Journal Entry

Well I’ve finally got back into trying to get some things going and tonight I dealt with the centre console and getting the wiring done. It’s been hanging out there for some time now and with brown and purple wires that have juice all the time it’s probably good to try and get this organized.

The console had a push button switch on it and I am not sure what that was used for – maybe a switch for the cigarette lighter?

Anyway, I got thongs going after removing the wires from the switch with a soldering iron. I decided to leave the switch in place but not use it. I had already tested the hazard flasher so I just needed to get that installed and the light installed. Once I remembered how to get the bulb out of the light it installed easily into the console. Getting the bullet connectors on also wasn’t too bad and I stretch these with a screwdriver before connecting each time to make getting the bullet connectors in.

I continuity tested the wires for the cigarette lighter as the purple wire seemed to have been disconnected. Everything testes out OK so I joined the purple wire to the wire that actually connected to the back of the cigarette lighter and covered the join with tape. I eventually figured out how the crimp the lamp into the lighter fitting to secure it since ground was coming from the casing and the bulb holder was moving too much. I then tested the lighter once everything was wired and it worked.

I then secured the console piece in place using some self tapping screws. I didn’t find the silver ones and cup washer like my 77 has but this will do for now. The black interior panel screws were not big enough. Everything continued to work once everything was back. I have, however, since noticed that I should have threaded the hazard harness through the hole in the back of the console area. I guess some more practice will be coming with the bullet connectors!