Mystery wires under dash

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  1. smegnl

    smegnl Roger Saffle Supporting Member

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    Was under the dash replacing the flashers with some solid state and came across some unplugged wires. Some of them I was able to track down on here. But these 3 remain a mystery. Figured one of you knowledgeable people here would know right away.

    Thanks in advance.

    1) Round plug Green and Black wires
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    2)Black plug all black wires
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    3) Yellow, Red, Blue, Black wires
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    first one looks like it goes to the dome light switch in the door jam...:huh:
     
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    smegnl Roger Saffle Supporting Member

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    thanks. No bulb in the dome so i'll put one in and test.
     
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    1. As stated is the door jamb switch plug

    2. Looks like the dash speaker wire.
     
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    smegnl Roger Saffle Supporting Member

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    Thank you
     
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    Agreed with #1 & 2

    #3 is the plug for radio power & lighting connection.
    Radio light was controlled via the dash lights, could be dimmed.

    These plugs were same in other '70s era passenger Ford products. Trucks could be different.
    Speaker & radio connectors went back to at least '63 models.
     
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    smegnl Roger Saffle Supporting Member

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    And there we have it folks.
    Thank all of you for your help. This site is amazing!
     
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    smegnl Roger Saffle Supporting Member

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    Wait Wait....There is one more I just found, LOL
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    I believe that one is for the Ign key buzzer.
     
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    smegnl Roger Saffle Supporting Member

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    man did this guy unhook everything?
     
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    So far none are absolutely necessary. ;)
     
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    smegnl Roger Saffle Supporting Member

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    Took out the package tray. Found #4 and #5
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    The dark blue with the white trace line is for the ashtray / cigar lighter.
    The other one I've seen but don't recall what it's for..... all blacks generally were a ground wire.
     
    Acornridgeman, Sep 28, 2021
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