Wiring..Painless Alternative
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10/05/09 09:14 PM
10/05/09 09:14 PM
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j.mcconnell
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What are the other options out there? Painless kits seems to be ridiculous at $400+. I've seen this http://www.rebel-wire.com/wirekits.shtml but don't know anyone that has used it. What else is out there? I will be using it in a 73 Duster Strip/Street car. Thanks
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Re: Wiring..Painless Alternative
[Re: j.mcconnell]
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10/05/09 11:25 PM
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i am currently installing a rebel wire harness. i was planning on using the basic 8 circuit kit, but they ended up sending me a 9+3 harness, which is the most popular i believe. basically, it is the same as the 8 circuit kit, but with ability to add-on, which is not my plan. here's some pics of my install. harness seems to be pretty good quality - wires are nice. i've heard that if you lay a painless harness out, it's virtually identical, at much less cost. i'm working out hooking up wipers. i've done a custom dash, and am not utilizing stock climate controls. only using a switch that will run 12V to blower motor and a separate heater valve. so, i don't have that to mess with. i am using stock headlight switch and wiper switch. the headlight switch was easy to figure out. the wipers i am still working on, but basically just ran out of time during the weekend. i made a template and cut-out a panel for the new harness. this covers the large square hole for the bulkhead connectors using its mounting points and allowed me to cut the 1.25" hole for the harness and another .75" hole for my mechanical gauge tubes. i still need to terminate the headlight and taillight wires as well as figure out the ignition, since i am not using the stock keyed switch.
'71 Satellite Sebring 440
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Re: Wiring..Painless Alternative
[Re: landon1]
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10/06/09 01:25 PM
10/06/09 01:25 PM
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kick_the_reverb
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This style of fuse block isn't the best idea for use as your main fuse block. They are the cheapest you can find, and I'd have a hard time trusting them. Of course, it might work for you with no problems. Ran
"Hey mister, something's wrong with your car, it idles roughly" - number one comment I got in Israel when daily driving a 70 Barracuda with a lopey cam.
Currently working on - 1966 Dodge A100 van 318/auto Finally - disc brakes on the front. In the plans - rear disc brakes, B&M 250 blower
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Re: Wiring..Painless Alternative
[Re: j.mcconnell]
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10/06/09 11:50 PM
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Triggerfish
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Josh, I sent you a PM & I have a brand new Painless 18 circuit non-GM keyed kit I'll let go for a great price.
Last edited by Triggerfish; 10/06/09 11:59 PM.
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