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Engine Wiring Harness
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Racer
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Engine Wiring Harness
I'll about to purchase an engine and front light wiring harness from Ecklers. Any experience (good or bad) with this particular vendor's harnesses?
Le Mans Master
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From: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada NS
I did a complete re-wiring of my 60 Vette this summer... Interior, engine, taillights, headlights... I purchased an 'Lectric Limited kit from Vette Gal (Mary Jo)... Was a snap to install except for the dash lights (what a pain)...
The interior kit included new fuse box.... I also purchased new ignition switch, headlight switch, fuel tank sending unit... All from Mary Jo...
I replaced my gauges with Autometer - two were purchased locally, the other two from Summitt....
The interior kit included new fuse box.... I also purchased new ignition switch, headlight switch, fuel tank sending unit... All from Mary Jo...
I replaced my gauges with Autometer - two were purchased locally, the other two from Summitt....
Racer
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Last year I changed my engine and front light wiring harness. I purchased them from Ecklers. The only problem I had was the wires to my two horns were about 2" short. I just spliced in additional wire. Other than that I had no problems. My main and rear light wire harness I had a corvette shop do for me. Didn't want to attempt the instrument cluster job.
Le Mans Master
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Le Mans Master
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Note that it is critical to get the right harness for your car; a 65 harness is not the same as a 66 harness, and even if you had the year right they change depending on A/C, etc.
As for Ecklers, they probably resell Lectric Limited.
Note that Lectric Limited's price for an engine harness for a 66 Corvette is $316, should you purchase direct from them.
http://www.lectriclimited.com/mainpage.htm
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Racer
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I do have a 66. Ecklers cost is $309 but added to that is a $34 'headlight extension kit' that I was told I also needed. I'm new on this forum (just bought the car) and will find my profile and update it. Speed E55, if your harness is the same year, how much would you take for it?
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I do have a 66. Ecklers cost is $309 but added to that is a $34 'headlight extension kit' that I was told I also needed. I'm new on this forum (just bought the car) and will find my profile and update it. Speed E55, if your harness is the same year, how much would you take for it?
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I replaced "ALL" wiring last winter (65 Coupe) bought Lectric Limited thru Ecklers when they had 10% off and free shipping saved about $100 on complete wiring package.
Fit was perfect...highly recommend Lectric Limited
George
Fit was perfect...highly recommend Lectric Limited
George
Burning Brakes
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I re-wired my 63 last year. I ordered the dash and engine harness direct from Lectric Limited. Each was very well made and fit pretty well except for the light sockets. After the fact, I decided to order a rear harness. I ordered from Ecklers, assuming that I was going to get a Lectric Limited harness. Instead, it came from M&H. Comparing the two, I thought M&H was slightly better. Especially the light sockets. They snapped in quite firmly, wheras LL never really snapped or fit into the cluster tightly. I actually had to dab a little glue on two of the sockets cause they kept falling out.
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Racer
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From: Birmingham AL
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Is there any secret tip for disconnecting the harness plug at the firewall. It looks like a simple pinch lock at the top and bottom but I certainly don't want to break anything off.
Le Mans Master
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From: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada NS
When I was doing my wiring I remembered a tip someone had posted here... The tip was to leave your old harness in place in tight locations...that way you can tie your new harness to the old and "pull" it through tight areas...
That tip helped me when I was pulling the interior wiring through the area behind the drivers side seat into the fuel tank area.....
Also Don Olsen's fine full colour wiring diagram was worth every penny. I also purchased the two from Doc Rebuild which were a nice compliment to Olsens...
That tip helped me when I was pulling the interior wiring through the area behind the drivers side seat into the fuel tank area.....
Also Don Olsen's fine full colour wiring diagram was worth every penny. I also purchased the two from Doc Rebuild which were a nice compliment to Olsens...
