[Healeys] removing wire harness

[I Erbs]

I have a laminated color schematic, but I am color blind, so it will help
others:). I also have an offer from a Healey restorer to help me with the
re-installation.So I should be OK on that end.

On Sun, Apr 24, 2011 at 3:01 PM, Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> wrote:

> I've replaced a harness 'in situ.'  Couple things come to mind:
>
> - there's a clip on the transmission housing (somewhere) that you probably
> can't R&R with the drive train in.  I just tie-wrapped the new harness to
> the clip until I had the engine/transmission out
> - replace one connection at a time; i.e. remove the old terminal, match to
> new one, connect the new one, go to next ...
> - cut the old harness anywhere it's convenient (unless you have a good
> reason to save it)
> - the special pliers for joining connectors really help, and assure a
> better connection
> - might as well replace all the 'Lucar' connectors while you're at it
> (they're not hugely expensive).  Or, at least squeeze the old ones with
> pliers because they've been 'sprung' at least once
> - good idea to put dielectric grease in the connectors; it keeps water out
> and corrosion down
> - hopefully, you have a good schematic; you'll want to refer to it for sure
> (appendix in shop manual, or someone on the List was selling them)
>
> Have fun!
>
>
> Bob
>
>
>
> On 4/24/2011 12:47 PM, I Erbs wrote:
>
>> Good easter to the Christian listers.
>> After some health issues have caused a slow down on my restoration, I am
>> again returning to the tasks at hand.
>> I want to remove my old harness this week, and just want to know if there
>> is
>> anything I need to look out for? I know I need to cut off the dash light
>> sockets and reuse them, but what else? The dash is out of the car, front a
>> rear shrouds are in place. I plan on cutting the harness at the firewall
>> to
>> make it easier to remove, VS pulling it through.
>> Thanks
>>
>>
>
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