What to use for door jamb wiring? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

quigman · 08-11-2012, 12:21 PM

Hy guys I am almost done with my build andm having trouble with door jamb wiring. I have to run wires for power windows and maybe speakers. There seems to be very little room between the door and the cab jamb. Wht are you guys using for loom. Pics would be great. I have already painted and don't want to screw this up.

_Ogre · 08-11-2012, 12:37 PM

not sure what year truck you have, but look at post #25 in my build for what i used on my 58.
i ran: power window, speaker, door solenoid and ground wires plus a door release safety cable thru my door looms.

OrrieG · 08-11-2012, 01:03 PM

Look at Kustombrads thread, he has a slick method using screen door springs.

Daze57 · 08-11-2012, 02:41 PM

ogre

v v slick set up !

quigman · 08-11-2012, 04:05 PM

Sorry I forgot to mention it is for a 52 pickup. Ogre, I read your thread this morning before I posted, you have a very slick setup. I was hoping for something a simpler. I will look at custombrads setup. Thanks for the replys guys.

parkwood · 08-12-2012, 01:32 AM

I used these spring loaded one.. good for close openings.

oldcouple · 08-13-2012, 12:04 PM

Remember if you are doing power windows, the drivers side has more wires so needs a bigger loom to fit them in, my mistake, I started on the pass side first.

**buggy5872** · 08-13-2012, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by parkwood

I used these spring loaded one.. good for close openings.

Who makes those?

**buggy5872** · 08-13-2012, 02:24 PM

found them....never mind

parkwood · 08-13-2012, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buggy5872

found them....never mind

good, hope they work for you..

_Ogre · 08-14-2012, 07:19 PM

parkwood: do those work for speakers?

parkwood · 08-14-2012, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _Ogre

parkwood: do those work for speakers?

I'm not sure if they would work for speakers or not. I've never used them that way. It would be nice if they did but as soon as you open the door you lose the sound..

seanery · 08-14-2012, 08:35 PM

I've seen them used for speakers, the only downside, if it is one, is what parkwood mentioned about opening the doors and they go out til the door is closed.

hotrod1 · 08-15-2012, 01:30 AM

where do those connectors come from?

oldcouple · 08-15-2012, 05:53 PM

Probably China via Ebay.

http://compare.ebay.com/like/3904511...Types&var=sbar

http://compare.ebay.com/like/3706387...Types&var=sbar

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/search...g-harness.html

08-11-2012, 12:21 PM	#1
quigman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Tucson Arizona Posts: 30	What to use for door jamb wiring? Hy guys I am almost done with my build andm having trouble with door jamb wiring. I have to run wires for power windows and maybe speakers. There seems to be very little room between the door and the cab jamb. Wht are you guys using for loom. Pics would be great. I have already painted and don't want to screw this up.

08-11-2012, 01:03 PM	#3
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: What to use for door jamb wiring? Look at Kustombrads thread, he has a slick method using screen door springs. __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

08-11-2012, 02:41 PM	#4
Daze57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City Posts: 1,835	Re: What to use for door jamb wiring? ogre v v slick set up !

08-11-2012, 04:05 PM	#5
quigman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Tucson Arizona Posts: 30	Re: What to use for door jamb wiring? Sorry I forgot to mention it is for a 52 pickup. Ogre, I read your thread this morning before I posted, you have a very slick setup. I was hoping for something a simpler. I will look at custombrads setup. Thanks for the replys guys.

08-12-2012, 01:32 AM	#6
parkwood Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: shingle springs, calif Posts: 771	Re: What to use for door jamb wiring? I used these spring loaded one.. good for close openings. Attached Images

08-11-2012, 12:37 PM	#2
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,677	Re: What to use for door jamb wiring? not sure what year truck you have, but look at post #25 in my build for what i used on my 58. i ran: power window, speaker, door solenoid and ground wires plus a door release safety cable thru my door looms. __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

08-13-2012, 12:04 PM	#7
oldcouple Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Winlock Wa Posts: 584	Re: What to use for door jamb wiring? Remember if you are doing power windows, the drivers side has more wires so needs a bigger loom to fit them in, my mistake, I started on the pass side first. __________________ Retired and too busy to work.

08-13-2012, 02:24 PM	#9
buggy5872 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: North Beaver TWP PA Posts: 833	Re: What to use for door jamb wiring? found them....never mind __________________ ___________________________ 1959 Apache Short Fleetside, 1959 Apache NAPCO Long Stepside, 1957 3100 with 59 fleetside bed 1957 5700 LCF Crew Cab "Big Bertha",1959 GMC F370 1958 GMC 600, 1946 Chevy, 1959 Viking 60 LCF 1974 Elcamino SS, 1979 6500 GMC Tilt Bed Wrecker Big Bertha Build

08-14-2012, 07:19 PM	#11
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,677	Re: What to use for door jamb wiring? parkwood: do those work for speakers? __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

08-14-2012, 08:35 PM	#13
seanery Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: indy Posts: 55	Re: What to use for door jamb wiring? I've seen them used for speakers, the only downside, if it is one, is what parkwood mentioned about opening the doors and they go out til the door is closed.

08-15-2012, 01:30 AM	#14
hotrod1 56 - autocross Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Camarillo, Ca Posts: 1,121	Re: What to use for door jamb wiring? where do those connectors come from?

08-15-2012, 05:53 PM	#15
oldcouple Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Winlock Wa Posts: 584	Re: What to use for door jamb wiring? Probably China via Ebay. http://compare.ebay.com/like/3904511...Types&var=sbar http://compare.ebay.com/like/3706387...Types&var=sbar http://www.speedwaymotors.com/search...g-harness.html __________________ Retired and too busy to work.



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