back up light switch connection?>???
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back up light switch connection?>???
i am trying to fix some of the problems with a 69 i recently bought.
tonites project is try to locate the wires that plug into the back up light switch, 4 speed.
the switch is on the tranny with the wires and connector plug, no attempt was ever made to connect it to a harness it seems.
this car has a new wiring thru out and i cant seem to find the connector that plugs into the backup light switch. i have looked all over the fire wall for a connector with pink and green wires and i dont see it anywhere.
any tips on where i might find this connector?
tonites project is try to locate the wires that plug into the back up light switch, 4 speed.
the switch is on the tranny with the wires and connector plug, no attempt was ever made to connect it to a harness it seems.
this car has a new wiring thru out and i cant seem to find the connector that plugs into the backup light switch. i have looked all over the fire wall for a connector with pink and green wires and i dont see it anywhere.
any tips on where i might find this connector?
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Hey Roger,
You back in dodge?
Roger is correct, the connection for the switch harness is right at the firewall. Here is a picture that should help you.
You back in dodge?
Roger is correct, the connection for the switch harness is right at the firewall. Here is a picture that should help you.
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it gets power for the backup lights from the turn signal Flasher, the "small pink wire".
goes thru the firewall down to the switch, and back out to the backup lights.
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goes thru the firewall down to the switch, and back out to the backup lights.
69VETT
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well thanks a lot. i looked there and there is no connector on my car coming out of that grommet, just the tach cable and the oil pressure line. i am wondering if the "professionals" who wired this car forgot to put this connector thru the firewall? could it be stuffed up under the dash somewhere? i have the gauge panel out so now might be a good time to look. i cant seem to find it uner the dash either, any tips on where i should look for it?
thanks mr wilcox, your info is very helpful.
thanks mr wilcox, your info is very helpful.
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well thanks a lot. i looked there and there is no connector on my car coming out of that grommet, just the tach cable and the oil pressure line. i am wondering if the "professionals" who wired this car forgot to put this connector thru the firewall? could it be stuffed up under the dash somewhere? i have the gauge panel out so now might be a good time to look. i cant seem to find it uner the dash either, any tips on where i should look for it?
thanks mr wilcox, your info is very helpful.
thanks mr wilcox, your info is very helpful.
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thanks a lot gentlemen, i found the connector with your help, it was shoved up under the fiber optic lights. it was easy to find when i knew where to start looking. i checked the switch and its all there, connecting rod dealio and everything. turn the key and i get juice to the pink wire.
i think i will put some heat shrink on the wires coming from the switch as it is close to the exhaust.
i will hook it up next time and cross my fingers and hope it all works. hopefully there will be bulbs in there.
thanks again
i think i will put some heat shrink on the wires coming from the switch as it is close to the exhaust.
i will hook it up next time and cross my fingers and hope it all works. hopefully there will be bulbs in there.
thanks again
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