Bulkhead Disconnect Plug - Wire Change?

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DragginSteel

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Is there a way to remove the wire from the bulkhead disconnect plug without damaging the plug. Apparently I have different year wiring harnesses inside the dash than in the engine compartment. If I can pull the wires out and relocate them. This is on a 68 Dart. I have a wiring diagram and things just don't match up.
 
Sure. Both male and female have little "tongues" that latch into the plastic. Generally, a very small screwdriver. These are called "Packard 56" terminals Here:

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The male end works a bit different. The odd looking "leg" is the latch, you must reach in and bend that a bit to release the terminal

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I believe I have mostly the female plugs, mine aren't quite as shiny as those. Thank you, I didn't want to go yanking them out of there and find out they weren't meant to come out.
 
question on the main harness plug on firewall

If you need to replace a terminal, the female terminal shown above is sometimes called a Chrysler type terminal. It seems to be the same as a 'Packard 58' whereas Packard 56 has a flat tongue. For '67-68, all of the original ones I've seen so far are the type 67Dart273 shows. But repop harnesses sometimes have a mix.
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If you have to replace any connectors be sure to use the correct tools!

also with the bulkhead connectors plastic being old there is a greater chance of braking the plastic, (Repos are available) so go slow and easy and use the thinnest removal tool you can fashion. A narrowed down feeler gauge would make a good tool.
 
Sure. Both male and female have little "tongues" that latch into the plastic. Generally, a very small screwdriver. These are called "Packard 56" terminals Here:

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The male end works a bit different. The odd looking "leg" is the latch, you must reach in and bend that a bit to release the terminal

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I switched the whole engine harness on my 68 dart with a harness from a 73 duster. Had to swap one wire. I need to replace the harness I used or buy a new one but can’t seem to find one with all the bulkhead connectors. Where can I get those at. Thank you.
 
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