What is this connector for???

[Ron C.]

looking at the firewall to the left of the steering colum is an electrical plug with 2 connectors at differnt angles,the wires insde the car are heavy green wires.anyone know what this is for? here is a pic of it look next to the steering colum to the left.

[68Zproject]

Backup lights

[1968RSZ28]

Backup lights

Correct.  Also, your oil pressure gauge line should have it's own hole and rubber grommet.

Paul  

[Jerry@CHP]

Ron,

Replace those ground straps and screws too!

JM

[JohnZ]

Jerry, what '69 powertrain combination had that backup lights plug/grommet in the firewall? I know 4-speeds had the backup light switch inside the car, on top of the steering column, with no external wiring.

[Ron C.]

im guessing there is a wire that connects to this plug and goes to a switch on the trans somewhere? Anyone know where i can get this wire and switch? anyone have a pic of the routing of the wire?

[Ron C.]

Ron,

Replace those ground straps and screws too!
Jerry im slow in getting the new pics on here,yes new straps are on and engine is in the car.


JM

[x77-69z28]

johnz, that is a 67 firewall.

[x77-69z28]

ron. the hole next to the wiper motor is the hole for the oil pressure line. my 67 rs/ss doesnt have a rubber grommet. the fitting is held in with a nut on the engine side.

[68Zproject]

im guessing there is a wire that connects to this plug and goes to a switch on the trans somewhere? Anyone know where i can get this wire and switch? anyone have a pic of the routing of the wire?

I don't know about the 67 AIM, but in the 68 one its page 323 and section M20 anyway.  I got a repro one at Rick's.  I don't know if that's the right one for yours though.

[Jerry@CHP]

John,

The back-up plug in the firewall is a 67 and 68 thing.  The plug in the firewall mates with a wiring harness that plugs into it, and the other end goes to a bracket and switch mounted on the transmission side cover.  The switch is part of the harness.

Jerry

[1968RSZ28]

Ron,

Replace those ground straps and screws too!

JM

Jerry -

Why?  What's your thinking behind this?  Where do you buy replacement ground straps and screws?

Paul

[Ron C.]

jerry can i get that harness and swithch from somewhere?Do they reproduce it?

John,

The back-up plug in the firewall is a 67 and 68 thing.  The plug in the firewall mates with a wiring harness that plugs into it, and the other end goes to a bracket and switch mounted on the transmission side cover.  The switch is part of the harness.

Jerry

[Ron C.]

I got the new ground strap kit from Ricks first gen

Ron,

Replace those ground straps and screws too!

JM

Jerry -

Why?  What's your thinking behind this?  Where do you buy replacement ground straps and screws?

Paul

[Jerry@CHP]

All of these components are available through Rick's First Gen.

JM