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Hooter · 09-09-2003, 12:11 AM

My god is that ever bad!! man some people are idiots at wiring, but that is where I make the big bucks redoing automotive wiring.

Longhorn Man · 09-09-2003, 12:13 AM

I should have taken close ups of the mickey mouse wire job on the GMC when i got it.
I'm talking K-mart speaker wire powering the coil...5 crimp on butt connectors in a 6 inch section of wire, bare wires (main power wire that used to run the aftermarket AMP guage) twisted together and tucked under the carpet...with NO TAPE! (this wire was run from the battery, OVER TEH ENGINE to the guage, then back over the engine. It was actual;ly pinched in the throttle rod when i first hooked up the battery!)
It's a simple job as long as you take your time.

I see you have the harness for the lighted cigar lighter...cool.

landon4421 · 09-09-2003, 12:18 AM

That reminds me some one said that if it was changed from the coil to HEI. That I should rewire the HEI with another wire. What gauge wire should I use ? Thanks Again ! Landon

smokekiki · 09-09-2003, 07:59 AM

Use 12ga for the hei.Yes the temp sensor is green.

landon4421 · 09-09-2003, 10:33 AM

smokekiki, That is what I though about the green wire. Thanks

I hate reading them dang wireing charts !

tyger25 · 09-09-2003, 10:22 PM

I have my own wiring mess, and it's crazy under there.

sub4rvr · 09-09-2003, 11:25 PM

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Does anyone elses look like that under ther dash

Mine looks just about as bad . The wires for my rear a/c look like bunch of noodles all spliced together. The relay for the rear a/c was causing my battery to drain, so it's all unplugged right now.

72c10step · 09-10-2003, 07:39 PM

I dunno, been too afraid to look

09-09-2003, 12:11 AM	#26
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,083	My god is that ever bad!! man some people are idiots at wiring, but that is where I make the big bucks redoing automotive wiring. __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

09-09-2003, 12:18 AM	#28
landon4421 Life is Good ! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 1,992	That reminds me some one said that if it was changed from the coil to HEI. That I should rewire the HEI with another wire. What gauge wire should I use ? Thanks Again ! Landon __________________ '72 Chevy C10 4x4 shortbed "Project" '71 Chevy C10 2wd longbed "partsrunner" '91 Chevy Burb 4x4 "kidrunner" '14 Honda Accord Sport "commuter"

09-09-2003, 07:59 AM	#29
smokekiki Mike Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: west chester pa Posts: 2,474	Use 12ga for the hei.Yes the temp sensor is green. __________________ 70'c/10, 71 suburban4x4 402bb, 72suburban 4/6 drop, 72k/5 4x4 blazer 4" lift 35 tires

09-09-2003, 10:33 AM	#30
landon4421 Life is Good ! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 1,992	smokekiki, That is what I though about the green wire. Thanks I hate reading them dang wireing charts ! __________________ '72 Chevy C10 4x4 shortbed "Project" '71 Chevy C10 2wd longbed "partsrunner" '91 Chevy Burb 4x4 "kidrunner" '14 Honda Accord Sport "commuter"

09-09-2003, 10:22 PM	#31
tyger25 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Little Rock, Ar Posts: 124	I have my own wiring mess, and it's crazy under there. __________________ U.S.A.F. 68' C-10 Stepside 305 w/ 4 speed

09-09-2003, 12:13 AM	#27
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	I should have taken close ups of the mickey mouse wire job on the GMC when i got it. I'm talking K-mart speaker wire powering the coil...5 crimp on butt connectors in a 6 inch section of wire, bare wires (main power wire that used to run the aftermarket AMP guage) twisted together and tucked under the carpet...with NO TAPE! (this wire was run from the battery, OVER TEH ENGINE to the guage, then back over the engine. It was actual;ly pinched in the throttle rod when i first hooked up the battery!) It's a simple job as long as you take your time. I see you have the harness for the lighted cigar lighter...cool.

09-10-2003, 07:39 PM	#33
72c10step WHYBYNU when old will do? Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Loudon, NH Posts: 876	I dunno, been too afraid to look __________________ -72 Chevy C10 Stepside -2002 Chevy Silverado 2500HD 4x4 -1984 Jeep CJ7 -1995 Polaris XCR600 Custom -2003 Honda 300ex



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