CJ-5 wireing change.

[Buckeye]

I may need advice on how to reconnect the power and engine wires from a 1978 engine harness to a 1980 dash wiring. I plan to use the 1980 dash with it's wireing and fuse block. The wires are cut between the fuse connection on the firewall and the engine wires. So I have 1980 wires going into the engine and need to properly connect them. The colors are different. My fear is that I will put this back together and not be able to start it or set it on fire. :eek:

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h215/amos_pentagram/b52ce691.jpg

[vlemasters]

This sounds like it could be a long drawn out affair. My best advise is to trace out and do one wire at a time. Personally I would just do bare minimum to get it to start and then hook up (AND TEST) everything else one thing at a time.
Good Luck
Vern

[Don]

That poor, poor Jeep :( Is the Sammy trail worthy? I think the CJ project may take a while :)

[Buckeye]

This sounds like it could be a long drawn out affair. My best advise is to trace out and do one wire at a time. Personally I would just do bare minimum to get it to start and then hook up (AND TEST) everything else one thing at a time.
Good Luck
Vern

Thanks, Vern. I'm in no hurry and I can keep the garage warm enuff to work in. It's gonna be a long winter so I will have plenty of time.

[Buckeye]

That poor, poor Jeep :( Is the Sammy trail worthy? I think the CJ project may take a while :)

Sammy is ready and will be going to Interlake saturday with at least two other jeeps (Lord willing and the creeks don't freeze). :rolleyes:

Judging from your schedule you won't be out for a long time. You better get out there while you can before Obama closes off all the public trails. :confused:

[1984CJ]

I would go to autozone.com and get the wiring diagrams (free) for the 80 and for the 78 and trace the colors on paper before I stood on my head to do the wiring.
http://www.autozone.com/addVehicleId,1254802/initialAction,repairGuide/shopping/repairGuide.htm?pageId=0900c1528004b198
While sitting in my nice warm house I would draw up a splicing diagram (you know, tan to blue, white w/ tr to brown ETC) and then go out and trace the circuits.

[Don]

I would go to autozone.com and get the wiring diagrams (free) for the 80 and for the 78 and trace the colors on paper before I stood on my head to do the wiring.
http://www.autozone.com/addVehicleId,1254802/initialAction,repairGuide/shopping/repairGuide.htm?pageId=0900c1528004b198
While sitting in my nice warm house I would draw up a splicing diagram (you know, tan to blue, white w/ tr to brown ETC) and then go out and trace the circuits.

So basically, you are saying don't do this :eek: :eek: :eek: (notice the missing dash in the photo......)

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h215/amos_pentagram/b52ce691.jpg

[Buckeye]

So basically, you are saying don't do this :eek: :eek: :eek: (notice the missing dash in the photo......)

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h215/amos_pentagram/b52ce691.jpg

No it's not! it's leaning up against the front fender....errrr, what's left of the front fender. :D

This is gonna be a piece of cake!:D :D :D :D :eek: :eek: :cool:

[theslownorris]

How did that go?

Right now I'm sort of dealing with a wiring mess (front park/turn lights won't flash :) ) as well as Various little glitches including my new oil pressure sensors smaller brighter bulb...

I think I have officially surrendered to the recommend vlemasters gave you... One wire at a time. I'll earn my money on this one fer sher. :o