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Old 11-02-18, 18:05
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Guys, I think it is time we revive The Snakes Alive CMP Wiring Project ....

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Old 11-02-18, 22:24
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hmmmm maybe it's not a f15a wiring harness at all? I bought this truck disassembled (in boxes) so maybe it is not CMP at all. Now that I thinl about it, there were some parts for a military trailer of some kind in with the CMP parts. I was hoping someone would recognise the brass connector as it seems unique. I think that adding to the snakes alive thread would be great, and maybe make it a sticky.
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Old 11-02-18, 22:56
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If the pins on the connector are at different distances from the end, surely it fits into a bulb holder intended for a twin filament bulb as used when brake and tail lights are in a combined into one lamp. If there are three wires from it that would tend to confirm.

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Old 11-02-18, 23:04
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Hi Dave,

Yes, the plug would indicate a two filament globe. How many contacts are there in any of the remaining sockets?

Looking more like a trailer harness of some type.

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Old 12-02-18, 01:35
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I will take more pics tomorrow with more detail of the connector and other ends. Thanks for all the ideas,guys.
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Old 13-02-18, 01:48
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I took more pics and measured the length at about 2m..I can't pick this harness out of the F15a wiring diagram so I don't think it is a CMP harness.The side pins on the connector are the same height and the only two ends missing from the pictures are broken off. Nice heavy duty connector though.
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Old 13-02-18, 02:53
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Default Special connectors.....

They are still available from some restoration shops in California.

On the cab 11 /12 they are similar for connecting the headlight buckets....BUT..... they are set up for 3 wires....... and the 3 wires style are no longer made. They are basically a Ford design copied on Model T headlights

They are available moulded in plastic or machined in steel. The male rubber parts fits right in the bottom section of the headlight buckets at (RH)5 and (LH) 7 o'clock and the pins holds them in place. The head light needs 3 contacts one for hi beams, low beams and the internal marker light.

IMHO the harness seems to be intended for a trailer with dual filament bulbs.

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