Lost wire (1 Viewer)

[TimMc81]

I have a '71 FJ40 that was "reworked" by previous owners. I pulled the instrument cluster out to fix a problem with the speedometer. While fixing that problem I noticed an orange wire with yellow stripe dangling loose. It has a shielded spade connector and comes out of the bundle that has the multi-wire connector that plugs into the console wiring connector. Any idea where this wire should be landed?

 

[bhsdriller]

I don't think that's a stock color wire? Might be red/yellow

FJ40 Wiring Diagrams

To lazy to buy or download an FSM or open up your FSM or PDF well then I have some pictures for you. I cannot confirm they are 100% correct but then again your probably to lazy to care.;) And if someone wants to upload these to mud please do in a post below. I'm too lazy to do it...

forum.ih8mud.com

 

[TimMc81]

Thanks. I remember seeing this diagram but couldn't remember where. Now I just need to figure out how to download it...

 

[pjohnson]

Right click, "save image as"

 

[TimMc81]

Got it. Thanks.

 

[Malleus]

Or you can just download the whole thing from here.

 

[TimMc81]

Here is a photo of the lone wire I'm talking about. I guess it could have been red at one time. Going with red, then it would be a red wire with yellow stripe. The multi-wire connector in the photo plugs into the connector from the instrument cluster. I only have one multi-wire connector attached to the instrument cluster. I notice in some online photos that some folks have two multi-wire connectors attached to the instrument cluster. Mine is a Frankenstein...

 

[POTATO LAUNCHER]

Good possibility it is part of the very crude early Speed Detector for emissions. Would be a spade on the back of the speedo head it plugs into.
Not a critical part of function.

 

[TimMc81]

Good possibility it is part of the very crude early Speed Detector for emissions. Would be a spade on the back of the speedo head it plugs into.
Not a critical part of function.

Thanks