Let's play "Name that electrical connector" !

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Howdy guys - my first post here but I actually bought my 1988 R30 (1 ton dually crew cab 454) brand spanking new in 1989! :Big Laugh: That means I'm older than DIRT. And YES, it is a square body.

I recently had the *pleasure* of rebuilding the tilt steering column and it worked! Somehow in the mess I managed to disable my cruise control. I have one mystery wire dangling under my dash and I'll be darned if I can figure out where it plugs in - and I'm hoping this is the cause of my issue.

So, let's play "Name that electrical connector"connector'! and a six pack of your favorite adult beverage will be awarded to the winner! Here's the pix:

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I believe that's the power and dimmer connector for the radio.

That makes sense, I tried to follow mine by looking up under the dash and didn't find that connector but I did find orange/brown wires spliced into the harness of my aftermarket radio.
 

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That may connect to the brake switch (for the cruise control).

Or it's for the 'Self-Destruct' button.


I was thinkin ejector seat, but it's purple I think.
What ever happened to the brown with black stripe?
That's my favorite...
 
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Before You plug that wire in and blow the whole truck to smithereens, You send the truck over to Me with the signed and notarized title and I`ll keep You out of harms way when I plug in the wire. Heck fire man, I`ll even drive over with the truck and a trailer and haul it all the way back here before plugging back in that wire. :Caffeine:
Welcome to the GMSB forum CR.
 

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I tried looking under my dash, but with it all back together I can't see the connector. It sort of looks like the one that connects to the multi-function switch for the wipers/cruise control. Here the plug that should connect to it.

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Howdy guys - my first post here but I actually bought my 1988 R30 (1 ton dually crew cab 454) brand spanking new in 1989! :Big Laugh: That means I'm older than DIRT. And YES, it is a square body.

I recently had the *pleasure* of rebuilding the tilt steering column and it worked! Somehow in the mess I managed to disable my cruise control. I have one mystery wire dangling under my dash and I'll be darned if I can figure out where it plugs in - and I'm hoping this is the cause of my issue.

So, let's play "Name that electrical connector"connector'! and a six pack of your favorite adult beverage will be awarded to the winner! Here's the pix:

Best,

Captain Ron
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This appears to be the constant power for the digital radio.
Does it have power? should be able to check the time with the key off.
 

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I tried looking under my dash, but with it all back together I can't see the connector. It sort of looks like the one that connects to the multi-function switch for the wipers/cruise control. Here the plug that should connect to it.

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Right, that is the 4 wire connector for the cruise.
 

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No joy but thanks. The cigarette lighter has a single orange + wire going to it, the body of the lighter is grounded to the tray.

No beer for you! ;-)
 

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This appears to be the constant power for the digital radio.
Does it have power? should be able to check the time with the key off.

That makes a lot of sense. I installed an aftermarket cd player a loooong time ago and most likely used a hot wire directly to that. That would explain the extra lead - and it's hot with the key off - so I think we have a winner! Ding Ding. :gr_grin:

Now on to the cruise control.:uhoh2:
 

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