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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Wanted pictures of your crusty Alternator Harnesses
Posted by: Mikey914 Dec 8 2022, 02:29 AM
We have set up to mass produce the alternator harnesses and will be selling them at $48 each, we are doing a promotion on these and need some pictures of how these things fail, and how many have been melted inside the crunchy plastic that has charred.
Looking for some carnage to show why it's a good idea to check yours out. I threw out ones that were pretty melted, kind of wished I saved a few for pics.
What do ya got?
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Posted by: 930cabman Dec 8 2022, 06:04 AM
The year was 1987 and the Ford dealers from upstate NY were having a similar contest, "The ugly truck contest" I won with a 1967 Dodge power wagon. The prize was a brand new 1987 Ford Ranger with 12 miles.
It's great for the brand and creates good energy in the community. Thanks for offering, I am sure someone has something quite ugly
Posted by: Front yard mechanic Dec 8 2022, 07:44 AM
The year was 1987 and the Ford dealers from upstate NY were having a similar contest, "The ugly truck contest" I won with a 1967 Dodge power wagon. The prize was a brand new 1987 Ford Ranger with 12 miles.
It's great for the brand and creates good energy in the community. Thanks for offering, I am sure someone has something quite ugly
Today the power wagon is worth 80k the ranger 1100.00
Posted by: GregAmy Dec 8 2022, 07:54 AM
Mine came apart in pieces and went straight into the recycling bin, long gone.
But I already got a new one so I'm solid. 
Posted by: brant Dec 8 2022, 08:40 AM
Just threw an ugly one away
Posted by: rfinegan Dec 8 2022, 08:59 AM
Pretty ugly alt wire...I have no idea about the Tin grommet shown
Posted by: rfinegan Dec 8 2022, 09:06 AM
Voltage Regulator connection...
Posted by: 930cabman Dec 8 2022, 10:16 AM
The year was 1987 and the Ford dealers from upstate NY were having a similar contest, "The ugly truck contest" I won with a 1967 Dodge power wagon. The prize was a brand new 1987 Ford Ranger with 12 miles.
It's great for the brand and creates good energy in the community. Thanks for offering, I am sure someone has something quite ugly
Today the power wagon is worth 80k the ranger 1100.00
Funny, sorry for the highjack, but a couple years ago I found a 1970 W200 Power Wagon from AZ, original paint, 85k miles. Only take her out a couple times a year, but she is a beast
back to business, I would volunteer as a judge for the "crusty harness"
Posted by: JamesM Dec 8 2022, 11:09 AM
We have set up to mass produce the alternator harnesses and will be selling them at $48 each, we are doing a promotion on these and need some pictures of how these things fail, and how many have been melted inside the crunchy plastic that has charred.
Looking for some carnage to show why it's a good idea to check yours out. I threw out ones that were pretty melted, kind of wished I saved a few for pics.
What do ya got?
That seems like a good deal. I bought a new alternator harness 20 years ago from R.E.S. and pretty sure I paid at least double that, even back then. Granted im pretty sure the R.E.S. harness was built to survive the apocalypse, seems like overkill now when a new one can be had for 48 bucks!
Posted by: whiterabbit Dec 8 2022, 02:58 PM
True Story: I had just finished a two year restoration of my '75 914. All systems GO! I ask my wife to join me for the first "shake down" drive. We get two houses down the street and smoke starts billowing from the engine cover. I shut it down, we jump out of the car, open the engine cover, LOTS of white smoke, neighbors start to panic and offer to call the fire department. Smoke clears. After investigation, a portion of the insulation on the alternator harness had chaffed to the point of shorting out on the engine tin then , heating up and catching on fire. Crisis averted. It could have been waaaay worse. This of course happened after multiple engine start ups and shut downs during the restoration process. Found a pic of the burned end. See post #15 below.
Posted by: Type 47 Dec 8 2022, 03:47 PM
Enginge #2
Posted by: 930cabman Dec 8 2022, 05:18 PM
True Story: I had just finished a two year restoration of my '75 914. All systems GO! I ask my wife to join me for the first "shake down" drive. We get two houses down the street and smoke starts billowing from the engine cover. I shut it down, we jump out of the car, open the engine cover, LOTS of white smoke, neighbors start to panic and offer to call the fire department. Smoke clears. After investigation, a portion of the insulation on the alternator harness had chaffed to the point of shorting out on the engine tin then , heating up and catching on fire. Crisis averted. It could have been waaaay worse. This of course happened after multiple engine start ups and shut downs during the restoration process. Harness is long gone.
Could be a candidate if the harness is still around
Posted by: simonjb Dec 8 2022, 06:01 PM
Posted by: 930cabman Dec 9 2022, 09:04 AM
We have set up to mass produce the alternator harnesses and will be selling them at $48 each, we are doing a promotion on these and need some pictures of how these things fail, and how many have been melted inside the crunchy plastic that has charred.
Looking for some carnage to show why it's a good idea to check yours out. I threw out ones that were pretty melted, kind of wished I saved a few for pics.
What do ya got?
I will take two, but cannot find on the website, thanks
Posted by: whiterabbit Dec 9 2022, 06:00 PM
Found the pic of my flamed alternator harness…
Posted by: bkrantz Dec 9 2022, 08:17 PM
1973 2.0
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Posted by: 930cabman Dec 10 2022, 08:22 AM
Found the pic of my flamed alternator harness…
I nominate this one
Posted by: DC_neun_vierzehn Dec 10 2022, 06:16 PM
We have set up to mass produce the alternator harnesses and will be selling them at $48 each, we are doing a promotion on these and need some pictures of how these things fail, and how many have been melted inside the crunchy plastic that has charred.
Looking for some carnage to show why it's a good idea to check yours out. I threw out ones that were pretty melted, kind of wished I saved a few for pics.
What do ya got?
@http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=3348 Is the harness you're setting up to produce going to be different than the one you currently make and sell for $70?
https://914rubber.com/alternator-wiring-harness-1
Posted by: Mikey914 Dec 10 2022, 07:34 PM
It's the same one, I have just changed the economy of scale and made 50 of these. I feel that these are dangerous enough I'd rather take less for them, and get them to folks that may not even realize they need them. I'm also making an improved version designed for higher current output that upgraded alternators will produce.
-Mark
Posted by: Type 47 Dec 12 2022, 06:13 PM
any winner yet?
Posted by: GBX0073 Dec 14 2022, 12:28 PM
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Posted by: Type 47 Feb 25 2023, 06:42 PM
any winner yet?
so who was the winner?
Posted by: Mikey914 Feb 26 2023, 07:37 AM
Still waiting for a crispy one. I know they are out there.
So Far @http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=24014 is winning.
I'll close this out end of this month
Posted by: GregAmy Feb 26 2023, 07:53 AM
Still waiting for a crispy one. I know they are out there.
If they get too crispy then there's nothing left to photograph...well, maybe take some shots of the shiny red fire trucks...
Posted by: Morrie Feb 27 2023, 02:56 PM
I wanted to chime in and say this is a nice part. I replaced the one in my car when I had the engine out recently. The new one is the proper length and terminals and drops right in. If you are replacing the alternator, replace the harness at the same time. These are unfused direct connection to your battery through the starter lug so if things go wrong they go REALLY wrong.
Posted by: 914rrr Feb 27 2023, 03:57 PM
Here's what's left of mine...
Posted by: ndfrigi Feb 27 2023, 04:52 PM
for my 74 Bahia Red
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Posted by: GregAmy Feb 27 2023, 08:16 PM
I'm about to post a photo of my almost-new 914Rubber one just so I can say...
"Stop being a cheap screw and give someone a new one already!"
'Cause everone needz a new onez...'cept me.
Make it happen, Mark.
Posted by: 914rrr Feb 28 2023, 05:31 AM
... I found another piece of mine. I think rodents were chewing on part of it !!
Posted by: whiterabbit Mar 6 2023, 07:46 AM
@http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=3348 Did you select a winner for this super awesome part yet?
Posted by: 808 WRX Mar 6 2023, 03:05 PM
Yesterday, I uncovered my parts car to see how the harness looked...found this guy staring at me 
Set my live catch trap last night with a little cat food and he is ready to find a new home.
Posted by: GregAmy Mar 6 2023, 03:32 PM
I'm thinking that's a winner...
Posted by: cholland_ Mar 13 2023, 12:45 PM
Any idea when the $48 harness will be out?
Posted by: GregAmy Apr 14 2023, 11:48 AM
@http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=3348 Did you select a winner for this super awesome part yet?
Posted by: 914werke Apr 14 2023, 12:09 PM
Posted by: Type 47 Apr 14 2023, 05:51 PM
from my email notifications from 914 Rubber...
Congratulation to 914World user whiterabbit whose image was selected as the winner of our ugly alternator harness contest! He will be receiving a brand new alternator wiring harness as well as a $50 914Rubber gift card!
So when I originally saw this post, I rushed out to take a picture of my harness...5 months later we have a winner...maybe I should have taken a little longer to get creative.
So glad I didn't have to deal with a possum. or is that an opossum?
I think the possum deserves at least a coupon.
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