47-55.1 AD wiring

[gigamanx]

Originally Posted by hogfarm

gigamanx
would you be willing to share the wiring diagram that came with your kit? I still have a couple unanswered question.

Happy to share. Where are you stuck?

https://drive.google.com/file/d/15IY...ew?usp=sharing

[hogfarm]

I'm not stuck yet and thanks for the diagram,but I'm sure I will run into problems

[Matt_50]

Alright! Got a little extra cash and I was able to stay in my budget. Mostly.. I found a EZ 21 circuit mini kit for 160. Still waiting on it, but it looks very complete compared to the very cheap ones. Heard a bunch of good stuff on EZ so I hope it's all good.

One of you guys recommended I read a site and I found this. Using a ford solenoid relay..

http://www.how-to-build-hotrods.com/power-circuit.html


Could I use this?

http://www.madelectrical.com/catalog/st-1.shtml

[SFFD103]

Matt 50, I just ordered an EZ 21 circuit wiring kit for $185. I’ve heard good reviews on their kits and are affordable. I won’t be wiring anytime soon but stacking parts for my build of a 54’ stepside.

[Matt_50]

Yea, I read a bunch of reviews on EZ and decided to go for it. Good compromise for my budget. That and 160 included shipping so saved a few bucks. I'm still researching a little, and cleaning up the inside of the cab. When I get a few days of warmer weather I plan to get fuel tank mocked up and under dash ready for wiring.

[hogfarm]

I do belive the harness I bought is the EZ kit also.It is Ok but,like is said wires are only marked in one spot,takes a lot of time to find that place,so I tagged the wires after I found where they go

[4544speed]

Originally Posted by Matt_50

Alright! Got a little extra cash and I was able to stay in my budget. Mostly.. I found a EZ 21 circuit mini kit for 160. Still waiting on it, but it looks very complete compared to the very cheap ones. Heard a bunch of good stuff on EZ so I hope it's all good.

One of you guys recommended I read a site and I found this. Using a ford solenoid relay..

http://www.how-to-build-hotrods.com/power-circuit.html


Could I use this?

http://www.madelectrical.com/catalog/st-1.shtml

I agree with the others- you will be way ahead with the kit. On the solenoid just make sure the one you buy has a continuous duty rating and rated for the proper load (amps) Solenoids for starters are not always rated for continuous duty. And, yes the relays and solenoid help if you have a lot of high amperage items ( electric fans, water pumps, extra lights.) Not sure you need it with a basic system. It does add a little extra to the wiring diagram . I am a fan of the book "how to wire your hot rod" from speedway motors -about 9 bucks but there may not be much more info than the jegs site had in it.

[Clarance J]

Hey guys. I've got 2 cents to throw into the bucket. This is the kit I bought in 2010. I bought it because of the price and it looked complete enough to get me started and was what I could afford at the time.

Like a lot of you out there I had never wired up a complete system before. When I opened the box and saw all those wires I thought what have I gotten myself into this time.

Now about the kit. It was just like it stated. The wires were all long enough for the front and rear. They were labeled every 4 inches which made it easy to keep track of. They had the correct color GM code.

The instruction sheets that came with the kit were easy to follow and showed all the different systems like dash layout, charging system, ignition, plus wiring the column for all the lights and turn signals.

All in all it worked out for me. I would buy this kit again. Time wise the job took me about 2 weeks to do.

Good luck on your wiring.

Earl

[Matt_50]

Im liking the feedback on the wiring, which should be here next week. What ignition switch and light switch do you guys recommend?

[Matt_50]

Got my wiring in. Might be a few days until I do anything though. Between the weather and my teacher certification tests... my hands are tied.

[gigamanx]

Originally Posted by Matt_50

Im liking the feedback on the wiring, which should be here next week. What ignition switch and light switch do you guys recommend?

Both my ignition and my light switch were generic/universal ones. Worked great. You have to make a small decision on if you want the original push button start as opposed to a more modern key turn start. Ignition module I grabbed from the auto parts store for the dash mount version. It has the turn to start and an Accessory option, light switch was at a car show with zero instructions. Looks just like this one...

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/u...CABEgIbHvD_BwE