Now its time to attach the wiring harness to the dash cluster.
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As I started attaching wires in their proper places, everything started out going smoothly.
I plug in the headlight switch and the wiper switch, no issues there.
I go to plug in the heater motor and the dash lights for it and I run into a problem.
Now as most of you go know (or maybe didn't) that the heater control for 1971 cars is different from the 1972 cars & up.
The blower motor switch is above the heater control levers and mounted in a horizontal pattern.
Here's what it looks like on the back.
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Now I see I have one dash light bulb and socket but not two as required.
Then it dawned on me.......this harness is for a 1972 B-body.
So now I call up a friend who has some B-body harnesses he's collected over the years and ask him if he has the 2 sockets and blower motor switch plug that I need.
He texts me back this picture.
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Okay, what about the blower switch plug? he says you have to come to house and we'll have a look.
So, I go over there and we find a nice 1971 Charger SE harness and lo & behold the plug I need.
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But this harness has not been cut so he will not cut it for me. But at least I know what I'm looking for.
I buy the 2 light sockets and go home.
Well after a nights sleep I'm back at it and thought to go and look at the original wiring harness that came with the car.
Well holy crap
look what I find...
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I've had it all along and the other end that plugs into the resistor is the correct one.
So one little splice and we are back in business.