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Old 03-03-2019, 01:33 PM   #1
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1972 GMC 3500 Rear Wire Harness

Howdy - Looking at the attached photos there is a 4 wire connector and a gold anodized cylinder with a red wire hanging from it that I am not sure what these are for. Both are at the rear bumper. Any help appreciated. Thanks!
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Old 03-03-2019, 02:15 PM   #2
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Re: 1972 GMC 3500 Rear Wire Harness

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Your rear light harness plugs into the 4 wire connector. You should have a short harness that will plug into it that goes to the tail lights, reverse lights & license plate light. Don't know what the cylinder is. What is on the other end of it?

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Old 03-03-2019, 03:23 PM   #3
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Re: 1972 GMC 3500 Rear Wire Harness

Did this truck ever have a slide in camper in it.?
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Re: 1972 GMC 3500 Rear Wire Harness

Yes it did.
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Re: 1972 GMC 3500 Rear Wire Harness

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Looking at that connector again that is the end that is connected to the rear lights. The other half should be stuck in a hole in the rear cross member. Be sure and clean the terminals up before connecting it together.....

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Re: 1972 GMC 3500 Rear Wire Harness

The extra plug will be for the lights for the camper.
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Re: 1972 GMC 3500 Rear Wire Harness

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The extra plug will be for the lights for the camper.

OK, For the camper tail, license plate & reverse lights. That makes sense. Thanks.

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Re: 1972 GMC 3500 Rear Wire Harness

All - thanks for your input - once I looked around underneath I was able to find the mating connector for the rear lights on the cross member drivers side. I also noticed a similar connector at the firewall by the distributor that was not plugged in for some reason. All good now!
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All - thanks for your input - once I looked around underneath I was able to find the mating connector for the rear lights on the cross member drivers side. I also noticed a similar connector at the firewall by the distributor that was not plugged in for some reason. All good now!

Good deal! Glad you have it working.

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