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Old Jul 2, 2022 | 02:27 PM
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So I'm putting my 68 dash back together...... When the cable comes thru the firewall to the speedometer, does it go behind the clutch & brake pedal or in front of them ?
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And another question....I have a heavy, probably a (12 ga) orange w/ black stripe wire that is currently laying inside of the car. I think it might have gone thru the firewall somewhere to what I think is circuit breaker mounted on the firewall under the fender by the brake booster Does someone know if I am correct ? And what it's for ? I can't find any circuit breaker on the AIM drawings !
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So I'm putting my 68 dash back together...... When the cable comes thru the firewall to the speedometer, does it go behind the clutch & brake pedal or in front of them ?
I had mine above and in front of the pedal mounts so the movement of the pedals doesnt abrade the cables. Since then they have been eliminated and I went electric tach and GPS speedo due to the poor quality of the cables we are getting now

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And another question....I have a heavy, probably a (12 ga) orange w/ black stripe wire that is currently laying inside of the car. I think it might have gone thru the firewall somewhere to what I think is circuit breaker mounted on the firewall under the fender by the brake booster Does someone know if I am correct ? And what it's for ? I can't find any circuit breaker on the AIM drawings !
I dont have a circuit breaker on my car. It could be for an alarm system or an add on cruise control...just a lot of guessing here. Where does it begin and end? how does it get its power?
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Thanks Rescue.......The orange wire seems to be factory as it is in the dash harness. And the circuit breaker also appears to be factory. This car also has a key switch by the rear of the drivers door I'm guessing is some sort of alarm but don't think it has anything to do with the heavy orange wire ! I guess I will just keep putting this car together and in the end see what works and what doesn't !!!! Thanks again for your input !
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OK Rescue....I figured it out. The orange wire and circuit breaker are for the power windows. It goes from the circuit breaker to the E-Brake area where the window switches are located !!!!
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Sounds right. I dont have power windows......yet
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