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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 10:53 AM
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Dual Tank Switch

I have the dual tank switch on the dash of my 97 F-250. I only have the rear tank installed on the truck because of it being a prerunner. My question is, if there is a way to eliminate that switch on the dash and just solder the wires together for the rear tank and put a blank panel on the dash? If so, which wires need to be soldered together. Anyone have a diagram?
 
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 10:56 AM
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https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...tor-valve.html Have a look at the second wiring diagram posted by subford in this thread.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 11:21 AM
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Wow, total greek to me. Ill have to message subford and ask for his help
 
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 05:11 PM
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Go to a salvage yard and get the jumper plug from a one tank truck.
Unplug your switch plug this jumper in its place.
You may be able to get the jumper at a Ford dealer.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 05:34 PM
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Discontinued from Ford. Im guessing that this jumper is integrated onto the back of the blank bezel plate that replaces the switch? Does the jumper only have 2 prongs on it? How do you differentiate between the front and rear take wires on the jumper?
 
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If you get the jumper it will only plug in one way and it has more than four prongs on it.

This jumper will jump the Yellow wire with a white stripe to the Yellow wire with a light blue stripe and jump the Red wire with a yellow stripe to the Brown wire with a white stripe.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 06:10 PM
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So does that only connect the rear tank?
 
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 06:19 PM
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Yes only the Rear Tank.
 
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