Wiring / wiper switch advice

[farmerjohn]

Hey guys, I have my '77 torn down and the wires,well, look ok.... most of the components weren't hooked up by the PO, so I don't know what works and dosen't. Thinking of starting fresh. I do know nothing in my cluster worked, the wipers work and the head/tail lights work. It ran and the engine wiring looks pretty clean. behind the dash was a wad of wires. All the fuses were in the box and not blown.
What I want is a "CLEAN', retro meets modern, dash / switches. I plan to start w a blank dash , run a Southern Air heater w a stock type switch, WH wiper synchronizer switch, stock type headlight switch, ignition switch, and then go "12 Volt Guy" w a custom panel for all the accessories ,[air, winch, extra lighting, electric fan, etc.] and mount it in my console. So the dash will have my instrument cluster , ignition, two switches and maybe a glove box. I would like a stock type wiper switch in the dash as -well , if I can find a wiper synchronizer, Everything else in the console.
Question, which brand / type harness would best suit my needs? Is there a less expensive way to synchronize my wipers? Ideas? Suggestions?
Thanks,

 

[DonH]

When I bought my EB it had major electrical problems. It also came with a generic 14 circuit wire harness designed for a Hotrod. The wire harnesses from the Bronco venders are designed for the EB dash not for a new dash and console. I installed a new dash with all Autometer gauges and used most of the EB switchs. I downloaded EB vender manuals and they helped a lot with things like switchs and steering coluum. At first it was overwellming but one circuit at a time and it all came togeather. The EB wiper switch did not survive and a simple on-off was used for now.
Don

 

[xcntrk]

I think you're on the right track with the full rewire. I went with the more expensive Painless and love it, but it seems the new American Autowire harness has been getting great reviews and is a good balance of price & quality. Regardless of which you choose be sure to make all the planning & preparations to your new harness in advance of the installation. For example make all the provisions for your custom panel, center console, and other stuff to the harness while it's loose before installation. Much easier that way.

 

[JohnJohn]

In your post you mentioned wanting the Wild Horses Wiper Synchronizer Switch. It looks like this switch is for guys with the older style vacuum wipers converting to electric.

If you have a 77 your wipers are connected with linkage and have one motor so you don't need the WH Synchronizer switch specifically you just need a wiper switch if you don't have one.

I have installed 3 Centech harnesses and like them.

 

[farmerjohn]

Thanks Guys, Think I may go American Autowire,but still open and apprecieative of input! My '77 has two seperate motors and no linkage. Some PO changed them. I do like them because it looks better w the top off, but it's CRAZY with them going willy nilly in diferrant directions!!!!!!

 

[xcntrk]

but it's CRAZY with them going willy nilly in diferrant directions!!!!!!

You get used to it. And for $200 bucks is it really worth it to have them synchronized?

 

[farmerjohn]

I'm O C D. I won't get used to it. But surely there is an inexpensive synchronizer out there, that some 12 volt , Bronco lov'in, guru knows about.