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Posted by: mk114 Apr 14 2005, 04:15 AM

has Anyone redone their wiring harness

I was thinking of using this

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=6763&item=7967068036&rd=1

Posted by: MecGen Apr 14 2005, 04:45 AM

Hi Mike
Whats up with your harness. The 914 has a messy looking harness under the dash, but with patience, can be made to look nicer.
If you dis like the euro fuses there is already a fuse box for sale in the group, but if you need it for Radio/amp or accessories you can have a look at this.

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act=ST&f=2&t=27893&hl=fuse

The universal fit harnesses are very basic and often have to be heavily modified to work, so whats the point.
Good Luck
Joe

Posted by: ArtechnikA Apr 14 2005, 05:31 AM

MHO is that a "universal" kit for a front-engine US car will be WAY more work to modify and make work than you're up for.

JWest Engineering (the RennShift guy) makes a replacement blade-style fuse box for the 914 that id IMO an excellent product and a much better place to start that trying to adapt US stuff.

i don't know what probem you're trying to fix, but there's a pretty good chance the wires you have now at least match the published wiring diagrams. i'd think long and hard before giving up that edge...

Posted by: mk114 Apr 14 2005, 06:25 AM

My exsisting wiring is hard and brittle and I have had a couple of places wheer the wires are burned up Right now My car is torn down to the point that if I replace the wiring it will be benifical

Posted by: ArtechnikA Apr 14 2005, 06:28 AM

even though all the replacement harnesses are also 30 years old, IMO you'll be way ahead getting a correct harness from a dead car than trying to go it alone with non-DIN coded wires.

the sizes will be right, the colors will be right, and the lengths will be right.

i'd guess most harnesses from Sawzall parties just hit the dumpster and you could pick one up for the cost of shipping...

Posted by: rick 918-S Apr 14 2005, 06:49 AM

QUOTE (mk114 @ Apr 14 2005, 04:25 AM)
My exsisting wiring is hard and brittle and I have had a couple of places wheer the wires are burned up Right now My car is torn down to the point that if I replace the wiring it will be benifical

Contact Jeff Bowlsby on this site. He is the wiring harness guru. I think you can send him your harness and he will rebuild it. Also there are a few others that have modern fuse box replacements.

Posted by: Qarl Apr 14 2005, 06:57 AM

What's the year of your car.

That makes a difference. The early '70-72 harnesses are easier to find then the later ones... at least new.

You HAVE to keep your eyes open. They come up "occasionally" on e-bay.

Or get out to the Pamona swap meet in CA.

I happened to find a NOS '73 harness in Germany a couple of years ago. Sold it to a 914 guy and then bought it back. I still came out ahead.

I think my end result was $300 after the initial purchase and repurchase.

Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby Apr 14 2005, 07:29 AM

QUOTE
be way ahead getting a correct harness from a dead car than trying to go it alone with non-DIN coded wires

Its much to your advantage to either repair your existing harness or replace it with an original harness in good condition.

Posted by: mk114 Apr 14 2005, 08:28 AM

thank you for you input maybe I just try to replace the dead wires with new ones and leave the rest alone

Posted by: SirAndy Apr 14 2005, 11:06 AM

QUOTE (bowlsby @ Apr 14 2005, 05:29 AM)
replace it with an original harness in good condition.

i've done it a few times now (including my own car) and it's pretty straight forward. just get a good, unmolested donor harness and go for it ...

there's a writeup in the "Classic Message Threads" forum ...
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act=ST&f=5&t=13582

Andy