coachgeo
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On last trip discovered one headlight out. (hi and low).. attempted to pull the light and the wires at each connector to truck harness to test with meter. That was a no go for they certainly did not want to separate even with a solid tug. Are these Pull-a-part, Packard like connectors or crimps? If Pull-a-Part then I'll know to tug harder to shoot for using meter to check which wire is which or if the issue is not the light but further up elsewhere in the harness.
Did search first but if I missed it feel free to point out link or keyword to help find the thread/post. While several post mentioned folks cut wires and spliced in 3 female spade connectors to fit prongs on standard 7" sealed headlight. Seem to recall in the search others spliced in a 3 slotted standard female headlight connectors instead. Unfortunately none of those post mentioned which wire was which.
Since could not last time check with meter, for quick attempt to fix....... Of those who've done the swap .... any hints on which military wire corresponds to which of the three civi headlight male ends..... Looked at it before but forget now if the wires leaving the back of the sealed military light were in a triangle formation or not. Seem to remember they were. If so does the back of the military light wire locations provide a solid hint; such as maybe wires leaving back of military sealed light are in same triangle formation as how they sit in a civi plug?
Since have one not working would like to plan ahead with a headlight ready to go when go to pick up truck in IL is why asking.
Much thanx in advance.
Did search first but if I missed it feel free to point out link or keyword to help find the thread/post. While several post mentioned folks cut wires and spliced in 3 female spade connectors to fit prongs on standard 7" sealed headlight. Seem to recall in the search others spliced in a 3 slotted standard female headlight connectors instead. Unfortunately none of those post mentioned which wire was which.
Since could not last time check with meter, for quick attempt to fix....... Of those who've done the swap .... any hints on which military wire corresponds to which of the three civi headlight male ends..... Looked at it before but forget now if the wires leaving the back of the sealed military light were in a triangle formation or not. Seem to remember they were. If so does the back of the military light wire locations provide a solid hint; such as maybe wires leaving back of military sealed light are in same triangle formation as how they sit in a civi plug?
Since have one not working would like to plan ahead with a headlight ready to go when go to pick up truck in IL is why asking.
Much thanx in advance.
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