Thanks to Tracy and the kids the truck will have all new wiring. When we ordered this they said, "Oh yeah, this kit is so easy even our secretary can do it." Well, send the Bitch on over. I get most of it but there are a lot of unanswered questions:
1. Do I just rip out all the old wires and the things that look like they are relays or something like that?2. Where should I mount the fuse panel?
3. "Use a crimp tool that doesn't break the plastic installation on the terminals." Do they make such a tool?
4. How do I wire the lights, light switch, dimmer, and new ignition?
My point is that if this is supposed to be this easy, then don't you think it should include pictures or at least the secretary that wrote the instructions? While the product looks great and is obviously good quality, it's tough to know just where to begin. Maybe it's my lack of experience, but do they always have to say how easy it is? Good thing I didn't get the Deluxe Kit...
4 comments:
hey if ya rip out all the wiring you then have no choice but to go forward,as for the fuse panel try upper driver side kick panel or under hood in a very dry place or maybe the glove box,you can do it i belive in ya bud . luv ya Scott
Did it come with a schematic or other wiring diagram?
You basicly have three choices,
1. left hand inner fender panel about 1/4 the distance from the fire wall.(would probably be my choice)
2. on the firewall ledge just forward of your gauge panel.
3. On the fire wall just below choice # 2.
Best way to make your choice is to set it in the place or place's you'd like it to be. And make sure you can have easy access to check the fuses, and hook the wires into the terminal box.
If you put it in place # 2 be sure and get a new one of the seals that goes accross the fire wall just below the windshield. (you should get one anyway yours is scrogged)
Never ever never ripp the old wires out till you know where they and the new ones go.
Loosely mount the fuse panel in an area of choice. and test run the wires to thier hook up. then remove old and replace with new one at a time as much as possable.
As far as relays, you have a horn relays, look in your manual. it will tell you what they are. I supect some of them are pieces from the old generator system. One would be a little 1.5 inch by 3/4 inch box with thre terminals. That would be your horn relay. and one will more than likely be a light relay. Your new panel probaly has these built in.
Slow and easy, is the key, hook it all up before you cut any wires, Easier to go back over it and shorten later. All your going to sacrifice is a little time and a few terminals.
I use those irritating hair clamps that girls use, to temporarly bundle wires and then go back and rerun them neatly.
Be sure you have your gauge panel first. before you try to wire the truck.
Bitch is optional, i've had a few and the wiring still didn't go easy, but they did.
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Jeff...no, it appears it is left to my imagination. I'll be posting the instructions later just for some fun reading material for all of you...
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