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waynieZ 10-27-2010 05:15 PM

3/8" door wire looms big enough for power window harness??
 
I'm looking at a set of door wire looms to run my power window wires through. I found a stainless set with a 3/8" ID. Is that the ID everyone uses? I saw a set with 1/4" Thats got to be too small. Any help is appreciated.

RECOVERY ROOM 10-27-2010 05:34 PM

Alot of cars go with that, But be thinking about adding in wires later on. See if there is a next size up, Better to have a little extra space than not enuf

GregWeld 10-27-2010 07:08 PM

Wayne ---

If I was to do it over again -- I'd use the multipoint contacts in the doors... and not run any wires.

Like the Magnum Shooters (just one brand...)

http://www.dakotadigital.com/index.c...103/prd103.htm


If not that -- the best ones I've found are the 5/8" looms that use a stainless steel SPRING wound loom. Like these:

http://gemstreetrods.com/body_-_door...m_aluminum.jpg


The braided hose versions "chafe" --- and the black plastic versions are just cheap crap. Just MHO.

GregWeld 10-27-2010 07:14 PM

If you're going BRAIDED loom ---

THIS - which has a nylon swivel to ease that chafe problem

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ELI-94202/?rtype=10


Is FAR BETTER than this version:

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/HFM-DLOOMBL/?rtype=10

The aluminum door insert portion has sharp edges and the braided hose is like 80 grit! Remember that these have to move and in an arc -- and the braided hose wants to straighten out not arc! YUCK and NASTY.... :rofl:

MODO Innovations 10-27-2010 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RECOVERY ROOM (Post 313311)
Alot of cars go with that, But be thinking about adding in wires later on. See if there is a next size up, Better to have a little extra space than not enuf

X2.
If you add power door locks, such as our keyless entry kit, you will add 2 more wire for each door. Other kits use a 5 wire actuator.

waynieZ 10-27-2010 08:31 PM

Thanks I had never seen some of those before.

GregWeld 10-27-2010 08:37 PM

:bow: :bow: You're welcome!

Northeast Rod Run 10-27-2010 11:33 PM

When I put power into my 69's doors years ago, I went to the junkyard and opened a bunch of car doors until I saw some stock rubber boots that I liked.

I just drilled out my doors and jambs, inserted the boots, and now it looks like they came that way from the factory.


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