I started cleaning an inspecting the harness for a August 1972 car. I found one main issue of melted wires, that I will replace.

Does anyone know where I can get the correct color and size wire to replace this? Looks like I'll need about 30 feet as both wires are melted from beginning to end. Luckily it didn't melt any others in the harness.

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This next one is in the wiper motor portion of the harness. I started removing the casing from the connectors and worked my way up and found this wire terminated as you see it. so it comes from the main harness and did a loop as pictured but wasn't connected to anything just taped into the bundle. Is this normal?

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The 3rd issue I found was coming from the fresh air box connection one of the red wires was cut and there is no other red wire in the harness that it would have been connected to. Again, is this normal?

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Fourth issue is the 14 pin connector. Where can I get one?

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Thanks everyone. Any assistance is greatly appreciated!

Brad ring me I can probably help

What colors and lengths do you need? If fairly short, I'll check my my stash of leftovers. Otherwise, you can try Rhode Island Wiring for hard to find stuff: http://www.riwire.com/

The taped up wiper motor wire is normal. That's for the optional interval wiper relay.

Cut wire for fresh air is not normal but I don't know off the top of my head where it goes.

Place a WTB for the connector. They are still available new but insanely priced. I got a nice one from a member for a reasonable price.

Hey Rich, I'll call later today. Thanks

Hi Brent,
Thanks for the offer and the info. I need about 30 feet of the grey with red stripe as in photo below. I know. 30 feet is a lot. Damn thing melted from fuse box all the way to the passenger turn signal. If don't have that much I'm sure I can find it somewhere.

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Thanks again Brent I do appreciate it!!

Yeah, I'm not going to have that much. If Rich doesn't have what you need, give Rhode Island a try.

best thing is to purchase a used wiring harness for the wires alone,. Many of us have these used harnesses that are by no means perfect but a perfect donor to fix yours

Look at Rhode Island Wiring Services

I’ve heard nothing but good things and intend to use them as a wiring source when I get to your stage of the game.

They have a very large selection of wire gauges vs tracer colors and patterns

Brad, got you covered.

The brown/black wire going to the wiper motor is for the (optional) intermittent relay.

Briefly mentioned here since you can also use it as a trigger for an aftermarket electrical washer pump and have water spray when you pull the lever towards you (4 runs of the wipers).
http://www.914world.com/specs/tech_el_washer.php

Thanks Andy! I was thinking about adding this and will follow your tutorial.

Yes you do. As always I appreciate it Rich. You've saved me several times and always ship fast!