The mystery continues...

[VirtualToaster]

Tore apart my bronco to get the cluster to throw in a volt gauge where the ammeter goes and discovered that I do indeed have an XL that's been rigged and beat into a strange XLT hybrid. Anyway, as I was pulling my cluster off, I noticed a strange bulb housing taped to the factory harness that I don't believe is in any wiring diagrams. Anyone know what it is or what it does? If it's a shift light I'd love to have that over the emiss light lol.

 

[franklin2]

I see a yellow/black wire. What is the other wire color? Is this the 1987?

 

[Curious Hound]

I see a yellow/black wire. What is the other wire color? Is this the 1987?

I think he may be talking about the black lampholder on the right side, taped to the harness. Looks like 2 red wires. Probably a tracer on at least one of them. But photo is too blurry for me.

 

[VirtualToaster]

I think he may be talking about the black lampholder on the right side, taped to the harness. Looks like 2 red wires. Probably a tracer on at least one of them. But photo is too blurry for me.

That is correct, the lamp holder on the right that's taped. This is an 85 built 01/85 so basically an 84. They are two red wires. Nothing else on them I believe.

 

[RobbieD]

The EVTM shows a shift light, tagged "manual transmission only 2.3L", that has is wired with Red / Yel dots, and Red / Wht dots. That's likely what you're looking at, even though (in theory) a B2 didn't get the 2.3.

Looks like your truck also has the light out monitor, in the console. That will add a few wrinkles in the lighting harness, versus a truck that doesn't have the monitor.

 

[VirtualToaster]

I've also got this strange rear wiper that nobody else seems to have (anymore), how do I get a refill while I wait on another arm to pop up?

 

[Hoosierman]

Your BII reminds me of my 1993 Grand Cherokee. There were a lot of mysteries that were clearly from the factory that the forums couldn't help but insist I had a parts bin build. I had stuff from the XJ/MJ and even the SJ in the thing. Hey, if it can happen there, it can happen anywhere I guess.

I understand it can be irritating, and replacing the parts or working on them could be made more tricky in a sense, but in another sense, it makes for good conversation with the few that truly appreciate your ride.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

I’ve found wiring for stuff that wasn’t originally equipped in all of my Bronco IIs. I have a suspicion that much like the fact that the 2wd ones were essentially a 4x4 with a gutted T-case (yep, literally a fully machined t-case with a freeze plug hammered in the front output and the selector snap-ringed in place) and minus the front axle; that the wiring was largely the same no matter what it got trimmed out to.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

Also, I’m gonna move this over to electrical, may get some more input there.

 

[bobbywalter]

back then you have to remember the RPO....regular production options was the dictate and not a secondary.

about the time that the bronco 2 quit coming with a dummy t case and an actual 2wd transmission in the 2wd models things in rapid prototype development were turning to the place we are now. which is ass. totally sux monkey doo doo.

 

[lowspeedpursuit]

Not that a maintenance reminder light for your exhaust isn't beyond useless, but I think I've thrown the upshift light in the trash as soon as possible on everything I own. It often accompanies the seatbelt light and chime.

Aren't some of the old trucks missing a hi-beam indicator? Add one of those instead.