Where does steering column 3-prong connector go?

[TomCat440]

Hi guys,

this is my first post here. So please be patient if my pics don't show up  

I'm putting my Charger back together. It was a 318 and I'm building an R/T clone. Has a 440 and 727 TF(floor shift)  w/ 8 3/4 rear end.
Right know I'm working on the wiring and can't seem to figure out where one connector goes.
I have 4 connectors coming out of the steering column

The two eight prong, the ignition switch light and a 3-prong.



Anybody know where that 3-prong goes?
As I said, it was a 318 and the previous owner swapped a 727 in. Maybe some remainder from the old tranny configuration and a different column?
The wire colors seem to be Tan w/ white leader, pink and light green! Couldn't find anything in the wiring diagram....

Thanks guys!

Tom

[JerseyJoe]

Welcome Tom,
       Was your car originally a column shift? That connector looks like it might be for the light in a column shift indicator.

[TomCat440]

I don't know. it was a poor swap that's why I went for a full restoration.
All I can tell you is the fender tag decoding revealed a 904 tranny behind a 318 engine.
The floor shifter bracket that they put in was welded in the wrong spot as well that's why you might be right.
As far as I know that connector wasn't connected when I took it apart. I just want to make sure I'm not missing anything!

Thanks for your help!

[Derwud]

My Column is back apart, let me take a look.

[Dealer Demo]

Mine is a column shift and it doesn’t have that wire. It’s not a cruise control wire either as those are 4 prong. It could be a replacement turn signal switch that has the extra wires for a C body clearance lights although one of the wires on that harnes is usually purple.

[TomCat440]

Thanks, guys!
This is especially painful since I rebuilt the column a year ago. Took some crappy pictures back then. Seems like the wires come out of the turn signal switch though ...

[Dealer Demo]

If that’s where they came out of then that’s the wires I was talking about. They aren’t used. Chrysler switched to a corporate design at one point so the switch has those extra wires that aren’t used on chargers.

[TomCat440]

Just took the steering wheel and the upper retainer plate off and wiggled the turn signal switch back out. There's definitely a purple and some kind of tan w/ white  leader wire coming out of the turn signal switch! You were right on the money, Kyle!

Thanks everybody for pitching in!

Tom

[Derwud]

Sorry for the Delay.. 80's Chrysler S/S T/S switch.

[TomCat440]

You solved a mystery!

Looks like I have a replacement turn signal switch!

Thanks a lot!

Tom

[Derwud]

I broke the pins off at the switch before reinstalling the switch.. Fits better now..

[sendero]

Just did mine on a column shift. That connector is for cruise control if you had that option. My 50 year old harness had it too but connected to nothing since I did not have that option.
8-114 fig 5 in the service manual for reference.

[Derwud]

I got mine in 85ish from Alhambra Dodge, my Direct Connection dealer in the day.

[Dealer Demo]

Just did mine on a column shift. That connector is for cruise control if you had that option. My 50 year old harness had it too but connected to nothing since I did not have that option.
8-114 fig 5 in the service manual for reference.

Cruise is a 4 prong switch and would only be in the column if the cruise control stick is present as it is hardwired into the stick.

[70Charger500]

I agree with Kyle (who doesn't?) I believe the three prong is for cornering lights on the more well optioned C-bodies. Not used on our cars, and not used on a lot of C-Bodies.

Tolley