Tool for directional signal pins/plug

[shelbydoug]

The pins were the least of the issue. Bigger was the extra two wire and the new harness changed the dark blue to light blue, and was it the same?
What in fact happened was that whomever the actual source is of the part is, used the Ford Service Part as the model.

I do remember changing this switch back when I first got the car in 1972 and it was an exact replacement. Ford must have used up all existing original stock before combining the replacement into the 69 Tbird which uses 12 wires in the harness.

As the switch is still not powered up, I can't say there is no problem with that yet, but I would expect no problems or issues.

Thanks for everyones input and offers of help. For now, the case is closed.

[Bob Gaines]

The pins were the least of the issue. Bigger was the extra two wire and the new harness changed the dark blue to light blue, and was it the same?
What in fact happened was that whomever the actual source is of the part is, used the Ford Service Part as the model.

I do remember changing this switch back when I first got the car in 1972 and it was an exact replacement. Ford must have used up all existing original stock before combining the replacement into the 69 Tbird which uses 12 wires in the harness.

As the switch is still not powered up, I can't say there is no problem with that yet, but I would expect no problems or issues.

Thanks for everyones input and offers of help. For now, the case is closed.

It is very typical and annoying that the aftermarket /repro mfg's would take the last part service by Ford before the part went obsolete as a basis to copy . They don't seem to understand that the parts may have evolved several times to be used on more applications etc. from the ones actually used on the assemblyline

[shelbydoug]

The pins were the least of the issue. Bigger was the extra two wire and the new harness changed the dark blue to light blue, and was it the same?
What in fact happened was that whomever the actual source is of the part is, used the Ford Service Part as the model.

I do remember changing this switch back when I first got the car in 1972 and it was an exact replacement. Ford must have used up all existing original stock before combining the replacement into the 69 Tbird which uses 12 wires in the harness.

As the switch is still not powered up, I can't say there is no problem with that yet, but I would expect no problems or issues.

Thanks for everyones input and offers of help. For now, the case is closed.

It is very typical and annoying that the aftermarket /repro mfg's would take the last part service by Ford before the part went obsolete as a basis to copy . They don't seem to understand that the parts may have evolved several times to be used on more applications etc. from the ones actually used on the assemblyline

I agree but this is a part coming from Scott Drake. He has apparently different criteria then Concours judges do.

I think though that in this case that from a manufactures standpoint there are several perspectives on this part. 1) It fits two cars, the Mustang and the Tbird. Why make two? 2) just cut the wires out of the harness. Once you do that there is no outward evidence that it is the Tbird part 3) if we don't like it, make it ourselves.

Actually there is an additional change. The original blue wire in the Mustang harness was a dark blue. The replacement wire in this harness is now light blue.

[dieseldave]

Just bought the terminal tool, it a Lisle Tool, part #56500..

[pmustang]

The  tool is like trying to hold a chinese star tightly in your fist

I find you actually have to not only push the wire deeper into the plug while holding the tool on the pin but also twist the wire back and forth. Some can be a real bear to get out but they come out