Which wiring kit should I buy?

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by jcal87

What tools will I need?

Good crimpers... heat shrink tubing... a way to apply heat to shrink the tubing... a good SHARP pair of wire cutters.... and a plan.

Locate your fuse panel -- temporarily - then head all your wires in the right direction (layout) used some TEMPORARY zip ties - go back and straighten out your runs and get the wires laying correctly... then start to look for where you're going to attach the runs and hang them - loose - this is all temporary until you zip it home.... Then I like to run ONE wire "home" bring it down - whack it - terminate it - and move to the next one and so on. Once that is all done I go back and start to tighten it all up - with more zip ties and hanging it permanently.

Remember your GROUNDS are every bit as important as the power side... thus the name "circuit". Clean metal at grounds - use star washers between the terminal and the metal (they're designed to cut into the metal not to lock the nut like a lock washer - although they also do that but they should be under the terminal not the nut/bolt head).

[jcal87]

Thanks for all the info Greg! How much more difficult was it to move it to the trunk? Can you send me a link the that extension?

[GregWeld]

Well -- that's a difficult answer -- because for me - with all my tools etc it was easier to put it in the trunk than it was to hang it under the dash - and in the end it's more "serviceable" as well. Who wants to be upside-down under a dash these days trying to pull a fuse? Not me!

The trunk extension is all on the AAW website.... it's just longer wires for a few of the circuits. They're heavier gauge (because of the load/distance) but are the same color - same labeling - you just use them and pull out the shorter versions. OR -- Call MuscleRods... Mike will walk you thru it and order it for you. You may or may not need 22 circuits - maybe you only need 14 or whatever.

[GregWeld]

Here is what YOU DO NOT WANT (this was the wiring in my '37 Ford project!)







Here is what YOU DO WANT!

[jcal87]

That looks awesome! When I start I'll most likely be shooting you a few pm's

[Maximum Bob]

We have used a company called EZwiring, pretty straight forward and prices are great.

They dontated a kit to our project, labeled and colored wires, older style fuse panel but still functional...awsome customer service as well.

Just take your time, if you become overwhelmed, just walk away and find something else to do. You will be fine. Also try and set your expectations to perspective of what your project is used for. 98% of guys that build cars or work on them are not going to point and laugh...and if they do...Efffum...its your ride, and your the one who wired it, not some shop at 75.00 per hour.

For the most part the electrical current wont know the difference, that should be your biggest concern....and saftery of course. Try not to get tangled up in the latest and greatest thing going, most people wont even know.

Bob

[Select Motors]

Love the Ron Francis stuff. Especially like the switch on each circuit to select if you want it to be accesory or battery power.

[out2kayak]

Not to nit pick on the rather tidy wiring, but something to consider (instead of using zip-ties) is using wax string to tie the bundle.

Here is a decent site on how to do it:

http://www.aeroelectric.com/articles...able_lace.html

Just my 2 pennies worth. Something to think about.

[jcal87]

I ended up buying the AAW kit from a member on here. I will let you guys know how it turns out

[jcal87]

Anything I should know before stripping the car of its previous wiring?