jacob Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 I pulled my motor and transmission and was looking at the wires we could have had a car fire. the wires that go to the starter had no coating over them and where laying against the engine! the zip ties held it all together so i need to find out what i need to do to replace it if i should buy some good wire and use heat shrink tubing to hold it together or buy a wiring harness.i had surgery this thurs day on my left eye for the 5th time to fix my lazy eyefor the last time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jim Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 American Wire should have the harness you need. I had lazy eye surgery as a child and have leasrned to live with singular vision. http://shop.americanautowire.com/search.aspx?find=Monte+Carlo&log=false&category=964 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacob Posted July 22, 2012 Author Share Posted July 22, 2012 I would be blind in one eye if i hadnt had the sugery this was my 5th and final one and its perfectly even with the other they took a ligament out of my leg to put in place of my band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jim Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Do your eyes focus together? I can only use one at a time. My left eye is my Lazy eye. Mine are nowhere near that bad. I'm glad the surgery worked for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jim Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Glad you caught the naked wires before they shorted out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacob Posted July 22, 2012 Author Share Posted July 22, 2012 i can use both my eyes just like normal as if i never had a lazy eye. mine is also the left once the swelling goes down they will both be exactly the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacob Posted July 26, 2012 Author Share Posted July 26, 2012 a electrition told me that i could just get some shrink wrap tubing and some new wire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jim Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 That would be cheaper. I would try to match the color and wire size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacob Posted July 26, 2012 Author Share Posted July 26, 2012 okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacob Posted August 5, 2012 Author Share Posted August 5, 2012 how do you install this? i tried the shrink wrap and wire but that crap's inrepairable it needs to be replaced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black07ss Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Take to old one out and put the new one right back where the old one was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangeba Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 First unhook the battery. On the old harness, label each end or connector where it went (like Alt, Oil pressure, TCS, Starter Sol, Temp sending unit) pull out the old harness, label the new, re-install. Take your time, make notes, take pictures. If you don't already have one, buy a shop manual for your car. Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbolt Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 I found it really easy to install the new harness as I removed the old one.... just begin at the firewall connector and work your way forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacob Posted August 7, 2012 Author Share Posted August 7, 2012 it just plugs into the conector at the fire wall right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monte70car Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Correct it unbolts at the fire wall and the engine harness pulls out and the new one plugs right back in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacob Posted August 7, 2012 Author Share Posted August 7, 2012 Any one know any thing about installing under dash gauge pods the instructions arent clear I know how to get the stuff thru the fire wall and I have an engine ground spot but as far as the lighting for the gauges,the oil pressue and volts i dont know how it goes together. if you know what i mean step by step instructions would be nice mabye a few pics please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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monte70car Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 Jacob to install the gauges under the dash you'll just need to pick a place where its easy to see and read from the drivers seat. I had a set under my dash with a tach and angled them towards the driver. The tach was screwed to the ash tray and the other gauges were put close enough to the ash tray to keep it close. Mounting to the dash I used 1/4 self tapping screws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGD72Monte Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 Jacob, Here is a thread which might give you some ideas on where to put the gauges linky. As far as how to connect them, there should be detailed instructions with the gauges but if you have a specific question on a specific gauge, we can probably give you our input. For the dash lights portion you just have to tap into any dash light related wire you can find, but I much prefer going directly to the fuze box. There is a free blade connector on the bottom left called "LPG" on my 72 next to the 4 Amp "INST LPG" fuse. You bring all the dash light wires of your added gauges into a spade and simply plug it in there. It's clean, professional and will give you the best connection. I like to draw out of my new wiring and confirmed existing wiring as it is more specific than the standard wiring diagram which does not have all the options or cut wires of my set up. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacob Posted August 14, 2012 Author Share Posted August 14, 2012 okay thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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