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Old 07-06-2017, 09:22 AM   #1
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Question REPLACEMENT Ford plug in

I need the electrical connector that comes from the bus and goes to all the head lights etc .. Ford says no way. Anyone confronted this. If i had to i could just do away with it. I hate to do that with 16 wires.

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Old 07-06-2017, 09:24 AM   #2
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it *MIGHT* be a standard molex connector.. the ones from my navistar chassis to carpenter body are Molex connectors.. not sure what ford used..
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Old 07-06-2017, 09:43 AM   #3
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I will check. thanks
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Old 07-06-2017, 09:47 AM   #4
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you could also connectorize the 16 wires yourself by use of weatherpack connectors.. I create my own idiot-proof wiring connections by mixing and matching connector types and male / female so that I can only plug it in one way..

for my transmission wiring I had 9 wires.. so on the trans harness I used a 4 pin male barrell style and a 4 pin male inline, and a 3 pin male (with one wire inserted.. 2 empty).. it only plugs in one way and can still be unplugged if needed
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Old 07-06-2017, 12:09 PM   #5
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Thanks. Great idea.
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Old 07-06-2017, 12:27 PM   #6
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I am wondering about using 4 Flat 4 trailer wire kits. Opinions?
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Old 07-06-2017, 12:30 PM   #7
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you probablty could.. i do mine so I cant plug it in wrong..

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Old 07-31-2017, 02:49 PM   #8
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OK guys. I chose the right 3 wires to cut abovethe plug and connected to the 3 correct below. THE LIGHTS WORK!! At 1st they didn't .I looked at it again after i started the bus. The high beam light was on. I clicked the dimmer floor switch and it went off and i have headlights. Don't know if high or low? Any idease?
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