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Old 05-23-2012, 08:20 PM   #1
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Cool Aftermarket wiring harness

I am starting to look for an aftermarket wiring harness for my 55 2nd series any opinions on which to choose and why?
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Old 05-23-2012, 08:32 PM   #2
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Re: Aftermarket wiring harness

Generaly the more circuit's and accessory's and switches drives the cost up. Fuel Injection, Carb, Stock Tranny, Power Window's, Seats, Electric Fan's, it all depends on what your truck has. I am only going to run the minimum an electric fan and A/C and radio so I went with painless fuse panel and Ron Frances labeled wires that I bought on Egay dirt cheap from private seller.

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Old 05-23-2012, 08:41 PM   #3
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Re: Aftermarket wiring harness

This thread has a lot of info with links to much more that should answer all your questions.
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Old 05-23-2012, 09:31 PM   #4
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Re: Aftermarket wiring harness

ez-wiring best by far for the price!!
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Old 05-24-2012, 01:30 AM   #5
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Re: Aftermarket wiring harness

American Auto Wire, not the cheapest but the best on the market..
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Old 05-24-2012, 02:16 AM   #6
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American Auto Wire, not the cheapest but the best on the market..
I agree
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Old 05-24-2012, 11:25 AM   #7
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Re: Aftermarket wiring harness

I went with a 21 circuit EZwire. color coded and labeled. For the price, you could not beat it. most reviews on EZwire, are older ones. The current setup comes with everything you need.

The directions still need a tad more in them, but if you have any experience in the wiring, its not really an issue.
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Old 05-24-2012, 11:32 PM   #8
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Re: Aftermarket wiring harness

i used the 21 circuit ezwire too. also downloaded and read the painless instructions. both are good instruction and have different info.
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Old 05-25-2012, 10:08 PM   #9
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Re: Aftermarket wiring harness

AAW all day long. Comes with everything you need less battery cables including new switches. Cheaper harness work, but when your installing them for a living, they cost a lot more in the end.
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Old 05-25-2012, 11:01 PM   #10
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Re: Aftermarket wiring harness

for 600$ though it better install itself IMO lol..
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Old 05-26-2012, 08:35 AM   #11
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Re: Aftermarket wiring harness

Quality wise, I think most if not all of the available ones are good. I used the EZwire 21 and for less than $200 shipped it was a great deal. It just boils down to how much you want to spend and how comfortable you are with wiring.
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Old 05-26-2012, 11:06 AM   #12
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Re: Aftermarket wiring harness

The quality of the harness is my main concern,having built numerous muscle cars,installed fiberglass bodies on jeeps ,and completed a restoration on a 72 GMC sierra grande,I dont feel intimidated by the wiring . I just want a quality product as I plan on this truck being a driver for many years.
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Old 05-26-2012, 06:29 PM   #13
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for 600$ though it better install itself IMO lol..
i thought the same when i was looking for a wire harness.

bang for the buck, i went with the ez wire. works fine, that's all i wanted...
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