The 'E' Type Forum

mark10337 wrote:Yes. F5 gets its power from the light switch. The double sidelight switch and headlight switch wire together for the power, and the power feeds from the sidelight switch to the F5. Should be a brown wire.

Thanks Mark

Have no taillights, turn signals, brake lights, tag lights, and no power to F5. Believe all red wires are connected correctly. Also, my new dash harness has two RB wires and schematic shows only one connection (F5 to light switch)? Any help appreciated. thanks

M41

71 E Type 4.2

Where you'll run into trouble is with the indicator switch. The wiring diagram does show the correct colour to colour connections. I just went through this. The 5-pin connector to the turn signal stalk is: Harness --- signal stalk ------------------------------------ Purple --- brown (fabric) Black...

Chris, your info has been very helpful. I am checking on it. Also, If you are able, can you tell me where the green wires from the dash loom terminate under the steering wheel (lefthand drive) connect to which wires on the engine loom and or side wires going to the tail lights. I did not take enough...

Geoff,

Yes, I have the same diagram, I just have more wires to connect than the diagram indicates.

I am rewiring my 71 E type 4.2 and need help with ignition wiring. I have two browns and one white (all on same harness) entering the driver side foot weld through the firewall. (lefthand drive) One white, one brown, and one white with yellow tracer also to install on the switch. My car has steering...

Chris,

I just opened the autoelectric site that identifies the multicolor coded wires as to their function. That is very helpful and I appreciate your response to my post.

I am installing new harnesses in my 71 E type OTS and am uncertain about connections under the drivers side of the dash. I have a wiring diagram but many wires do not connect to the same color coding with snap connectors. I made the mistake of not taking enough pics of that area before I disconnecte...