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Steve Cole · 06-12-2020, 02:24 PM

I am talking about the turn signal harness for the tilt column. It doesn't look right and I can't find any posts about the correct routing of this harness.

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Thanks.

72LB · 06-12-2020, 03:40 PM

As long as the wires aren't pinched it should be ok.

Steve Cole · 06-12-2020, 03:48 PM

Yeah i know, I just wanted to run it the correct way.

**kwmech** · 06-12-2020, 05:06 PM

I wouldn't route them they way you did. Mine are routed up through the steering column hole behind the instrument cluster

**HO455** · 06-12-2020, 06:14 PM

What year and is it a tilt column?

Andy4639 · 06-12-2020, 06:45 PM

Looks right to me.

Steve Cole · 06-12-2020, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kwmech

I wouldn't route them they way you did. Mine are routed up through the steering column hole behind the instrument cluster

Hi kwmech, what do you mean by "steering column hole"? I didn't see any hole to run it through.

HO455- the truck is a '68 but the tilt column is a 71 or 72, can't remember which year. It's a true truck tilt though.

Andy4639 · 06-12-2020, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Cole

Hi kwmech, what do you mean by "steering column hole"? I didn't see any hole to run it through.

HO455- the truck is a '68 but the tilt column is a 71 or 72, can't remember which year. It's a true truck tilt though.

X2 what hole is he speaking of. The cover runs them down to the dash then up through the dash and column as it looks like you have it ran.

AllGoNoShow · 06-12-2020, 10:41 PM

I just rebuilt my column and redid the turn signal switch on my 68. Now I cant for sure say it had never been touched, but the turn signal switch was as filthy as can be, had the original red style hazard knob broken off and the original half moon connector so I would say it wouldn't be too far fetched to think it could possibly be original (car shows 57K and I have an old title from out of state that seems to support that being true mileage).

Anyhow, my wiring was routed differently then shown, in front of that blue bracket (so in between that bracket and what ends up being the back of the temperature gauge of the cluster), not behind it like you have it. Take it for what it is worth.

Also, just because I ran into this same problem and nearly stripped out my threads trying to put it all together- I see that the hole where the front of the parking brake bracket mounts doesn't line up real good and is partially obscured by the hole in the black bracket (which actually mounts to the firewall and the brake cylinder hangs off of)….get a second set of hands and have someone pull the bottom of the dash forward when you go to attach that so that everything lines up and you don't start stripping it (I must have spent an hour on that before figuring that out).

Andy4639 · 06-13-2020, 09:20 AM

Yes the dash will move on you when all the bolts are removed. I take a punch and put in one of the bolt holes to move it around to line it back up right. It can be a pain though.

**kwmech** · 06-13-2020, 10:33 AM

What I meant is curl the harness before the plate so it rests behind the dash. I would not pinch it between like you have it.

06-12-2020, 02:24 PM	#1
Steve Cole Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Faith,NC Posts: 1,626	Is this routed correctly? I am talking about the turn signal harness for the tilt column. It doesn't look right and I can't find any posts about the correct routing of this harness. [ATTACH] [/ATTACH] Thanks.

06-12-2020, 03:40 PM	#2
72LB Registered User Join Date: May 2017 Location: Inman/Boiling Springs, SC Posts: 420	Re: Is this routed correctly? As long as the wires aren't pinched it should be ok. __________________ 1985 C10 shortbed, current project. Member of the Upstate SC GM Truck Club.

06-12-2020, 03:48 PM	#3
Steve Cole Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Faith,NC Posts: 1,626	Re: Is this routed correctly? Yeah i know, I just wanted to run it the correct way.

06-12-2020, 05:06 PM	#4
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,592	Re: Is this routed correctly? I wouldn't route them they way you did. Mine are routed up through the steering column hole behind the instrument cluster

06-12-2020, 06:14 PM	#5
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 11,268	Re: Is this routed correctly? What year and is it a tilt column? __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

06-12-2020, 06:45 PM	#6
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: Is this routed correctly? Looks right to me. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

06-12-2020, 10:41 PM	#9
AllGoNoShow Registered User Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 200	Re: Is this routed correctly? I just rebuilt my column and redid the turn signal switch on my 68. Now I cant for sure say it had never been touched, but the turn signal switch was as filthy as can be, had the original red style hazard knob broken off and the original half moon connector so I would say it wouldn't be too far fetched to think it could possibly be original (car shows 57K and I have an old title from out of state that seems to support that being true mileage). Anyhow, my wiring was routed differently then shown, in front of that blue bracket (so in between that bracket and what ends up being the back of the temperature gauge of the cluster), not behind it like you have it. Take it for what it is worth. Also, just because I ran into this same problem and nearly stripped out my threads trying to put it all together- I see that the hole where the front of the parking brake bracket mounts doesn't line up real good and is partially obscured by the hole in the black bracket (which actually mounts to the firewall and the brake cylinder hangs off of)….get a second set of hands and have someone pull the bottom of the dash forward when you go to attach that so that everything lines up and you don't start stripping it (I must have spent an hour on that before figuring that out).

06-13-2020, 09:20 AM	#10
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: Is this routed correctly? Yes the dash will move on you when all the bolts are removed. I take a punch and put in one of the bolt holes to move it around to line it back up right. It can be a pain though. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

06-13-2020, 10:33 AM	#11
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,592	Re: Is this routed correctly? What I meant is curl the harness before the plate so it rests behind the dash. I would not pinch it between like you have it.



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