Hey Jim
I bought the same Harness and I had a concern about the direction Lights
were there any problems there??? Sorry about the - and + thing I hope I
don't
do the same thing. I will most likely Install this Winter 104 F here today
hot,
that make's my wire's smokeHeHeHe
HooT58
----- Original Message -----
From: New Mexico Jim <ADvent@thuntek.net>
Cc: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2000 8:23 AM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Wiring Harness Experiences
> I have used Chevy Duty's 99 dollar harness's. Some of the wires could
stand to
> be a tad longer. I just smoked one by getting anxious to to fire the truck
up. I
> had one wire that grounded out and it true. Wire does have smoke in it. I
let it
> ALL out. I have another new harness coming in a few days. Do I get the
"stupid"
> award for the month? Maybe we can share some things that were stupid in
the past
> . Somebody might learn something and save a disaster.
> Anyhow, If your wiring and electric skills are not strong, I would like to
> suggest to lay out the harness on your professional work surface like a
bed and
> wire the gauges and ignition switch while you are upright. Standing on
your head
> with a leg out each door does not make for easy wiring. You could even
leave the
> gauges wired up and try to feel the other wire through the firewall. The
wires
> for the ignition switch on the AD trucks is very close to the lower lip of
the
> dash. If you have something other than a stock switch in place, be doubly
sure
> the none of the contacts are not grounded out.
> BTW, get a can of white spray paint and paint the underside of the
dash with
> the paint. It makes wiring a kazillion times easier. You can see a lot of
the
> times without a flashlight. Has anyone else had a hard time getting the
> instrument panel lamp sockets to clip in?
>
> Mikerross@aol.com wrote:
>
> > Tibbers I used the wiring harness from Chevy Duty. I was very pleased
with
> > the quality of the harness and connecters, etc. Not being electrically
> > inclined I found the instructions a bit weak. When I called their tech
> > hotline they weren't very much help.
> >
> > Overall I found the electrical part of my restoration the most difficult
and
> > frustrating. You are doing the right thing by researching who has the
best
> > and easiest to install.
> >
> > Good luck.
> >
> > Miek
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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