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Old Jan 4, 2017 | 03:13 PM
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Any suggestions on which company to use for the complete wire harness.
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Old Jan 4, 2017 | 03:27 PM
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I purchased one from Lectric limited....was spot on for my 67...all connectors and wire lengths were fine....go to their site ...select your year and you can get headlamps and engine,and dash ,and rear ...or a complete set around 1k for the entire set...some members have used other vendors too and were happy with either


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Old Jan 4, 2017 | 04:21 PM
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I used Lectric limited om my C2 cars in the past. Everything fit just right.
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Old Jan 4, 2017 | 04:24 PM
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I've heard from several restoration pros that the M&H harnesses are superior; particularly in the fit of bulb sockets and wire length..
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I used LL on my 66 , I was pleased with the harness . To do the dash harness I pulled the column , seat and the cluster out . Pre wired the cluster and put it in as a unit .
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I remember reading somewhere else on the forum that the harnesses Paragon sells are made by LL.

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...harnesses.html
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I ended up buying mine through Wilcox Corvette during one of their Weekend sales here on CF. They are a paying vendor .

I inquired with them prior to order, saved quite a bit as I also bought several other items and took advantage of their weekend savings.

It was shipped from Wilcox, but it was from LL (Lectric Limited) still sealed in their original packaging.

It was, and continues to be a great deal for a lot of parts I need for my Frame Off Restoration. Most parts come from all the top vendors, except you can save on lots of parts when purchased through them.

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BTW - I have absolutely NO affiliation with Wilcox Corvette, except that I take advantage of saving money when I purchase parts through them.

They also have some GREAT Technical articles, as well as Customer Service.

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Another vote for Lectric Limited. Just did mine a few weeks ago; plug and play.
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I also use LL for harnesses...and I use Wilcox sometimes for parts orders...always good to check Wilcox...they usually have better prices on some things...Norm is a good guy...

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Originally Posted by CrossedUp
I remember reading somewhere else on the forum that the harnesses Paragon sells are made by LL.

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...harnesses.html
correct and you can get a better discount if bought though Paragon
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I bought mine from lectric limited
all bulb holders were metal and clipped in firm
all connections had enough wire length that i didnt have to fight or pull to connect
but i just found out recently that my dash light go on when the car is started ,, they do not dim with headlight switch
i will have to wait till spring to trace connections
i will be looking for help in warmer weather

i bought mine from willcox and used their 20% discount.. very nice savings and was shipped directly from Lectric Limited

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I have installed several Lectric Limited
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Harnesses are on the money !
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Lectric Limited,very easy to work with. Wish those dash wires were about an inch or 2 longer.
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Originally Posted by Frankie the Fink
I've heard from several restoration pros that the M&H harnesses are superior; particularly in the fit of bulb sockets and wire length..
My '67 has M&H harnesses in it. They were installed by a prior owner when he did a frame off chassis resto. From what I can see, the quality and fit is excellent.

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I have used both and both will work. The M&H cost a bit more but it is noticeably higher quality. The connectors are better and the bulb sockets in the cluster are worth the extra cost. If I ever do another car, I will definitely spend a few dollars more for the M&H.

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I used M&H harnesses in my '66. They're local to me, and actually gave me a bit of a discount because I picked them up at their place of business. The harnesses were basically plug-and-play. This was several years ago, and I have had zero problems with anything electrical since.
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On my 66 this past year I used a LL for the dash and rear harnesses and were right on the money. All the bulb sockets and connectors were tight and fit well.
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Lectric Limited. I have used many of their harnesses. Best in the business.
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