Can anyone recommend a wiring supplier that carries multi-colored automotive wiring? I wanting to replace/rebuild a section of my harness
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fstmatt,
Here is a thread that gives a web site for color coded wiring.
https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=107218&highlight=color+wire
Or you could find another old harness and use it as a donor, this is what I did.
Hope that this helps you out.
Jim
Here is a thread that gives a web site for color coded wiring.
https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=107218&highlight=color+wire
Or you could find another old harness and use it as a donor, this is what I did.
Hope that this helps you out.
Jim
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The two companies listed do not offer striped/multi-color wire in any length, unless you custom order it, and at least with Waytek, they will not do wire striping for less than 1000 feet of wire.
If anyone is aware of a distributor that will sell striped wire, in quantities less than 1000 feet, please post up.
If you want to do it right, just cut off a short piece of the original insulation and shrink wrap it or tape it to each end of the new wire so that it conforms to the color code in the factory wiring diagram. then it doesn't matter what color you use for the wire.
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It looks like British Wiring will do it (www.britishwiring.com) but not much info on minimum quantities - I will email and find out. The website states a six week lag time to deliver though. Unfortunately, All I've found on the internet and locally is as Poser described - lot quantities of 1000 feet or more. Not a cheap way to repalace 5 feet of black/yellow ignition wiring.
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What pin-head said but take it one step further and use marine wire. Shop around for a marine shop that has the best price and buy the wire by the foot. I found all colours in all gauges and picked up enough of each colour in 14 12 and 10 gauge at about 20 to 25 cents a foot to do my harnesses. Not too expensive and you will never have poor conductivity again cause this stuff is tinned and rust proof in salt water environment. Even made my harness with thicker wire. Attach a piece of the original wire for id. or make a list of the original wire colour and a cross reference to the new colour. Keep this with your schematic and good to go. No more electrical fires and burned wiring.
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I have looked for many hours for a supplier and have never found one. Klunky Chris posted that he made his own stripped wires using 'industrial markers' . He also stated he had found a source for OEM terminals (the metal parts INSIDE the connectors) I have sent him a PM asking for the source of these and exactly what industrial markers he used.
For reference on the early FJ40's there are 31 different wire colors. Here is a link to a spread sheet showing all the combinations: www.globalsoftware-inc.com/coolerman/fj40/fj40wiringcodes.htm
For reference on the early FJ40's there are 31 different wire colors. Here is a link to a spread sheet showing all the combinations: www.globalsoftware-inc.com/coolerman/fj40/fj40wiringcodes.htm
just found these guys on the net, but don't know anything about them
http://www.wiringproducts.com
http://www.wiringproducts.com
Painless wiring shows on their site that they carry some of the striped wire. Looked at Jegs and Summit and they didn't list the striped wire. Just called my uncle as I remembered we bought some in bulk when rewiring my 62 ford. Sacramento Vintage Ford carries the wiring. Their website is http://www.vintageford.com/sect_main.cfm?Line=main
Talked to one of the guys down there, they have a bunch of it in stock and they said its about $0.45 -$0.55 a foot with a 10 foot minimum. It is good quality wiring, I am going to be ordering some more when I start to redo to PO Painless kit (he made it so its not painless).
Brittain
Talked to one of the guys down there, they have a bunch of it in stock and they said its about $0.45 -$0.55 a foot with a 10 foot minimum. It is good quality wiring, I am going to be ordering some more when I start to redo to PO Painless kit (he made it so its not painless).
Brittain
I've bought all my wire from British Wiring - usually in 5 meter lengths of various color combinations. They have never said anything about minimums, either lengths or quanities.
Sometimes I've waited a week or so while they get out-of-stock colors from overseas, but they've always called me and asked if I want them ship what they have or wait for a complete order.
It's never taken more than three weeks to get complete orders from them.
I've called literally dozens of automotive electrical suppliers and restoration companies and none of them use, carry, or can get stripped primary wire.
I'm also using Sureseal connectors instead of Weatherpack - much better connector for the money.
Sometimes I've waited a week or so while they get out-of-stock colors from overseas, but they've always called me and asked if I want them ship what they have or wait for a complete order.
It's never taken more than three weeks to get complete orders from them.
I've called literally dozens of automotive electrical suppliers and restoration companies and none of them use, carry, or can get stripped primary wire.
I'm also using Sureseal connectors instead of Weatherpack - much better connector for the money.
yuurei, are you saying that British Wiring carries the color coded wire that matches Toyota? You said you have bought from them, but it is not clear whether they had it or not? Their web site shows multi-colored wiring. I am hoping that is a big yes. Where do you get your Sureseal connectors? Does anyone know where to get the rubber boots that go over the bulb holders?
British Wiring
Yes, British Wiring does have wiring with colored stripes to match all of the original wiring colors. They carry most of the combinations in stock, but I've had to wait for them to get one or two of the color combinations from overseas when they were out of stock.
As far as I know there is no minimum for British Wiring, although the smallest amount I purchased is 5 meters (about 16 feet).
Their price for 18 guage (or what they call 14 strand) is -or- was $0.65 per meter or about $0.20 a foot.
Sureseal is available at www.suresealconnections.com They have a $50 minimum order. There is no way to order from their website, but if you contact them you can order via email with one of their sales people.
Yes, British Wiring does have wiring with colored stripes to match all of the original wiring colors. They carry most of the combinations in stock, but I've had to wait for them to get one or two of the color combinations from overseas when they were out of stock.
As far as I know there is no minimum for British Wiring, although the smallest amount I purchased is 5 meters (about 16 feet).
Their price for 18 guage (or what they call 14 strand) is -or- was $0.65 per meter or about $0.20 a foot.
Sureseal is available at www.suresealconnections.com They have a $50 minimum order. There is no way to order from their website, but if you contact them you can order via email with one of their sales people.