I was lookin around at different harness kits and such... cause mine are in really bad shape... and I got to thinking... why pay so much when I can rebuild all the harnesses myself? sure it'l be more work then buying harnesses and installing them... but a huge roll of wire and a bunch of quick connect connectors (If I even decide to change the connectors... most are in good shape only a few really NEED changing), would be hella cheap... so I was wondering what gauge wire I should use for this (Obviously am gonna use multistranded twisted 100% copper) I was thinking probably 20-22? but I cant seem to find what gauge the wires are and dont feel like taking a crimper to my harness until im actually gonna start rebuilding them...

 

It's definitely possible. If you're going to toss the oem connectors and run individual connectors to individual pins, you'll need alot of heat shrink sleeving. It might look kind of cheesy. I'm in the process of making my own harnesses right now. Only there aren't any replacement harnesses for the project I'm working on.

You should use the same gage wire that you're replacing. Going too big might affect the voltage that the ecu sees.

 

Well, so far i've managed to find some good connector and wiring sources,


http://www.route66supply.com/store/page2.html
here is one place i've found for connectors over 6 pin


http://www.sherco-auto.com/cg.htm

http://www.svs.net/tonyneu/wthrpack.html
or for 6 and under


http://order.waytekwire.com/CGI-BIN/...A0C021+M37+ENG

http://www.wiringproducts.com/?target=dept_40.html
high temp automotive wiring, along with misc stuff such as heatshrink etc.


http://cableorganizer.com/convoshield/
and this caught my eye to make everything look good.


so, I guess tomorrow i'll go out and start taking measurments and writing down colors/pin numbers and get to crackin on making replacement harnesses... and I'll end up with enough material for extras considering the minimum wire spools i'll be buying well I guess it wont hurt to have an extra harness layin around so I dont gotta worry about the $300-$600 dealer harness kits

 

you should make one for me too ($0$)

 

lol, if I ever get around to finishing up my engine harness... has like 190 total connectors

 

once you finish sucessfully!...you could market a 2nd (or more). i'm sure there's someone that would pay ($o$)

p.s. San Diego? Marine? I'm Air Force.

 

Navy
NAVSTASD 32nd St

 

As I am sure you are well prepared to do this job, keep in mind you can always go here and get what you need for not too much dough. Hard work to do yourself.


parts

http://www.courtesyparts.com/z32/index.html

or try here

$350 and it comes with everything

http://www.conceptzperformance.com/C...830125.2.0.147

 

Well, I was planning on eventually redoing all the wiring in my entire car... I figure on parts it will be around 250-300 it will just take me awhile, for just what they are selling for 350 I can make in like a day for less then 50$ of material

 

Have you priced a crimper? I know alot of those crimpers (i.e Ampro and Molex) are around $120 for the crimper and then another $80-$100 for the proper die (sp?).

 

Im an ET in the Navy, so I basically have any tools I could ever possibly need, even $70,000 spec analizers...

 

NICE. I was gonna give you advice on harness building, but i guess thats not nessecary. lol.

 

heh, i was a sonar tech, i know what you mean. access to all kinds of wonderfully expensive equipment!!!