bwinterstine

The wires that run down to the radio/heater for illumination are melted together because someone miswired a radio and then put in a 20 AMP fuse (should only have a 5 AMP fuse installed). I need to replace these wires but need to know where to find the connector (where they start). Does anyone have a wiring diagram and connector list and locations?

The wires were only exposed about 8 inches behind the heater controls and then disappear into a wrapped wire harness. I replaced the 8" section as they were melted...more must need replacing in the harness so I just want to bypass the bad wire and run it new. I have to disconnect it though. I suspect the wires connect either directly to the speedo lights somewhere or directly to the light switch/dimmer.

87' GT Convertible

tmajikman

I think mattdel does, he has a diagram for almost anything mustang related.

Red FIVE O

Sorry dude, if you have a multimeter or a current tester. you could mess with the wires the go in to the fuse box and see wich ones are powering.
electrical shat sucks ***.

bwinterstine

Thanks, I sent him a message.

mattdel

give me a few minutes on this one. those wires, to the best of my knowledge, were "extra" so-to-say, and i dont think they will be diagramed, but give me a minute.

bwinterstine

OK, no hurry. It's COLD out in the garage today anyhow.

mattdel

ok we have an Orange wire with a black stripe, that goes to the Day/Night illumination relay, which is located above and behind the heater control.
Also a Light blue wire with a red stripe, that goes to the fuse block, fuse #13, 5amps.

bwinterstine

I'll be the Lt Blue one that's is the problem. I'll check it out. I'm betting there is more than one Lt Blue wire connecting into the fuse box at that point. I may have to cut them all to find which one is shorted. This helps though.

telsonman

you know, i actually still have this problem. i've been without illumination for over a month. it really pisses me off. i took apart my whole dash and took the radio out to look for shorting wires, and i haven't found a damn thing. tomorrow i might take out the heating/ac controls and look back there. the dimmer switch on mine doesnt do anything except turn the dome light on. i'm lost...

tmajikman

I know that if you do not use the correct ground wire for the radio, you will not have any dash lights, this has happened to me on several fords, I am not sure the exact color of that ground wire.