BUILD THREAD 81 Buick/Olds Turbo Wagon 02/15/2024 More Parts!
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Thanks Jack! I have to take some additional pictures when I don the front ones, than I'll try and do a how to thread.
For the taillight harness on the station wagon, there is a grommet under the cargo floor where the rear lighting wires run through.
Now, I don't want to just run the wires through another hole and an additional grommet, so, I have been doing some quick research and found a few products from American Auto Wire that may suit my needs. I have to go home and measure the hole that is already there to sure this will work.
This is an 8 conductor grommet plug from p/n 500547. Looking a the catalog, it appears to have a hole seize or 1 3/8". So if I am that size or smaller I am golden.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/aww-500547/overview/
- Reverse
- Ground
- Left turn/brake
- Right turn/brake
- Parking
Now, I don't want to just run the wires through another hole and an additional grommet, so, I have been doing some quick research and found a few products from American Auto Wire that may suit my needs. I have to go home and measure the hole that is already there to sure this will work.
This is an 8 conductor grommet plug from p/n 500547. Looking a the catalog, it appears to have a hole seize or 1 3/8". So if I am that size or smaller I am golden.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/aww-500547/overview/
Jim, this plug would be specifically for the trailer lighting, correct?..
I'd also like to wire up a separate harness and plug for a trailer. I would hate to splice into the taillight harness, like most people do. I ended up repairing my old harness and eliminating the hacked up splices. A while back, I picked up an El Camino taillight harness thinking it was the same for a wagon....WRONG! It plugs in the same way, but has additional leads for the side marker lights, where the wagon side markers are wired separately. I'll have to take a pic of both of them side by side.
So to install this plug, you'd have to drill another hole to duplicate the existing rear harness plug?
I'd also like to wire up a separate harness and plug for a trailer. I would hate to splice into the taillight harness, like most people do. I ended up repairing my old harness and eliminating the hacked up splices. A while back, I picked up an El Camino taillight harness thinking it was the same for a wagon....WRONG! It plugs in the same way, but has additional leads for the side marker lights, where the wagon side markers are wired separately. I'll have to take a pic of both of them side by side.
So to install this plug, you'd have to drill another hole to duplicate the existing rear harness plug?
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Jack, I actually plan on replacing the existing taillight harness plug with this since my taillight harness needs to get modified for the LED tail lights anyway, so I don't really care about it being stock at this point. I plan on adding the necessary leads and splice for the trailer lighting, along with an two addition 12vdc wires. And would rather everything be running through one socket.
Ah, I see now. This is to replace the existing plug and will combine the trailer wiring and taillight wiring...and make it more compatible for the new led taillights....hmmmm! I like it. Thanks for explaining it more in detail
Yes sir, that is exactly right. This way I can remove the bumper and harness all in one shot, with one plug to disconnect. I'll end up using a combination of materials for the replacement plug to make it waterproof. The stock connector is totally encased in rubber, as you may recall.
I am thinking I'll RTV or strip caulk for the holes where the connectors go and maybe some heat shrink over backside of the connector and wires.
I don't know if it would be easier to do this, or just use a grommet like the speedo cable (I have one I think), and reed the wires through with a weatherpak connector or two instead.
Your doing some awesome work here Jim....looking good!
Thank you sir, chugging along. I have to do the taillight and trailer plug harness tonight, then hopefully mess with the hitch plug and epoxy the front lenses in tomorrow.
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