[Healeys] Trafficator Harness Installation

Bob Spidell bspidell at comcast.net
Mon Jun 1 22:04:25 MDT 2009


Did this a few years ago.  IIRC, I wrapped the wires of the harness and bullet 
connectors tightly with thin mechanic's wire--use as little as possible--and 
used the wire to pull the harness through.  I believe the wires of the harness 
are cut to different lengths to facilitate this process.

Bob



Steve wrote:
> Hi all,
>             During my restoration, a few years ago I removed my
> trafficator harness and now that my steering wheel is restored I've been
> trying to reinstall the trafficator harness.  I should mention that the
> original bullets are still soldered on the ends.  I've tried running
> bailing wire up the tube and pulling the harness back through but it
> gets jammed up at the opening.  So I tried heavy duty fishing line but
> the second or third bullet just gets jammed and am wondering if anyone
> has successfully reinstalled the trafficator with the bullets still on
> and if so, how did you do it or do I need to cut off the bullets and
> pull it through and then solder new ones on?  I wanted to avoid the
> latter if possible but if not, oh well.
>  
> As always many thanks,
> Steve Meyer
> 61 BN7



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