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Posted by: spunone Apr 1 2005, 08:24 AM

Ok who has did a complete car rewire ?how hard was it and what wire harness did you use.I'm thinking about my car that has carbs not FI .Maybe one of those painless kits??

Posted by: skline Apr 1 2005, 08:25 AM

I think there was a thread on installing the main harness. I will find it and post a link to it.

Posted by: skline Apr 1 2005, 08:27 AM

Yup, found it, its right http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act=ST&f=5&t=13582

Posted by: spunone Apr 1 2005, 08:36 AM

Thanks Scott now what do you think about any after market wire harness with new relays and such?

Posted by: ! Apr 1 2005, 08:39 AM

I'm gonna re do Frank...was gonna start this weekend but I'm going to Skline's.....

I bought the generic Painless Wireing Loom...

Posted by: skline Apr 1 2005, 08:50 AM

I dont have any experience what so ever with aftermarket harnesses. Bowlsby makes some nice ones but they are designed after the factory ones. I am sure someone here has worked with the painless wiring kit, hope for the best.

Posted by: scruz914 Apr 1 2005, 10:38 AM

I have not done a complete rewire but have performed major replacement of sections. It is really not too difficult and you learn a lot about your car. It helps to remove seats, tanks, cover plates, etc. for easy access. It is important to match original color codes so standard wire diagrams can be used. I have not seen Jeff Bowlsby's harnesses but it sounds like he has put a lot of effort into their quality.

Out of curiosity, why are you replacing the harness?

Posted by: spunone Apr 1 2005, 10:47 AM

I just don't trust some of the old wires in the car .Hate to have elec probs later after the cars all put back togeather.

Posted by: Type 4 Apr 1 2005, 10:54 AM

What year is your car? I have a very nice Factory harness never molested with all of the connectors in VGC.