The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area The Electrical Bay So, to the jury I ask: What's the verdict on the EZ Wire system?

Tell me, has the Jury reached a verdict on the EZWire system? Has it been easy to wire? Has the quality been acceptable? I'm considering an EZ set up, but also thinking of the 400-500.00 set ups and trying to decide what to do. Give me a verdict and I'll rule on it. "The Judge" (tom moore)

some of the jury say EZ is easy, some say Painless is painless, some say the original style reproductions are a no-brainer, just follow the factory diagram .... they all come with instructions, all have individually coded wires, and all are 'acceptable' quality

depends on what you're building and if you want 'original' appearance or are going to add the bunch of extra electrical stuff that EZ and Painless provide for in their "number of circuit" kits

Bill

OR...if your Scotch like me it depends on whether you want to pay 400-500 for $165 worth of wire and fuse block. I don't so I used the EZ Wire and would do it again in a New Yok second. If it isn't the EZ'est thing you've ever used then you haven't done it before.

I used Hot Rod Wires for my '56 and was very happy with them. GM color code but larger wires and plenty of length.

(GASP!!!) $165! You must have went for the snazzy stuff!

I think Ive spent about $200 now on wiring (8-14 gauge as needed), connectors, heat shrink tubing, etc... Its also given me more then enough to fully complete 2 trucks and easily enough to do another, maybe 2. It takes a little longer but if your patient its fun.

But Im Norwegian so maybe thats the difference. Although my square head dont fit under the dash so well sometimes...

I have yet to rewire my truck but have considered Rebel Wire. They have a small 8 circuit for about $120 and they give a 10% discount to Bolters.
Dan

Where can I contact Rebel Wire, that's a price I can live with?

I just took advantage of Jim Carter's 25% off sale and got THIS Wiring Harness. The kit itself looks excellent but as I've come to expect from all vendors, the "Detailed Instructions" and anything but... all you get is a single sheet of paper with a list of wires in the kit. Yea, I'm sure I can figure it out but there are no instructions.

One of these days someone is going to start a site reviewing products and publicly embarrassing vendors for their obsession with telling people things "bolt right on" or they come with "detailed instructions" when in fact neither is true.

My EZ is going OK but very slowly. Plenty of unnecessary wire for my application. Their text is OK but their schematics must have been drawn by a 4 year old. The underhood schematic for the starter is almost unreadable because the symbol for the starter is so small. Seems like good quality though. Weeds

I did the EZ-Wire kit 5 years ago now. It's the best quality wire and insulation ... was EZ as pie ... no problems to date.

See my photo tutorial here:
http://alanhorvath.com/54chevy/ezwire_day1.php

And if you haven't started your project yet, check out my checklist:
http://alanhorvath.com/54chevy/ezwire_checklist.php

Rusted Nuts, being Norwegian like me and having a square head does make it hard to work up under the dash. Is your wife's name Lena? EZ wire works good for me and its going slow but steady. Weeds

I spent about $300 on my $50.00 wiring harness.. built it myself... and at the moment looks like it!!

of course, i've got a bunch of stuff left over!!

I used the EZ on my 57 Chevy and it worked great! GM has followed the same basic setups for its pickups from 55 to 87 (and probably beyond). I have customized mine some,so it is nice to have the 21 circuit setup (still way more than I need) Good Luck with the rest of your project.
Jim C

Just finishing a '64 Chevy C10 using EZ Wire. Good quality wire and insulation. Install just takes a bit of patience. Read the first 4 pages until you are comfortable with what is being said then get busy! Only thing I added were relays for two electric fans powered by two unused circuits (power windows and electric nut crackers??). That way if one gives out the other one trucks on!

Good quality you pay for once. Cheap junk you keep making payments on.

Jm

I used the EZ wiring on my 42. Liked it and the price was right. On my 56, I used American Autowire Highway Series and really like it. Cost was about a hundred bucks more than the EZ, but it had separated harnesses and connectors and to me was an easier install than the EZ. The separate fuse panel made life much easier, as did not having all the wires to deal with at one time. For the money though, the EZ is hard to beat. I would not hesitate to use either again.