Un-used wiring under the center carpet behind the shifter Options

[Tdskip]

First of all thank you for everybody's patients with all the questions I've been peppering the forum with.

I'm going into do my shift or pushing today and noticed these when I pulled the carpet back. This is obviously factory wiring, and I believe these were in every car but simply unused if you didn't order the appearance package that had the center consul. Is that correct?

Before I dig out a wiring diagram does anyone know offhand what these are for?
Thanks!

[Tdskip]

Thanks for the confirmation gentlemen.

So I can use those, once I source the proper sender, with this then, correct?

[SirAndy]

Thanks for the confirmation gentlemen.

So I can use those, once I source the proper sender, with this then, correct?

Like said above, the only thing useful would be the oil temp wire (green/black), which you could extend up into the gauge cluster to run the combo gauge.
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PS: The other end of that wire should be located on top of the engine shelf under the battery tray, next to the hell hole. That's where the temp sensor would plug into.

[Jamie]

Thanks for the confirmation gentlemen.

So I can use those, once I source the proper sender, with this then, correct?

Like said above, the only thing useful would be the oil temp wire (green/black), which you could extend up into the gauge cluster to run the combo gauge.
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)

PS: The other end of that wire should be located on top of the engine shelf under the battery tray, next to the hell hole. That's where the temp sensor would plug into.

So is a dedicated oil temp sending unit required for the combo gauge, or is the original sending signal going to deflect the combo gauge scale more accurately than an idiot light?

[SirAndy]

Thanks for the confirmation gentlemen.

So I can use those, once I source the proper sender, with this then, correct?

Like said above, the only thing useful would be the oil temp wire (green/black), which you could extend up into the gauge cluster to run the combo gauge.
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)

PS: The other end of that wire should be located on top of the engine shelf under the battery tray, next to the hell hole. That's where the temp sensor would plug into.

So is a dedicated oil temp sending unit required for the combo gauge, or is the original sending signal going to deflect the combo gauge scale more accurately than an idiot light?

There is no "original" temperature sending signal, the only way to get oil temp readings is to install the "Taco Plate" sending unit on the bottom of the engine, which was not standard equipment.

You had to pay extra for that, so if you don't already have a working center console temperature gauge, you almost certainly do NOT have the oil temp sender.
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PS: The "idiot" light is oil pressure, not temperature

[worn]

Thanks for the confirmation gentlemen.

So I can use those, once I source the proper sender, with this then, correct?

Like said above, the only thing useful would be the oil temp wire (green/black), which you could extend up into the gauge cluster to run the combo gauge.
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)

PS: The other end of that wire should be located on top of the engine shelf under the battery tray, next to the hell hole. That's where the temp sensor would plug into.

So is a dedicated oil temp sending unit required for the combo gauge, or is the original sending signal going to deflect the combo gauge scale more accurately than an idiot light?

There is no "original" temperature sending signal, the only way to get oil temp readings is to install the "Taco Plate" sending unit on the bottom of the engine, which was not standard equipment.

You had to pay extra for that, so if you don't already have a working center console temperature gauge, you almost certainly do NOT have the oil temp sender.
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)

PS: The "idiot" light is oil pressure, not temperature

The combo gauge is nice to have. Only thing better is a triple gauge so you don't have to look down at the console.

Beyond what has been said, the wiring you found is useful as a source of switched and unstitched power. Wire to the clock is 12v all the time. Wire for the gauge is ignition switched, and the wire for gauge lights is controlled by the light switch. Just in case you want to tap into power for some non-stock item such as an extra gauge or light.