Damn Steve sorry to hear about that! :mad:

For a complete wire install I budget 40 hrs for a hotrod type install. For something with a computer etc, maybe another 10 hrs. So for 50 total that thing should be completely wired, troubleshot, and to your liking.

And I'll second Scott for the work. He builds Megasquirts and wiring for cars, and is a computer geek. Nice combo for wiring...:yes:

The computer was all wired already and the car ran, there were only a few leads for the speedo and tach. Plus my car has very few "bells and whistles"... no ac, heat, audio, dome light, etc.

43 hours and nothing works yet was just unaccepable.. the tachospeedometer just blew my mind as did the inop trunk latch that only needed one wire hooked up to work.

At CALIFORNIA SPEEDWAY.. next weekend :)

Drag Racing and a car show all in one.. I'm shooting it for the mag.

wire,wire,wire
 

Steve,
Big Bummer, For car with a harness already in it a person shouldn't have over 40 hours to do the job and that is taking your time. A complete rewire with new custom harness takes about 40-80 hours depending on systems needed FYI. In regards to Mike's car we just don't have enough time to get it done, even if we get the parts needed by tomorrow. Not with Good Guy's Pleasanton and then Del Mar. For Del Mar we have to put cars in the boxes on the 27th, Good Guy's wants us venders with trailers in ther on the 28th.
Well we see you there and are you coming to the shoot and testing?

Kevin
CAR

Steve -

Sorry to hear about getting the electrical "shaft". Sounds like the guys on this board have given you a good electrician to contact. It probably doesn't give you enough time, but any major boat manufacturers in So Cal will know great electricians. Wiring a quality boat is a pisser because you HAVE to make sure everything is grounded correctly. No shortcuts. Fiberglass just doesn't work real well for grounding...lol.

Hey Kevin, believe me, you guys are not the reason why my car won't be done. It's all a parts thing. Ill do other shows down the line. I was hoping to have it done so Steve could shoot it, but Ill get together with him when we both have time and or a show together.

call me strange but over 40 hours to completely wire a car.. im really hard pressed to believe it! either way you need to fire your electrician and try someone else. the whole tach/ speedo thing is just rediculous..

Your electrician isn't the same guy that was on Monster House a few years back, is he?



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- Dan

The "electrician"
 

hate to hear about your predicament Steve. First thought that came to mind is to figure out what the faulty work is worth to you and pay the guy clearly marking "Paid in Full" on the check. It will then be arguable that he has no claim. It would really be bad for him to put a mechanics lein on it considering the crappy job he did.

Just a thought.

You might try SoCal speed shop. See if they have a guy that might want evening work.