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Plug with nothing connected to it behind right rear light

Postby Auroan » Wed Nov 15, 2017 10:26 pm

Just picked up a Mk7 Transit to convert into a sleeper / race van for my racing next year. I'm in the process of fitting a towbar with generic electrics. Behind the drivers side rear light cluster is a 6 pin plug with nothing connected to it. Everything is functioning. Does anyone know if it there ready for use with something like revering sensors... or even towbars electrics. I've used a multi-meter across the pins to check and they are all dead even with lights on.
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Re: Plug with nothing connected to it behind right rear ligh

Postby Punto443 » Wed Nov 15, 2017 10:31 pm

Easier if you have a pic. :D
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Re: Plug with nothing connected to it behind right rear ligh

Postby Auroan » Wed Nov 15, 2017 11:05 pm

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Re: Plug with nothing connected to it behind right rear ligh

Postby v8dave » Wed Nov 15, 2017 11:22 pm

Reversing alarm sensor harness.
Needs a module and sounder in the dash behind the instrument cluster.
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Re: Plug with nothing connected to it behind right rear ligh

Postby Auroan » Wed Nov 15, 2017 11:24 pm

Thanks.

Chopping up the light cluster wiring it is then :-)
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Re: Plug with nothing connected to it behind right rear ligh

Postby v8dave » Thu Nov 16, 2017 12:10 am

I know they are not cheap but it is worth getting a proper plug in trailer socket loom.
The rear light wiring and connectors can give problems and if you start cutting into the wires you'll increase your chances of problems.
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Re: Plug with nothing connected to it behind right rear ligh

Postby Auroan » Thu Nov 16, 2017 12:54 am

I’ve bought some new light cluster plugs, and will be splicing and soldering rather than flaky scotch locks etc
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Re: Plug with nothing connected to it behind right rear ligh

Postby dirtydog » Thu Nov 16, 2017 1:16 am

v8dave wrote:I know they are not cheap but it is worth getting a proper plug in trailer socket loom.
The rear light wiring and connectors can give problems and if you start cutting into the wires you'll increase your chances of problems.


I'm having issues with mine for that exact reason, I just need to find the proper plug in loom that I have in the garage :oops:
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Re: Plug with nothing connected to it behind right rear ligh

Postby ABA » Thu Nov 16, 2017 1:30 pm

according to a post farther down the main page its for a tow bar
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Re: Plug with nothing connected to it behind right rear ligh

Postby v8dave » Thu Nov 16, 2017 7:16 pm

ABA wrote:according to a post farther down the main page its for a tow bar

Not if it is an original ford harness, the tow bar wiring runs under the van.
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Re: Plug with nothing connected to it behind right rear ligh

Postby ABA » Fri Nov 17, 2017 4:00 pm

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