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1tonchevy · 11-14-2010, 10:01 PM

Hey guys my wife and I got around to 89 Jimmy Front clip swapping my 84 GMC Dually. I noticed that after everything i need to Re wire my head light,turn and park right and horn plug that hooks in to the fire wall.Was wondering if it was just straight forward and match the wires color for color or?

**crossy** · 11-14-2010, 10:40 PM

those 89-up headlights use a different type of connector on the back and MANY brands of wire end connectors can be bought separately and then grafted in on the existing wiring. i bought a firewall forward harness that had all the right ends already on it. just depends on your budget and how fussy you are. I always solder my splices, but sta-cons (crimp connectors) will work. three wires to the low beams and two to the high beam only bulbs. crossy

87chevy.com · 11-14-2010, 11:21 PM

when I swaped in my 91 burban clip, I didnt even use the 91 harness. all of your wires will work with the new clip. You just need to re wire for the headlights.
clint

1tonchevy · 11-14-2010, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 87chevy.com

when I swaped in my 91 burban clip, I didnt even use the 91 harness. all of your wires will work with the new clip. You just need to re wire for the headlights.
clint

just add the 84 Fire wall clip? i cut it off the old headlight harness just wondering if the wires are the same colors. ( i plan on soldering and heat shrinking all the connections.)i can do the test light thing just trying to save a lil time :P

Jonboy · 11-14-2010, 11:59 PM

The last one I did was on an '85, and all of the colors were the same. The plug that goes to the combination valve for the brake warning light will need to stay with the firewall plug. Seems like it may be tan?

1tonchevy · 11-15-2010, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Jonboy

The last one I did was on an '85, and all of the colors were the same. The plug that goes to the combination valve for the brake warning light will need to stay with the firewall plug. Seems like it may be tan?

that wire was already on the new harness...you mean up by the fan shroud on the driver side right?

Jonboy · 11-15-2010, 10:00 AM

Yeah, that's the one. I think my harness was from '91 w/ ABS, so it didn't have the wire. You should be good to go.

1tonchevy · 11-15-2010, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Jonboy

Yeah, that's the one. I think my harness was from '91 w/ ABS, so it didn't have the wire. You should be good to go.

Sweet will post pics when it's done! i'm glad it's simple and it looks alot better!

11-14-2010, 10:01 PM	#1
1tonchevy C35 Crew Dually Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Belleville Ontario Posts: 1,116	89 jimmy Front clip Hey guys my wife and I got around to 89 Jimmy Front clip swapping my 84 GMC Dually. I noticed that after everything i need to Re wire my head light,turn and park right and horn plug that hooks in to the fire wall.Was wondering if it was just straight forward and match the wires color for color or? __________________ If it aint square, I don't care. 84 C35 CC Dually Project log... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=414892

11-14-2010, 10:40 PM	#2
crossy Oh,you can't buy that new Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Pennsville,N.J. 08070, USA Posts: 2,039	Re: 89 jimmy Front clip those 89-up headlights use a different type of connector on the back and MANY brands of wire end connectors can be bought separately and then grafted in on the existing wiring. i bought a firewall forward harness that had all the right ends already on it. just depends on your budget and how fussy you are. I always solder my splices, but sta-cons (crimp connectors) will work. three wires to the low beams and two to the high beam only bulbs. crossy __________________ "been there, done that, ruined the T-shirt". 2007 LBZ GMC Sierra, ECSB 2006 LM7 RCSB Silverado 98 Vortec project. 94,3500,6.5L 4L80 81 SWB GMC POS finally gone 73 Pinto, stock, w/CragarSS's-eww LOTS of Cummins trucks.

11-14-2010, 11:21 PM	#3
87chevy.com BMW & ASE Master Certified Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,266	Re: 89 jimmy Front clip when I swaped in my 91 burban clip, I didnt even use the 91 harness. all of your wires will work with the new clip. You just need to re wire for the headlights. clint __________________ 1987 Silverado - L83 5.3 w/ 6L80e ,A/C,P/W,P/L,TILT, HID projectors, Wilwood C-10 Pro Spindles w/ 2018 silverado front brakes & C-5 Corvette Rear Disc Brakes 1999 BMW 528i - 5.7 LS1 w/ 4l60e, Ford 8.8 IRS w31 spline posi & FX-r projector retrofit New project: 2006 BMW x5 6cyl AWD to L83 6l80e 4wd to 2WD / RWD A poor man buy's it twice finally got my domain name back, 87chevy.com.... site rework in progress

11-14-2010, 11:59 PM	#5
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: 89 jimmy Front clip The last one I did was on an '85, and all of the colors were the same. The plug that goes to the combination valve for the brake warning light will need to stay with the firewall plug. Seems like it may be tan? __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

11-15-2010, 10:00 AM	#7
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: 89 jimmy Front clip Yeah, that's the one. I think my harness was from '91 w/ ABS, so it didn't have the wire. You should be good to go. __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

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