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Wiring harness behind the dash question

Bronk74

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I'm currently in the process of getting everything working on my Bronco. Including the cigarette lighter incase I need to charge my phone etc....my question is what is the best way to lay the harness. Along the bottom of dash? Suggestions are appreciated
 

DirtDonk

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Do you still have the factory clips that were there along the bottom originally?
Do you happen to have a large body aftermarket radio installed?
Is it a full rewire, or are you just re-orienting the original wires?

Reason I ask about the radio, is that with some harnesses, the bulk is too large to travel under the radio. So keep that in mind.
Most of the original wires were either traveling along the bottom of the dash, or bundled around the steering column and cluster. But if you’re wiring from scratch, you can run some of them up along the body.
 
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Bronk74

Bronk74

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Do you still have the factory clips that were there along the bottom originally?
Do you happen to have a large body aftermarket radio installed?
Is it a full rewire, or are you just re-orienting the original wires?

Reason I ask about the radio, is that with some harnesses, the bulk is too large to travel under the radio. So keep that in mind.
Most of the original wires were either traveling along the bottom of the dash, or bundled around the steering column and cluster. But if you’re wiring from scratch, you can run some of them up along the body.
I've replaced the wiring with a very basic Centec wiring harness about 20 years ago. I originally just laid it along the bottom of the dash with a few original clips to hold it. Seems like original wiring ran along the out side of bottom rail held in by the clips. I have a regular sized Kenwood stereo installed. I'm just looking to get every gauge and component back to working order again
 
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