[FC] RE: <VV> Wiring harness

[Paul Steinberg]

The harness's are made by an independent wire harness manufacturer from the
original GM wiring schematics, including the color of the wire.  They will
only make wiring harness's for cars where there exists a part number.
Different manufactures back in the 1960's made the harness's for GM and
sometimes they didn't always go by the color code specified.  Also, GM would
do updates to the wire harness's and make color changes to designate the
upgrades.  It might have been just making a particular wire longer to
accommodate manufacturing plant requests.  In some instances, the particular
wire color might no longer be available.  An example of this is the early
clock wiring harness.  The reason it isn't made is that the original was grey
& maroon.  The maroon wire is no longer available and no part number was ever
issued for this harness.
Paul in CT
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: N. Joseph Potts
  To: chickwich@comcast.net ; virtual vairs ; Corvantics
  Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2004 4:18 PM
  Subject: [FC] RE: <VV> Wiring harness


  My (car) harness from Clark's went in and has been serving perfectly for
  years. The colors of the wires do NOT match the original perfectly, but are
  consistently "kind of like" the original, so that you CAN trace circuits
  using the colors cited in the vehicle's documentation (wiring diagrams).
The
  gauges, lengths, and terminations of the wires are all just like original.
       The package I received the harness in indicated it had been made by a
  general vehicle-harness manufacturer, not by Clark's.

  Joe Potts
  Miami, Florida USA
  1966 Corsa coupe 140hp 4-speed with A/C

  -----Original Message-----
  From: virtualvairs-admin@corvair.org
  [mailto:virtualvairs-admin@corvair.org]On Behalf Of
  chickwich@comcast.net
  Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2004 3:04 PM
  To: virtual vairs; Corvantics
  Subject: <VV> Wiring harness


         I am in the process of restoring a 63 Corvan right now.  My major
  hold up is the electrical system.  Every wire I see has broken insulation
  and the ones I can't see are definately grounding out.  I was interested in
  members experiences with:  Clarks, Underground, and generic kits from
  Painless Wiring or other vendors).  Clarks lists a 65 van wiring harness,
is
  this set up for an Alternator or a generator?  Other than that are there
any
  differences in van harnesses 61-65?
         I have been encouraged to buy a complete harness rather than attempt
  to make one from scratch, or repair the shreaded remains of the orignal.
As
  always cost is a major concern, I'm sure many other members have "Been
  there, done that" all comments are welcome.  Thanks again.
  Andy Hammond
  Chickwich@comcast.net
  63 Corvan "Mystery Machine"
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