1980 - 1986 Bullnose F100, F150 & Larger F-Series Trucks Discuss the Early Eighties Bullnose Ford Truck

What are these wires?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 08-23-2016, 10:52 AM
kameronth's Avatar
kameronth
kameronth is offline
Fleet Mechanic
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: North Dakota
Posts: 1,927
Received 11 Likes on 8 Posts
What are these wires?

1980 300 6. Any idea what these wires are for? Two pigtails next to the brake booster and one in front of the ignition box?
 
  #2  
Old 08-23-2016, 10:59 AM
Beedy's Avatar
Beedy
Beedy is offline
Junior User
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Maine
Posts: 79
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
I'm interested in what these are used for also. My 1981 300 has the exact same setup without an attachment in the area that I could find.

(I always assumed it was for features added to the higher end models but they used the same wiring harness??)
 
  #3  
Old 08-23-2016, 11:03 AM
1986F150six's Avatar
1986F150six
1986F150six is offline
Lead Driver
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Sheffield, AL
Posts: 6,477
Likes: 0
Received 15 Likes on 14 Posts
I believe the larger yellow wire is for an optional trailer towing package and perhaps the other one [if always hot] is for the optional under hood light.
 
  #4  
Old 08-23-2016, 04:20 PM
kameronth's Avatar
kameronth
kameronth is offline
Fleet Mechanic
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: North Dakota
Posts: 1,927
Received 11 Likes on 8 Posts
Originally Posted by 1986F150six
I believe the larger yellow wire is for an optional trailer towing package and perhaps the other one [if always hot] is for the optional under hood light.
That makes sense. I'll have to check the voltage. The yellow and grey one up above almost look like they were meant to be plugged in together.
 
  #5  
Old 08-23-2016, 08:43 PM
ctubutis's Avatar
ctubutis
ctubutis is offline
Moderator
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Denver Metro Area, CO
Posts: 22,405
Received 72 Likes on 56 Posts
Light green/yellow-stripe = always-on, fused accessory feed for the underhood lamp as David said.

The other one, hard to see your picture but if it's a thick, yellow wire (maybe with a blue plug) then yes, that was supplied with trailer towing/camper packages.
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
1986RedRider
1980 - 1986 Bullnose F100, F150 & Larger F-Series Trucks
8
07-27-2018 08:28 AM
Romanova
Excursion - King of SUVs
2
08-01-2013 11:51 AM
HYPO
2004 - 2008 F150
1
06-08-2008 05:58 PM
wavejumper
1997 - 2003 F150
2
01-13-2002 09:04 AM
Snarl
1997 - 2003 F150
1
08-06-2001 01:04 AM



Quick Reply: What are these wires?



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:52 AM.