Electrical, plug question

[Wizbangdoodle]

Can anybody tell me if they see anything wrong with this plug?210181

[narly1]

Taking by 'this connector" you mean the one side that you're holding. The connector itself looks perfectly fine, no cracks/damage to its body and it appears to be well engaged with its mate.

Now if you are referring to the wire colour coding, the two halves obviously do not match 1:1 so IMO some circuit checking is merited.

Earl

[Wizbangdoodle]

Thank you. Yes, I'm referring to the wire colors.

Can someone confirm that the blue wires and pink wires should match up with same colors? This has caused me a lot of grief. When I applied power, the emergency flasher would click and the right turn signal on the dash would flash. Traced it back and came up with this connector. If this ends up being the problem (and I believe it is) this will the 2nd problem I've had with this Ron Francis harness.

[gbranham]

Here's mine. All my electrical works fine. Yours seems wrong, for sure. Easy enough to disassemble and move the wires, fortunately.
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[Jeff Kleiner]

That’s the second one of those I’ve seen in the last 2 weeks! Yes, the wire colors need to match on both sides of the connector. At least the green one is right :D

Jeff

[Wizbangdoodle]

I get the feeling that my build is slightly cursed. Only sort of joking.

Not impressed with QC with Ron Francis harness. This has caused a whole afternoon of wasted time. I'm a bit frustrated right now. After dealing with delay after delay, some of my own doing, I'm a bit pissed. And how can they make it up to me? They can't. Replace the harness, not an option. Give me time back, impossible. I'm also a bit disappointed that I didn't find this quicker, but who thinks the harness is going to be wrong?

Sorry guys, I just had to vent. I'll be calling Ron Francis in the morning.

[Nigel Allen]

It's the Cobra Curse

[MB750]

Yea, like colors are supposed to flow thru the connector. You should be able to release the pins in that connector to make the swap.

I had an issue as well with my rear turn signals. They somehow crossed between the tail lights and the dash buttons. Fortunately it was an easy swap behind the dash before I buttoned everything up.

[Papa]

One of these tools makes de-pinning those connectors really simple: https://www.amazon.com/Fastronix-Weather-Pack-Removal-Tool/dp/B0051POYJ2/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=319T7X05O5OW0&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.lQeouAzy2bhJN2_FfI447R3Z5CTZEHt3r Tv4axX7HD9UQxbrYh7krcbA8XatXeVKCaOpLHl8xeaeF61gIhP-rp277UKRxIQNzx9mfTKFXgaP3KUiMXE-DcRCAEU3smlUpPj-OKKAYUbrgO1-7SsxeuhzBd6euyPaeHSm60p9V_Mfs-rtRuGBgVtyGlUiqAo3EwLGal031d8_HxZ5is3aHQgf4nZM_yx5 58BsvDXdY47JDBMEjwK8td5rIWbw346PFsXHgljjkGa7uOZK0D qRvfRq8uzbX4Tg_3xH-cYrxTw.vFS_TW267cVtnV6-IYmcYmCkKYpy306151PxE19pWGE&dib_tag=se&keywords=weatherpack+pin+removal+tool&qid=1738849478&sprefix=weatherpack+%2Caps%2C127&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1

[Tooth]

I had that happen with two of my connections in my Ron Francis harness. Both were not as obvious as it was only one wire messed up. I think they have some color blind employees. Both took me ages to find the problem.

[gbranham]

This has caused a whole afternoon of wasted time.

A whole afternoon? Heck, I've wasted entire weekends redoing things...some of it my own doing, and some of it not. But any garage time is good time in my book. Sorry you've had to deal with this...it'll soon be forgotten and just a distant memory.

Greg

[Jeff Kleiner]

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A few years ago I got one that had a female connector on the main harness AND a female connector on the rear section that was supposed to plug into it! The wires were all in the proper position though!

Jeff

[MB750]

LOL Jeff!!!

[Infinitybox]

A little beat up but need to see the pin connectors.

Anthony-Infinitybox

[Dgc333]

I had the oil pressure and oil temperature wires in my harness crossed.

[Wizbangdoodle]

A whole afternoon? Heck, I've wasted entire weekends redoing things...some of it my own doing, and some of it not. But any garage time is good time in my book. Sorry you've had to deal with this...it'll soon be forgotten and just a distant memory.

Greg

I'm sure, once I'm driving it, all the pain will be forgotten. At this point in time, I'm just really disappointed in this harness. Thanks again for your help, Greg. And to everyone else, thanks. It's good to know, in some weird way, that I'm not the only one that has issues with the electrical harness.

[Jeff Kleiner]

A little beat up but need to see the pin connectors.

Anthony-Infinitybox

Uhhhh... you can't see that the wire are incorrectly pinned through the connector?

Jeff

[weendoggy]

One of these tools makes de-pinning those connectors really simple: https://www.amazon.com/Fastronix-Weather-Pack-Removal-Tool/dp/B0051POYJ2/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=319T7X05O5OW0&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.lQeouAzy2bhJN2_FfI447R3Z5CTZEHt3r Tv4axX7HD9UQxbrYh7krcbA8XatXeVKCaOpLHl8xeaeF61gIhP-rp277UKRxIQNzx9mfTKFXgaP3KUiMXE-DcRCAEU3smlUpPj-OKKAYUbrgO1-7SsxeuhzBd6euyPaeHSm60p9V_Mfs-rtRuGBgVtyGlUiqAo3EwLGal031d8_HxZ5is3aHQgf4nZM_yx5 58BsvDXdY47JDBMEjwK8td5rIWbw346PFsXHgljjkGa7uOZK0D qRvfRq8uzbX4Tg_3xH-cYrxTw.vFS_TW267cVtnV6-IYmcYmCkKYpy306151PxE19pWGE&dib_tag=se&keywords=weatherpack+pin+removal+tool&qid=1738849478&sprefix=weatherpack+%2Caps%2C127&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1

Actually, that is a Weatherpack connector/pin tool, not for Metri Pack. You can buy the "combo" unit they show on the page that'll give you the .630 tool you need.

[Cobraman]

I had similar issues with the blinkers and Hazzard lights. My trusty voltage meter never lies 🤥. Hope it all works for you now. I think I'm going to spend some time tomorrow and check every circuit in the engine bay before I install the engine.