Re: wiring harness for 22nd series deluxe 8 sedan

Posted by HH56 On 2012/3/5 10:01:44

I've made a few using modern plastic wire and vinyl tape type harness wrap. That style wouldn't be appropriate for your car but if you are not concerned about authenticity, then easy enough to do. Another option if not worried about authenticity is a universal wiring harness. Several here have gone that route. One place sells a "heavy duty" version they advertise as appropriate for 6 volt cars.

I more or less copied the method shown on one of the harness sites. Instead of pegboard as shown in the "about us" section on the Rhode Island wiring site, I laid out the old harness more or less to the proper configuration on a piece of plywood. Used nails instead of pegs to make a saddle or support at numerous spots as they had done. Removed the old wrap and started replacing wires one at a time. Some of the old connectors can be reused by drilling out the old wire, cleaning connector and soldering in the new. Others will have to be replaced.

In your case, I believe you can buy the proper fabric covered wire from several places & make your harness adding any extra wires you wanted. Some would let you send the completed harness back and they would run it thru the braiding machine for a small fee. Don't know if that is still an option.