Infamous Ammeter Blow-out

Post by **ppeters914** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 8:29 pm

dbrick wrote:
spl310 wrote:Another option if you don't feel like repairing a harness is to buy an aftermarket wiring harness - such as Painless or EZ Wiring. They give you new harnesses with plenty of options.
Karl, is there an echo in here again?

Department of Redundancy Department.

Post by **spl310** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 8:55 pm

Another option if you don't feel like repairing a harness is to buy an aftermarket wiring harness - such as Painless or EZ Wiring. They give you new harnesses with plenty of options.

Post by **dbrick** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 10:56 pm

It's Deja Vou!

Post by **ppeters914** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 8:10 pm

dbrick wrote:It's Deja Vou!

...all over again.

Post by **spl310** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 9:09 pm

ppeters914 wrote:
dbrick wrote:It's Deja Vou!
...all over again.

Hmmm... Does this mean that Pete is no Yogi Beara?

Post by **dbrick** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 10:51 pm

I was going for the Monty Python, but Yogi works.

Back on the actual topic, What is the general consensus on originality:
Would you think having a car with a cleanly installed aftermarket wiring harness that looked stock would increase or decrease resale value?

I'm going with increase, a trouble free electrical harness is an asset. Aftermarket gauges is a taste issue, I like the old black and white Stewart Warner or Smiths.

Post by **spl310** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 11:09 pm

Well, with regards to Cherry Blossom's issue, it is a moot point. A working aftermarket harness is better than a fried original. Since he has swapped engines, the wiring is academic.

For a purist with an original car, an aftermarket wiring harness is a bad thing. For someone that wants a good driver, I doubt it would make a difference.

Post by **ppeters914** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 11:30 pm

dbrick wrote:I was going for the Monty Python, but Yogi works.

Break out the Comfy Chair, Bruce!

Post by **dbrick** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 12:04 am

spl310 wrote:Well, with regards to Cherry Blossom's issue, it is a moot point. A working aftermarket harness is better than a fried original. Since he has swapped engines, the wiring is academic.

Sid is a Witch!!!! He turned me into a Moot!!!

I didn't know Cherry Blossom has a swapped engine. In that case, no brainer.

Cherry Blossom · Post by **Cherry Blossom** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 9:44 am

Ya, Ive decided to redo the entire chassis harness with some left over wiring from my swap. I have no idea what I am doing, so I am gonna pull the whole harness (or what I can fit through the small holes in the body) and just try and make an exact replica. Im gonna get rid of the old rusty fuse box too and use the U-shaped fuses.

Post by **spl310** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 10:15 am

Save yourself the grief - get a prewired kit like painless or ez wiring. Has anyone mentioned that before?