Unused multiconnector behind central dash 1985 Ninety

cappers

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• May 28, 2021

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Sorting out the wiring for the RWW, cigar-lighter socket and clock in the centre dash panel.

Whilst there I found this multi-connector which is not attached to anything.

Any ideas? I can't find it in my wiring diagram.

AFAIK:

2x Purple direct feed from batt to accs.

1x White is ign or starter solenoid

2x Green fused accs via ign - ix green loops back on itself?

2x Green/white direction indicators???

Doesn't make sense to me

Cheers.

 

zeaphod

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• May 29, 2021

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I think that's just for connecting accessories - additional gauges, radio and the like. Pretty sure my 1985 90" has one too. Older radios sometimes needed both switched and permanent live, and even a feed from the lighting circuit so the little display lit up when you turned the lights on. This is pre LED display times.

 

tottot

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• May 29, 2021

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Plenty of unused plugs on my 1990 ninety, One size fits all loom I recon. Diesel, petrol, V8, RHD, LHD and whatever extras wanted in different country's.

 

cappers

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• May 29, 2021

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tottot said:

Plenty of unused plugs on my 1990 ninety, One size fits all loom I recon. Diesel, petrol, V8, RHD, LHD and whatever extras wanted in different country's.

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Thanks all. That makes sense, one loom for all models, take what's needed.
At least I know where some fused live/switched live connections are for accessories for radio, CDL, alarm.

 

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wharris

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• May 29, 2021

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I Have just the same block in my 1986, I'll probs end up sticking bullets into the end of it if I need power.
From the jumble of cables that appear out my dash:
Red / White trace - Sidelights
Red / Orange - Sidelights
White - Switched +
Purple - V+
Black - Gnd
Green - Switched +
Black / Red - V+
? White / Orange - Switched+ ?

I also have some other cables that have no power or ground, so god knows what they're for

 

cappers

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• May 29, 2021

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Thanks @wharris
This is what I found today with my probe. So a handy power source for radios, CDL etc. other than splicing new wires in. I did wonder if it's a radio connector for a factory fit radio - switched live for on, perm Iive for memory, electric aerial etc?