Keep fishing around, are you sure one of those orange wires from the plug Burdar circled isn't it. When I converted from column to console I had a bugger of a time finding the connector behind the kick panel.
QuoteKeep fishing around, are you sure one of those orange wires from the plug Burdar circled isn't it.
My car has wires plugged into all three spots on the dash harness however, this is a good idea. Trace those other two wires that are already plugged in and see where they go.
I still think you are just missing (1) wire. The wire that goes from the dash harness to the kick panel. In your PM to me, you said you already found a connector to fit the dash harness plug...you're just not finding a connector to plug into the shifter wire at the kick panel. Any generic female spade terminal will plug into that shifter wire. The factory just used a slightly different connector.
The factory used a female spade connector INSIDE of a male housing. See the attached picture. The female spade terminal has a "tab" on the side that locks it into the male plastic housing. You don't have to use this style connection. Like I said above, any generic female spade will plug into the shifter wire you have. If you want the correct connection, send me a PM with your address. I have a 6" piece of wire with the correct end on it already. I cut it off another car. Then all you have to do is extend that wire with a butt connector so it reaches your dash harness plug.
Look up "Packard 56 terminals". This is the style of connector the factory used.
https://www.picclickimg.com/d/l400/pict/361485314486_/Delphi-Packard-Gm-56-Series-One-Conductor-Connector.jpg