<VV> Melted wiring harness in the engine bay

[Dave Thompson]

Stephen,
If you plan to replace the entire harness anyway, start with the engine harness. If the chassis harness is serviceable, just plug in the new harness. If the chassis harness connector at the firewall is melted, you can replace it. Be sure to carefully inspect the harness for other melting first. Be careful, sometimes melted wires do not show underneath the harness wrapping. Many times a "fried" wire in a harness will give a crackling sound when the harness is bent back and forth.

If you choose to repair the harness, you can get new connectors and terminals and crimp them on to make it as "stock" looking as possible. 

Go to www.wirelm.com and look for the 56 series connectors. They are the same connectors used in most 60's GM autos and trucks. You have to call the guy on the phone to order but he ships fast and his prices are very fair. By the way, order one of his catalogs. He carries much more stuff than is shown on his website.

Just my opinion...

Dave Thompson
Westminster, CA

[SNIP]


Should I:
A) try to separate, splice in new wire and reconnect (as suggested by  
a vendor)



  Spend the $150-200 to replace the engine and/or main wiring  
harnesses (which I will eventually do anyway)


The fun never seems to end,

Stephen