There are plenty of amazing professional and DIY mechanics alike who get anxious at the thought of making wiring repairs. Looking like a tangled mess of rainbow-colored vinyl spaghetti, electrical harnesses can certainly be intimidating. And whether you’re repairing in place or building from scratch on a bench, you never […]
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How Much Does a 30-Year-Old Wiring Harness Weigh?
I recently crossed a milestone on my current restoration project. I have every last wire free from the body of the vehicle. I’d pulled a number of smaller wiring harnesses from Project Sunny, my 1993 Range Rover, but one harness had eluded me. Packed up under the dashboard was the […]
3 (Reliable) Ways to Splice Into a Wiring Harness
Automotive wiring is a source of anxiety and frustration for a lot of us car enthusiasts. After numerous projects, I’ve finally become comfortable with it, but there is one task I still hate to do. That’s tapping into a perfectly good wiring harness to add a new circuit or accessory. […]
How to Make Great Wiring Harnesses for Your Project
Next time you’re walking a car show, look beyond the shiny paint and wild wheels on those custom builds to see what truly separates the great cars from those that are just okay. It’s often the little details like the correct finish on certain hardware, or panels that have been […]