wiring harness
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wiring harness
This is simply a question because I'm curious, not because I plan on doing this any time soon.
I know very little about wiring so I was just wondering how difficult it would be to use a new universal wiring harness (such as those from Painless) on a 80-86 F100/F150? Any major issues that would prevent the average do-it-yourselfer from doing so?
have a great weekend!
I know very little about wiring so I was just wondering how difficult it would be to use a new universal wiring harness (such as those from Painless) on a 80-86 F100/F150? Any major issues that would prevent the average do-it-yourselfer from doing so?
have a great weekend!
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Are you talking about an entire cab & chassis wiring harness? A lot of patience & work. Only you know if you can handle a job. If you want to come to work for me I'll be able to tell if you can handle it in short order.
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I have a lot of experience in wiring, (even though I do say so myself) and never really liked the Universal wiring kits unless no other option was open to me.
Some kits make you use your old connectors, and/or splice and crimp wires and connectors for year specific connections. If I was to go as far as to do that, I'd repair the one I have. It would depend on how bad the original harness was though, and if I couldn't find a good used one in the wrecking yard.
The best way to replace wiring is with a year specific harness that's a perfect match for your vehicle. It's the easiest way, as most of the connectors are idiot proof, and alow little room for error.
Some kits make you use your old connectors, and/or splice and crimp wires and connectors for year specific connections. If I was to go as far as to do that, I'd repair the one I have. It would depend on how bad the original harness was though, and if I couldn't find a good used one in the wrecking yard.
The best way to replace wiring is with a year specific harness that's a perfect match for your vehicle. It's the easiest way, as most of the connectors are idiot proof, and alow little room for error.
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Thanks. I don't see any kits available for 80-86 trucks so I was curious as to how a universal kit would adapt. The older the wiring, the more I become willing to change it out since I once owned an older vehicle that was a true fire hazard.
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