<VV> wiring harness repair.my backwoods ways again.

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not for the faint of heart! , but i have made a few nice looking wiring  
harnesses , and will make more for my vehicles soon. i do this because i want  
added wires hidden properly for tach and other options. i start with an old  
correct harness. i stretch it out between a vise and other support. i then  
carefully untape it all. i replace wires that look at all bad with new wire. i  add 
my wires , just taping it at a few spots to hold things in place. when i  have 
it all together , i then tape the whole bundle trying to maintain a factory  
look. i use a wide (looks factory) electrical tape i found at a hamfest years  
ago. it does have sticky on it , unlike the factory stuff. after i have it 
all  wrapped , i then cut the end lengths and crimp / solder ends on the wires. 
then  i "pack" the connectors with the wires. i usually have the book out or 
an old  extra harness to help put the terminals in the correct holes.
it takes patience , but darn few have noticed the home made harnesses in my  
vehicles. i did a couple center harnesses adding wires for the tach and cruise 
 control. also had an extra heavy new power lead for my head lights and ham 
radio  built in. clarks has the ends needed , or i buy them by the box at napa. 
i save  ends from butchered harnesses out of vehicles i have parted out for 
"raw  material" . i save center harnesses for the wire , because they are 
usually in  very good shape , no matter how bad the car is.  then you have the 
correct  colors and plenty long enough wire to work with. it aint easy , but it is 
 something you can do, and it is nice to be able to say you made it yourself. 
 plus it saves big bucks.  no scotch locks , and if a slice is really needed  
i would do it by soldering and shrink tubing..more than one layer of tubing.  
then tape it into the original harness. i just like building it myself. if 
you  look at it the engine harness is not that complicated. i started this years 
ago  when i was converting early cars over to alternator and adding trailer 
light  wiring.
regards, tim colson



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