1968 Tail Light harness diagram

Where can I find the wiring diagram for the harness on the tail light units? My diagrams are only show the generic '68 tail lights.
Does anyone reproduce/sell these harnesses?

Neil

The only wiring diagram I have seen is in the Paul Newett book.

On the wiring the one that rides down the LH rocker, or the actual 3 bulb assembly?

Assuming that latter as you note "on the units". I bought all my wiring for my EXP (similar setup) from Pete Disher in the last year or so:

http://www.thecoralsnake.com/

http://www.thecoralsnake.com/wiringlist

If you don't buy from Pete, be careful which one you buy, there is at least one after market style that will not work with OEM style taillight buckets. (ask me how I know!) :wink:

The Alloy Metal ones Pete sells have small circular press-on retainers to hold the bulb sockets, as the sockets don't quite press into housing as tight as OEM, and don't hold well. When you install them be very careful how the 4 small tabs on the retainer line up, as they can block the slots for the pins on the bulb and make it impossible to install the light (as above, ask me how I know!) . I found I had to use a small flat screwdriver to press them on really firm, as the first try resulted in the bulb sockets pushing back out when I went to install the bulbs...

I'm really just looking for the diagram of the harness that's on each of the tail lite units.
Arlie had already sent me the harness that runs from the dash back to the trunk. And the diagrams reflect those circuits.
Diagrams I have do not show the 3 light circuits for CS, Shelby, Cougar units.

Neil

Neil,
Can you work up a diagram using the lights from the two cars in your shop?

Yeah, I can do that. I was looking for an easier route. I can draw the circuits with the wire color codes.
I'm trying to help a friend develop an LED sequential system for CS's. Scott has loaned me a spare light assembly to use as a model. Might as well use the time and draw one up since I'm grounded from doing much else right now.

Neil

Aren't the 1968 GT/CS tail light housings, and housing wiring all factory 1965 Thunderbird?

1968 Cougar has sequential turn signal parts with the tail light harness.
1968 Shelby has something called Dynamite sticks for triggering the sequentials.

Here's a diagram from a T-Bird site.
http://www.tbirdranch.com/sequencer.html

And here's another.
http://www.oldcarmanualproject.com/tOCMP/wiring/5765wiring diagrams/Ford/MWire5765-236.jpg

The T-Bird drawing looks PERFECT. Thank you. I can make a drawing based on that.
Question: Does the adjoining page list the color codes of the wires?
Many thanks.

Neil

Neil, Check your FranklinAir email. Mike

Here's Part 2.