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Gary Lewis

Re: Underhood Work Light LED Replacement

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No, not the same as either of those. My AC clutch connector has 2 pins. And the 3G connector is much smaller.

But, I have a spare connector from another harness that your welcome to if you'd like.

Here's what the connector looks like:

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Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

ArdWrknTrk

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Looks just like my stator connector, except the blade is perpendicular.

Wait, let me show you what I have.

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

Gary Lewis

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Underhood light connector on left and 3G on the right:

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ArdWrknTrk

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We'll, this is the socket I've got.

Same size perpendicular orientation

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

ArdWrknTrk

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In reply to this post by Gary Lewis

Have you tried plugging one into the other?
They should fit. (Sizewise)

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

Gary Lewis

Re: Underhood Work Light LED Replacement

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In reply to this post by ArdWrknTrk

Let's compare. The one on the right is the power connector to the underhood light on BB. Looks like a match to me.

So, what does that say?

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Gary Lewis

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In reply to this post by ArdWrknTrk

I'm sorry, but I got confused. Plug my underhood wire into my 3G?

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ArdWrknTrk

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In reply to this post by Gary Lewis

It says I need the plug that goes in that socket.

Is the one from your 3G stator wire not a fit (except the blade is oriented 90* out)?

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

Gary Lewis

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No, the correct plug will not go into a 3G. The 3G's socket is smaller. Let me just send you the right connector. Ok?

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ArdWrknTrk

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So, your post from 3:10 is the mate?

Ahhh, I SO wish we had post counts on this forum..

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

ArdWrknTrk

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Sorry, I'm a little 'thick' sometimes..

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

Gary Lewis

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In reply to this post by ArdWrknTrk

Yes, my post from 2:10 CDT/3:10 EDT is the connector that will plug into the connector on the right in the post of 2:34/3:34, which is the one on BB.

And I have a plug just like the one in 2:10/3:10's post, albeit for another purpose, in a scrap harness that I've been cutting parts off of. I'll send you that one.

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ArdWrknTrk

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Never let it be said that this forum isn't led by example!

Gary, you are a gracious and generous man.
Thank you for all you do here, and in your 'real' life.

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

Gary Lewis

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Thanks, Jim.

The connector and wire on the left will go out Tuesday. The one on the right is a factory wire from the connector on the firewall to the passenger's side where the light goes. And, I checked - the connector plugs into Big Blue.

Anything else?

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Dan Crowley

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Hi Kramttocs, Doing the under hood lite wiring your way makes more sense. Dan

Dan Crowley

salans7

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Gary Lewis wrote

Let's compare. The one on the right is the power connector to the underhood light on BB. Looks like a match to me.

So, what does that say?

My 1990 F350 cab had the bricknose style underhood light, that I still have, and it uses the same connector as the 80-86 reel lights. So the connector Jim has found, is the correct one for the underhood light.

Danny G

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I'm excited to see how this turns out for you Jim. One across the top and two down each side by the hinge sounds like a good idea, will give some light directed at the top and sides of the engine bay.

1986 F-150|Standard Cab|4x2|300Six|C6Transmission w/3.08 rear|Name:TBD
2021 Ranger XLT Super Crew

ArdWrknTrk

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I'm waiting on Amazon.
They've been slow lately.

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

Danny G

Re: Underhood Work Light LED Replacement

Any thoughts on how you are going to run the wiring along the hood? You could pot some zip tie mounts probably on there, and if you ever did the ABS thing under the hood you could mount to that and hide the wires behind it.

1986 F-150|Standard Cab|4x2|300Six|C6Transmission w/3.08 rear|Name:TBD
2021 Ranger XLT Super Crew

Danny G

Re: Underhood Work Light LED Replacement

Something like this maybe

Or this kind

They have their own adhesive, but I would still pot them myself just like the strips with something like a polysulfide or rtv or epoxy

1986 F-150|Standard Cab|4x2|300Six|C6Transmission w/3.08 rear|Name:TBD
2021 Ranger XLT Super Crew

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