Wiring Harness Options

[Redneck]

Okay guys I am ready to install (at least partially) a new wiring harness into my frame-up restoration and I need some advice. What has been everyone's experiences with the commerically availble harnesses by Painless and Centech? Ease of installation? Readability of instructions? My body will be all fiberglass so I must take into comsideration grounding issues to the frame for everything. What about building your own harness? Pros and cons of doing it yourself? Thoughts and suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

[JWMcCrary]

I did a painless install on my 73 and it wasn't bad at all. The directions left me with a few questions but they were all answered very quickly on this site.

We are working on a 72 for my son and it will get a centech harness since it's cheaper and already loomed, but I have nothing bad to say about the painless harness.

 

[77bronco_ed]

I installed an Centech in a fiberglass bronco, very easy installation. I was very happy with using an aftermarket and updated harness. I do not even recall the need for using tech support. All documentation was enough for the install. I Just ran a few ground blocks for the fiberglass body.

It is a very easy way to go...


-Ed

 

[kbaker1]

I paid a company to install my Centech about 1 year ago. I thought it was money well spent (on the install) until last week, when I tore the entire harness out. I can't say how easy it is to install, but it's a snap to remove. ;D And of course, when it time to reinstall, I will do it myself.

 

[trailpsycho]

The Centech was a fairly easy install. Definitely would recommend for a first time wire-job. If I were to do another, I would probably look at a Ron Fracis, just b/c they are more easily customizable...which I would do more of second time around.

 

[blazinchuck]

I installed a Centech...great kit,well thought out instructions. I would also buy and use the stock ignition switch w/adapter wiring($15)...and wire in a intermediate wiper switch...the switch that comes with the kits are crap...with no extra ground to park the wipers in the right spots.HTH,Chuck

 

[SeaBiscuit68]

I built a Ron Francis harness for a buddy. Lot's of work but a superior and very customizable harness. I also helped install a Centech for another friend. It was pretty much a no-brainer but meant for a stock application. When my turn comes it will be an RF.

 

[Formerjughead]

I did the Centech and I am very pleased. It was straight Forward and easy to figure out. There have been a couple of gremlins that I have attributed to my being lazy.

Here's a link to my install; I probably need to update it, some of the things I did I have redone.

http://www.broncofix.com/viewtopic.php?t=272729

Brad

 

[Rockinbronco76]

I installed a centech on my 76 and it went pretty easy... You have to cut some wires and put on supplied weather pack terminals but its not too bad. I still have a few electrical issues though. If you have an electric fuel pump, you have to run these wires your self.