 replacing burnt wires, where to buy correct colored wires? |
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| narino |
 Jun 30 2010, 12:47 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 231 Joined: 14-August 07 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 8,001 Region Association: None 
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So am I nuts for wanting to replace wires with the same color/stripe wires? I couldn't find one thread on this topic here, and i'm there is more than a handful of us that have had a toasty wire or two.
I figured replace them with the same color so later when I look at a wiring diagram I don't confuse myself further. Anyone have a source to buy colored wires? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) |
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Jun 30 2010, 01:05 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,896 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
absolutely replace with the same color and the size!!!! buy if you need a used wiring harness lump and take wires from it.
QUOTE(narino @ Jun 30 2010, 11:47 AM)  So am I nuts for wanting to replace wires with the same color/stripe wires? I couldn't find one thread on this topic here, and i'm there is more than a handful of us that have had a toasty wire or two. I figured replace them with the same color so later when I look at a wiring diagram I don't confuse myself further. Anyone have a source to buy colored wires? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) |
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| Tom_T |
Jun 30 2010, 03:42 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California
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Check with Jeff Bowlsby, as he rebuilds/restores the entire harness set in the engine bay & a few others, so he gets wires from somewhere - or you can just get one of his harnesses if it's what you need.
http://bowlsby.net/914/WiringHarnesses/ |
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| narino |
Jun 30 2010, 05:08 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 231 Joined: 14-August 07 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 8,001 Region Association: None
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Good options, thank you!
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| jim_hoyland |
Jun 30 2010, 10:05 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,319 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California
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Try: http://www.eagleday.com/neauwi.html
'Nuther option is to post a classified. Some of us have entire harness luking in the garage and use pieces to make repairs.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| detoxcowboy |
Jun 30 2010, 10:51 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,294 Joined: 30-January 08 Member No.: 8,642 Region Association: Africa |
QUOTE(dr914@autoatlanta.com @ Jun 30 2010, 12:05 PM) absolutely replace with the same color and the size!!!! buy if you need a used wiring harness lump and take wires from it. QUOTE(narino @ Jun 30 2010, 11:47 AM) So am I nuts for wanting to replace wires with the same color/stripe wires? I couldn't find one thread on this topic here, and i'm there is more than a handful of us that have had a toasty wire or two. I figured replace them with the same color so later when I look at a wiring diagram I don't confuse myself further. Anyone have a source to buy colored wires? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) get a used harness, thats what I did, you will have plenty of good lengths of correct (metric sized/original color patterns) colored wire, jeff bolwsby does not use old wire nor metrics.. and your not going to find wire striped in the patrern used on a 914 anywhere new bulk.. |
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| Bartlett 914 |
Jul 1 2010, 11:37 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,216 Joined: 30-August 05 From: South Elgin IL Member No.: 4,707 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
QUOTE(jim_hoyland @ Jun 30 2010, 11:05 PM) Try: http://www.eagleday.com/neauwi.html 'Nuther option is to post a classified. Some of us have entire harness luking in the garage and use pieces to make repairs.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) That looks like a really nice source. You buy it by the meter. No need to buy a full roll. Nice |
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| jim_hoyland |
Jul 1 2010, 12:56 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,319 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(Bartlett 914 @ Jul 1 2010, 10:37 AM) QUOTE(jim_hoyland @ Jun 30 2010, 11:05 PM) Try: http://www.eagleday.com/neauwi.html 'Nuther option is to post a classified. Some of us have entire harness luking in the garage and use pieces to make repairs.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) That looks like a really nice source. You buy it by the meter. No need to buy a full roll. Nice This site was recommended to me by Jeff Bowlesby... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| '73-914kid |
Jul 1 2010, 04:03 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,473 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Vista, CA Member No.: 9,714 Region Association: Southern California  |
Tell me the wire length and color you need. I have a parts car with a partially torn harness, but it's great for scrap wiring if you want a length of the correct color.
PM me with what you need.. |
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