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Old Nov 15, 2015 | 12:10 AM
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can anyone help me determine were these wires go? thanks.
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Pic to start off with will help emensely.
Year of vehicle as options changed yearly too.
We all would love to help you solve it.
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1973 454 m20 they come off a main wire, engine compartment, off fire wall. Name:  IMG_0652.JPG
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The left most 3 wires to a plastic plug holds a fuse for the air conditioner. See it in the picture from my 73:

Not sure about the other ones. Clean them off so we can see the color. The one with the small plastic connector, if green like mine, goes to the temperature sensor on the engine block as part of the TCS system.
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Old Nov 15, 2015 | 07:07 AM
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Originally Posted by marshal135
Pic to start off with will help emensely.
Year of vehicle as options changed yearly too.
We all would love to help you solve it.
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Wiper motor, wiper ground, ignition coil, washer pump
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Old Nov 15, 2015 | 07:25 AM
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I see one wire that looks like white cloth was just like mine on my 76. I thought bubba had put in the harness, glad to see it must be original. I have not seen where it went to down towards the starter.
I'm sure the guys here on the forum can help you out on all the wires.
Good luck
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Old Nov 15, 2015 | 07:45 AM
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Hi O,
HF is right I believe.
All but one look like wiper motor/washerpump wiring to me.
The 2 small wires with the barrel connectors are for the washer pump, the single wire connector is a ground, and the large connector is for the wiper motor.
These pictures are from a 71 but I believe your car is similar.
The 2 wires to the odd 'hook' connector is a coil connection.
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Blue /yellow with barrel connectors into washer pump:


Yellow and black:

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Originally Posted by Hammerhead Fred
Wiper motor, wiper ground, ignition coil, washer pump
Beat me to it
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Originally Posted by Alan 71
Hi O,
HF is right I believe.
All but one look like wiper motor/washerpump wiring to me.
The 2 small wires with the barrel connectors are for the washer pump, the single wire connector is a ground, and the large connector is for the wiper motor.
These pictures are from a 71 but I believe your car is similar.
The 2 wires to the odd 'hook' connector is a coil connection.
Good Luck!
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Barrel connectors into washer pump:


Yellow and black:
Man is that a beautiful engine bay. Got any wide shots of it
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Thanks fellas. Also I'm about to install the control arm dust cover. Is it better to install the control arms first then the fenderwell dust cover?
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Hi O,
The dust flaps are easy to install with the a-arms in place.
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Hi RR,
Just a couple.
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Originally Posted by Alan 71
Hi RR,
Just a couple.
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awesome, thanks. so the dust flap tuck in like your photo?
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Woo boy, I need my eyes examined. Missed it entirely.
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Originally Posted by Alan 71
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Just a couple.
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Hi O,
Yes, the dust flap is notched low down on each side so it can be tucked and and the notched areas keep the that part of the flap in place.
I occasionally see cars that have the flap just laying on the a-arm which is o.k., but not the way they were intended to be installed.
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Hi RR,
I'd like to say it took a lot of skill, $$$, and brains, to achieve that look, but it doesn't… it really just takes TIME!
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