PROPER naffed off here, can I salvage this cock up?

[68chargeruk]

Hi all

So first hurdle is i'm in the UK so stuff isn't easy to grab or return.

I've just received my final new loom from Year One, HU268B, I didn't have the car or dash to hand to know if I needed to choose the Oil Light or Oil Gauge option, as in HU268B or HU269B, yes just one number different and what I thought was just a light or gauge difference.

8 weeks later I get the loom and find a huge amount of difference, talking to M & H they simply say 'you might have a rally dash, buy HU269B" oh great, they're $700 each 

So whilst I still can't believe on the Year One site both harnesses look EXACTLY the same in the photos but are completely different is there anything bar sending the bloody thing back and reordering the correct one?

HU268B has a huge circular plug on it which I'm told plugs into the rear of the clocks, mine has 5 copper/gold pins.
Hopefully the image of my clocks shows here?

Love some advice as this has been a huge costly and time wasting mistake.........on my part it would seem 

Thanks all

[68chargeruk]

this is the plug thing I have on my new loom and this is also the rear of my clocks

[Mopar Nut]

You should be able to sell that one you bought locally, you have the rally dash with gauges. First, are you doing any kind of upgrades? Adding a aftermarket stereo?

[68chargeruk]

no mate, no extras just as it came.

I've re read the description on the site and can see now it says 68 dodge, and the other says 68 dodge with oil gauge, little did I know they were two polar opposites in loom design grrrrrrr

what a kick in the nuts

[Mopar Nut]

Where you opened the bag, Yearone I don't think would exchange it, they might if you want to pay shipping again. You'll be better off to sell it there and buy a new harness. If or when you buy another harness, ask for the upgraded bulkhead plug, yours might have four little square holes in it (not factory). Can you post a picture of the bulkhead plug?

[68chargeruk]

as in this?

if so thats what I got

[Mopar Nut]

Can you post a straight on picture, not at a angle.

[68chargeruk]

I can 2moro when I'm back with the car, what connector should I be asking for, is it different to the one I posted?

[Mopar Nut]

Yes, the one you posted looks like the upgraded plug from that angle, that's good news.

[green69rt]

as in this?

if so thats what I got

I can't tell from your picture but....

M&H made some bad bulkhead connectors.  The problem is in the way the body is molded.  On each side where the little ears stick out (that hold the plugs), there is a hole that goes all the way though the body.  Not a good thing as engine compartment gas can get into the passenger compartment.  A little RTV will fix it, just be aware.

[68chargeruk]

Yes, the one you posted looks like the upgraded plug from that angle, that's good news.

thats one good thing at least haha

[68chargeruk]

as in this?

if so thats what I got

I can't tell from your picture but....

M&H made some bad bulkhead connectors.  The problem is in the way the body is molded.  On each side where the little ears stick out (that hold the plugs), there is a hole that goes all the way though the body.  Not a good thing as engine compartment gas can get into the passenger compartment.  A little RTV will fix it, just be aware.

Thanks for the tip

[70 sublime]

Umm the picture you posted of the back of your dash to show the pins has one pin broken off and missing I hope you already know 

[68chargeruk]

I did notice that, will that just affect one gauge or render them all useless do you know?

[70 sublime]

Looks like that is the post to make the lights in the dash work so the gauges should still be fine

[Dano 1]

Not to hijack the original discussion but I have a couple spare circuit boards with all pins intact if you need one.