JLG Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 I recently purchase a 50 DeSoto that had been taken apart ... painted...stored for 10 years then drug half way across the state twice...anyway the turn signal wiring was cut under the dash, all the wiring colors have faded to grey and there are no usable clues left by the cutter. There are five wires on a short harness with plug connector...and two seperate wires...all coming from the turn signal unit...it appears I will have to re-wire the rest of the car. I would appreciate it if anyone has a wiring diagram or other knowledge of these wiring sytems to share. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest leadsled1953 Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 wiring diagrams are available on ebay on cd.the shop manual has 3 pages of diagrams .i got my manual for $10 on ebay. also go over to www.desoto.org someone may have them already scanned . <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLG Posted January 7, 2007 Author Share Posted January 7, 2007 Thanks...a shop manual on its way...I will also peruse the DeSoto web site as well...C-Ya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest leadsled1953 Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 what model is your 1950 desoto? mine is a 2 door deluxe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLG Posted January 13, 2007 Author Share Posted January 13, 2007 Hi...sorry to take so long to reply...the red raisin is a delux 4 dr... you can see the beast on the photo gallery. I got the repair manaual (CD)...it didn't come with a wiring digram...I went to ebay and couldn't find one for a 1950 DeSoto... I suppose I will ask around on the DeSoto web page.I have taken blinker switches apart and reasoned through it...not fun...but doable...& tiem consuming.Anyway, we are now building the interior from scratch...bought material for the headliner, seats and door panels...I just cut out the cardboard for the door panel backing ane I'm working through the carefull dis-assembly of the old (moslty rags) panels to recover the trim pieces. This will be a first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLG Posted January 15, 2007 Author Share Posted January 15, 2007 Update: It took me most of the last two days, but I now have tail lights, brake lights, park lights and turn signals. The previous owner started to re-wire things (with all blue wire, achkkk!) no wonder they never got it figured out. Although the replacement wiring isn't of the original cloth wrapped style, it has been done with care (god wire and connections), consistency, and wrapped in cloth tape, so it looks prety good from the surface. I still have much of the dash wiring to sort through, I got most of te heater wiring and cables conected to the contol...and both the heater and defroster motors run as well as the wipers. The defroster motor makes a little noise...so I plan to pull it out and find a way to lubricate it next. My$.02 for now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest leadsled1953 Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 rhode island wiring service has the proper wire you need.they may have a complete kit for your car.they have a web site i believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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