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NuBomb · 05-25-2006, 09:07 AM

I'm in the middle of installing a painless wiring harness, and I have a question. Does the large Maxi-Fuse have the be mounted on the firewall near the transmission tunnel? Can it be mounted near the battery and replace the original junction block? Picutures would be great if you have any. I looked at Tim Christian's at Pigeon Forge and his was mounted low on the firwall. Any input would be great.

lost wages · 05-25-2006, 01:08 PM

anywhere near the battery, mine is under the bed of my truck as the battery is in the bed.

Oldtruckfanatic · 05-25-2006, 01:18 PM

^^^^ What he said...The closer to the battery that fuse is the better anyway.

sleepyboy · 05-25-2006, 01:21 PM

Mine went on the firewall next to the original harness plug

72 Cheyenne402 · 05-25-2006, 02:08 PM

How painless is the painless wiring harness?

Striker169 · 05-25-2006, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 72 Cheyenne402

How painless is the painless wiring harness?

It depends, I have had a bad experience they did not correctly put the wires in the plugs so **** wasnt working and it was a big pain in the ass I was looking for things and never could figure it out untill I looked at another forum members kit that was donen correctly.

Sweet72 · 05-25-2006, 03:48 PM

I decided on the "painful wiring" kit... restoring the original harnesses.

NuBomb · 05-25-2006, 05:23 PM

Thanks for the input. I wanted to mount it closer to the battery. So far it has not been that difficult. You have to re-use your half moon connector on the steering column and splice in the headlight connectors as the kit is made for both chevy and GMC, but other than those the kit comes with just about all of the connectors. I bought a taillight harness kit which you would want to do it your taillights have been cobbled up like mine were. I've still got a way to go, but when I'm finished I'll let you know as to the painlessness of it.

I am a little confused about the wiring for the lights on the AC controls. I've got a gray wire that has the sockets for the bulbs on it, but I'm not sure where to connect it to.

Aarons72s · 05-27-2006, 09:00 PM

I hate painless wiring harnesses. I would rather take a rigged original and rewire it( i have done it) then ever use there harnesses. The truck I did use the painless wire kit on I put the maxifuse next to the battery where the old junction block was. I hope this helps.

jrb71c20 · 05-27-2006, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by NuBomb

I am a little confused about the wiring for the lights on the AC controls. I've got a gray wire that has the sockets for the bulbs on it, but I'm not sure where to connect it to.

There's a couple of holes in the backplate on the AC controls that the sockets pop into(had to fix mine recently). One to the right of the fan switch and the other to the far right.

NuBomb · 05-30-2006, 09:38 AM

Thanks for the input. I haven't got back to it yet, but plan to Thursday and Friday. I'll mount the maxi next to the battery. I was wondering about where to connect the wire that contains the sockets. Jeremy.

05-25-2006, 09:07 AM	#1
NuBomb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Canton, Georgia, USA Posts: 1,119	Painless Question I'm in the middle of installing a painless wiring harness, and I have a question. Does the large Maxi-Fuse have the be mounted on the firewall near the transmission tunnel? Can it be mounted near the battery and replace the original junction block? Picutures would be great if you have any. I looked at Tim Christian's at Pigeon Forge and his was mounted low on the firwall. Any input would be great. __________________ Jeremy (NUBOMB) 72K5 CST 350/350/205 1951 Chevy 1/2 ton North Georgia Group "... And the first rule to being a man is you gotta spend your life doing crap you don't wanna do." Red Forman.

05-25-2006, 01:08 PM	#2
lost wages Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: jefferson city, mo Posts: 1,364	Re: Painless Question anywhere near the battery, mine is under the bed of my truck as the battery is in the bed.

05-25-2006, 01:18 PM	#3
Oldtruckfanatic Truck junkie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Reno NV Posts: 697	Re: Painless Question ^^^^ What he said...The closer to the battery that fuse is the better anyway.

05-25-2006, 01:21 PM	#4
sleepyboy '69 Step Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Marion, Texas Posts: 722	Re: Painless Question Mine went on the firewall next to the original harness plug

05-25-2006, 02:08 PM	#5
72 Cheyenne402 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 581	Re: Painless Question How painless is the painless wiring harness?

05-25-2006, 03:48 PM	#7
Sweet72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 1,534	Re: Painless Question I decided on the "painful wiring" kit... restoring the original harnesses. __________________ '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.

05-25-2006, 05:23 PM	#8
NuBomb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Canton, Georgia, USA Posts: 1,119	Re: Painless Question Thanks for the input. I wanted to mount it closer to the battery. So far it has not been that difficult. You have to re-use your half moon connector on the steering column and splice in the headlight connectors as the kit is made for both chevy and GMC, but other than those the kit comes with just about all of the connectors. I bought a taillight harness kit which you would want to do it your taillights have been cobbled up like mine were. I've still got a way to go, but when I'm finished I'll let you know as to the painlessness of it. I am a little confused about the wiring for the lights on the AC controls. I've got a gray wire that has the sockets for the bulbs on it, but I'm not sure where to connect it to. __________________ Jeremy (NUBOMB) 72K5 CST 350/350/205 1951 Chevy 1/2 ton North Georgia Group "... And the first rule to being a man is you gotta spend your life doing crap you don't wanna do." Red Forman.

05-27-2006, 09:00 PM	#9
Aarons72s Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 10,670	Re: Painless Question I hate painless wiring harnesses. I would rather take a rigged original and rewire it( i have done it) then ever use there harnesses. The truck I did use the painless wire kit on I put the maxifuse next to the battery where the old junction block was. I hope this helps.

05-30-2006, 09:38 AM	#11
NuBomb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Canton, Georgia, USA Posts: 1,119	Re: Painless Question Thanks for the input. I haven't got back to it yet, but plan to Thursday and Friday. I'll mount the maxi next to the battery. I was wondering about where to connect the wire that contains the sockets. Jeremy. __________________ Jeremy (NUBOMB) 72K5 CST 350/350/205 1951 Chevy 1/2 ton North Georgia Group "... And the first rule to being a man is you gotta spend your life doing crap you don't wanna do." Red Forman.



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