68 Xr7 Oil Guage wiring

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I guessing that the black wire held between my fingers does not belong.

Also, do the light bulb sockets just twist counterclockwise to remove?

Any tips, I hate breaking stuff.

Oil Gauge Wiring
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2

Yes, the light bulb sockets just twist out.

Randy Goodling

CCOA #95

3

The black wire doesn’t look like it belongs there.

4

Hard to tell from your picture, but is the black wire spliced into the red wire? It does not belong, especially if it is spliced.

5

Yes, spliced into red wire. I will remove it. Strange, on WCCC site I noticed their replacement pigtail is different color. Interesting.

Wiring Pigtail - Under Dash Harness - Leads to Oil Pressure Guage / Lights - Used ~ 1967 - 1968 Mercury Cougar XR7 ( 1967 Mercury Cougar, 1968 Mercury Cougar ) at West Coast Classic Cougar :: The Definitive 1967 - 1973 Mercury Cougar Parts Source

6

Looks like the red wire has also been spliced into the original harness.