Is This Factory? (Wiring)
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Is This Factory? (Wiring)
Hello all,
Realizing that Bubba decided to route the main dash wiring harness UNDER my steering column, I removed the column and leaped into my dash harness and I'm finding some disturbing scenarios. Lot's of high-heat, thermal runaway incidences caused by bad connections on high amp wires. I'm addressing these, but I have some questions.
First:This was plugged into my ACC port on my fuse panel. Is this factory? Or did Bubba combine these two connections? One wire goes to the relay/junction under my center console and the other wire goes to my heater/blower switch.
Second:Anybody know where I can get just this plug? No wires or connector, just the plastic plug housing. This is the connector to my heater/blower switch. I know.....yikes!
Thanks!!
Realizing that Bubba decided to route the main dash wiring harness UNDER my steering column, I removed the column and leaped into my dash harness and I'm finding some disturbing scenarios. Lot's of high-heat, thermal runaway incidences caused by bad connections on high amp wires. I'm addressing these, but I have some questions.
First:This was plugged into my ACC port on my fuse panel. Is this factory? Or did Bubba combine these two connections? One wire goes to the relay/junction under my center console and the other wire goes to my heater/blower switch.
Second:Anybody know where I can get just this plug? No wires or connector, just the plastic plug housing. This is the connector to my heater/blower switch. I know.....yikes!
Thanks!!
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That double plug is a factory thing. no bubba there at all.
Try Doc Rebuild for that connector, or maybe "lectric limited".
I'll look when I get home too. I've got a couple of harness that are pretty much scrap, but still have a bunch of good connectors.
Try Doc Rebuild for that connector, or maybe "lectric limited".
I'll look when I get home too. I've got a couple of harness that are pretty much scrap, but still have a bunch of good connectors.
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You may wany to consider replacing the harness. 40 plus year old wiring can be a ticking time bomb even without peolple poking at over the years. I know wilcox has a sale right now, I'm in the process of replacing the dash, engine and forward harnesses in my 74 and you wouldn't beleive some of the things I found. Best move I've made so far.
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That double plug is a factory thing. no bubba there at all.
Try Doc Rebuild for that connector, or maybe "lectric limited".
I'll look when I get home too. I've got a couple of harness that are pretty much scrap, but still have a bunch of good connectors.
Try Doc Rebuild for that connector, or maybe "lectric limited".
I'll look when I get home too. I've got a couple of harness that are pretty much scrap, but still have a bunch of good connectors.
You may wany to consider replacing the harness. 40 plus year old wiring can be a ticking time bomb even without peolple poking at over the years. I know wilcox has a sale right now, I'm in the process of replacing the dash, engine and forward harnesses in my 74 and you wouldn't beleive some of the things I found. Best move I've made so far.
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If possible, post a front looking picture of that connector, I have tons of used connectors.. If Tim doesn't have one, I'll check for you on Monday.
