Wiring an AD Pickup

[BruceR&C]

Well, to-nite was fun with running tailight wiring to the back end of the truck

[BruceR&C]

More,wiring,,,,

[Flipper_1938]

Are you following the stock wiring paths? or are you re-engineering it?

....I'm REALLY not looking forward to wiring my truck (next weekend maybe).

I can't decide if I want the fuses under the dash or under the seat (like a T-bucket). I'm kinda leaning toward under the seat so I can keep the dash smooth.

Any idea how many hours you will have in the wiring, when all is said and done?

[BruceR&C]

Originally Posted by Flipper_1938

Are you following the stock wiring paths? or are you re-engineering it??

The only real spot that the wiring has a distinct path is the rear. That runs down the left frame rail. I just ran it the same way. Now the engine compartment, front lighting and dash will be done so the wiring runs in as logical a path as I can make it.

Originally Posted by Flipper_1938

....I'm REALLY not looking forward to wiring my truck (next weekend maybe).

I hear you there, Brother!! Funny thing is, in my day job I work on completely electronic & computer controled weapons systems. This includes sometimes repairing or rebuilding wiring harness', go figure.

Originally Posted by Flipper_1938

I can't decide if I want the fuses under the dash or under the seat (like a T-bucket). I'm kinda leaning toward under the seat so I can keep the dash smooth.)

I put my fuse box under the dash just because I figured it would be easier to run ther wiring with it there. It's up high enough that it can't be seen unless you crawl on the floor.

Originally Posted by Flipper_1938

....Any idea how many hours you will have in the wiring, when all is said and done)

Right now, I have roughly 24.5 hhrs in the wiring. That's including time for wiring the radiator fan, speedometer pulse generator & trip reset sw. Also, includes time I spent making notes and plan of attack. I hope to have it done by this weekend & am estimating another 30 hrs at the most.

[BruceR&C]

Bundled up the rear wiring,,,,,

[BruceR&C]

More of the same,,,,

[BruceR&C]

Getting the taillighting hooked up.

[BruceR&C]

Getting the headlights, parking lights & signals wired in. Trying to use as much of wiring routing as it was when it came apart. The headlight wiring goes thu the same spot it did originally. Just not using the terminal block that was used factory. Not sure how the witing ran for the park lights but, this hole in the front of the inner fender seemed good to me.

[BruceR&C]

wiring bundled out of the way

[Gastrick]

Your a good man Bruce. I hate wiring to the point that I usually get a friend who likes it to do it instead of doing it myself. I don't know why I hate it. It's just a mental thing I have with it.