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Need help with some wire identification

IndianaBoom

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Putting my dash together and nearly done installing my new Dakota digital VHX dash but I have a few wires here and there I can’t identify. I have looked at electrical schematics and pictures and figured most out except these. Thanks for your help

Also looking for which wire and what harness the back up lights are connected to.

-Sam

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Orange and white under the dash are dome/courtesy lights, your brake light switch will also be orange and white. You have a bit of a mess going there. There is dome/kick/glove box light all integrated together.
The black/yellow/gray?? gonna need a better pic or description.
Other pic, you mean the green wires orange plug?

OH YEAH Welcome to CK5
 
Agree with Capt Ron.

ORANGE - ORANGE IS USED PRIMARILY FOR ITEMS THAT ARE HOT AT ALL TIMES BUT SWITCHED SUCH AS THE BRAKE SWITCH INPUT, HAZARD FLASHER INPUT, COURTESY LIGHT INPUT AS WELL AS THE TRUNK, HOOD AND GLOVE BOX LIGHTS. THESES ITEM CAN WORK WITH THE KEY OFF BUT THEY ARE NOT ON ALL THE TIME SO THEY USE ORANGE. CIGAR LIGHTER WILL USE THIS COLOR AS WELL.
WHITE - GROUND CIRCUIT FOR COURTESY LIGHTS. THIS WIRE IS SPLICED OFF OF THE DOOR JAMB SWITCHES AND SOMETIMES THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND GOES TO ONE HALF OF THE COURTESY LIGHT(S). REMEMBER THAT THIS IS TO ONLY BE WIRED LIKE THIS IF YOU HAVE GROUNDING STYLE JAMB SWITCHES.

Not much help on the others either.
 
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If this is a manual transmission wiring harness the 2 light green wires go to the transmission for back up lights.
 
Automatic transmission equipped trucks had the back up light wires hooked up to the neutral safety switch...I "think" they get power from the fuse block..
 
Orange and white under the dash are dome/courtesy lights, your brake light switch will also be orange and white. You have a bit of a mess going there. There is dome/kick/glove box light all integrated together.
The black/yellow/gray?? gonna need a better pic or description.
Other pic, you mean the green wires orange plug?

OH YEAH Welcome to CK5

Thanks for the welcome, that Sounds right to me. I know the lone orange is for the 12v lighter pwr. I appreciate all the input!
 

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