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mipstien
post Mar 9 2011, 10:23 AM
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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
post Mar 9 2011, 10:30 AM
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That will be fine.
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post Mar 9 2011, 10:42 AM
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Might I suggest you look into Jeff Bowlsby's restored wiring harnesses? First rate work, and they look good, too.

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post Mar 9 2011, 11:29 AM
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Are you paying ?
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post Mar 9 2011, 11:58 AM
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QUOTE(mipstien @ Mar 9 2011, 09:29 AM) *

Are you paying ?


Sure! Once you've met the deductible ....................

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post Mar 9 2011, 12:01 PM
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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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post Mar 9 2011, 06:47 PM
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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.
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post Mar 10 2011, 12:34 AM
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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...)

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post Mar 10 2011, 07:28 AM
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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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post Mar 10 2011, 07:32 AM
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Check with Jeff Bowlsby and see if he'd sell you what you need... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/type.gif)
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post Mar 10 2011, 07:41 AM
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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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post Mar 10 2011, 10:06 AM
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post Mar 10 2011, 10:11 AM
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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)
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post Mar 10 2011, 11:18 AM
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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,
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mipstien
post Mar 10 2011, 01:32 PM
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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.
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post Mar 10 2011, 04:43 PM
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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.
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post Mar 11 2011, 02:18 PM
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ralley lights does offer them, but they are sold out right now DOH! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
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post Mar 12 2011, 07:55 PM
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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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