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Farmer Bob

10-11-2001 21:44:28

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Call me cheap or whatever but, I've had incredible success in fabricating new wiring harnesses for restorations on old tractors. I found that Napa (No affiliation)carries the Asphault Coated Wire Loom material by the foot in 1/4", 3/8", and 1/2" which matches the original material to a fault. I buy spools of stranded wire in the gauges I need like 10, 12, 14 etc., and the terminal ends. I either follow a wiring diagram or record where things are connected and using the old wire I just duplicate the length needed. I use the 1/4" loom for single wire applications and the 3/8" or 1/2" for muliple wire runs. Attach the terminal ends, install the preloaded looms at all attaching points, hook up the wires and its done. You can even use heat shrink tubing around the terminal ends and the loom if you want to seal the harness ends against dirt and any fraying.

I find it easiest to work with multi-colored wires to save the confusion of which "red" wire goes where.

Yes I'm aware they do sell ready made harnesses but, many have reported they contain short wires or have other problems. I just happen to like making my own.//FB

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PatM

10-12-2001 08:39:24

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Re: Fabricating wiring harnesses in reply to Farmer Bob, 10-11-2001 21:44:28

I've the same problem as Dick L, small town, small store. But I've found that if I have a part or stock number they can always get whatever. What's the numbers?

I bought a harnes for my Farmall M from Bermuda Ken, but it's too new fangled, and it's a tad short, though workable.

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Keith Fogg

03-19-2003 13:38:38

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Re: Re: Fabricating wiring harnesses in reply to PatM, 10-12-2001 08:39:24

Can someone tell me who makes the best aftermarket wiring harnesses for tractors

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Dick L

10-12-2001 06:54:23

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Re: Fabricating wiring harnesses in reply to Farmer Bob, 10-11-2001 21:44:28

Thanks F B, I ask my local NAPA last spring for some and they told me the only thing they carried was the poly. It's a small store and they probably do not have a lot of call for it. I will check other NAPA stores in my area. Thanks again.

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Farmer Bob

10-12-2001 10:16:37

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Re: Re: Fabricating wiring harnesses in reply to Dick L, 10-12-2001 06:54:23

Okay here are the part #'s:
1/4"---737-101
3/8"---737-103
1/2"---737-104

One thing else to mention, if gas gets on this asphault coated loom it will dissolve the coating and make the loom material real limp. Had a section under a drippy carb once that resembled a wet noodle. Good luck guys.//FB

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Tyler(WA)

10-12-2001 10:24:11

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Re: Re: Re: Fabricating wiring harnesses in reply to Farmer Bob, 10-12-2001 10:16:37

Gas, washing out the asphault from the web, is a problem but less of one when you paint the loom.

I guess you could say that loom has one "phault."

I'd rather use asphault loom material than the plastic stuff. It looks original where the plastic never will.

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Dick L -- No No Tyler

10-12-2001 13:23:20

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Re: Re: Re: Re: Fabricating wiring harnesses in reply to Tyler(WA), 10-12-2001 10:24:11

I dint use the poly stuff, I spent a hunurt an three dollas at AGCO. Have to look at the bill might have got two for that.

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Farmer Bob

10-12-2001 10:31:24

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Re: Re: Re: Re: Fabricating wiring harnesses in reply to Tyler(WA), 10-12-2001 10:24:11

Yep Tyler, 'Course I noticed this "Before" I painted the tractor. That's the only Phault I've phound with the loom.

By the way, is it blowin hard over at your house today? Trees are shedding leaves big-time here near Poulsbo.//FB

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