Rewired my 68 this weekend waiting out the hurricane - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Red68 · 09-06-2004, 08:23 PM

When I heard the hurricane was headed this way I decided to order a wiring kit so I could pass the time. Boy did it work, I completely rewired the entire truck from front to back with the "Painless" 18 circuit harness. It was fairly easy. The only problem I run into was after I tested the system with a battery charger and everything worked, I hooked it up to the battery and Nothin, the battery charger says the battery is fully charged, my multi-meter shows 10-12 volts but I can't even get the lights to come on. Anyone offer any suggestions? Thanks

*Randy70C-10* · 09-06-2004, 09:07 PM

Check your ground wires, all of them. 99% of the time it's a bad ground. Painless kits are great, I just installed one in my wifes 70.

**D.PASSMORE** · 09-07-2004, 04:33 AM

Hey Red,
good to see a Central Florida trucker on the board. I have a shop/property down in Haines City. Wish I was around, I would gladly help you but, i'm in Kuwait until the end of the year. Hope to catch up to you when I return. Good luck.

70-Chevy · 09-07-2004, 04:53 AM

how much did that kit cost?

Red68 · 09-07-2004, 07:21 PM

I purchased it from Eastwoodcompany.com, there are alot of different vendors that sell the Painless products. It was $350 plus shipping.

Sweet72 · 09-07-2004, 08:21 PM

Either that battery is toast even though the charger shows that it's charged or you cooked a fusibe link with the charger. Try your battery in another car just to be sure.

*chevytruckfan* · 09-07-2004, 09:46 PM

Cool, I am about an hour and a half south of you down 27. And my first classic truck was a 38 chevy 1/2 ton drove to Colorado to pick it up and as soon as I got home someone offered 2x what I paid for it so I had to let it go. Thats why I bought my 47 panel to restore.

chickenwing · 09-07-2004, 11:55 PM

I am installing that very harness right now. Will not be finished for a day or 2 so I do not have any suggestions to fix your problem. I do have additional questions about this though. May I post them on this thread?
Rich

Blue85 · 09-08-2004, 12:18 AM

Does the painless kit still use the factory style bulkhead connector at the firewall?

chickenwing · 09-08-2004, 12:41 AM

Had to cut my firewall a bit. Template that came with was NOT to scale. Found that out after 1st hole was cut. Fuse block late model GM.

gonebad2 · 09-08-2004, 12:58 AM

Chickenwing, I ran into the same fuseblock problem when I installed my Painless harness. Other than that, installation was straightforward. At least I will know for next time.

chickenwing · 09-08-2004, 10:02 AM

Gone bad, did you have an a/c truck?

09-06-2004, 08:23 PM	#1
Red68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Rhome, TX Posts: 209	Rewired my 68 this weekend waiting out the hurricane When I heard the hurricane was headed this way I decided to order a wiring kit so I could pass the time. Boy did it work, I completely rewired the entire truck from front to back with the "Painless" 18 circuit harness. It was fairly easy. The only problem I run into was after I tested the system with a battery charger and everything worked, I hooked it up to the battery and Nothin, the battery charger says the battery is fully charged, my multi-meter shows 10-12 volts but I can't even get the lights to come on. Anyone offer any suggestions? Thanks __________________ 1968 C10 LWB 327 bored 40 over, RHS heads, KB pistons, Eagle rods, Edlebrock carb & intake 1968 C10 flatbed 307 w/ 4 spd manual (dads old ride) 1936 1/2 tn pickup, 400sb 350 turbo (partially restored) 1949 1/2 tn, needs complete restore (future project) 1969 Chevy impala 4 dr no post (wifes future car) 2010 GMC Serria 4x4 crew, leveling kit

09-07-2004, 04:33 AM	#3
D.PASSMORE One of the First Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: St. Augustine,FL. Posts: 4,054	Hope to see ya Hey Red, good to see a Central Florida trucker on the board. I have a shop/property down in Haines City. Wish I was around, I would gladly help you but, i'm in Kuwait until the end of the year. Hope to catch up to you when I return. Good luck. __________________ DAVID PASSMORE ST AUGUSTINE ,FL ZIP 32084 '71 SWB K/10 CUSTOM DELUXE (Chili) '72 BLAZER K/5 Muscle Truck (Mule) '72 LWB K/20 CHEYENNE (Blackie)

09-07-2004, 04:53 AM	#4
70-Chevy -Chris Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Moyock, NC Posts: 622	how much did that kit cost? __________________ 1970 Chevy C-10 P/U, Shortbed, Fleetside - 5/7 drop, 496, TH400, 12 bolt. BUILD THREAD - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=404481 2012 F250 Super Duty P/U - intake, exhaust, tuner, 4" lift with 35's 2017 Chevy Suburban (Wifes Car) - Fully Loaded & Stock "Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But, the Marines don't have that problem." Ronald Reagan, President of the United States; 1985

09-07-2004, 07:21 PM	#5
Red68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Rhome, TX Posts: 209	I purchased it from Eastwoodcompany.com, there are alot of different vendors that sell the Painless products. It was $350 plus shipping. __________________ 1968 C10 LWB 327 bored 40 over, RHS heads, KB pistons, Eagle rods, Edlebrock carb & intake 1968 C10 flatbed 307 w/ 4 spd manual (dads old ride) 1936 1/2 tn pickup, 400sb 350 turbo (partially restored) 1949 1/2 tn, needs complete restore (future project) 1969 Chevy impala 4 dr no post (wifes future car) 2010 GMC Serria 4x4 crew, leveling kit

09-07-2004, 08:21 PM	#6
Sweet72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 1,534	Either that battery is toast even though the charger shows that it's charged or you cooked a fusibe link with the charger. Try your battery in another car just to be sure. __________________ '72 GMC SWB C1500 Custom, frame-off in progress. 383 SBC, 9:1CR, Comp Cams XE262H, Scat internal balanced crank, Eagle SIR 6" rods, Keith Black dish pistons, Dart Iron Eagle 72/180 heads, Weiand Stealth intake, Stewart stage I water pump, Holley 4bbl vac sec, TH350 with B&M Shift Improver Kit. 12 bolt positraction.

09-06-2004, 09:07 PM	#2
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Check your ground wires, all of them. 99% of the time it's a bad ground. Painless kits are great, I just installed one in my wifes 70.

09-07-2004, 09:46 PM	#7
chevytruckfan Account Suspended Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lake Placid, Florida Posts: 930	Cool, I am about an hour and a half south of you down 27. And my first classic truck was a 38 chevy 1/2 ton drove to Colorado to pick it up and as soon as I got home someone offered 2x what I paid for it so I had to let it go. Thats why I bought my 47 panel to restore.

09-07-2004, 11:55 PM	#8
chickenwing Lovin' Life in Miss.! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, Mississippi Posts: 1,937	I am installing that very harness right now. Will not be finished for a day or 2 so I do not have any suggestions to fix your problem. I do have additional questions about this though. May I post them on this thread? Rich __________________ The truck... you hear that? No really, you did hear that?!!!

09-08-2004, 12:18 AM	#9
Blue85 Oilfield Trash Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Raymore, Sk, Canada, Earth Posts: 3,171	Does the painless kit still use the factory style bulkhead connector at the firewall? __________________ 14 Dodge 3500 Mega Cab 08 Dodge 3500 Mega Cab 87 Chev 3+3 4x4 80 GMC K10 High Sierra bone stock 70 Chevelle 350SS long term project 68 GMC 3ton Grain Truck/Garbage wagon 50 Pontiac 2 Door Coupe Project "I've got a shotgun rifle and a 4 wheel drive and a country boy can survive" Hank Jr.

09-08-2004, 12:41 AM	#10
chickenwing Lovin' Life in Miss.! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, Mississippi Posts: 1,937	Had to cut my firewall a bit. Template that came with was NOT to scale. Found that out after 1st hole was cut. Fuse block late model GM. __________________ The truck... you hear that? No really, you did hear that?!!!

09-08-2004, 12:58 AM	#11
gonebad2 Merciless Butcher Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CC Nevada Posts: 1,447	Chickenwing, I ran into the same fuseblock problem when I installed my Painless harness. Other than that, installation was straightforward. At least I will know for next time. __________________ Your Bought And Sold....I Got Your Soul!

09-08-2004, 10:02 AM	#12
chickenwing Lovin' Life in Miss.! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, Mississippi Posts: 1,937	Gone bad, did you have an a/c truck? __________________ The truck... you hear that? No really, you did hear that?!!!

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