Tim, I wasn’t sure what year vehicle you’re working on, but I may have missed it. I’ve attached a wiring diagram for a 59 car which I used when I was having a number of issues with taillights, brake lights and turn signals on my 59 F100. Hopefully it will help you to know which wires go where.
Looking at the diagram you’ve supplied, the colors seem to match up with the 59 wires, so Ford probably stayed consistent. For example, you said disconnecting the blue-orange wire caused only the front right turn signal to work. Blue-orange runs right rear turn signal/brake.
I won’t go into all of the unexplainable things I ran into over two weeks chasing the electrical issues. I did have a ground issue, a light bulb socket that wouldn’t light up because of worn-out contacts even though power was going to the socket, and lastly, a loose connection that kept the right taillight from illuminating. I don’t know if the car has a flasher, but that was keeping the turn signals from consistently working. All is good now. Let me know if you want any specifics.
Soffian Adam
Jamestown, NY
59 F100, 55 Club sedan