T5 Reverse Light Connector

MustangMando

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May 14, 2012

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• May 14, 2012

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I installed a t5 on my 68 stang about 5 months ago. The t5 did not have a reverse light connection and my two wires are cut at the square connector at the fire wall. How can I Macgyver(rig) a connection from the two wires on the firewall to the the t5? I don't want to buy a connection online, because I'm a cheap ass.......smile.Thanks in advance.

 

golf4283

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May 15, 2012

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• May 15, 2012

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on the T5 I believe the reverse light connector is on the drivers side of the trans. it's a 2 prong looking guy and you can buy a pigtail for it here (http://www.rjminjectiontech.com/collections/pigtails-connectors/products/backup-con). Your best bet is to go under the dash and cut the reverse light wires from the underdash connection and extend them through the firewall elsewhere down to the tranny.

 

golf4283

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if you don't want to buy the pigtail just go buy some crimp connectors and you can McGyver rig it with the crimps. It's gonna be ghetto though. Why not just spend the money to do it right.

I've learned over the years it ends up being cheaper to do it right once than wrong the first time.

 

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v8only

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• May 19, 2012

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its just a connection...proper soldering and crimping works just fine and isn't ghetto....splice it in just solder all splices and keep.it simple and clean
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2+2GT

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May 19, 2012

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• May 19, 2012

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v8only said:

its just a connection...proper soldering and crimping works just fine and isn't ghetto....splice it in just solder all splices and keep.it simple and clean
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I agree- If you solder and shrinktube the connections, it'll stand up to auto, and even marine applications, last as long as OEM, and to most people will appear factory.

 

bartl

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May 20, 2012

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• May 20, 2012

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The T5 also has a neutral safety connection way up at the top front on the same side. Comes in handy....