Best way to make overhead console wiring

[Flashflood]

Is there a anyway to make the overhead console wiring harness if so what would be the best way

 

[J_C]

We may need more detail of what why etc.

Do you already have an overhead console and the harness is damaged, or you are adding one to a vehicle that didn't have one from the factory?

The easiest path is cannibalize the harness out of a vehicle at a junkyard, or at a minimum the connectors then you add your own wiring between the two. The other path is you need to source connectors and wire and make it yourself, or direct solder the wires without connectors if you're very confident in your wiring and don't care if it eventually needs a repair that requires more work because it's soldered instead of connectors.

I've already written too much without knowing exactly what you're trying to do.

 

[Flashflood]

We may need more detail of what why etc.

Do you already have an overhead console and the harness is damaged, or you are adding one to a vehicle that didn't have one from the factory?

The easiest path is cannibalize the harness out of a vehicle at a junkyard, or at a minimum the connectors then you add your own wiring between the two. The other path is you need to source connectors and wire and make it yourself, or direct solder the wires without connectors if you're very confident in your wiring and don't care if it eventually needs a repair that requires more work because it's soldered instead of connectors.

I've already written too much without knowing exactly what you're trying to do.

I know it will take work but the thing is is I wanna know if it's possible to make a harness without the plug. You know making your own plugs to put in there then wiring I expect it to difficult which I persum it is I'll just see if any local junkyards have the braket in wiring just don't know if they pull wiring harnesses

 

[J_C]

No, it is not reasonably possible to make your own plugs. If you carefully measure the plug type, pin count, pin spacing, pin size, then you might be able to find an aftermarket plug meant for electronics use in general rather than a motorcraft plug, as some electronics supply house like Digikey.com, but it would usually be easier to just cannibalize the plugs off a donor vehicle at a junkyard.

Of course they will pull wiring harnesses, unless it is a massive amount of work to do for a low value part but even if the wires are captive, trapped in where they are hard to pull out, it should still be accessible to get both plug ends with as much wire left on each end as possible and add your own wire to them. I doubt that would be necessary in this case but it could depend on the person removing it for you, how much effort to put into it.

I prefer you-pick-n-pull type junkyards where they let you bring tools and do the work yourself, then you know you got what you need and didn't cause damage in the process... and while there, you might just find some other part you need too.

 

[Flashflood]

No, it is not reasonably possible to make your own plugs. If you carefully measure the plug type, pin count, pin spacing, pin size, then you might be able to find an aftermarket plug meant for electronics use in general rather than a motorcraft plug, as some electronics supply house like Digikey.com, but it would usually be easier to just cannibalize the plugs off a donor vehicle at a junkyard.

Of course they will pull wiring harnesses, unless it is a massive amount of work to do for a low value part but even if the wires are captive, trapped in where they are hard to pull out, it should still be accessible to get both plug ends with as much wire left on each end as possible and add your own wire to them. I doubt that would be necessary in this case but it could depend on the person removing it for you, how much effort to put into it.

I prefer you-pick-n-pull type junkyards where they let you bring tools and do the work yourself, then you know you got what you need and didn't cause damage in the process... and while there, you might just find some other part you need too.

Lol I do to but unfortunately nearest ones I have are either about 45 mins away and have bad hours or are about 90 miles away guestament

 

[J_C]

You never did fully elaborate on what you're trying to do, what you're starting with and why you need a wiring harness. For example if you are trying to put a later model year console in a '91 Explorer, the stock harness might not even work.

There are junkyards that will pull parts and mail them to you and explorers aren't all that uncommon in junkyards, but for something like a wiring harness it may not be an itemized part # so you'd have to contact them to get it.

You can skip the connectors and just string wire to just about anything, but you would need to bypass the built in connectors on both ends and solder wires directly to that connector point on the circuit board. I've attached the wiring diagram for it.

If you look on the following page, one version of the harness is shown and a part # F67Z14A614AA

Overhead Console for 1997 Ford Explorer | Eastgate Ford Parts CA

Select Your Overhead Console | Body Parts for 1997 Ford Explorer XLT

www.eastgatefordpartscanada.ca

 

[masospaghetti]

I know it will take work but the thing is is I wanna know if it's possible to make a harness without the plug. You know making your own plugs to put in there then wiring I expect it to difficult which I persum it is I'll just see if any local junkyards have the braket in wiring just don't know if they pull wiring harnesses

If you don't have the factory plugs you could always use the standard bullet-type connectors. You can get high quality bullet connectors on eBay and elsewhere with integrated heat shrink, makes for a good connection. You could also consider the posi-tap connectors used in car stereo installations.

 

[Flashflood]

You never did fully elaborate on what you're trying to do, what you're starting with and why you need a wiring harness. For example if you are trying to put a later model year console in a '91 Explorer, the stock harness might not even work.

There are junkyards that will pull parts and mail them to you and explorers aren't all that uncommon in junkyards, but for something like a wiring harness it may not be an itemized part # so you'd have to contact them to get it.

You can skip the connectors and just string wire to just about anything, but you would need to bypass the built in connectors on both ends and solder wires directly to that connector point on the circuit board. I've attached the wiring diagram for it.

If you look on the following page, one version of the harness is shown and a part # F67Z14A614AA

Overhead Console for 1997 Ford Explorer | Eastgate Ford Parts CA

Select Your Overhead Console | Body Parts for 1997 Ford Explorer XLT

www.eastgatefordpartscanada.ca

Sorry I have a console just no pigtail connector I'm planning on putting one in my 91x I got a nice overhead console that was tan with sunroof looked in way better shape then the one that said garage but unfortunately the u pull it started kicking people out so I took it payed 19 bucks and split painted it red looks good now. The connector is the same type as the write up on the ranger station that's the one I've been using for reference

 

[Gary Crist]

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