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Tips on removing a wiring harness? |
Tdskip |
Feb 5 2018, 07:28 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,686 Joined: 1-December 17 From: soCal Member No.: 21,666 Region Association: None |
I want to remove the wiring harness from the 1971 donor car that I have, and was hoping to get some advice on do’s and don’ta when going after that.
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Olympic 914 |
Feb 5 2018, 08:30 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,680 Joined: 7-July 11 From: Pittsburgh PA Member No.: 13,287 Region Association: North East States |
Lots of good pointers in these threads.
Look at second one, post #18 from SirAndy. http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=240144 http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=13582 |
Tdskip |
Feb 5 2018, 08:53 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,686 Joined: 1-December 17 From: soCal Member No.: 21,666 Region Association: None |
Lots of good pointers in these threads. Look at second one, post #18 from SirAndy. http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=240144 http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=13582 Thank you. |
mepstein |
Feb 5 2018, 09:11 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,326 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Take your time.
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Cairo94507 |
Feb 5 2018, 09:22 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,843 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
Don't cut anything. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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mepstein |
Feb 5 2018, 09:35 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,326 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) If you can't get a connector through a hole, remove it (don't cut) from the wire. Pics help you remember where everything goes. |
PlantMan |
Feb 6 2018, 12:33 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 438 Joined: 14-May 14 From: Mission Viejo Member No.: 17,352 Region Association: Southern California |
I did this recently.
I spent more time thinking about how I was going to do it than I actually spent pulling out the harness. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I got myself a roll of white electrical tape of good quality. I picked-up a couple permanent black pens that are suitable for plastic. Sharpie will not work. Good Pens for Plastic I started the process in the rear of the car and took one job at a time (ie. right rear light, license plate light, left rear light, trunk light)making sure I labeled all wires as i disconnected them. Then when I thought I had every thing disconnected I mythodically unstrapped the wire from all connectors/straps and slowely worked around the trunk. I eventually pulled the wires through and into the engine bay. I then went on to the next task and took my time, each time with the same process. Eventually I had everything disconnected from the rear portion of the car and then slowly pulled the bundle through the firewall. The firewall was a PITA. In all, I probably spent 5-6 hours labeling everything, removing and pulling wires, documenting with pics, etc. Probably not the most rewarding job until you put the thing back in. Enjoy! |
bbrock |
Feb 6 2018, 08:50 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I did this recently. I spent more time thinking about how I was going to do it than I actually spent pulling out the harness. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I pulled mine a few months ago and it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. I bought a package of these zip tie labels and like them much better than tape. Also, after downloading a copy of your wiring diagram from Jeff Bowlsby's site, you'll find you don't need to label a lot of the wires. I didn't trust that everything was wired correctly as I pulled it off the car anyway. |
ky914 |
Feb 6 2018, 09:04 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 28 Joined: 31-August 13 From: Lexington, KY Member No.: 16,328 Region Association: None |
2 people make this much better than 1. Glycerin to lube up the tight spots, especially the snorkel. The only thing I had to cut were the wires going to the fog lights. I couldn't figure out how to disconnect them and most of the posts I looked at appeared to have a spade connection to the fog light. Mine were hard wired.
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Tdskip |
Feb 6 2018, 11:20 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,686 Joined: 1-December 17 From: soCal Member No.: 21,666 Region Association: None |
You guys are just fantastic.
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Specracer |
Feb 6 2018, 06:31 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 100 Joined: 27-March 17 From: SE Mass Member No.: 20,970 Region Association: None |
I too did this recently, Only connector I had to take apart is the headlight socket.
Also your removal point is just behind the shifter. Thats as far as you will be able to get the fuse panel. |
Tdskip |
Feb 6 2018, 06:40 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,686 Joined: 1-December 17 From: soCal Member No.: 21,666 Region Association: None |
I too did this recently, Only connector I had to take apart is the headlight socket. Also your removal point is just behind the shifter. Thats as far as you will be able to get the fuse panel. How do the headlight connectors come off? I must be missing a disconnect point, is it the plastic casing? |
bbrock |
Feb 6 2018, 07:22 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I too did this recently, Only connector I had to take apart is the headlight socket. Also your removal point is just behind the shifter. Thats as far as you will be able to get the fuse panel. How do the headlight connectors come off? I must be missing a disconnect point, is it the plastic casing? There's a little tab on the spade connectors inside the plastic connector housing. You need to slide a little flat blade screwdriver or similar in there to push that tab down so the spade is released to slide out the back. Out of curiosity, I checked, and you can get the headlight connectors through all the holes to remove the harness, but it is a lot easier with the plastic removed. |
JeffBowlsby |
Feb 6 2018, 10:18 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,550 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None |
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ky914 |
Feb 7 2018, 07:33 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 28 Joined: 31-August 13 From: Lexington, KY Member No.: 16,328 Region Association: None |
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Tdskip |
Feb 7 2018, 07:35 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,686 Joined: 1-December 17 From: soCal Member No.: 21,666 Region Association: None |
Thanks gentlemen-I will take a look when the sun comes up.
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