[DeTomaso] Wiring harness R&R

Ken Green kenn_green at yahoo.com
Fri Nov 7 11:28:54 EST 2014


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There are also color drawings by other contributors if you scroll down.  I suppose you could take the file into Costco and have a poster made?

Ken
 
 From: "grayjim at cox.net" <grayjim at cox.net>
To: lwall67 at gmail.com 
Cc: detomaso at poca.com 
Sent: Friday, November 7, 2014 8:07 AM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Wiring harness R&R
  

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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>>    1. mailto:jderyke at aol.com
>>    2. mailto:lwall67 at gmail.com
>>    3. mailto:detomaso at poca.com
>>    4. mailto:DeTomaso at poca.com
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   Bill Taylor's drawings on Pantera Place are very good:
   [1]Electrical Diagrams


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   [3]Electrical Diagrams
   The electrical diagrams on this page were researched and drawn by Bill
   Taylor and they show the detail of one electrical system at a time.
   The drawings do not ...
   [4]View on www.panteraplace.com
   Preview by Yahoo

   There are also color drawings by other contributors if you scroll
   down.  I suppose you could take the file into Costco and have a poster
   made?
   Ken
   From: "grayjim at cox.net" <grayjim at cox.net>
   To: lwall67 at gmail.com
   Cc: detomaso at poca.com
   Sent: Friday, November 7, 2014 8:07 AM
   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Wiring harness R&R
   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:[5]detomaso-bounces at poca.com] On Behalf Of
   > doug351c
   > Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2014 8:07 PM
   > To: Brian Dudley
   > Cc: [6]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:[7]detomaso-bounces at poca.com]On Behalf Of
   Brian
   > Dudley
   > Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2014 7:12 AM
   > To: Lynn Wall
   > Cc: [8]detomaso at poca.com; [9]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,
   >
   [10]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,
   >
   [11]http://www.digikey.com/product-search/en?vendor=0&keywords=a27915-n
   d
   >
   > 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.
   > [12]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,
   > [13]http://www.amazon.com/Gb-Wire-Stripper-22-Awg/dp/B00448IWI6
   > A good ratchet wire crimper,
   > [14]http://www.pbase.com/mainecruising/wire_termination
   > I think this is the one I got,
   >
   >
   [15]http://www.amazon.com/Tool-Aid-18920-Ratcheting-Terminal/dp/B0002ST
   TTI/ref=pd_sim_sbs_hi_4?ie=UTF8&refRID=083X516ZH2DN81FG3A89
   >
   > Also Jon Haas sells the connectors and terminals.
   > [16]http://www.pantera-electronics.com/wireharness.htm
   >
   >
   >
   > On Wed, Nov 5, 2014 at 8:31 PM, Lynn Wall <[17]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][18]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][19]lwall67 at gmail.com>
   >>    To: detomaso <[3][20]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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   >>    2. mailto:[24]lwall67 at gmail.com
   >>    3. mailto:[25]detomaso at poca.com
   >>    4. mailto:[26]DeTomaso at poca.com
   >>    5. [27]http://poca.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso_poca.com
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   8. mailto:detomaso at poca.com
   9. mailto:jderyke at aol.com
  10. http://www.digikey.com/product-search/en?KeyWords=a27936ct-nd&WT.z_header=search_go
  11. http://www.digikey.com/product-search/en?vendor=0&keywords=a27915-nd
  12. http://www.autoelectricsupplies.co.uk/product_list/7
  13. http://www.amazon.com/Gb-Wire-Stripper-22-Awg/dp/B00448IWI6
  14. http://www.pbase.com/mainecruising/wire_termination
  15. http://www.amazon.com/Tool-Aid-18920-Ratcheting-Terminal/dp/B0002STTTI/ref=pd_sim_sbs_hi_4?ie=UTF8&refRID=083X516ZH2DN81FG3A89
  16. http://www.pantera-electronics.com/wireharness.htm
  17. mailto:lwall67 at gmail.com
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