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Steering Column Wiring
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2025 9:01 am
by CMG
I am in the process of stripping the 1969 2 Door Saloon down for a resto , came to disconnect the column wiring from the main loom behind the Glove box Liner and discovered that the Black Wire ( earth) from the Column wiring was not connected ..... there appeared no obvious place it had come from . But to the right of where the other column wires were connected was a 3 way connector with 2 Black wires and a " spare " place for a 3rd wire to be connected . I am assuming that this is the place for the Black Earth Wire from the Column to be put into !
Would appreciate help to clarify this if some one has a Dash Out at the Moment or Knows whether this is correct for me.
P.S The Indicator Stalk / Horn all worked ok before stripping down and am thinking taking the Lining out may have disturbed it .
TIA
Re: Steering Column Wiring
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2025 9:11 am
by geoberni
I think your P.S. explains it.
I can't help with first hand knowledge, since my '55 doesn't have such things to worry about.
The wiring diagrams are only schematic, so they don't show interconnection of earths, but I would say that since you're stripping it out rather than rebuilding, just make a note of it .
When refitting everything, start off with it 'out' and when you find the column switches don't work, try connecting it to the Connector with the other Black wires.
Re: Steering Column Wiring
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2025 9:17 am
by svenedin
Yes that's right. The black earth wire from the steering column wiring bundle connects to a female bullet connector that can accept 4 connections. If this is inconvenient you can connect that black wire to any convenient earthing point e.g fit a ring terminal instead of a bullet and clamp it down under a nut and bolt in the floor of the glovebox surround metalwork.
Stephen
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Re: Steering Column Wiring
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2025 7:28 pm
by CMG
geoberni wrote: ↑Wed Jul 30, 2025 9:11 am
I think your P.S. explains it.
I can't help with first hand knowledge, since my '55 doesn't have such things to worry about.
The wiring diagrams are only schematic, so they don't show interconnection of earths, but I would say that since you're stripping it out rather than rebuilding, just make a note of it .
When refitting everything, start off with it 'out' and when you find the column switches don't work, try connecting it to the Connector with the other Black wires.
Thank you , I had done notes and was going to see what did / did not work when I get to putting it back in if did not get anywhere with help ....but Stephen has kindly pointed to exactly the terminal I was referring to , so I believe that is where it should go !
Also Glad that my Brain is still thinking logically after all the stripping out I have done over the weekend ....photo's ,diagrams , labels ....but loving it !
Re: Steering Column Wiring
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2025 7:32 pm
by CMG
svenedin wrote: ↑Wed Jul 30, 2025 9:17 am
Yes that's right. The black earth wire from the steering column wiring bundle connects to a female bullet connector that can accept 4 connections. If this is inconvenient you can connect that black wire to any convenient earthing point e.g fit a ring terminal instead of a bullet and clamp it down under a nut and bolt in the floor of the glovebox surround metalwork.
Stephen
IMG_1544.jpeg
Thank you Stephen , That is the Terminal i was referring too , see that it has 3 wires to it where mine has 2 and the one from the Steering column left dangling , believe it should go to this terminal.
Clive
Re: Steering Column Wiring
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2025 8:03 pm
by svenedin
CMG wrote: ↑Wed Jul 30, 2025 7:32 pm
svenedin wrote: ↑Wed Jul 30, 2025 9:17 am
Yes that's right. The black earth wire from the steering column wiring bundle connects to a female bullet connector that can accept 4 connections. If this is inconvenient you can connect that black wire to any convenient earthing point e.g fit a ring terminal instead of a bullet and clamp it down under a nut and bolt in the floor of the glovebox surround metalwork.
Stephen
IMG_1544.jpeg
Thank you Stephen , That is the Terminal i was referring too , see that it has 3 wires to it where mine has 2 and the one from the Steering column left dangling , believe it should go to this terminal.
Clive
Yes!