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Mac B

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Rear Body Harness Replacement Procedure on a 69 Coupe
« on: July 15, 2012, 06:32:35 PM »
I have determined that I need to replace my rear body harness.  This harness is routed between the dash and the trunk with a plug on the driver's side of the trunk for the tail light/turn signal/marker light harness.  What is the best way to replace the rear body harness on a done car? What do I need to remove to get at the harness?  It looks like the kick panel for sure.  Of course I will check the plug there before I proceed any further.   All wires at the headlight switch plug are working correctly and my tail light section operates as it should when I apply independent power.  Thanks for your help.

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Re: Rear Body Harness Replacement Procedure on a 69 Coupe
« Reply #1 on: July 15, 2012, 07:52:19 PM »
Remove kick panel, door scuff plate, rear seat and you may need to remove the and inner 1/4 trim for access to the old loom..

Best to reveal both ends and check continuity with a multimeter before removal.. Could also just be a bad connection.
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Re: Rear Body Harness Replacement Procedure on a 69 Coupe
« Reply #2 on: July 15, 2012, 08:02:58 PM »
Thanks Steve, that is what I thought.  Gonna dig into it tomorrow.  I do know there is no juice at the trunk end. Am I correct in thinking the dash end is behind the kick panel?

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Re: Rear Body Harness Replacement Procedure on a 69 Coupe
« Reply #3 on: July 16, 2012, 09:56:08 AM »
The connector isn't but the 1/4 loom is routed behind it..

Edit: Just saw you found and fixed the problem.. :)
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Re: Rear Body Harness Replacement Procedure on a 69 Coupe
« Reply #4 on: July 16, 2012, 10:40:37 AM »
The connector isn't but the 1/4 loom is routed behind it..

Edit: Just saw you found and fixed the problem.. :)

Where was the problem?
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Re: Rear Body Harness Replacement Procedure on a 69 Coupe
« Reply #5 on: July 16, 2012, 11:03:58 AM »
The dashboard end of the body harness was partially separated.  Who knows how it happened but I reconnected it and all is well. Getting the kick panel out is a BEAR!  Of course I scratched it and will be getting a new one.