What ever you do don't disconnect the old wires first. The suggestion
below is good or clip the wires but leave a small amount behind so that
you can identify where the colors go. Don't be surprised if you have some
wires left over.
...Art
On Sat, 25 Mar 2000, Steve Shoyer wrote:
> I replaced mine a year or so ago. I removed the dash (had to replace the
> dash harness too) and started with the connectors at the steering wheel,
> unplugging the old ones and plugging in the new ones, and continued until I
> hit the firewall. I threaded the new harness through into the engine
> compartment and continued unplugging and replacing until it was done. It
> took about half a day, but I was taking it slowly. I'd suggest wrapping
> something (dry cleaning bag, maybe) around the harness as you pass it
> through the firewall to protect it from getting scraped or mucked up; there
> was lots of oily gunk in my engine bay, so I now have a new but soiled
> harness. Even dirty, it works much better than the melted one. :)
>
> --Steve Shoyer (1980 MGB)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: john peloquin [mailto:peloquin@cache.UCR.EDU]
> Sent: Friday, March 24, 2000 11:18 AM
> To: mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: no-LBC can we please please
>
> ... My MG awaits a new wiring harness after it's last attempt at self
> immolation.
> Any suggestions as to replacing the harness(s) from anyone who's been there?
> ...
>
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