73tii Turn Signal Switch

[Guest Anonymous]

Please assist with my dilemma...Where does the protruding wire (green w/ white stripe) the only one with the flat female end connect to? The photos of the one on my car is the wire directly in the middle (see black extension, actually off-green wire with black covering). The original owner extended it for some reason and never connected it. I have spent numerous hours under the dash with a flash light and mirror--nothing! My turn signals so far work fine, only minor bulb problems. Just curious of where it goes and its purpose. Thanks!

Cram

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Sorry, the system is not allowing me to post my photos; it's something about them not coming from public site, bummer.[/img]

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I feel your pain. My PO had a lot of various wires hanging down that i am still to this day not sure of what they do or did!

anyway, if you become a member here you can upload the pics and let everyone take a look at what you're talking about.

best of luck

-zachary

[acmeradio]

No pic...but I'll take a stab at it. Are you talking about the solo wire on the turn signal switch??? If it's that...it goes into the back of the ignition switch. I just put a new turn signal switch/lever on my '73 the other week...so I remember it well. ;-)

L8R!

[Guest Anonymous]

Paul, Sorry about the no pics....I didn't realize I had to join in order to post pics. Anyhow, thank you for the info. I will search the back of the ignition switch area for an open slot for the wire. The original owner extended the wire, I'm wondering why? Thanks again.

Cram

[Tangarine-Dream]

Checking to see if I can add photos; I just registered with an account.

[esty]

if it's hot with the key on it could just be a spare for the radio...on the later models, the hazard button/switch has a spare off of it specifically for the radio...violet

[acmeradio]

OK...took a glance on mine. Looking at the back of the ignition switch...it's the upper most one on the right side (1 o'clock position). According to the wiring diagram it should have a "P" labeled on the back of the switch. I didn't pull mine off so I can't verify it. Not sure what you got plugged into the back of your ignition switch. Who knows though...maybe the PO of "my" car wired theirs wrong. HA!! ;-)

[Tangarine-Dream]

Paul,

I took a look and there's no place for the connection. No worries...so far everything works. Thanks.

[acmeradio]

You can trace the wire plugged into it. Maybe the PO added something??!! You right...it's probably not a big deal. My guess is that the wire operates the "parked" light function of the turn signal. That's just a guess though. With the ignition off...and the turn signal on...the light doesn't blink...it just lights up that side. It's a "Euro" thang. ;-)

L8R!