Dash Subharness
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- Curtis
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Dash Subharness
Doing a new round of building harnesses for owners. Had a request/question about building one like Spreabury did for the SR20 conversion. So I'm mocking up one that can be installed on the dash before you install it like he did. Plug it in to the main harness and you're done. At the bottom of the dash is the main harness.
This one is being designed to work with the ATO fuse box conversion.
This one is being designed to work with the ATO fuse box conversion.
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Re: Dash Subharness
Does this depend on what style gauges you go with? What is the lead time? I'd love more details, as I will need that for my SR20 swap. I haven't decided which route on gauges but I'd love to buy a plug and plug dash harness that is super clean. Count me in and put me in the queue.
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Re: Dash Subharness
Got the harness all laid out. This is for a stock 66-67 roadster. Well mostly stock. I plan to use it in my car which has a volt meter and of course will have the ATO fuse box. I can make it for the stock fuse box and ammeter.
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Re: Dash Subharness
That looks pretty nice Curtis. It almost makes me want to take my dash out.
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Re: Dash Subharness
Nicely done, Curtis
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Re: Dash Subharness
Thanks. I wish I could claim the credit but that goes to Spreadbury for giving me the idea after someone asked if I could do it.
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Re: Dash Subharness
Okay, I have the prototype made up. Dash sub and main harness. Tested my relay box too.
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Re: Dash Subharness
I'm interested. I have Classic Instruments gauges in my 66 low windshield car, I would like to have everything working as original.
Will be pulling the dash but before I do I need a list of parts and a price for your harness.
Maybe just PM me and we can discuss details offline?
Thanks!
Text me if you like
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Will be pulling the dash but before I do I need a list of parts and a price for your harness.
Maybe just PM me and we can discuss details offline?
Thanks!
Text me if you like
480-586-6663
Karl Payne, Gilbert, AZ
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Re: Dash Subharness
Very nice Curtis. Do you have any of your engine compartment harnesses still available for a early, 1965-67, 1600?
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Re: Dash Subharness
My question is about the dimming rheostat and how to deal with that piece of it.
First, should I try to recondition it, or replace it? Are they normally in good shape? Are they available new? I want the dash out of the car a minimum number of days.
Second, how is it wired up? I'm assuming toggle switched 12V in, and the output wire goes to ALL the gauge lights. Thanks!
Karl
First, should I try to recondition it, or replace it? Are they normally in good shape? Are they available new? I want the dash out of the car a minimum number of days.
Second, how is it wired up? I'm assuming toggle switched 12V in, and the output wire goes to ALL the gauge lights. Thanks!
Karl
Karl Payne, Gilbert, AZ
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Re: Dash Subharness
Power for the dash light gauges comes off the tail light wire from the switch. Goes to the rheostat and then to the lights. I have to say I have never actually tried to use it to dim since the stock light bulbs are so dim anyway. I just put some LED bulbs in the tach lights.TurboRagtop wrote: ↑Thu Oct 04, 2018 6:11 pm My question is about the dimming rheostat and how to deal with that piece of it.
First, should I try to recondition it, or replace it? Are they normally in good shape? Are they available new? I want the dash out of the car a minimum number of days.
Second, how is it wired up? I'm assuming toggle switched 12V in, and the output wire goes to ALL the gauge lights. Thanks!
Karl
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Re: Dash Subharness
I finally got my dashboard project done. I went with Classic Instruments gauges and sourced a sub-harness from them as well. It greatly simplified the connecting of all the gauges, with the added benefit of being able to test everything on the bench.
Best part was dropping it in and plugging in the Molex connector and everything worked!
I'll post some pics in the photo gallery and link here as soon as I figure out how to do that.
Best part was dropping it in and plugging in the Molex connector and everything worked!
I'll post some pics in the photo gallery and link here as soon as I figure out how to do that.
Karl Payne, Gilbert, AZ
1966 1600 roadster, 2.3L EFI Turbo Ford engine, FMIC, 2.5" exhaust, T-5 trans, 300ZX big brakes, stand-alone Megasquirt ECU/TunerStudio
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Re: Dash Subharness
OK here are some pics, front and back.
Sorry about the crappy cropping. Still figuring it out.
Front:
Back:
Sorry about the crappy cropping. Still figuring it out.
Front:
Back:
Karl Payne, Gilbert, AZ
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Re: Dash Subharness
Those look good, and period correct too, nice choice
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Re: Dash Subharness
I went so far as to resize the clock hole which is too big for a standard 2 1/8†gauge.
I’m such a geek when I get details focused...
I’m such a geek when I get details focused...
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Karl Payne, Gilbert, AZ
1966 1600 roadster, 2.3L EFI Turbo Ford engine, FMIC, 2.5" exhaust, T-5 trans, 300ZX big brakes, stand-alone Megasquirt ECU/TunerStudio
1966 1600 roadster, 2.3L EFI Turbo Ford engine, FMIC, 2.5" exhaust, T-5 trans, 300ZX big brakes, stand-alone Megasquirt ECU/TunerStudio