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Rewiring FEAR!

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Gregg, Aug 16, 2008.

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  1. Gregg

    Gregg Gregg

    Yes, I wondered the same thing. I went with Centech and have been very happy. I had a question on how to wire the ignition/start panel I had and e-mailed them and got an answer back the same day.
    I am not able to compare as I have no experience with any other re-wiring package mfg.
    I will say however that this project has been really fun and much easier than I expected.
     
    Gregg, Sep 2, 2008
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  2. Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

    I went with the EZWire. IIRC there was a forum post somewhere in a streed rod forum that suggested the EZWire might have an inferior fusebox to the Painless, but there are a number of folks on ECJ5.com running the EZWire w/o issue.

    I think most of the price difference is due to Painless having more brand awareness in the marketplace.
     
    Boyink, Sep 2, 2008
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  3. CJjunk

    CJjunk < Fulltime 4x4

    I used the EZ2Wire kit. Pretty much a universal Hotrod set up. About $180 shipped with the smallest wires being the gauge/dash wires at 14 ga. and the rest were 12 ga. with ignition being 10 ga. . Marked every few inches as to application like most kits.
    Even without relays the headlights are nice and bright and the backup lights are way brighter than ever. Rewiring is fairly simple and really is one of the best upgrades I have ever done.
     
    CJjunk, Sep 2, 2008
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  4. bobo

    bobo Sponsor

    My 67 had a painless kit about half way installed when I bought it. there very little under dash wire and the speedo unbolts , ignition comes out easily and headlight switch. I took the driver seat out and laid a heavy quilt to lay on down. I am 280 an 68 so it was not that bad. I to run rear elec inside. useing 3 wire extention cord under the lip of the body roll. It is not a Quick job. Planing and neatness has its reward no hanging wires to snag also lots of sip ties the tiny one bunches wire neatly
     
    bobo, Sep 2, 2008
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  5. Gregg

    Gregg Gregg

    Wiring up under the dash is hard for me also. I'm 63 and have some back problems. But, I've found a good way to do it I thought I'd pass along. I took my wife's makeup mirror out to the shop and laid it on the floor. Learning to work upside down and backwards is a learned skill but slowly I'm getting better. Certainly is better then trying to hang upside down.
     
    Gregg, Sep 4, 2008
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  6. Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

    For me it was key having the Jeep close to a wall - I could lay sideways through the door opening with my feet either on the garage wall or out the window. Not bad.
     
    Boyink, Sep 4, 2008
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  7. lynn

    lynn Time machine / Early CJ5 HR Rep Staff Member

    I installed a Painless about 13 yrs ago.
    Biggest electrical job I did prior to that was to scab-in a radio... :shock:

    Started by stripping out every existing wire. (It was a tub swap too).
    Soldered every connection, had to make all grounds for the glass tub. Took me ~40 hrs total.
    It's not as hard as you think. Take your time, have a good plan (lay oyt the wires, select your fuse box location carefully considering ease of access and potential deep water (trade off higher mount, harder access)

    Overall:
    Well worth the time and effort.
    If I was to do it again today... I'd go with the EZ wiring kit, can't beat the price. :)
     
    lynn, Sep 4, 2008
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