I know some hear have used the Painless harness and are happy. I have stumbled on to American Autowire,s wiring harness that seems to be a good product.


Im comparing the Painless T Bucket $299 vs the American Autowires Highway 15 $349 wiring system.

For the price the Highway 15 harness includes extras like the ign.,headlight,Dimmer,switch relays etc. that the Painless doesnt.

My problem is I dont know much about the American Autowires product quality and I have confidence in Painless products and support.

I do know that American Autowire claims to be Runner up at the 09 Semi show with thier Harness products. Any opinions and or experience with either of these products is welcomed.

Their website is www.americanautowire.com Thanks for any help mike

If you want to check the Highway 15 harness out click on the Highway series in the Modified auto paragraph 2nd one down on the front home page.

there is a street rod shop by me that does a ton of wiring and he swears by american auto wire. says the painless quality is garbage compared to the american auto wire. there is also something about the way the painless hooks in the fuse box that he doesn't like. his first choice in harnesses is american followed by ron francis.. i'm sure if you pick his brain a little he will give ya good info.. http://www.thestreetrodstore.com/phpbb/index.php

I've rewired several street rods with American Rewire and they're very nice.
I did mine with a Ron Francis one some 20 yrs. ago and while it was a good kit, the American Rewire is better IMO.

Rick

Check Kwikwire too, out of Wisconsin

That looks like a nice kit for $350. I pass their place every day on my commute, but I always thought they just did GM products. I'd like to give some locals my business, is there anything about that kit that would make it difficult to use in a Mopar?

Thanks for the info on American Auto wire. Thats some comferting info. I wish they were close by me so I could stop in myself like some of you on here can. I think thats the kit Im going to kit. Thanks, Mike

Anyone tried the harness from EZ Wiring? A guy around town has been rewiring old mopars with these wiring kits.

http://www.ezwiring.com/wiring_harness.html

Yep! American Autowire is superior to Painless.
The reasons: Painless isn't painless. The biggest
difference is that the wires are all molded in the back of the Painless system. Therefore, you can't change or remove any of the wires or circuits. The wires come with fixed lengths that you cut at the end and attach to the system....not good! American Auto Wire begins at the system or item and you run the length back to the fuse panel and insert it at the panel. Unlike the Painless system....you only use the circuit you want/need. The American Auto Wire is a much better engineered system. If you don't want to use the circuit on the Painless system you must either cut the wire off of the back of the panel (therefore you'll never be able to use it in the future) or coil the wires up and zip tie them in the back which causes a lump of wire hanging out of the back of the panel.

I used the EZ kit on my 36. No complaints!

Check these guys out

http://www.kwikwire.com/wh_14CircuitStreetrodwiring.html

GTX, I did a quick check on them as you suggested and my first thoughts were that they had bettter pricing.

But thier kits didnt include the extra 3 switches, compared to the American Autowire. Ignition, headlight and dimmer.

As far as Quality differences???, Dont know?? Besides the better price what do feel the better value is?. mike

I've bought two Kwik Wire systems, and really liked the company and the quality. It helps that they're about a 1/2 hour away from me if I had any questions!

alot of GM guys raving about AAW,

http://www.pro-touring.com/forum/showthread.php?t=64690

REMEMBER......American Auto Wire is set up for GM
vehicles only. Switches break the ground not the positive like on Fords.

Thanks for sharing that site. I agree it seems people love AAW. mike