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Aug 28, 2019 | 04:54 PM

garyguinn

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gauge cluster mystery wire ;-)

ok, I'm finding a mystery light green wire in the bundle for the center gaugle cluster
in a 68 no option convertible....

anyone have any clues.?

I do have both Dr. rebuild color wiring laminated sheets.
just don't see this wire..

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Aug 28, 2019 | 06:58 PM

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Sorry, but my car is at the paint shop......I would trace the wire for you.

Aug 28, 2019 | 07:53 PM

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High beam indicator light? Looks to small a gauge for the reverse lights.
See if it goes to the floor dimmer switch.

Richard

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Aug 28, 2019 | 08:41 PM

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I believe it’s the wire that goes to the parking brake switch.

Aug 28, 2019 | 11:30 PM

garyguinn

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I’ll check both suggestions
and advise
thanks

Aug 29, 2019 | 07:35 AM

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is it early 68 or late 68. I dont recall light green off the top of my head either.....

Aug 29, 2019 | 08:48 AM

garyguinn

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early car. dec 67
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Aug 29, 2019 | 08:49 AM

garyguinn

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I also see a ground wire with a ring terminal...maybe tach ground....but not sure where to attach it. won't reach to speedo ground....

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Aug 29, 2019 | 09:29 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by garyguinn

I also see a ground wire with a ring terminal...maybe tach ground....but not sure where to attach it. won't reach to speedo ground....

IIRC- the parking brake switch wire is tan. Light green is used on the headlights-but

Just a thought-

There are wires that have been added- can easily see one - but there might be others - I would follow the wires back and see if they have been buggered with....

And just because it's black - doesn't mean its a ground- might have been the only color wire they had laying around- just sayin....

Aug 29, 2019 | 09:34 AM

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garyguinn

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hi Richard.
the green one I spliced in to fix one that was smoked somehow in the past...unfortunately I didn't have the correct green.
it is about a 2 ft splice that terminates back to the correct color fortunately....

I checked the ring lug black wire and it ties in to the other grounds...just not sure where is hooks up.

oh boy, the wiring fun I have on these cars.....

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Aug 29, 2019 | 12:19 PM

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Back-up lights.

Richard is also right that there is a light green used for the high beams.

Aug 29, 2019 | 12:41 PM

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I checked the backup light suggestion. i have the wiring an plug from the shifter....it looks wired correctly with light green and purple.
(by the way...this cars crossmember is welded not bolted, which I believes shows was originally a 4 speed car. don't know if that would make a difference.)
also, where do the wires/connectors off the shifter go to?

Sep 4, 2019 | 09:49 AM

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ok, so Bubba had a fun time with this old car.
this 68 convertible has a 75 tach .....so took out the drivers side dash pad and speedo/tach to replace
it with a correct tach drive version tachometer.
oh well, I've extended the wiring harnesses for both the tach and speedo to greatly
help installation and removing the lower dash pad in the future.

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Sep 4, 2019 | 12:40 PM

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Purple on the shifter is the neutral safety switch, green/pink backup light switch....what is the other connector for? My shifter didn't have the third connector