I was wondering if anyone could share their thoughts about the Painless wiring looms. I need to do a full rewire on my HG and I am considering a painless kit. American Autos in Syd sell them on ebay at a reasonable price. Around $500 for my application.
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, May 19 2006 04:02 PM
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Posted 19 May 2006 - 05:40 PM
yeah i have.
lets just say if the kit is model specific it will be a breeze.
mine was not and was anything but painless lol,but i got there in the end which i would not have if i had started from scratch
lets just say if the kit is model specific it will be a breeze.
mine was not and was anything but painless lol,but i got there in the end which i would not have if i had started from scratch
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Posted 19 May 2006 - 06:51 PM
MOst of the painless kits are not model specific but are manufacturer specific. The bonus about the painless kit is that the intructions are fairly good and diagram are great. if your electrical knowledge is good then it should be a breeze. it can be a bit fiddly but at the end of the day you can get a new loom and have it sit right and have extras. It also means that you have an updated fuse box and some other safty things. If you are lookign at just a rewire then it might be better looking at a place like classic wiring looms in Melbourne where they will even loom it like the original. The negitive about this is that you will end up retain ing your original fuse box unless you graft in another fuse box which they will then need your car for.
All in all if you wish to do it yourself then the painless kit is a good starting point. if you just want it done then look at an auto elec/specialist in vintage wiring etc.
Cheers
All in all if you wish to do it yourself then the painless kit is a good starting point. if you just want it done then look at an auto elec/specialist in vintage wiring etc.
Cheers
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Posted 19 May 2006 - 10:39 PM
Yeah my HG requires a full custom rewire. I have a fair few electical demands such as fuel pump, water pump, thermo fans, etc etc. The original wiring has had a few melting dramas over the years and has become unreliable. I am lucky as the ignition switch is on the dash, not the column which makes it easier.
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Posted 20 May 2006 - 11:48 PM
i fitted one to my lh and it was a breeze, i would highly recomend it
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Posted 22 May 2006 - 04:53 PM
seriously, if you can live with toggle switches you could do it yourself, but the painless wiring would be good as it comes with a diagram and has spare circuits for your waterpump ect.
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Posted 22 May 2006 - 06:50 PM
The better you are with electrical work, the easier the job will be.
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Posted 23 May 2006 - 12:15 AM
This is very true but the painless wiring does assist and go a long way.The better you are with electrical work, the easier the job will be.
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Posted 15 June 2006 - 12:53 PM
Im thinking about buying a new wiring harness! a "painless one"
how much should i pay for one new?
Soo all the looms will just plug straight in, things like indicators,head light switches
also will the wires be the same colour as standard looms as i need to cut some up for my custon dash setup.
Last question! how many circuits would i need for my uc ?
THANX!
how much should i pay for one new?
Soo all the looms will just plug straight in, things like indicators,head light switches
also will the wires be the same colour as standard looms as i need to cut some up for my custon dash setup.
Last question! how many circuits would i need for my uc ?
THANX!
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Posted 16 June 2006 - 11:48 PM
Little bit off-topic but where do you get the plugs for the holden switches(new) from?
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Posted 16 June 2006 - 11:55 PM
gday guys,
im an auto elec witha business specialising in custom, show and race wiring looms. i may seem a bit biast but you cant beat a loom made specifically for your application. we can make new repro engine harness' or hidden loom sections to your requirements, basically anything you want we can do. we have a good reputation in melb with the modified car scene, doing restoration work for some of the best known shops in melb. if you want to see some of the cars we have done and continually change for customers we are morethan happy to post photos for you.
cheers james.
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im an auto elec witha business specialising in custom, show and race wiring looms. i may seem a bit biast but you cant beat a loom made specifically for your application. we can make new repro engine harness' or hidden loom sections to your requirements, basically anything you want we can do. we have a good reputation in melb with the modified car scene, doing restoration work for some of the best known shops in melb. if you want to see some of the cars we have done and continually change for customers we are morethan happy to post photos for you.
cheers james.
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Posted 17 June 2006 - 12:09 AM
would there be much price diff between painless and a basic rewire with a few extras like fuel pump, spotties, amp etc.
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Posted 17 June 2006 - 11:32 PM
realistically no, its when you decide to go hidden wiring and add this and that etc etc etc, you know how it goes when you build a car.
when it comes down to doing a car, if the owner is clued up, i will get them drill holes assemble parts etc, all this speeds it up and drops costs.
when it comes down to doing a car, if the owner is clued up, i will get them drill holes assemble parts etc, all this speeds it up and drops costs.
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Posted 06 May 2007 - 07:53 PM
Been reading below & I was wondering what the painless kit includes. Is it the under dash harness or is the engine bay & rear of car section in their kit? Also, I assume that you would need to remove old plugs from original harness? Any info would be great.
Cheers.
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Posted 07 May 2007 - 09:48 PM
the painless kit has every bit of wiring needed, about the only plugs you need to reuse are the headlight ones
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