diy dash wiring/guages

[Jim Blackwood]

Can't give you a specific schematic, but can give some pointers. With
your dashboard in place and all gages and switches out, select your wire
colors and run your wires, leaving a foot or so extra hanging out the
hole for each switch or gage where it connects. Label the wires as you
run them, use multiple colors, and use automotive wiring. Crimp, solder,
insulate and wrap the connections with rubber tape. Run one circuit at a
time and check it until everything works. Zip tie where the wires
branch, then remove and vinyl wrap the harness, do not use electrical
tape. Reinstall and put it all together, test, etc. Use the old harness
as a guide for where the circuits go.

Jim

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-diy_efi at diy-efi.org [mailto:owner-diy_efi at diy-efi.org] On
Behalf Of James Northrup
Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2001 8:55 PM
To: diy_efi at diy-efi.org
Subject: diy dash wiring/guages



I am looking for a good diy reference that details how to strip/replace
an old muscle car dash panel and wiring and put in a minimalist set of
lights and guages, turn signal, etc.  enough to run on the street
legally.  the decaying handywork is no longer legal or easily fixed.

I am positive that this drastic measure is the only sensible approach in
the long run.

the original stock dash has been dumped and replaced years ago.  I have
lumber drilled with guages and unlabeled toggle switches from someone
else's creative efforts before me.

73 gmc sprint/chevelle is the specific yr/model, though I'm not
committed to retaining any of the original schematic cept for the bulbs
and headlights.

sorry if this is a drift of the efi topic.  seems some here arrived at
the hi-tech after paying dues on the low-tech side.

any help appreciated




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