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Unknown wire

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Can anyone identify this wire. It was hanging in the undercarriage just behind engine and where transmission mates

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Not sure how they hooked them up on the manuals but i would think maybe it's for the backup or reverse lights.
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Given the location, it could be for the reverse light switch on the transmission, but the connector doesn't look right for that. More likely it's a wire to the fuel tank sending unit for an auxiliary fuel tank. Connector looks like it's made to fit over the screw-type terminal found on sending units. Although, it doesn't look quite long enough, and the wire gauge looks to be too thick for that too. :?
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Can you see any identifying numbers embossed on the rubber boot? Pretty common.
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Trace the wired back to upper firewall grommet by master cylinder side (last pic) also added more pictures of a tag

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Found this in the ford parts manual. Where should this wire go?
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Your truck obviously came with Ford's TRS (Transmission Regulated Spark) system, which was an early emission-control set-up. The wire goes to an electrical pressure switch on the side of the transmission. You can read about the TRS here in a service handbook:

http://www.fordification.com/library/in ... tegory/329

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The wire 9E724 shows up in the Diagram and Schematics section I, Wiring and Electrical. Click on the section Transmission Regulated Spark Control System, 8 cylinder - 360, 390 engine, 1972 F100 with 3 or 4 speed manual transmission. Not sure if this will help, but give it a try.

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Thank you everyone! With the help from all, we found the plug location and now I can figure out what PO disconnected.
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