[DeTomaso] Wiring harness R&R

Fri Nov 7 11:07:31 EST 2014

To All:

Wasn't someone on the Forum selling color coded wiring diagrams at one 
time?  I can't remember who it was.  I know the wire colors can vary 
from car to car but it would be a big help to have one anyway.

Jim Gray

On Fri, Nov 7, 2014 at 9:57 AM, Lynn Wall wrote:

> What a great resource.  Thanks!!
>
> I have it mostly zip tied to a piece of plywood, see picture.  It does 
> not look to bad but I have found a few melted wires.  Glad I'm doing 
> this beforehand.
>
> Thanks to all that have helped and made suggestions.
>
> Lynn
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at poca.com] On Behalf Of 
> doug351c
> Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2014 8:07 PM
> To: Brian Dudley
> Cc: detomaso at poca.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Wiring harness R&R
>
> Here's a more complete selection of Faston connectors and terminals in 
> an Excel file for you DIY guys.  Let me know if the attachment gets 
> stripped. It's only 150 k-bytes but .xls files may get blocked.
>
> Doug Braun
> blue 73L #5505
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at poca.com]On Behalf Of Brian 
> Dudley
> Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2014 7:12 AM
> To: Lynn Wall
> Cc: detomaso at poca.com; jderyke at aol.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Wiring harness R&R
>
>
> I replaced all my connectors as many were corroded or burnt, keeping 
> the original style.
> You can get the connectors from Digikey, 
> http://www.digikey.com/product-search/en?KeyWords=a27936ct-nd&WT.z_header=search_go
> This is just the female in one size, there are 3 sizes, male and 
> female and I got 100 of each.
> You could get away with less and maybe not the smaller size.
> You need to cut the little tags as they come connected together.
> They also sell the single one connector solid cover, 
> http://www.digikey.com/product-search/en?vendor=0&keywords=a27915-nd
>
> I had trouble getting the multiple wire plastic connectors, some of 
> mine were burnt from bad connections.
> In the end I got mine from the UK, they also do a kit including the 
> connectors.
> http://www.autoelectricsupplies.co.uk/product_list/7
> They also have a great choice of colors and sizes in wiring.
> So if you want to look for that brown with red stripe or white with 
> orange stripe rather than just using a red wire, this bunch is good.
> Great if you are adding some extra wires.
> Think about replacing the main battery lead that goes from the 
> alternator.
> A #4 cable to at least the fuse panel / ignition switch will help if 
> you later use a larger output alternator.
>
> Buy a good wire stripper, I think this is the one I have,
> http://www.amazon.com/Gb-Wire-Stripper-22-Awg/dp/B00448IWI6
> A good ratchet wire crimper,
> http://www.pbase.com/mainecruising/wire_termination
> I think this is the one I got,
> 
> http://www.amazon.com/Tool-Aid-18920-Ratcheting-Terminal/dp/B0002STTTI/ref=pd_sim_sbs_hi_4?ie=UTF8&refRID=083X516ZH2DN81FG3A89
>
> Also Jon Haas sells the connectors and terminals.
> http://www.pantera-electronics.com/wireharness.htm
>
>
>
> On Wed, Nov 5, 2014 at 8:31 PM, Lynn Wall <lwall67 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>    Recondition and repair/restore. Definitely not replace. It is out 
>> of
>>    the car and mounted in plywood.
>>
>>    Is there a place to buy a supply of connectors to do what you 
>> suggest?
>>
>>    Thx
>>    Sent from my mobile device
>>
>>    On Nov 5, 2014, at 6:06 PM, [1]jderyke at aol.com wrote:
>>
>>    By 'R&R the wiring harness', I assume you mean 'replace all the
>>    unplated multiconnectors that corrode and cause trouble'. 
>> Replacing the
>>    whole harness is a monumental job! My advice- work on the task 
>> every
>>    single day even if its only for a few minutes. And have the
>>    replacements you need close at hard. I've seen at least two 
>> Panteras in
>>    which owners got disgusted with the wiring and tore it all out. 
>> Neither
>>    of those cars ever again moved an inch under their own power. Good
>>    luck. J DeRyke
>>    -----Original Message-----
>>    From: Lynn Wall <[2]lwall67 at gmail.com>
>>    To: detomaso <[3]detomaso at poca.com>
>>    Sent: Wed, Nov 5, 2014 4:26 pm
>>    Subject: [DeTomaso] Wiring harness R&R So I'm getting ready to R&R 
>> my wiring harness. Any suggestions?  What have some of you done to 
>> make sure yours was as sound as possible?
>>
>> Any specialists I should contact?
>>
>> Thanks in advance
>>
>> Sent from my mobile device
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