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I’m in the process of installing all new wiring harnesses in my 74.
Im refurbishing the T/T steering column without tearing it apart.
My question is, it appears that the wiring connectors on the column may have an “extra” pigtail extension wire added to the factory connector.
It looks to me like an add-on, but I cannot figure out what would be its purpose. The main factory wiring connector coming out of the column is marked with a red arrow. The possibly “added” pigtail connector, marked with a green arrow, snaps into the factory connector, then about 6”-8” of wire then another connector (marked with the orange arrow, that connects to the dash wiring harness connector.
Is this something a PO added, or is this something the factory installed so a common steering column could be used on multiple optioned vehicles simply by installing the correct pigtails?
If your main dash harness connector is the same as the turn signal switch connector the jumper harness is not needed.
The Green Arrow connector is representing the main dash harness connector.
Sometimes when a earlier or later switch was installed a adapter harness was needed.
My opinion anyways...
I believe that's just an extension, (all black wires) Seems to me there was something about the later models with T/T needing them for some reason or I might be just hallucinating about that
M
While I have the steering column out, I figured I’d go ahead and paint it black, to match my new interior. Was originally a medium saddle interior.
So I removed the steering wheel, T/T locking ring and metal cup and taped up ignition switch and hazard light switch.
I primed parts and column with self etching primer and then 2 top coats of satin black paint.
I’ll be damned that the paint only adheres good to the metal on the steering column itself.
The plastic housings on the column as well as the metal cup under the steering wheel did not fare as well.
After nearly a week of cure time, the paint will scratch off down to the original color.
Rookie mistake! I did not scuff or prep parts with acetone or paint thinner first.
I KNOW BETTER!!
Time to sand it back off.
For my second attempt, any other words of wisdom before I try again?
Rattle can spray pain ok for the column, or should I get the dye?
While I have the steering column out, I figured I’d go ahead and paint it black, to match my new interior. Was originally a medium saddle interior.
So I removed the steering wheel, T/T locking ring and metal cup and taped up ignition switch and hazard light switch.
I primed parts and column with self etching primer and then 2 top coats of satin black paint.
I’ll be damned that the paint only adheres good to the metal on the steering column itself.
The plastic housings on the column as well as the metal cup under the steering wheel did not fare as well.
After nearly a week of cure time, the paint will scratch off down to the original color.
Rookie mistake! I did not scuff or prep parts with acetone or paint thinner first.
I KNOW BETTER!!
Time to sand it back off.
For my second attempt, any other words of wisdom before I try again?
Rattle can spray pain ok for the column, or should I get the dye?
TIA
I repainted my column as well since it was 50+ years worse for the wear. Definitely use the acetone or prep spray as failure to do that might bring about fish eyes in the finish. I used a good primer next and did scuff it up a bit for adhesion.
I used the interior dye (several coats) and then topped that off with a clean primer (several coats) as keys are notorious for scratching the column.
I repainted my column as well since it was 50+ years worse for the wear. Definitely use the acetone or prep spray as failure to do that might bring about fish eyes in the finish. I used a good primer next and did scuff it up a bit for adhesion.
I used the interior dye (several coats) and then topped that off with a clean primer (several coats) as keys are notorious for scratching the column.
Thank you for the advice.
I guess I’ll plan to start sanding on it to remove the “fresh” paint.
Better now than later, after I get the car back together…..
Steering column wiring connector
