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Wiring
Okay guys, I guess I just don't get this, so here we go.
I bought the Ez-wire kit for my truck so that I would have every wire marked every 6 inches. I got most of it, but now I am stuck on 2 things. Headlights, and brake lights.
Brake lights. I have the wires hooked to the brake switch, and when I apply the brakes I get power through the switch, but where do I hook the wire?
I have all of the turn signals working, and I don't get how the signals issolate so that the brakes will not screw up how the blinkers work.
Headlights. I bought the wiring diagram for the truck, but I can't see where to hook the Dash lights, or the dome light. I actually figured out the rest using a continuity tester. I even found a recommended jumper if I wanted the front park lights to remain lit when the headlights are on like new cars. I don't know I will do that yet.
If anyone has a better guide please let me know. I am so close to getting this truck on the road, and yet so far.
I bought the Ez-wire kit for my truck so that I would have every wire marked every 6 inches. I got most of it, but now I am stuck on 2 things. Headlights, and brake lights.
Brake lights. I have the wires hooked to the brake switch, and when I apply the brakes I get power through the switch, but where do I hook the wire?
I have all of the turn signals working, and I don't get how the signals issolate so that the brakes will not screw up how the blinkers work.
Headlights. I bought the wiring diagram for the truck, but I can't see where to hook the Dash lights, or the dome light. I actually figured out the rest using a continuity tester. I even found a recommended jumper if I wanted the front park lights to remain lit when the headlights are on like new cars. I don't know I will do that yet.
If anyone has a better guide please let me know. I am so close to getting this truck on the road, and yet so far.
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You should have the cluster of wires coming out of the steering column. The turn signal actuator isolates the brakes from the signals.
The wire that gets power when the brakes are applied hooks to the "RED-black stripe" Wire going into the column
The Headlights: Do you have the stock light switch? Power goes into the light switch and then is dispersed to the foot dimmer switch. From the dimmer switch power is switched from one circut(high beam) to the other(low beam).
Here are what the orig colors wires went from the LIGHT SWITCH:
RED: Power coming into light switch
Black-blue: DOME +
Red-black: Foot Dimmer switch +
Blue-red: instrument lights +
Black-yellow: front parking lights +
Brown: rear parking lights +
The wire that gets power when the brakes are applied hooks to the "RED-black stripe" Wire going into the column
The Headlights: Do you have the stock light switch? Power goes into the light switch and then is dispersed to the foot dimmer switch. From the dimmer switch power is switched from one circut(high beam) to the other(low beam).
Here are what the orig colors wires went from the LIGHT SWITCH:
RED: Power coming into light switch
Black-blue: DOME +
Red-black: Foot Dimmer switch +
Blue-red: instrument lights +
Black-yellow: front parking lights +
Brown: rear parking lights +
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This would be great info if the original wiring hadn't been burned out by the previous owner. so the colors don't really tell me anything.
I have a stock switch, and I would describe the poles as a row of 3 blades, a row of 2 blades, and then a row of 3 blades. The first blade in the top and bottom rows are power in. First blade in the middle row is front park, and second is back park. The last blade on the bottom is headlight dimmer power, and the middle I think should be dome light. That leaves the top 2 blades on the right. I don't see any change in the continuity in these poles no matter what the switch pull or turn position is.
The wires are intact from the turn signal switch, and so that was helpful thanks.
I have a stock switch, and I would describe the poles as a row of 3 blades, a row of 2 blades, and then a row of 3 blades. The first blade in the top and bottom rows are power in. First blade in the middle row is front park, and second is back park. The last blade on the bottom is headlight dimmer power, and the middle I think should be dome light. That leaves the top 2 blades on the right. I don't see any change in the continuity in these poles no matter what the switch pull or turn position is.
The wires are intact from the turn signal switch, and so that was helpful thanks.
You should have the cluster of wires coming out of the steering column. The turn signal actuator isolates the brakes from the signals.
The wire that gets power when the brakes are applied hooks to the "RED-black stripe" Wire going into the column
The Headlights: Do you have the stock light switch? Power goes into the light switch and then is dispersed to the foot dimmer switch. From the dimmer switch power is switched from one circut(high beam) to the other(low beam).
Here are what the orig colors wires went from the LIGHT SWITCH:
RED: Power coming into light switch
Black-blue: DOME +
Red-black: Foot Dimmer switch +
Blue-red: instrument lights +
Black-yellow: front parking lights +
Brown: rear parking lights +
The wire that gets power when the brakes are applied hooks to the "RED-black stripe" Wire going into the column
The Headlights: Do you have the stock light switch? Power goes into the light switch and then is dispersed to the foot dimmer switch. From the dimmer switch power is switched from one circut(high beam) to the other(low beam).
Here are what the orig colors wires went from the LIGHT SWITCH:
RED: Power coming into light switch
Black-blue: DOME +
Red-black: Foot Dimmer switch +
Blue-red: instrument lights +
Black-yellow: front parking lights +
Brown: rear parking lights +
Last edited by Broomfieldbum; Jun 30, 2010 at 07:58 AM. Reason: Forgot to mention the turn signal info was helpful
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1964 F100 - F750 Wiring Diagrams - The Old Car Manual Project
I know it is a 64 but the turn signal switch has the best picture of how it works.
http://www.fordification.com/tech/wi...xtlights02.jpg is of the 67 but it also applies to the 66.
I know it is a 64 but the turn signal switch has the best picture of how it works.
http://www.fordification.com/tech/wi...xtlights02.jpg is of the 67 but it also applies to the 66.
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