Wiring harness options, Don't want to fork over 2k for a new one!! Options

[stephenaki]

OK, so I posted in an older thread about the rats nest harness and how the new fuse block didn't help much. I was thinking that the 914 was similar to my MG with a front, dash and rear harness. Well, after some research, I found that this assumption was quite wrong.

Unlike my MG where I can pay about $400 to get a all the harness, the 914 is a bit expensive and I am guessing that this is due to the rarity of the car and the way it is made. I really don't want to pay 2k for a new harness. I did find a guy on Rennlist that rebuilds them for about $500 however, I think the wiring to the lights and rest of the car are good, the only problem is the wiring into the fuse block and dash.

So, what options are available? I wouldn't mind replacing the entire harness with a rebuilt one but the problem lays in the fact that a rebuit harness is setup for an FI system which this car no longer has.

There are also 3 rubber sockets for the flasher relay and...two have switches/relays plugged in one doesn't have anything plugged in. I know, worthless without pictures. Will try to get some tomorrow if I get the garage cleaned up and MG engine dismantled. Just looking for suggestions on how best to tackle the electrical nightmare I have going on right now.

[tracks914]

As I found out after three attempts, the year of the car is critical. I bought a 71 for my 73, it didn't fit. I bought a 73 for my 73 and it was different.(maybe early '73 vs late?) (8 wires in the main (to the rear) harness were different colors and disappeared into the sheath) I bought another 73 for my 73 and it was slightly different too but maybe because my car was always a Canadian car (RR def) and one other wire was a different color. I put it in any ways, it's the closest I got. I'll tell you this summer if it works.