Pete M Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 no idea what that would cost, I'm just passing it along. https://wiringharnessrestoration.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minuit Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 I'd be very interested in their process. I'd especially be interested in how they handle the many obsolete and proprietary connectors in the MJ's wiring harness. Pretty sure I already know the answer to that, but still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxyjeep Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 Honestly worth doing yourself if you can. I recently redid the harness in my Renix truck and have it super simplified with a Grand Cherokee relay/fuse box, no fusible links, and minimal wiring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-man930 Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 22 hours ago, Minuit said: I'd be very interested in their process. I'd especially be interested in how they handle the many obsolete and proprietary connectors in the MJ's wiring harness. Pretty sure I already know the answer to that, but still. Aside from a 100% factory resto project, I'd be very interested as to why anyone would want to retain any of these "obsolete and proprietary connectors" if the opportunity existed to move on to a modern, commonly-available replacement... in my mind there's a reason they're obsolete Heck, I won't even use Weatherpack any more because Metripack is that much better, and if I weren't already balls-deep invested in that system I'd probably find that something newer like Deutsch or whatever is better yet. Interesting nonetheless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted July 15, 2020 Author Share Posted July 15, 2020 maybe you can request that when you place an order? I'm all for upgrading when possible. although I think some of them would need to be retained because of the other half of the connector being integral with the sensor or what not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minuit Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 32 minutes ago, A-man930 said: Aside from a 100% factory resto project, I'd be very interested as to why anyone would want to retain any of these "obsolete and proprietary connectors" if the opportunity existed to move on to a modern, commonly-available replacement... in my mind there's a reason they're obsolete Heck, I won't even use Weatherpack any more because Metripack is that much better, and if I weren't already balls-deep invested in that system I'd probably find that something newer like Deutsch or whatever is better yet. Interesting nonetheless. Device connections. A lot of sensors on the HO models mate with proprietary Chrysler connectors. Stuff like the Renix EGR solenoid. The stupid 60s-era Pack Con and Packard 56 series connectors in the interior that plug into things like the steering column, blower fan switch, and a number of other things. Those were standard in the day, but supply of those old Delphi/Packard connectors are starting to become spotty. The bulkhead connector at the driver side firewall looks quite similar to something in the Metri-Pack catalog... but not exactly. A lot of those proprietary Chrysler connectors look very much like pull-to-seat Metripack stuff... but not exactly. One thing we can absolutely agree on is that Metri-Pack (sealed and unsealed) was a HUUUUGE upgrade from the older junk. Those came out in the 80s and are still being used to this day, and for good reason. Upgrading to modern connectors is a great idea where possible, and on anything where reliability over originality was the top concern, I strongly recommend doing so if someone has the skills and tools needed to do a proper job. Sadly, not everything can be upgraded like that. Sure would be nice if someone started making HO sensors that mated to Deutsch or Metri-Pack 150 connectors instead of whatever weird crap was laying around the Chrysler factory that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-man930 Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 Good points. Bummer to hear the terminals in the bulkhead aren't something commonly replaceable I want to totally refresh it (and likely reconfigure much of it) when I do my engine swap; any recommendations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZJeff Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 On 7/14/2020 at 11:37 AM, Chargum85 said: Honestly worth doing yourself if you can. I recently redid the harness in my Renix truck and have it super simplified with a Grand Cherokee relay/fuse box, no fusible links, and minimal wiring. It's obvious you did truly did an totaly rebuild of the under-hood wiring, and I have a suggestion: if you put the entire harness inside a plastic corrugated loom, it will clean it up a bit (and protect it further.) Maybe you did this after this photo was taken,....if so, ignore my suggestion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxyjeep Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 44 minutes ago, AZJeff said: It's obvious you did truly did an totaly rebuild of the under-hood wiring, and I have a suggestion: if you put the entire harness inside a plastic corrugated loom, it will clean it up a bit (and protect it further.) Maybe you did this after this photo was taken,....if so, ignore my suggestion. Yep, that's the plan. This was taken after I first started it and wanted to fully test everything first. I'd be super concerned leaving these wires exposed. There is a good chance that they would eventually rub through on something and short to ground... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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