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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 06:20 PM
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random connectors???

I was wondering what a few connectors that have no homes go to on the truck. it is a 1975 f250 4x4 longed custom with the 390 and duraspark ignition. There is a connector on the rear taillight wiring that is running in the frame rail on the drivers side, one lead with a green wire with a red stripe. it is about in line with the rear axle and I was trying to figgure out what it is for, I was thinking that it might be for some form of a sending unit but not sure. also there are a few connectors in the wiring that comes out of the cab on the drivers side fender that they are both one lead, one male one female spade terminals that don't look like they connect to anything, one spade is vertical the other horizonal. there is one more than is right behind the drivers side valve cover right with where the ignition hooks up that is a three wire connector but has no home. any help would be great, I will try to post a pic or 2 if need be.
 
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 06:33 PM
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First one mentioned: Dual fuel tank wiring

2nd : speedo cable electronic pickup wire

Last one: Cruise control harness ?
 
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 06:34 PM
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The green/red wire is a tale light or side marker. The "one spade is vertical the other horizonal" one I don't recall, have seen it though.
 
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 06:46 PM
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The green/red wire is a tale light or side marker. The "one spade is vertical the other horizonal" one I don't recall, have seen it though.
The one spade vertical and the other horizonal are 2 seperate connectors
 
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 07:28 PM
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pics are in my gallery
 
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 07:33 PM
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AC plug
 
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Mil1ion
AC plug
for the pic of the one behind the valve cover? what about the other 2 at the fender?
 
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 07:40 PM
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IMO, That green wire does not look original to Ford

The wire should have been in the wrapped harness.

I'll check my diagrams.

Thanks for the pics it makes things a lot easier
 
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that green wire goes to my tach from the coil, I haven't gotten around to running it proper yet. that plug that I am holding is in the harness, has 3 wires running to it
 
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