 Refurbishing a wiring harness., How is it done? |
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| FourBlades |
 Nov 18 2008, 03:52 PM
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From Wreck to Rockin  Group: Members Posts: 2,054 Joined: 3-December 07 From: Brevard, FL Member No.: 8,414 Region Association: South East States 
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I have finally located a used wiring harness. What do you all recommend to clean up the dirt and grime on it? How do you clean and treat the connectors to ensure good electrical contact? Is the fabric tape wrapped around it available or would split loom be better? This is not a concours car, more of a track/weekend car. Thanks...John |
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| IronHillRestorations |
Nov 18 2008, 04:51 PM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,717 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None
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I use Acme Klix88, which is about the same as DuPont PrepSol, a prepaint cleaner/grease remover. Then I remove the connectors and clean all the spade connectors. I solder any questionable connectors, and remove any brittle wires or PVC jacket and replace with new jacketing.
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| southernmost914 |
Nov 19 2008, 06:48 PM
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KEY WEST/HAVANA Tunnel Authority Group: Members Posts: 338 Joined: 16-October 07 From: Key West/ St. Augie, Fl USA Member No.: 8,234 Region Association: South East States
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I bought black friction tape (cloth) at home depot when I redid my harness.It also can be found at some sporting goods stores. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif)
steve |
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| Richard Casto |
Nov 20 2008, 07:19 AM
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Blue Sky Motorsports, LLC Group: Members Posts: 1,465 Joined: 2-August 05 From: Durham, NC Member No.: 4,523 Region Association: South East States |
Regarding the tape, you may want to look at a thread I started awhile back...
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=84326 Bottom line is that the friction tape Steve mentions above is probably what you want. You mentioned this is not a concours car, but for anyone else reading this thread who may be looking for something closer to original Eastwood has this... http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?itemID=...temType=PRODUCT |
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| FourBlades |
Nov 20 2008, 08:03 AM
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From Wreck to Rockin Group: Members Posts: 2,054 Joined: 3-December 07 From: Brevard, FL Member No.: 8,414 Region Association: South East States
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Thanks Richard, that is very helpful. John |
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| Phoenix-MN |
Nov 20 2008, 09:14 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 927 Joined: 23-January 04 From: ST. Bonifacius,MN Member No.: 1,590 |
I also used "cloth" electrical tpe. I cut the 1" roll on a bandsaw to 1/2" wide to better match the original.
http://www.phoenixhobbies.com/html/electrical.html Paul |
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| anderssj |
Nov 20 2008, 09:26 AM
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Dog is my copilot... Group: Members Posts: 1,656 Joined: 28-January 03 From: VA Member No.: 207 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(Phoenix-MN @ Nov 20 2008, 07:14 AM)  I also used "cloth" electrical tpe. I cut the 1" roll on a bandsaw to 1/2" wide to better match the original. http://www.phoenixhobbies.com/html/electrical.html Paul Great idea (cutting it in half with a bandsaw)! But I'd save one or two wide ones to tape up the old hockey stick . . . (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) BTW, REALLY NICE work on your project! |
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| So.Cal.914 |
Nov 20 2008, 10:25 AM
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"...And it has a front trunk too." Group: Members Posts: 6,588 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Low Desert, CA./ Hills of N.J. Member No.: 1,658 Region Association: None |
I am 1/2 & 1/2 when it comes to CW. This is what I will be useing on my 74 project car. They have kevlar for high heat.
Expandable Jacket click here |
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| zonedoubt |
Nov 20 2008, 11:46 AM
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Canadian Member Group: Members Posts: 668 Joined: 14-May 03 From: Vancouver, BC Member No.: 696 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(southernmost914 @ Nov 19 2008, 04:48 PM) It also can be found at some sporting goods stores. Hockey tape. |
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| FourBlades |
Nov 20 2008, 12:14 PM
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From Wreck to Rockin Group: Members Posts: 2,054 Joined: 3-December 07 From: Brevard, FL Member No.: 8,414 Region Association: South East States
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Was split loom material used in the 70s? It seems like an easier way to repair or add to your wiring than wrapping. |
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| RiqueMar |
Nov 20 2008, 02:58 PM
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Enrique Allen Mar Group: Members Posts: 2,169 Joined: 28-August 08 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 9,478 Region Association: Southern California
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Does anyone have a unique way of doing this? Maybe to make it look neater or better in some way?
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