Hello everyone. I have a 1969 base model hard top with AC. There are several disconnected wired behind the dash and I am trying to restore everything to working condition. I have searched several forums, WCCC diagrams and online with no luck. Does anyone know what wires in the cluster harness operate what components? I have attached pictures of both sides and some of the disconnected wires that I can’t identify. Any assistance would be grattly appreciated.
The first picture shows a plug for what appears to be a clock.
The second picture is the resistor wire that goes to the CVR input; it must be crimped with a black wire that doesn’t go anywhere (needed for mechanical strength).
The third picture is what may be the brake distribution signal
The fourth picture is a RUN-only wire, but I can’t tell you where it goes. You’ve covered the connector area, which may have a splice.
There are at least 4 different versions of the wiring to the dash for 1969; I have them for XR7/Eliminators only readily available.
If you PM me, I can look in my detailed Ford schematics and see if I can find anything that comes close to what you have.
Thank you for the info. I will work with this and see what I can figure out. I appreciate the info. I will PM you if I need to dig deeper. Thanks buddy.
Did You download the 1969 Cougar Electrical.pdf file from WCCC? It should contain all your answers.
Instrument Panel Connector Pin Out.pdf (105 KB)
The electrical drawing available from WCCC is very good. Here is a pinout for the instrument panel connector.
That’s the XR7 wiring version. The original poster says he has a base Cougar.
I did download the electrical diagrams but, havent had much luck. I was able to correct a few items. I have identified the cluster pin number for the disconnected wire by tracing them back as noted in eash picture. Now trying to identify where the disconnected ends go and what they control.
mlat3, The cluster connection pin diagram is great. If anyone has one for a 1969 base model I would really appreciate it. I will see if can find a version on WCCC.
This all started with a bad turn signal and several hundred dollars later we are doing a complete dash restoration.
The conveience warning lights in the center of the dash are all missing as well. I was able to get the emergenct brake connected and working. Now i need to determine if I want to get the proper harness and restore the low fuel light and door ajar light while I have the dash apart.
Thank you all for your help.
Thanks Gary. I greatly appreciate the help and digram.
Hi i need wiring schematics for 1969 cougar dash cluster
1969 dashcluster wiring
| Dash Cluster pin 1 | green/black | 34 | high beam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dash Cluster pin 2 | white/blue | 49 | RH turn signal |
| Dash Cluster pin 4 | green/white | 50 | LH turn signal |
| Dash Cluster pin 5 | red | 655 | ammeter |
| Dash Cluster pin 6 | yellow | 654 | ammeter |
| Dash Cluster pin 7 | yellow/black | 215 | low fuel signal |
| Dash Cluster pin 8 | violet | 520 | seat belt signal |
| Dash Cluster Pin 9 | yellow/white | 29 | fuel sending unit |
| Dash Cluster pin 10 | red/yellow | 640 | coil run signal |
| Dash Cluster pin 11 | green/red | 162 | parking brake signal |
| Dash Cluster pin 12 | black Violet |
484 30 |
CVR input power |
| Dash Cluster Pin 13 | red/white | 39 | temperature sending unit |
| Dash Cluster pin 14 | black/violet | 127 | door ajar signal |
| Dash Cluster pin 15 | white/red | 31 | oil pressure sending unit |
| Dash Cluster pin 16 | purple | 977 | dual brake warning switch |
| Dash Cluster pin 17 | blue/red | 19C | dash lights |
| Dash Cluster pin 3, 18 | black | 57 | Ground |
Hi. Is this the early 69 XR7? Mine is a 03Dec68 build with blue PCB.
The only difference is pin 3 being blank or not. The rest of the pin-outs are the same.
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I am getting ready to do the gauge swap in my 69 convertible. Two questions. Does anyone make a female 18pin connector that would mate with the factory harness? That would be ideal. Second question, for connections coming off this block, do they all need new connection or can I leave the ones I dont need empty?
@Midlife help… 1969 Cougar convertible but none of my dash pins match your chart. See images below please. I would really appreciate any help. I cant find any reference to this color scheme anywhere. I can start to trace/diagram myself, but I would really prefer not to…
Sorry…the above are for the XR7. Here’s the base model pinouts.
| Dash Cluster pin 3 | black Violet |
484 30 |
CVR input power |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dash Cluster Pin 4 | red/white | 39 | temperature sending unit |
| Dash Cluster pin 5 | red/yellow | 640 | coil run signal |
| Dash Cluster pin 6 | white/red | 31 | oil pressure sending unit |
| Dash Cluster pin 7 | purple | 977 | dual brake warning switch |
| Dash Cluster pin 8 | blue/red | 19C | dash lights |
| Dash Cluster pin 9,12 | black | 57 | Ground |
| Dash Cluster pin 10 | green/black | 34 | high beam |
| Dash Cluster pin 11 | white/blue | 49 | RH turn signal |
| Dash Cluster pin 13 | green/white | 50 | LH turn signal |
| Dash Cluster pin 14 | violet | 520 | seat belt signal |
| Dash Cluster pin 15 | black/green | 37 | ACC power for alt indicator lamp |
| Dash Cluster Pin 16 | yellow/white | 29 | fuel sending unit |
| Dash Cluster pin 17 | yellow/black | alt indicator lamp signal |
There is one small company that makes a mate for the 18 pin dash cluster. I think he’s now listed on CJPony. It’s about $150 though.
I don’t understand your second question at all. Can you clarify?
awesome. thank you! This is amazing.
@Midlife I am using a 1 wire alternator now and a GPS speedometer . So my question that I did not ask very clearly was, can I no longer use pins 3 and 5 for their intended purposes and now use one them for 12v key ignition signal to the new gauges? I could easily run a new wire for this, but figured if it’s on the existing plug, I might as well use it!