I have a 1991 Fleetwood Bounder 34J which is on the F53 motorhome chassis with the Ford 460. I was moving it around my parking lot earlier and it started to die each time I put it in gear. Ran fine in neutral/park but move to drive or reverse and it died. Then it stopped altogether and would not start. After a day of spit balling and changing out the fuel pump still had the issue. Took a look underneath the driver's side and saw a couple of wires wrapped in the steering column/knuckle. Got them worked back out and the RV started up. Thought it was success. But then it died when putting in gear again. I have found some wires "pulled out" or shorting in a wire connector near the base of the steering column. I have no idea what the connector is - but I am hoping someone can help me. I am not an electrician or mechanic but have a friend that can help if we can find out what this connector is. I would be grateful for any help! Thank you. Sean

 

Can you back out some so we can see where the location of where the connector is.
Also can you show the wire colors of the connector.

Is the connector in the drawing below?

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If its like the trucks, that harness likely contains the fuel pump relay and ECM relay power from ignition. A good place to look. I have personally seen a truck where the main relay power wire corroded internally. I recommend getting a wiring diagram packet from ebay or a Haynes manual at the very least and go to town with a VOM. Find out where the power is getting lost. Easier than you think.

 

I am going to print this out and take it over to the RV now. I will report back. Thank you so much. Really hoping to get this fixed over the weekend.

 

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Thank you again for the diagram. I tried to take some better pictures. There is a big wire loom about 1 1/2 inches thick that runs back from this area. That loom has four smaller branches and this is one of those branches. It looks like a prior owner has already made some adjustments here with some wires coming out of the loom. I believe this connector is in the diagram on the top. I am curious if this is a straight through connector so I could technically bypass it with jumper wires?
Thanks for your help it is greatly appreciated.

 

This should be the connector:


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Thank you!!! So there was a repair done it apparatus to the red green wire. The connection inside was open off/on. I cut the wire on both sides of the connector and jumped across! Now it is working. I feel I should probably fix it right at some point. Thank you for this it was a big help!!!!!

 

I re-posted that connector above with the wire sources.

 

I am really thankful! I appreciate your help!!