Dash progress and question about lighter - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**bigdon-70blazer** · 05-26-2009, 12:01 AM

Here are some pics of the dash, just about finished. I know how we all like pics so here are some. Also where exactly does both ends of the wires from the cig lighter plug in at? If anyone can get a pic of where they plug into the block I would sure appreciate it. One of the wires is the small lite and the other plugs into the back of the lighter. There is one slot marked "cig" on the harness block but I don't know which one goes there and where the other then plugs into. Going slow but am making progress. If I only had two weeks off to do nothing but this!

tcb-1 · 05-26-2009, 08:29 AM

Niiiiice!!!! For your first restoration project big brother, you definitely have done well!! Bravo! The sandalwood and the olive look terrific together.

Can't help on the cigarette lighter since mine didn't have one. However, I the wire coming out of the back of the lighter will go directly to the fuse box, since it is a higher amp draw and needs a fused link. The light bulb wire will more than likely interface into the dash light harness because it will be powered when the dash lamps are "on"???

Just my .02. And again, beeeeeautiful!

**Tom Vogel** · 05-26-2009, 08:55 AM

Niiiccce!

Boy that view looks familiar... Hows your back?

Im just about 2 weeks behind you (spent a whole HOUR putting that center nut on the dash pad last night.)
Ill take a look at my old harness tonight and see if I can find out where those plugs go (if no one else posts before then)
Sure wish you lived closer so we could compare notes. I laughed about wishing you had a couple weeks off to work on it.

seriously

**Gary 70 Jimmy** · 05-26-2009, 11:49 AM

WOW very nice job I never hooked my lighter up I don't even have my light bulbs in my under the dash light every time I work on my jimmy I leave one of the doors open and the battery goes dead so I took the bulbs out.

cparman · 05-26-2009, 06:06 PM

EXCEPTIONAL!! Do you have an assembly manual? if so there is a wiring diagram in the back of it. I know that it is a pain to read thru, but think that someone on here sorted out the pages, and did a new index, so us old folks could find what we were looking for. The other option might be to look into on of the laminated wiring diagrams that are available. they are cheap, and in color ( old people need color wiring diagrams ) My Blazer has been cut a few times, or I would go look. VERY NICE!!!

**bigdon-70blazer** · 05-26-2009, 08:18 PM

I tried to read the wiring diagrams but I am a hick rube and I don't get it! I am a nurse anesthetist very technically demanding profession but that assembly manual I think you all would agree is INSANE to try to sort out. Thanks for your help and the great reviews!

VA72C10 · 05-26-2009, 11:39 AM

Can't help with the wiring, but wanted to say that it looks awesome and your hard work is paying off!!!

**Yukon Jack** · 05-26-2009, 11:48 AM

Gotta agree, it's looking awesome!!

JayDubBlazer · 05-26-2009, 08:51 PM

That looks great. What relay is that right next to your fuse block?

tcb-1 · 05-26-2009, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by JayDubBlazer

That looks great. What relay is that right next to your fuse block?

headlight relay

Bentblazer · 05-26-2009, 09:57 PM

I'm jealous, great looking blazer-----Did you make it to Piggott? Costly trip for me, had to go back and pick up a 64 Chevelle I bought from someone at the show.

Magnuman · 05-26-2009, 10:08 PM

Looks great!
Where did you get your firewall insualtion and panels from?
Thanks.

**bigdon-70blazer** · 05-26-2009, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Magnuman

Looks great!
Where did you get your firewall insualtion and panels from?
Thanks.

Classic Industries and thanks. Helpful point though...do not throw the old one away until after you install the new one. It will help you determine where the stock holes for wires and such were at.

Magnuman · 05-28-2009, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigdon-70blazer

Classic Industries and thanks. Helpful point though...do not throw the old one away until after you install the new one. It will help you determine where the stock holes for wires and such were at.

Unfortunately too late for that.

Did you order the:

AS717 1967-1972 Firewall Insulation
or the firewall pads and the sound deadeners?
Thanks.

woodymm3 · 05-28-2009, 01:24 PM

Poplar bluff..... Piggott? You guys are from my neck of the woods... i used to live in Jonesboro but now i am near seattle due to the navy.... Dang I bet the weather down there is nice... i miss the storms..

**bigdon-70blazer** · 05-26-2009, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bentblazer

I'm jealous, great looking blazer-----Did you make it to Piggott? Costly trip for me, had to go back and pick up a 64 Chevelle I bought from someone at the show.

Did not get there, had reserve duty with the Air Force. Sorry I missed it but glad you got another toy!

72blue · 05-26-2009, 11:40 PM

plug the one w the bulb into the illumination terminal I believe in the upper right or one slot down, and the other to the cig term as it needs to be "hot" all the time.

**Tom Vogel** · 05-27-2009, 01:21 AM

As near as I can tell. the red wire goes in the cig slot. (My female conector looks a little different than yours but it is factory) My old harness is a little deconstructed, so, Idont have a clue on that one.
What wiring harness are you using, mine is AAW classic update.

**bigdon-70blazer** · 05-27-2009, 06:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Vogel

As near as I can tell. the red wire goes in the cig slot. (My female conector looks a little different than yours but it is factory) My old harness is a little deconstructed, so, Idont have a clue on that one.
What wiring harness are you using, mine is AAW classic update.

Mine is pure stock. Like anything on the assembly line at that time, they used a variety of stuff. The connector to the back of the lighter itself was really unusual and looked to be wrong but this is a totally unmolested 56 K mile rig so I am sure of the originality. My harness was in great shape and earlier counsel from the forum said I should use it if it was working alright so I cleaned it up, retaped it and here we are!

LUV2XCLR8 · 05-30-2009, 05:35 PM

Subscribed, I will need to know the answer to this also

**bigdon-70blazer** · 06-02-2009, 07:28 AM

The red wire is the hot for the lighter and the green seems to be for the light. I just can't seem to locate the light connection at the block under the dash. Please look on your wiring diagrams because all of the ones I have and have seen do not have the lighter. Working now on epoxy of steering wheel cracks, working great will post when done.

losangelesk5 · 06-11-2009, 12:23 PM

I just want to see more pictures, I am ready to spray my 1970 k5 the same color

72blue · 06-05-2009, 07:27 PM

Look at post # 15. I'm telling you, the cluster illum on the upper right one slot down of the fuse box. It might not be the factory location, but the cluster illumination on my pickup does not use this lighting terminal, and it is a perfect spot to get tapped into the dash illumination dimming panel lights.

05-26-2009, 12:01 AM	#1
bigdon-70blazer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Poplar Bluff, MO Posts: 1,502	Dash progress and question about lighter Here are some pics of the dash, just about finished. I know how we all like pics so here are some. Also where exactly does both ends of the wires from the cig lighter plug in at? If anyone can get a pic of where they plug into the block I would sure appreciate it. One of the wires is the small lite and the other plugs into the back of the lighter. There is one slot marked "cig" on the harness block but I don't know which one goes there and where the other then plugs into. Going slow but am making progress. If I only had two weeks off to do nothing but this! Attached Images

05-26-2009, 08:29 AM	#2
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: Dash progress and question about lighter Niiiiice!!!! For your first restoration project big brother, you definitely have done well!! Bravo! The sandalwood and the olive look terrific together. Can't help on the cigarette lighter since mine didn't have one. However, I the wire coming out of the back of the lighter will go directly to the fuse box, since it is a higher amp draw and needs a fused link. The light bulb wire will more than likely interface into the dash light harness because it will be powered when the dash lamps are "on"??? Just my .02. And again, beeeeeautiful! __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson Last edited by tcb-1; 05-26-2009 at 08:30 AM.

05-26-2009, 08:55 AM	#3
Tom Vogel 2WD Jimmy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Davis County, Utah Posts: 2,565	Re: Dash progress and question about lighter Niiiccce! Boy that view looks familiar... Hows your back? Im just about 2 weeks behind you (spent a whole HOUR putting that center nut on the dash pad last night.) Ill take a look at my old harness tonight and see if I can find out where those plugs go (if no one else posts before then) Sure wish you lived closer so we could compare notes. I laughed about wishing you had a couple weeks off to work on it. seriously

05-26-2009, 11:49 AM	#4
Gary 70 Jimmy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Burghill, Ohio 44404 Posts: 3,401	Re: Dash progress and question about lighter WOW very nice job I never hooked my lighter up I don't even have my light bulbs in my under the dash light every time I work on my jimmy I leave one of the doors open and the battery goes dead so I took the bulbs out. __________________ 1972 GMC Jimmy 1/2 4X4 4wheel camper 1970 GMC Jimmy 1/2 4X4 350 1969 Chevy Blazer 1/2 4X4 307 1967 chevy LWB 3/4 396

05-26-2009, 06:06 PM	#5
cparman sharp as a marble Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: atlantic beach,florida Posts: 1,082	Re: Dash progress and question about lighter EXCEPTIONAL!! Do you have an assembly manual? if so there is a wiring diagram in the back of it. I know that it is a pain to read thru, but think that someone on here sorted out the pages, and did a new index, so us old folks could find what we were looking for. The other option might be to look into on of the laminated wiring diagrams that are available. they are cheap, and in color ( old people need color wiring diagrams ) My Blazer has been cut a few times, or I would go look. VERY NICE!!!

05-26-2009, 08:18 PM	#6
bigdon-70blazer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Poplar Bluff, MO Posts: 1,502	Re: Dash progress and question about lighter I tried to read the wiring diagrams but I am a hick rube and I don't get it! I am a nurse anesthetist very technically demanding profession but that assembly manual I think you all would agree is INSANE to try to sort out. Thanks for your help and the great reviews!

05-26-2009, 11:39 AM	#7
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: Dash progress and question about lighter Can't help with the wiring, but wanted to say that it looks awesome and your hard work is paying off!!! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

05-26-2009, 11:48 AM	#8
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: Dash progress and question about lighter Gotta agree, it's looking awesome!! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

05-26-2009, 08:51 PM	#9
JayDubBlazer go cyclones Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ames, IA Posts: 1,883	Re: Dash progress and question about lighter That looks great. What relay is that right next to your fuse block? __________________ Wes PROJECT OLE GREEN 1972 Blazer 4X4 350/700R4 2017 Silverado LT

05-26-2009, 09:57 PM	#11
Bentblazer Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Rolla Mo. Posts: 667	Re: Dash progress and question about lighter I'm jealous, great looking blazer-----Did you make it to Piggott? Costly trip for me, had to go back and pick up a 64 Chevelle I bought from someone at the show. __________________ "85" Monte Carlo SS "71" K5 (SOLD) "64" Chevelle 1930 Chevy two door rat

05-26-2009, 10:08 PM	#12
Magnuman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Francisco,CA Posts: 130	Re: Dash progress and question about lighter Looks great! Where did you get your firewall insualtion and panels from? Thanks.

05-28-2009, 01:24 PM	#15
woodymm3 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oklahoma city Posts: 490	Re: Dash progress and question about lighter Poplar bluff..... Piggott? You guys are from my neck of the woods... i used to live in Jonesboro but now i am near seattle due to the navy.... Dang I bet the weather down there is nice... i miss the storms..

05-26-2009, 11:40 PM	#17
72blue Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: arroyo grande, ca Posts: 206	Re: Dash progress and question about lighter plug the one w the bulb into the illumination terminal I believe in the upper right or one slot down, and the other to the cig term as it needs to be "hot" all the time. __________________ James

05-27-2009, 01:21 AM	#18
Tom Vogel 2WD Jimmy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Davis County, Utah Posts: 2,565	Re: Dash progress and question about lighter As near as I can tell. the red wire goes in the cig slot. (My female conector looks a little different than yours but it is factory) My old harness is a little deconstructed, so, Idont have a clue on that one. What wiring harness are you using, mine is AAW classic update.

05-30-2009, 05:35 PM	#20
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	Re: Dash progress and question about lighter Subscribed, I will need to know the answer to this also __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T



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06-02-2009, 07:28 AM	#21
bigdon-70blazer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Poplar Bluff, MO Posts: 1,502	Re: Dash progress and question about lighter The red wire is the hot for the lighter and the green seems to be for the light. I just can't seem to locate the light connection at the block under the dash. Please look on your wiring diagrams because all of the ones I have and have seen do not have the lighter. Working now on epoxy of steering wheel cracks, working great will post when done.

06-11-2009, 12:23 PM	#22
losangelesk5 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 33	Re: Dash progress and question about lighter I just want to see more pictures, I am ready to spray my 1970 k5 the same color

06-05-2009, 07:27 PM	#23
72blue Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: arroyo grande, ca Posts: 206	Re: Dash progress and question about lighter Look at post # 15. I'm telling you, the cluster illum on the upper right one slot down of the fuse box. It might not be the factory location, but the cluster illumination on my pickup does not use this lighting terminal, and it is a perfect spot to get tapped into the dash illumination dimming panel lights. __________________ James Last edited by 72blue; 06-05-2009 at 07:27 PM.

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