c-1 58 dash wiring

[Susan G.]

Hi there,
Just wired my instrument cluster and I have a black ground which is very short. The wiring diagram does not indicate where to put it. Does anyone know the correct spot? I also have a tan wire which would take a spade connector left over. I think it is for the parking brake alarm which I do not have. Could someone confirm my assumption?
Thanks Susan

[Francis F.]

Re: c-1 58 dash wiring

Susan you did not indicate,
are you using original wire harness?
did you or someone else take it apart?
what is on the end of the black wire?
and describe the end of the tan wire?

Francis,

[Susan G.]

Re: c-1 58 dash wiring

Francis, the harness is original. The black wire has an end which (is a circle) which suggests it mounts to a stud. . The black wire when I un wired it was going to the temp gauge. I just don't know if that is correct or if it will hurt the gauge. I have about 2 inches of black wire to play with.

The tan wire will accept a spade connector.

Thanks susan

[Todd A.]

Re: c-1 58 dash wiring

Susan, I just finished replacing the wiring harness in my '58. The ground wire with the loop terminal is supposed to bolt to the back of the speedometer which grounds the entire cluster.

[Dennis A.]

Re: c-1 58 dash wiring

Susan...
Black grounds the Inst. cluster per Todd...
Tan (20ga) to horn button connector...
Tan (18ga) to hand brake warning lamp
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[Susan G.]

Re: c-1 58 dash wiring

Thanks for your help, I finished it today. I have the wiring diagram, what I was really after with my post was if your car did not have a parking brake alarm, would the wire still be in the harness? and if you don't use it does it just hang there? I am going to just leave it unless someone knows what to do with it. Susan

[Francis F.]

Re: c-1 58 dash wiring

Susan,
re;the tan wire end you are not going to be using,
be sure to tape the end to insure it does not ground
out,and cause a short.
francis