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| | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 308 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 308 | I think I am ready to replace the wiring in my 46 1/2 ton truck and am looking for a good place to purchase a complete wiring harness. Can you guys make any reccomendations?
Thanks
Ed | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | Original appearing or modern?
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 308 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 308 | I am ok ether way, the main thing I am looking for is something that does not take a rocket scientist to install, I remember some considered easy install.
Thanks
ed | | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 308 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 308 | Oh and also this has been upgaded to 12 volt already, this was done before i purchased and want to stay that way.
Thanks again
Ed | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | A 6v harness is a heavier gauge wire and would handle 12v with no problems but if you don't care about original appearance you can get a modern harness much cheaper. I've not used a modern harness so I can't say which are easier than others. Someone will chime in but in the meantime you might do a search of the forum. I remember posts in the past dealing with just that subject.
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Name your dog Naked so you can walk Naked in the park.
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,254 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,254 | I buy mine from Chevy Parts of America (old Chevy Duty)
They are about $150. Good instructions and easy install
Dennis
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 308 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 308 | | | | | | Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 97 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 97 | If you work faster than I do, it may already be too late for my suggestion.
I don't have good input on one supplier of wiring harness compared to another but if the old harness is in any sort of condition (i.e. not ripped to bits) take many photos of it before ripping it out to show how it was routed, where wires approached components from and how it was secured. I keep finding I need an image to help my memory. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 308 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 308 | I have not started yet, thanks for the advice. I do still have most everything still in place (at least through the firewall anyway) and will take lots of photos.
Ed | | | | | Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 96 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 96 | I went to our local electrical shop here in Fairbanks, AK and asked about a wiring harness for my '46 2ton the gentleman looked at me confused, stopped looked back at me and said it’s a '46 there’s 5 %*@#! Wires just do it yourself and don't waste your money on those God $@#! Harnesses for a truck that old! Just make sure you have the right gauge and different color wires so you don’t @#$! It up and you’ll be good.
I don’t know if this helps but
I’m going with that idea mostly on the fact that my funds are dwindling fast for ’46 parts.
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