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Chuck41 · 02-02-2022, 10:33 PM

It looks like it's for wiring. L to R headlight? But my wiring harness would not reach if I took that route.

ford38v8 · 02-02-2022, 10:51 PM

Harness ends at the driver side front fender. Headlight crossover harness picks it up from there and runs to both headlights. Yes, across the radiator to the passenger side headlight.

petehoovie · 02-02-2022, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck41

It looks like it's for wiring. L to R headlight? But my wiring harness would not reach if I took that route.

19Fordy · 02-02-2022, 11:09 PM

If you're car is not being built as orginal, you can also reroute that harness across the front of the radiator where it won't show.

Someone may have shortened your OEM harness as it should reach.

Chuck41 · 02-03-2022, 01:06 AM

Thanks. Right now the crossover harness is in front of the radiator. I'll investigate -- maybe it has more length than it seems.

Kube · 02-03-2022, 09:51 AM

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The harness that "leads" the headlamp wiring is routed through that channel. There are separate harnesses, one from each lamp that is routed to the harness within the channel.

02-02-2022, 10:51 PM	#2
ford38v8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 6,646	Re: What's this channel on the back of the radiator? Harness ends at the driver side front fender. Headlight crossover harness picks it up from there and runs to both headlights. Yes, across the radiator to the passenger side headlight. __________________ Alan

02-02-2022, 11:09 PM	#4
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,950	Re: What's this channel on the back of the radiator? If you're car is not being built as orginal, you can also reroute that harness across the front of the radiator where it won't show. Someone may have shortened your OEM harness as it should reach.

02-03-2022, 01:06 AM	#5
Chuck41 Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Idaho Posts: 40	Re: What's this channel on the back of the radiator? Thanks. Right now the crossover harness is in front of the radiator. I'll investigate -- maybe it has more length than it seems. __________________ 41 Ford Deluxe 29 Model A 56 DeSoto Firedome

02-03-2022, 09:51 AM	#6
Kube Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 9,007	Re: What's this channel on the back of the radiator? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The harness that "leads" the headlamp wiring is routed through that channel. There are separate harnesses, one from each lamp that is routed to the harness within the channel. __________________ "I can explain it for you. However, I can't understand it for you".