Electrical Wiring Problem????

mainedogg72 · 09-07-2006, 12:46 AM

I have a 1972 cutlass olds and the thing almost caught fire most of the wires that runs to the battery, alternator and to the stater are all burned up.I'm many thousands of dollars into this restore, I aways thought that the car needed an up to date rewiring but i got lucky and still have the car because it almost burned up. Can anyone give me direction on where to go ,what to get and how much should it cost? One guy said go on the internet and get a wiriing harnest. Another person quoted me a job from head light to tail light 2500 ,for the mean time i just need a under the hood rewiring can anyone help?

texasred · 09-07-2006, 04:32 AM

I have an extra wiring harness for a '71...but it's a bit different than a '72. I'd try junkyards.

C.J.

Brutus_5150 · 09-10-2006, 04:11 PM

Junkyards. If you're in Maine, there's gotta be a '72 floating around somewhere. even if it's a four door or a wagon.

ozoneblue · 09-10-2006, 04:33 PM

I haved used Ron Francis kits before Look through Hemmings they have all kinds of ads for harnesses If you sent he the old one I would build you one Larry ozoneblue2004@yahoo.com

Bad68442 · 09-11-2006, 06:50 AM

Although it might cost a little more than a junkyard, you can get complete wiring harness's from Fusick, BAP, OPG, etc. The only reason I even recommend this is that after 30+ years in the junkyard these harneses are pretty corroded, bare spots in wires, etc. If you do buy one from a yard amke sure you unwrap and inspect to make sure it is intact. I recently took one off a parts car and got quite a few suprises upon closer inspection.

mainedogg72 · 09-13-2006, 11:50 AM

Thanks for the info everone I will look into all the choices you all have provided, ozoneblue i will contact you shortly.

ozoneblue · 09-13-2006, 06:28 PM

Just let me know .#1 did you find the SHORT?That caused this problem ? was the starter dragging ,Low battery causing the soloniod to stick ,or bad ground wires ?Battery to body engine to body ,engine to frame ? Rember every part on this car is in rubber mounts Larry Henry . ozoneblue2004@yahoo.com

mainedogg72 · 12-12-2006, 04:45 PM

Much need information on what to do with this wiring problem. My problem started from the cable going down to the starter from the battery it layed on the headers and started the fire and pretty much burned any wires that was ran off the battery.

09-07-2006, 12:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
mainedogg72 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 16	Electrical Wiring Problem???? I have a 1972 cutlass olds and the thing almost caught fire most of the wires that runs to the battery, alternator and to the stater are all burned up.I'm many thousands of dollars into this restore, I aways thought that the car needed an up to date rewiring but i got lucky and still have the car because it almost burned up. Can anyone give me direction on where to go ,what to get and how much should it cost? One guy said go on the internet and get a wiriing harnest. Another person quoted me a job from head light to tail light 2500 ,for the mean time i just need a under the hood rewiring can anyone help?

09-07-2006, 04:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
texasred Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 805	I have an extra wiring harness for a '71...but it's a bit different than a '72. I'd try junkyards. C.J. __________________ Home of the 1971 Cutlass Supreme convertible Super Karate Monkey Death Car.

12-12-2006, 04:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
mainedogg72 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 16	Wiring Info Much need information on what to do with this wiring problem. My problem started from the cable going down to the starter from the battery it layed on the headers and started the fire and pretty much burned any wires that was ran off the battery.

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09-10-2006, 04:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
Brutus_5150 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Portland, Maine Posts: 5	Junkyards. If you're in Maine, there's gotta be a '72 floating around somewhere. even if it's a four door or a wagon.

09-10-2006, 04:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
ozoneblue Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 404	I haved used Ron Francis kits before Look through Hemmings they have all kinds of ads for harnesses If you sent he the old one I would build you one Larry ozoneblue2004@yahoo.com

09-11-2006, 06:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
Bad68442 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 2	Although it might cost a little more than a junkyard, you can get complete wiring harness's from Fusick, BAP, OPG, etc. The only reason I even recommend this is that after 30+ years in the junkyard these harneses are pretty corroded, bare spots in wires, etc. If you do buy one from a yard amke sure you unwrap and inspect to make sure it is intact. I recently took one off a parts car and got quite a few suprises upon closer inspection.

09-13-2006, 11:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
mainedogg72 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 16	Thanks for the info everone I will look into all the choices you all have provided, ozoneblue i will contact you shortly.

09-13-2006, 06:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
ozoneblue Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 404	Just let me know .#1 did you find the SHORT?That caused this problem ? was the starter dragging ,Low battery causing the soloniod to stick ,or bad ground wires ?Battery to body engine to body ,engine to frame ? Rember every part on this car is in rubber mounts Larry Henry . ozoneblue2004@yahoo.com