 75 wire harness going to need one, To make or buy? |
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| Luke M |
 Jan 9 2006, 10:25 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,371 Joined: 8-February 05 From: WNY Member No.: 3,574 Region Association: North East States 
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I was checking out the wires on the 914 when I saw a couple of fraid wires.
I took a closer look and found more problems, burned wires. So, out came the wire harness. Has anyone built a new harness before? If I can get all of the wire and ends I can make one. And can I omit some of the wires that dont get used? I'm going to run a 2.7 six. I'll make one unless someone sells them here? Luke Attached image(s) 
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| Bleyseng |
Jan 9 2006, 10:47 PM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,034 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
You are going to have to hunt around for a NOS one but they are around.
Maybe see if Rich at HPH has a nice one stashed outta a 75. |
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| guywan914 |
Jan 10 2006, 06:06 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 221 Joined: 27-May 04 From: Columbia,CT Member No.: 2,112 |
There is a company in rhode island that will make custom harness or stock harness, you may have to supply a sample. The prices are excellent. their e-mail is info@riwire.com and web site is www.riwire.com. goodluck
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| lapuwali |
Jan 10 2006, 06:17 PM
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Not another one! Group: Benefactors Posts: 4,526 Joined: 1-March 04 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 1,743  |
Find a good used one. Buying good wire and good connectors to make a complete harness yourself that's as good as an OEM harness will cost you 2-3x what a clean used harness will cost. The labor required to build a complete harness is considerable, and it's tedious work. If the burned sections of your current harness aren't too long, then just repair it.
I know of what I speak, I'm in the middle of building a whole new harness with all new bits. Do as I say, not as I do. I looked at the RI wire place, and nearly spit up a complete cup of coffee at the prices. A complete set of harnesses for a 356 is $1400! They don't list the 914, just the "old" Carrera GT, the 356B, and the 904. |
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| Dave_Darling |
Jan 10 2006, 07:03 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,985 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California
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Making an OEM-replacement harness is a major PITA. Not only are some of the connectors hard to find and expensive when you find them (ask Jeff B!) but making good quality crimp connections is also a PITA to do. And that is without all the hassles of laying everything out and making sure everything is the right length, right color, goes to the right places, and so on and so forth.
--DD |
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