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Old Dec 14, 2005 | 06:36 PM
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I'm in the process of removing things from the engine bay of my '69 (I'm going to paint the firewall and detail the engine bay) and I notice that the underhood wiring harnesses look pretty ratty, so I've decided to replace them.

Can anybody recommend suppliers for replacement harnesses? I've checked a few sources, Ecklers, Corvette Central etc. and I'm wondering if they are all the same or is there someone whose product the majority likes.

TIA.

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Old Dec 14, 2005 | 07:21 PM
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Year 1 gets theirs from M&H electric in California - arguably the best of the repro harness manufacturers I've ever come across. Perfect product, good tech support. If they have the same deal on Mopar stuff as chevy stuff with Y1, you can't buy direct from them though - Y1 is the source - look for discount codes to save $$ - I just bought dash and engine harnesses for my '76 on a 20% code and saved some major cash...
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Old Dec 14, 2005 | 07:50 PM
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I got my dash harness from Lectric Limited (via Corvette Central) and couldn't have been happier with the quality and fit.
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Old Dec 15, 2005 | 07:53 AM
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You can go directly to "Lectric Limited" for perfect reproduction wire harnesses and accesories. Cheapest I found for M&H harnesses (Lectric Ltd main competetor) is TLD (The Last Detail) I also understand TLD sells Lectric Ltd too.
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Old Dec 15, 2005 | 11:47 AM
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Whether you get a harness from M&H or LL, Make sure you get a large format (22x34"), printed in full color, laminated wiring diagram.

Before you install the harness, test each circuit
Both have been known to make mistakes
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Old Dec 16, 2005 | 09:44 AM
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Got my harness thru the last detail corvette..they have it made at lectric limited..cheapest I found..
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Got mine thru Mid-America good price & nice product.
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Lectric Limited
Perfect fit, colors, connectors. Pretty easy job too. Not nearly as hard as it looks.
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