Advice On Best aftermarket Wiring Haness??

[Phil Dally]

http://www.jcwhitney.com/wire-harness-f ... 01329.jcwx

I'm wanting to completely rewire the racecar.

Never been comfortable with 50 year old harnesses.

For a driver it's fine...but not a racecar.

I found a couple dune buggy harnesses on line.

My batteries are up front in the trunk.

Anybody got 2 cents worth of experience with this.

[cvair4life]

I bought 1,000,000 feet of colored 14 gauge from Jegs and made my own harness from the dash back. The PO had already bought a brand new harness for the back.

There is a manufacturer there in California near your local that makes Corvair harnesses for a good price and excellent quality... the name escapes me at the moment. However, my guess is that you need more than the typical Vair harness

[vairefast]

Hey Phil,

I don't know of very many race cars with off the shelf wiring. There are way to many differences in location of electrical needs. I have seen some for sale (I.E.) jegs, summit, pain less, race tek..Etc. Unless you find the perfect match for a pre-made harness it is almost as much work to build one from scratch.

Normally I build a harness for each car. Just makes things much easier in the long run and you know what every color is and that everything was done right. If you really don't want to make one yourself I would check with race tek in Corona. Maybe something from a sand rail or rear engine buggy will work for you.

Good luck,
Darrin

[Phil Dally]

Definitely leaning towards building my own harness.

Nothing at the retail level will work without modification.

[vairefast]

If you decide to build one. I like to use the GM weather pak connectors, that way everything is quick disconnect and water / dust proof. You can find them online or at electronics parts houses. Riverside electronics is where I get mine.

BTW. my 2cents. I solder all the ends and splices and shrink tube anything without a weather pak connector on it. Crimped connectors fail in race cars. Also split loom is better than wrapping with electrical tape in most cases IMO. Makes is easier to find wires and change things around without making a mess.


Good luck,
Darrin

[cvair4life]

If you decide to build one. I like to use the GM weather pak connectors, that way everything is quick disconnect and water / dust proof. You can find them online or at electronics parts houses. Riverside electronics is where I get mine.

BTW. my 2cents. I solder all the ends and splices and shrink tube anything without a weather pak connector on it. Crimped connectors fail in race cars. Also split loom is better than wrapping with electrical tape in most cases IMO. Makes is easier to find wires and change things around without making a mess.


Good luck,
Darrin

Agree'd to all. Mine is a street car and I still did all of that.