I wonder how hard it is to get toyota color coded wire on spools. I wouldn't mind a source so that I can make good repairs or replacements when it comes to wiring harnesses.
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I wonder how hard it is to get toyota color coded wire on spools. I wouldn't mind a source so that I can make good repairs or replacements when it comes to wiring harnesses.
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I was in the same boat. Ordered a used harness from eBay and one from another junkyard. They were both in worse shape then mine. So just went through mine and started cleaning, rewrapping, and replaced connectors that I found brittle or broken. To my surprise I was able find all the connectors through Toyota, Ballenger or just googling the number. It’s looks intimidating, but once you do one you see how it easy it is. Just make sure you triple check the orientation on the connector before removing. I also ordered a Jegs wire loom kit to help. Pretty time consuming, but came a lot cheaper then getting new one and mine ended up coming out just as good.Went back at it today and pulled the harness out. It's in rough shape but at least its on the workbench now. Once the upper intake manifold was out and all of the wires under it disconnected it was a bit difficult but doable to pull it through.
Thus far no luck on sourcing a new (discontinued) harness. They are out there but big $$$. I'm going to keep looking for another used one that's in better shape than mine, I would really prefer to avoid combing through this one with how rough it is.
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@alia176 - I totally agree that pulling the whole engine is probably the best approach.... I'm just really trying to avoid that route if possible.
Also, I pulled motor so that helped me get it out easier.I was in the same boat. Ordered a used harness from eBay and one from another junkyard. They were both in worse shape then mine. So just went through mine and started cleaning, rewrapping, and replaced connectors that I found brittle or broken. To my surprise I was able find all the connectors through Toyota, Ballenger or just googling the number. It’s looks intimidating, but once you do one you see how it easy it is. Just make sure you triple check the orientation on the connector before removing. I also ordered a Jegs wire loom kit to help. Pretty time consuming, but came a lot cheaper then getting new one and mine ended up coming out just as good.
Went back at it today and pulled the harness out. It's in rough shape but at least its on the workbench now. Once the upper intake manifold was out and all of the wires under it disconnected it was a bit difficult but doable to pull it through.
Thus far no luck on sourcing a new (discontinued) harness. They are out there but big $$$. I'm going to keep looking for another used one that's in better shape than mine, I would really prefer to avoid combing through this one with how rough it is.
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@alia176 - I totally agree that pulling the whole engine is probably the best approach.... I'm just really trying to avoid that route if possible.