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Posted by: IronHillRestorations Mar 9 2020, 09:06 AM

Looking for a nice '71 914-4 chassis harness. The harness in my customer's car is pretty hacked up.

Posted by: T.Rick6 Mar 9 2020, 04:24 PM

I have a 914-612-021-10 that's in great shape, snorkel is not dry rotted, all rubber plugs still installed, no cuts, no corrosion, been stored for 20+years, willing to trade for -6 stuff or sale if the price is comparable to condition. Todd

Posted by: JeffBowlsby Mar 9 2020, 05:25 PM

Perry, you need to be specific on the 1971 harness, there was a mid year change. Early has a 12 pin connector at the steering column, late has a 14 pin connector at the steering column.

Posted by: IronHillRestorations Mar 9 2020, 06:05 PM

Good catch Jeff. Do you know what the VIN change was at?

Posted by: mepstein Mar 9 2020, 06:46 PM

That’s interesting. Was the late 71 different from a 72.

Posted by: JeffBowlsby Mar 9 2020, 07:20 PM

I wish I did, have seen no indication of that in the manuals.

Here is the DRAFT chassis harness ID guide.

http://bowlsby.net/914/WiringHarnesses/914WiringHarnessIDGuide.pdf

Posted by: JeffBowlsby Mar 9 2020, 07:21 PM

'72 is completely different. See ID Guide above for specifics on each harness.

Posted by: IronHillRestorations Mar 9 2020, 08:08 PM

If you changed out the steering column cover and switches to the later style, couldn't an early car accept a later harness?

Posted by: mepstein Mar 9 2020, 08:25 PM

I believe that’s what sir Andy did on his car. I think he said it was a lot of work.

Posted by: JeffBowlsby Mar 9 2020, 10:14 PM

Partially correct. Review each characteristic of the later harness being considered and see if you need to make any changes.

A few examples in addition to the steering columm switches:
Ignition switch type/connection
Want the seat belt relay under the pass seat or the fasten seatbelt dash light?
Early/late door switches were different
Early/late headlight motors were different
Dash gauge selection/wiring varies with the model year
yada, yada...

Posted by: 914_7T3 Mar 9 2020, 10:50 PM

NOS...not cheap!

Part# 914.612.018.12

https://www.aasesales.com/products/f1n-105381

Posted by: JeffBowlsby Mar 10 2020, 02:16 PM

AASE had several of these a couple of years ago and I had traded several correspondences with them. All they had at the time was the 1970-early 1971 with the 12 pin at the steering column. I suspect they misidentified this harness and indicate the wrong part number as a the later 1971 version. Anyone interested in this items should verify before buying.

Posted by: IronHillRestorations Mar 10 2020, 04:45 PM

Using a later harness will also require cutting out and changing the steering column bracket, which adds more to the mix of things required

Posted by: raynekat Mar 10 2020, 07:23 PM

I used the Aase harness in my 71 build and it fit perfectly from what I remember.
Not cheap, but my harness was beyond help.
Plus I wanted something very nice for the car.