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PonyCorral
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Joined: Fri Dec 17, 2010 2:42 pm Posts: 297 Images: 0 Location: Arvada
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Wiring Suggestions
I need to rewire my truck since the PO butchered it so bad! I have looked at a couple and am leaning toward the Centech...Any suggestions? I figured that it will take me some serious time to do and want to make sure I make the most informed decision first.
Thanks
_________________ 74 Ranger 65 Fastback
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Tue Dec 13, 2011 11:20 pm |
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Justin
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Joined: Sun Oct 10, 2010 12:04 am Posts: 6198 Images: 0 Location: Lakewood
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Re: Wiring Suggestions
I used Centech and was quite happy with it. Painless makes a good kit, but I wasn't able to rationalize the additional money for it. Spend $30 and get the special crimpers for the Weatherpak connectors, it'll save a fair amount of time.
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ZOSO
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Joined: Mon Nov 15, 2010 5:58 pm Posts: 3906 Location: Henderson, Co
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Re: Wiring Suggestions
Just what justin said. We wired my dads with the centech and didnt have any issues. The painless is nice but IMO way too much money. Then you have to wrap it too. More $$$ Now If your gonna be running tons of other electrical add-ons then maybe look more towards the painless. It does have more circuits than the centech.
_________________ Rob
74 Ranger EFI351w, 4r70w, ARB 5.13 9in, ARB 5.13D44, and a bunch of other goodies. Best of all the family memories.
04 Mustang Cobra, KenneBell 2.2 feeding a lot of boost on E85. Tire shredding machine
New project: 77 Bronco Ranger, body work and more body work.
Very little left of a 72 durango tan explorer sport
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Wed Dec 14, 2011 6:58 am |
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PonyCorral
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Joined: Fri Dec 17, 2010 2:42 pm Posts: 297 Images: 0 Location: Arvada
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Re: Wiring Suggestions
Thanks fellas, always the best place to get info fast!
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WyoBronc12
Joined: Sun Feb 05, 2012 8:21 pm Posts: 27 Location: Laramie,WY
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Re: Wiring Suggestions
I rewired my 76 with a generic painless 18 circuit for like 350 bucks from Speedway Motors. I really like this kit. The only problems I had was the turn signal switch, headlight and Ignition switch as ford is a oddity in these wiring but I just shot eric001 on the CB board some emails and he helped clear them up. I went for the painless cuz i like the writing on every wire. I have extra circuits because you never know when you are going to use them. And I didnt like the mini fuses and the stock location. Best part is that they are quick. http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Painless- ... ,8532.html
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Booger
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Joined: Thu Dec 23, 2010 6:55 pm Posts: 809 Location: Broomfield
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Re: Wiring Suggestions
I also put WeatherPak's on the ends of all wire connections at the lights. I didn't want to crimp a butt connector and have a chance for corrosion. A little bit pricey but worth the trouble free connection
_________________ Bob - Turning hydrocarbons into noise since 1970
Spiritual owner of the now Zoso mobile (1974 Bronco Ranger - EFI 351W-4R70W-ARB front and rear-STC softtop- High Country hood-3 1/2" WH lift- Cross inboard rear shock mnt- Duffs bumpers- Warn 8274- 33's- Cheby disc conversion)
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Fri Feb 24, 2012 5:13 am |
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Lila76
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Joined: Mon Oct 24, 2011 12:02 pm Posts: 111 Images: 0 Location: Aurora, CO
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Re: Wiring Suggestions
I'm in the same boat. I went through my electrical system last night and found a lot of gremlins in there. It just baffles me on peoples logic behind random splices and wires. I must have pulled 15-20 wires that led to nowhere.
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Fri Feb 24, 2012 5:32 pm |
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Booger
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Joined: Thu Dec 23, 2010 6:55 pm Posts: 809 Location: Broomfield
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Re: Wiring Suggestions
Mine had many wires to nowhere too. That's why I needed to rewire it. Dad would run a wire for something and the next time he changed or added something he'd just run another wire. Got to the point where you couldn't figure out if they were hot, ground or nothing.
_________________ Bob - Turning hydrocarbons into noise since 1970
Spiritual owner of the now Zoso mobile (1974 Bronco Ranger - EFI 351W-4R70W-ARB front and rear-STC softtop- High Country hood-3 1/2" WH lift- Cross inboard rear shock mnt- Duffs bumpers- Warn 8274- 33's- Cheby disc conversion)
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Shawns Fords
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Joined: Sat Oct 02, 2010 7:36 pm Posts: 779 Images: 0
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Re: Wiring Suggestions
Haywire will be my next harness. I already did one from Affordable street rods and it was a really simple project. http://haywireinc.com/
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