1973 Challenger Ignition Wire Connector

[Fordication]

So looking at ignition wire connector coming out of the steering wheel. Like an 8 pin wire connector. What does the brown wire, the red wire and the orange wire in the center of the connector go to. Yes I have the service manual and the drawings but not a clear answer to.my question.

 

[Challenger RTA]

Description are by the wires.

 

[Fordication]

Thank you. The previous owner removed both sides of the orange wire and i could not find what it went to. So the brown wire would not allow the car to run if it was removed, right?

Description are by the wires.
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[Challenger RTA]

Thank you. The previous owner removed both sides of the orange wire and i could not find what it went to. So the brown wire would not allow the car to run if it was removed, right?

correct

 

[Fordication]

So the orange wire is just for the console light? I cannot even imagine a reason why anyone would cut that wire out.

 

[Fordication]

correct View attachment 152102

Hold on just a second. So the same wire supplies lights to the dash and other lights. Its not for the lights on the console shifter. Does that mean that the instruments are backlit and that the lights over the dash instruments are not the only lights.

 

[Challenger RTA]

instruments are backlit

No

 

[Challenger RTA]

Dash lights a Brighter possibility

 

[Challenger RTA]

So the orange wire is just for the console light?

yes