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Hello - Came across this site online too many times to not join.

Mine is a 1980 Bronco, 351M.  I'm the second owner. This one is one of the oddballs, all the way down to the strange wiring. Build date per the VIN decal is 01/80. I've owned it for almost ten years. It's interesting for the has/has nots I've found on it, like Cruise Control but no pin switch in the passenger door for courtesy lights. The oddball wiring has been a pure joy to work with. I'm not a purist, so there have been some changes - Holley carb, Edelbrock intake, MSD ignition from the distributor out, electric fans. Currently in the back yard for some much delayed maintenance and changes, including a complete interior redo with captain's chairs from the 86 F250 that also lives in my back yard.

I look forward to catching whatever I can as far as tech info and hints, and I'll be more that happy to share what I have.

Yeah, 1980 is a one-year wonder concerning wiring.

I'll bet there are wires back there for the passenger-side switch you're talking about, but that option apparently wasn't ordered so you ain't got one, you're not alone. ;)

Why the MSD ignition?

Welcome!  Glad you found us.  

The passenger's side switch was added at the Ranger level or with a lighting package but, as Chris said, the wiring should be there.

For the seats, don't miss the Interior/Seat Interchangeability page.

Start a thread in the regular section and add some pics of your truck?

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No wires, no hole in the door jamb.

The hole has to be drilled, but it would have expected the wires to be behind the jamb. But what do I know?

Gary Lewis wrote

The hole has to be drilled, but it would have expected the wires to be behind the jamb. But what do I know?

I know there are a few extra pigtails here and there for accessories and/or options, but there must have been different harnesses used in the various optioned trucks. My radio delete truck has no wiring for a radio or speakers that I can find (in full disclosure, I haven't looked very hard either, but there's certainly nothing in obvious view).