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| Jim C |
 Nov 3 2020, 09:34 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 206 Joined: 11-July 19 From: Texas Member No.: 23,294 Region Association: Southwest Region 
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I recently bought a 3 prong fog light switch for my 76 which ought to light up in the center. However, the old switch was only connected with 2 wires. Using those two the new switch lights the lights but not the knob. I cannot find a wire with an unused spade connector to attach to the third prong. Where should the third wire to light the switch originate from? Wiring is not one of my strong points. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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| markhoward |
Nov 3 2020, 10:00 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 385 Joined: 5-March 17 From: Lafayette, CA Member No.: 20,897 Region Association: Northern California
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Third wire is a ground.
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| barefoot |
Nov 3 2020, 11:48 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,327 Joined: 19-March 13 From: Charleston SC Member No.: 15,673 Region Association: South East States
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Here's what wires should be there:
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| Jim C |
Nov 3 2020, 12:07 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 206 Joined: 11-July 19 From: Texas Member No.: 23,294 Region Association: Southwest Region
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QUOTE(barefoot @ Nov 3 2020, 11:48 AM)  Here's what wires should be there: Can't make out the word before red. |
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| rhodyguy |
Nov 3 2020, 12:10 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,192 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
Grey/Red
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| Jim C |
Nov 3 2020, 01:44 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 206 Joined: 11-July 19 From: Texas Member No.: 23,294 Region Association: Southwest Region
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QUOTE(rhodyguy @ Nov 3 2020, 12:10 PM) Grey/Red Thanks |
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| Jim C |
Nov 3 2020, 01:52 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 206 Joined: 11-July 19 From: Texas Member No.: 23,294 Region Association: Southwest Region
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The grey/red wire is the one I can't find. Would that come out of the harness along with the black/blue or from somewhere else?
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| Spoke |
Nov 3 2020, 07:31 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 7,082 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(Jim C @ Nov 3 2020, 02:52 PM) The grey/red wire is the one I can't find. Would that come out of the harness along with the black/blue or from somewhere else? If your fogs light up now you don't have to worry about the gray/red wire. See the diagram below. The only wire needed for the light in the switch is ground. Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| rhodyguy |
Nov 3 2020, 07:52 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,192 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
K17 would be the bulb? That's a nice diagram.
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| Jim C |
Nov 4 2020, 09:58 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 206 Joined: 11-July 19 From: Texas Member No.: 23,294 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Thanks everyone! Very helpful.
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