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Posted by: mipstien Mar 9 2011, 10:23 AM

I am going to rebuild my wiring harness using all the old plastic plugs. my question is what size do i need to make the wiring or does it matter as long as its as big or bigger than the original wiring? I'm not going to do 0 gauge or something stupid but i was thinking about buying all 14 or 16 to do the wiring.

Posted by: kg6dxn Mar 9 2011, 10:30 AM

That will be fine.

Posted by: Cap'n Krusty Mar 9 2011, 10:42 AM

Might I suggest you look into Jeff Bowlsby's restored wiring harnesses? First rate work, and they look good, too.

The Cap'n

Posted by: mipstien Mar 9 2011, 11:29 AM

Are you paying ?

Posted by: Cap'n Krusty Mar 9 2011, 11:58 AM

Sure! Once you've met the deductible ....................

The Cap'n

Posted by: mipstien Mar 9 2011, 12:01 PM

Trust me if i had the money to spend on something like that I would. i have rebuilt similar things before and i figured why not give it a shot ya know?

Posted by: mipstien Mar 9 2011, 06:47 PM

New Question:
where to get the little connectors.
after reading all the old forum post about it i can't determine the exact size of the connectors. 1/8th inch is close to 4mm but .110 is 2.7mm and that is obviously smaller and close to the size of the connectors.

Posted by: Dave_Darling Mar 10 2011, 12:34 AM

Check around for electronics supply houses. Some of them carry metric hardware. I know that Global Metrics in Belmont CA used to, but I haven't been over there in a decade or more. (I don't even know if they are still there...)

--DD

Posted by: mipstien Mar 10 2011, 07:28 AM

I have found places that carry some stuff but not exactly what i need. i have found places online also but my problem is knowing the exact size. i assume someone out there has this information already. looking at older post there are mixed ideas on what size these are.

Posted by: jt914-6 Mar 10 2011, 07:32 AM

Check with Jeff Bowlsby and see if he'd sell you what you need...

Posted by: mipstien Mar 10 2011, 07:41 AM

already ahead of you on that one. he won't supply just the tips separately. so i asked about what the sizes where. haven't heard anything back, yet. here's to hoping.

Posted by: jim_hoyland Mar 10 2011, 10:06 AM

See: http://www.eagleday.com/elparandtool.html

Posted by: ConeDodger Mar 10 2011, 10:11 AM

Jeff is REALLY busy right now. I know, I am waiting on a custom SDS harness for my car... He doesn't even have time to breath until the weekends...

Posted by: Tom Mar 10 2011, 11:18 AM

Ralley lights. com has the electrical connectors you need. You will also need the "correct" crimper or risk improper crimps and a suspect electrical connection.
Good luck,
Tom

Posted by: mipstien Mar 10 2011, 01:32 PM

so does anyone actually know the correct size of the female spade pieces?
that eagle site doesn't have the right sizes nor the right type of connector although they have something very close.

Posted by: 9146986 Mar 10 2011, 04:43 PM

Be careful choosing wire gauge, if they are too big a gauge you might have trouble working with the whole bundle of wires.

I don't do 4 cyl FI harnessess, but IIRC the wire gauge is close to 18 gauge. Maybe Jeff will chime in and give some tips for you.

Posted by: mipstien Mar 11 2011, 02:18 PM

ralley lights does offer them, but they are sold out right now DOH!

Posted by: mipstien Mar 12 2011, 07:55 PM

Looks like just under 3mm is the size I'm looking for. Really sucks trying to save a Buck and can't get good info anywhere. I plan on buying a harness eventually but at the moment I just can't afford it. Wedding is more important lol