I've replaced a harness 'in situ.' Couple things come to mind:
- there's a clip on the transmission housing (somewhere) that you probably
can't R&R with the drive train in. I just
tie-wrapped the new harness to the clip until I had the engine/transmission out
- replace one connection at a time; i.e. remove the old terminal, match to new
one, connect the new one, go to next ...
- cut the old harness anywhere it's convenient (unless you have a good reason
to save it)
- the special pliers for joining connectors really help, and assure a better
connection
- might as well replace all the 'Lucar' connectors while you're at it (they're
not hugely expensive). Or, at least
squeeze the old ones with pliers because they've been 'sprung' at least once
- good idea to put dielectric grease in the connectors; it keeps water out and
corrosion down
- hopefully, you have a good schematic; you'll want to refer to it for sure
(appendix in shop manual, or someone on the
List was selling them)
Have fun!
Bob
On 4/24/2011 12:47 PM, I Erbs wrote:
> Good easter to the Christian listers.
> After some health issues have caused a slow down on my restoration, I am
> again returning to the tasks at hand.
> I want to remove my old harness this week, and just want to know if there is
> anything I need to look out for? I know I need to cut off the dash light
> sockets and reuse them, but what else? The dash is out of the car, front a
> rear shrouds are in place. I plan on cutting the harness at the firewall to
> make it easier to remove, VS pulling it through.
> Thanks
>
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