors

[Michael S.]

I looked at the archives and see there has been some discussion on mid-years not equiped with the radio. I looked at the AIM for 1965 and see that there are about 9 capacitors installed for the AM/FM radio optioned cars. My car does not have the radio installed but there is a capacitor installed on the coil and on the heater blower motor. I also noticed one capacitor installed near the brake pedal lever. No capacitor is installed on the voltage regulator or directional signal flasher. Is it possible that some capacitors were installed on the non-radio equiped cars even if not needed? Thanks.

[Peter L.]

Re: 65 Non-Radio Equiped Capacitors

Mike - I have seen capacitors on other no radio mid-year Corvette and typically those you mentioned. My thought is that since most of the cars had the radio option, they installed some of those particular capacitors when they were easy to install rather then later when because of their location, they would be a PITA to install, and it saved them time and $s. Pete

[Michael S.]

Re: 65 Non-Radio Equiped Capacitors

Thanks Pete. After looking at the archives again, I see a posting by John Hinckley in 2002 which is in line with your answer that some no-radio cars did have the capacitors installed. John said many no-radio cars still received some of the capacitors just out of assembly line habit. Mike