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| spunone |
 Apr 1 2005, 08:24 AM
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Ok who has did a complete car rewire ?how hard was it and what wire harness did you use.I'm thinking about my car that has carbs not FI .Maybe one of those painless kits?? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/screwy.gif)
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| skline |
Apr 1 2005, 08:25 AM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
I think there was a thread on installing the main harness. I will find it and post a link to it.
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| skline |
Apr 1 2005, 08:27 AM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
Yup, found it, its right here
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| spunone |
Apr 1 2005, 08:36 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 945 Joined: 6-April 04 From: Anaheim CA Member No.: 1,901 Region Association: Southern California |
Thanks Scott now what do you think about any after market wire harness with new relays and such?
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| Joe Bob |
Apr 1 2005, 08:39 AM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
I'm gonna re do Frank...was gonna start this weekend but I'm going to Skline's.....
I bought the generic Painless Wireing Loom... |
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| skline |
Apr 1 2005, 08:50 AM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
I dont have any experience what so ever with aftermarket harnesses. Bowlsby makes some nice ones but they are designed after the factory ones. I am sure someone here has worked with the painless wiring kit, hope for the best.
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| scruz914 |
Apr 1 2005, 10:38 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 815 Joined: 26-February 04 From: Santa Cruz, CA Member No.: 1,724 |
I have not done a complete rewire but have performed major replacement of sections. It is really not too difficult and you learn a lot about your car. It helps to remove seats, tanks, cover plates, etc. for easy access. It is important to match original color codes so standard wire diagrams can be used. I have not seen Jeff Bowlsby's harnesses but it sounds like he has put a lot of effort into their quality.
Out of curiosity, why are you replacing the harness? |
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| spunone |
Apr 1 2005, 10:47 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 945 Joined: 6-April 04 From: Anaheim CA Member No.: 1,901 Region Association: Southern California |
I just don't trust some of the old wires in the car .Hate to have elec probs later after the cars all put back togeather.
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| Type 4 |
Apr 1 2005, 10:54 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 412 Joined: 30-September 04 From: Costa Mesa Calif. Member No.: 2,866 |
What year is your car? I have a very nice Factory harness never molested with all of the connectors in VGC.
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