I recently replaced the wiring harness on a TR3A with the braided harness
from Moss. It fit pretty well and most of the connections seemed to be
at the right places. Took about two weeks (I work evenings for about two
hours at a time) and had no major complaints or problems. The tricky
part seemed to be getting the instrument panel just right; the fuel gauge
needed about two evenings to sort out, and the turn signals took a long
time, probably because I rewired the minor harnesses myself and couldn't
get black wires vs red wires vs blue wires sorted out too well. Also
went through three turn flasher units before I figured the proper wiring
out. In the end, the fix was a variable load turn flasher from wal*mart
for $2.79 -- but it took about four evenings to get it right.
Of course, the fact the voltage regulator was bad adnd the generator was
bad didn't help matters, but now every thing works fine.
In sum, the new harness is worth the investment and the time to install.
M. W. Jordan, Jr.
Greenwood, Mississippi
59 TR3A, misc Norton motorcycles, misc Triumph motorcycles, misc Ducati
single motorcycles, misc BSA motorcycles
On Tue, 17 Dec 1996 07:56:53 -0500 Angelo Graham
<a3graham@mc1adm.uwaterloo.ca> writes:
>Greetings to the list:
>
>Just looking at my 3A wiring and have decided the only way to sort out
>the
>mess is to get a new harness. Several of the suppliers list braided
>or
>"lacquer" covered harness with a difference in price. Anyone know
>what this
>is about? Is one type recommended over the other? Came accross the
>name of
>a supplier in Hemmings - something like British Wiring Services or the
>like;
>advertises British harnesses made in England. Anyone have experiences
>with
>this company? Or should one stick with the tried and true - TRF or
>Moss?
>Also noted that some of the harnesses do not extend to do things like
>headlights & signal lights. Anyone have any experience with a harness
>from
>TRF or Moss and some of the problems encountered?
>
>Many thanks
>Angelo Graham
>Waterloo, Ont. Canada
>1959 TR3A
>
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