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Fuel Injection Wiring Harness |
mipstien |
Mar 9 2011, 10:23 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 261 Joined: 6-April 10 From: Maryville, TN Member No.: 11,576 Region Association: South East States |
I am going to rebuild my wiring harness using all the old plastic plugs. my question is what size do i need to make the wiring or does it matter as long as its as big or bigger than the original wiring? I'm not going to do 0 gauge or something stupid but i was thinking about buying all 14 or 16 to do the wiring.
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Mike Bellis |
Mar 9 2011, 10:30 AM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None |
That will be fine.
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Cap'n Krusty |
Mar 9 2011, 10:42 AM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
Might I suggest you look into Jeff Bowlsby's restored wiring harnesses? First rate work, and they look good, too.
The Cap'n |
mipstien |
Mar 9 2011, 11:29 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 261 Joined: 6-April 10 From: Maryville, TN Member No.: 11,576 Region Association: South East States |
Are you paying ?
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Cap'n Krusty |
Mar 9 2011, 11:58 AM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
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mipstien |
Mar 9 2011, 12:01 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 261 Joined: 6-April 10 From: Maryville, TN Member No.: 11,576 Region Association: South East States |
Trust me if i had the money to spend on something like that I would. i have rebuilt similar things before and i figured why not give it a shot ya know?
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mipstien |
Mar 9 2011, 06:47 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 261 Joined: 6-April 10 From: Maryville, TN Member No.: 11,576 Region Association: South East States |
New Question:
where to get the little connectors. after reading all the old forum post about it i can't determine the exact size of the connectors. 1/8th inch is close to 4mm but .110 is 2.7mm and that is obviously smaller and close to the size of the connectors. |
Dave_Darling |
Mar 10 2011, 12:34 AM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,991 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
Check around for electronics supply houses. Some of them carry metric hardware. I know that Global Metrics in Belmont CA used to, but I haven't been over there in a decade or more. (I don't even know if they are still there...)
--DD |
mipstien |
Mar 10 2011, 07:28 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 261 Joined: 6-April 10 From: Maryville, TN Member No.: 11,576 Region Association: South East States |
I have found places that carry some stuff but not exactly what i need. i have found places online also but my problem is knowing the exact size. i assume someone out there has this information already. looking at older post there are mixed ideas on what size these are.
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jt914-6 |
Mar 10 2011, 07:32 AM
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Driving & working on teeners 41 years Group: Members Posts: 1,786 Joined: 3-May 08 From: Bryant, Arkansas Member No.: 9,003 Region Association: South East States |
Check with Jeff Bowlsby and see if he'd sell you what you need... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/type.gif)
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mipstien |
Mar 10 2011, 07:41 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 261 Joined: 6-April 10 From: Maryville, TN Member No.: 11,576 Region Association: South East States |
already ahead of you on that one. he won't supply just the tips separately. so i asked about what the sizes where. haven't heard anything back, yet. here's to hoping.
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jim_hoyland |
Mar 10 2011, 10:06 AM
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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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ConeDodger |
Mar 10 2011, 10:11 AM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,614 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
already ahead of you on that one. he won't supply just the tips separately. so i asked about what the sizes where. haven't heard anything back, yet. here's to hoping. Jeff is REALLY busy right now. I know, I am waiting on a custom SDS harness for my car... He doesn't even have time to breath until the weekends... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) |
Tom |
Mar 10 2011, 11:18 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,139 Joined: 21-August 05 From: Port Orchard, WA 98367 Member No.: 4,626 Region Association: None |
Ralley lights. com has the electrical connectors you need. You will also need the "correct" crimper or risk improper crimps and a suspect electrical connection.
Good luck, Tom |
mipstien |
Mar 10 2011, 01:32 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 261 Joined: 6-April 10 From: Maryville, TN Member No.: 11,576 Region Association: South East States |
so does anyone actually know the correct size of the female spade pieces?
that eagle site doesn't have the right sizes nor the right type of connector although they have something very close. |
IronHillRestorations |
Mar 10 2011, 04:43 PM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,731 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None |
Be careful choosing wire gauge, if they are too big a gauge you might have trouble working with the whole bundle of wires.
I don't do 4 cyl FI harnessess, but IIRC the wire gauge is close to 18 gauge. Maybe Jeff will chime in and give some tips for you. |
mipstien |
Mar 11 2011, 02:18 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 261 Joined: 6-April 10 From: Maryville, TN Member No.: 11,576 Region Association: South East States |
ralley lights does offer them, but they are sold out right now DOH! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
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mipstien |
Mar 12 2011, 07:55 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 261 Joined: 6-April 10 From: Maryville, TN Member No.: 11,576 Region Association: South East States |
Looks like just under 3mm is the size I'm looking for. Really sucks trying to save a Buck and can't get good info anywhere. I plan on buying a harness eventually but at the moment I just can't afford it. Wedding is more important lol
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