Wiring for a 55 that is 12 volt

I have been looking for a diagram to re-wire the jeep. It had 50+ years of jerry rigged wire so I pulled it all out. Will this (see the link below) work for me?

http://www.iwantajeep.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/cj-wiring-diagram-1978.jpg

 

I wouldn't waste my time with the diagram for 78 models; waaay too complicated for what you're doing.
Here's one I found using the search function; although for a V6 it gives you an idea of what's needed. I think further searching would turn up more. The FSM has wiring diagrams, but the size is to small to recreate for you here.


http://www.earlycj5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=82385&highlight=12v+wiring+diagram

 

This is all you need:http://www.earlycj5.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/CJ_With_F134.pdf Best bet is to get an EZ Wire kit and run all new, if in fact you have all the old taken out. Plenty of discussion on here if you search it.

 

beat me to it.....
it's not that difficult to do from scratch
I did my 2A back in the early days...twice.

 

Thanks! I have done some searching. I even thought about getting the Kiser/Willys kit for $300, but that seems like a lot of money for a few yards of wire. Thanks again.

 

In my searches I have not really come up with anything that has gauges and lengths. I will continue to look as I have time, but if anyone has a thread earmarked I will dance at your wedding.

 

It is not likely you will find an early cj diagram that will give you the gauges or length. If you are going to make your own harness, then you can safely use 12 gauge wire for everything except the main ignition battery wire to the alt/gen which should be minimum 10 ga. Also I would use 10 ga. for the horn circuit. Sidscj is the simplest diag to follow. Are you runnin Alt or Gen? Are you running any extra accessories?

 

I rewired mine with the 12 circuit ez-wire for about $170

http://www.ezwiring.com/wiring_harness.html

using the diagram described by SIDSCJ:

http://www.earlycj5.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/CJ_With_F134.pdf


I was very happy with the kit, and I had lots of wire left over for other projects.