wiring issues-Fix it or scrap it?

casadejohnson · Jan 19, 2008

Doing a little more assembly on the 74 this afternoon. I reinstalled all of my exterior lights, signals etc. today. My wiring harness was somewhat hacked already but everything worked pretty well with the exception of a couple gauges before disassembly. Now upon reassembly, I have some odd things going on. I have some lights that dont work Right front parking light and left rear parking light. ( Bulbs are good) Also when I hit the brakes my turn signal indicator lights on the insturment cluster come on. Keep in mind all I did was unplug wires Nothing was cut and spliced. I had plans for a centech or painless harness down the road but have lots of items higher on the list. Now I'm considering rearanginging my priorities. I would rather buy a new bumper and wait on the harness for now. I figure I have 3 options.

1- Suck it up and get a new harness from centech or painless

2- Chase shorts and do alot of swearing and splicing

3- Go cheap and buy the el cheapo ebay harness and risk being disapointed with it later.

What are your opinions? Also does anyone have experience with the el cheapo harness and the centech / painless? Are the high dolar ones really worth the extra money? Input is appreciated.

bluebronco69 · Jan 19, 2008

well i think it sounds like some bad grounding or mixed up wires on the gauges, ive heard some good luck stories with the ebay harnesses, and they offered me a discount at one time, but i lost the email so that sucks for me, anyways id say chase down the problems or try the ebay one if you are good with wiring and have time on your hands

Bucky · Jan 19, 2008

I've had good luck with my Painless one so far! At lest then you know it's done right! I had a few problems with there Tech Support, just depended on who you talked to! I hated to spend all the money, but I haven't had any Gremlins!!!!!!

Tito · Jan 19, 2008

Now is the time to rewire, you just finished paint and are putting things back together. If you dont do it now...you wont do it. Me and a couple buddies did a centech in a day. Check ebay they come up for cheap here and there. The cheap ones will work but it doesnt get any easier than the centech.

localrich · Jan 19, 2008

I just bought the 4 wheelin junky harness from ebay, it's going in tomorrow. While it's not like the painless(PITA as I call it) harness I have in our 66 I'm pretty impressed with it.

I'll report back anything i find if you would like.

ObscureMachine · Jan 19, 2008

Probably a good time for a new harness. I've heard some good things about the ebay harness. I'll probably go with that when I re-wire.

Localrich - let us know how it goes.

66ALRIDE · Jan 19, 2008

I put the ebay harness in mine and was very happy. The ebay harness is made for a GM column, but other then that it was nothing to it. Only thing I did was wire in some additional relays.

bax · Jan 19, 2008

What is an E bay harness? Brand? Link?

Thanks Bax

SC74 · Jan 19, 2008

bax said:
What is an E bay harness? Brand? Link?

Thanks Bax

Affordable Wiring Solutions - 4Wheel Junky

This is what I plan on getting too. If you look in his store, you can buy the front harness, rear harness, or a kit with it all.

Broncobowsher · Jan 19, 2008

casadejohnson said:
Also when I hit the brakes my turn signal indicator lights on the insturment cluster come on.

Do the front turn signals come on with the brake pedal as well?

I am guessing it is one of 2 things. First is the hazzard light switch may be on or partially on. Second is the turn signal switch is FUBAR.

73azbronco · Jan 19, 2008

I have a stock 73, and cannot figure how it is still working based on the number of bare, rubbed through wires on about every length of loom. Get a new harness, let us know how it is to install.

casadejohnson · Jan 19, 2008

Broncobowsher said:
Do the front turn signals come on with the brake pedal as well?

I am guessing it is one of 2 things. First is the hazzard light switch may be on or partially on. Second is the turn signal switch is FUBAR.

I'm not sure about the turn signals coming on when the brake is applied. I'll check it in the morning. I was not home this afternoon so I have not had a chance to look into it any further. Signal switch could also be the problem as I did have the column apart to replace the upper bearing. In a perfect world, I would like to put off the wiring harness for about 6 months because thats about when I'm thinking I'l get to install the Vintage Air A/C system. I plan on redoing my dash to install vents and the glove box flip for a roll cage I figured that would be the best time to do the wiring. I guess it will depend on the difficulty of the problem.

bax · Jan 20, 2008

SC74 said:
Affordable Wiring Solutions - 4Wheel Junky

This is what I plan on getting too. If you look in his store, you can buy the front harness, rear harness, or a kit with it all.

thanks for the link. I dont like that harness. not enough circuits.

rdv350 · Jan 20, 2008

So the complete wiring harness sold by 4 Wheel Junky is only $200? Does that come with everything the other more expensive kits have?

localrich · Jan 20, 2008

rdv350 said:
So the complete wiring harness sold by 4 Wheel Junky is only $200? Does that come with everything the other more expensive kits have?

NO it does not!!

I'm 4.5 hours into the install, Most of which was pulling the old rats nest out. I had to add a wire for the 2nd tank, in the rear harness. Also will need to add a wire in the headlight harness for the winsheild washer motor.

If you are not really comfortable with wiring i'd recomend the centech or painless harness.

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