Changing wiring

[69bronzeT5]

Im thinking about changing some of the wiring on my 69 since its all old and has been sitting for like 20 years  now (since the 80s....been inside for 8 years, outside for the rest). Basically I want to change it to reduce the risk of fires. What harnesses should I change? Should I change certain ones or all of em?

[chargerman68]

change everything electrical..i just bought a painless mopar wiring harness which is from the headlights to the taillights.the only thing u have to keep is the wiper motor wiring.the harness is great but it is missing only the power window wiring,will have to make that one...

[69bronzeT5]

change everything electrical..i just bought a painless mopar wiring harness which is from the headlights to the taillights.the only thing u have to keep is the wiper motor wiring.the harness is great but it is missing only the power window wiring,will have to make that one...

Well I dont have power windows so that sounds good. How much did it cost?

[chargerman68]

got mine off ebay for 400 shipped.i think they are in summit racing for around 459 or so...but dont hold me to that price.

[69bronzeT5]

ok, I thought it would be like 1-2k for it...thats not that bad. Do you know what the kit is called and the maker so I can find it easier

[69bronzeT5]

Is this the kit??

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=PRF%2D10127&N=700+4294908110+4294908099+4294925082+4294925143+4294839062+400012+115&autoview=sku

[chargerman68]

thats it double check ebay before again found mine 150 cheaper....i will be installing it next weekend the exhaust and break-in are this weekend.

[Mefirst]

Is this the kit??

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=PRF%2D10127&N=700+4294908110+4294908099+4294925082+4294925143+4294839062+400012+115&autoview=sku

-That is the correct wiring harness. You just dont connect the AC wires, well any other things your car does not have or need...

When you or who ever helps you start the wiring job, connect one wire at a time, then check that you really hooked it up correctly, once you are shore that its wired correct, then you move on to the next wire.. Eventhough you use a ready made wiring harness, its not a simple job.. If you do it wrong, youll end up with electrical gremlins that will make you go nuts or worse, youll set fire to your ride....

Also....

Get good wiring tools, use good wire terminals, also use shrink tube to really secure the wire terminals to the wires.

When you wire up the car, hook up everything first, then test that everything works, after that you start to cleane up, cut the wires to correct lenght, etc... When you do the wiring in this order, youll end up with a electrical system that works and also looks nice...

/Tom

[69bronzeT5]

Should I be getting help from somebody or would it be better to find somebody who can install it..like a company

[Mefirst]

Should I be getting help from somebody or would it be better to find somebody who can install it..like a company

-No, I dont think you need to do that. Electrical wiring is not that difficult to do by yourself, the thing that is important is, to take your time and do it right the first time... Like having the right tools, understanding how to read a wiring diagram, etc...

/Tom

[Nacho-RT74]

pay me the air bill and I go

[Charger74]

Is this the kit??

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=PRF%2D10127&N=700+4294908110+4294908099+4294925082+4294925143+4294839062+400012+115&autoview=sku

-That is the correct wiring harness. You just dont connect the AC wires, well any other things your car does not have or need...

When you or who ever helps you start the wiring job, connect one wire at a time, then check that you really hooked it up correctly, once you are shore that its wired correct, then you move on to the next wire.. Eventhough you use a ready made wiring harness, its not a simple job.. If you do it wrong, youll end up with electrical gremlins that will make you go nuts or worse, youll set fire to your ride....

Also....

Get good wiring tools, use good wire terminals, also use shrink tube to really secure the wire terminals to the wires.

When you wire up the car, hook up everything first, then test that everything works, after that you start to cleane up, cut the wires to correct lenght, etc... When you do the wiring in this order, youll end up with a electrical system that works and also looks nice...

/Tom

I would also like to add this, if splicing two wires together, get a solder iron and solder the joints together.  That way they stay together. 

Cody, you can do the wiring yourself as long as you take your time and if you get stuck, ASK FOR HELP!!!!!  Seriously do ask here or even go down to a electronic repair store (home electronics) and talk to the techs.  They may/may not give some advice.

[freddyd02]

Sorry to bring up an old thread but im about to wire my 69 myself and im looking for tips and advice, I bought a painless wiring kit for 69 mopar.. you say its easy to do, did you have to splice all the old connectors from your original harness? the painless kit doesn't have any..