wiring harness

[Tadams]

I pulled the wiring harness from the engine compartment of my 65 barracuda today. What should I do to clean and protect the connections when I finish painting and begin the reassembly

 

[1963dartgt]

Well if you got time you could always snip the terminals off and crimp new ones on that way you have fresh contact points.

 

[440DART1970]

Buy some electronic terminal cleaner, get a toothbrush and then get some Dielectric grease for afterwards to coat the terminals protecting them

 

[harrisonm]

Buy some electronic terminal cleaner, get a toothbrush and then get some Dielectric grease for afterwards to coat the terminals protecting them

Good advice. I would add to it to place them in a plastic bag and store them someplace safe and dry.

 

[Tadams]

I thought I would order a few parts while I am pulling the engine and getting ready to paint. I know the voltage regulator, ballast resistor. What else would you recommend. I have new plugs and points.

 

[Oldschoolcuda]

How is your engine compartment wiring harness? I would go ahead and replace if it appears to be original.
Piece of cake to install and you can get a complete bulkhead foreward harness for around $250

 

[Tadams]

Harness doesn't look that bad, just wanted to see how to clean and protect the connections. Thanks

 

[Oldschoolcuda]

This is a handy tool for bulkhead or really any female type connector.
A fingernail file. Buy a pack that are thin and just cut tips to fit inside of your terminals. File each one then clean with terminal cleaner and add dielectric grease as others have recommended.

 

[Tadams]

I have never thought about that idea. Thanks for the advice. Now my wife will be asking what happened to her files

 

[Tadams]

What are the three boxes on the firewall. One is the voltage regulator and the ballast resistor. What is the other one. I can't think

 

[Oldschoolcuda]

You also have your starter switch/relay in middle of firewall and horn relay located by voltage regulator.

 

[Tadams]

I just couldn't think of what that was called. I'm going to have the alternator and starter rebuilt locally. At least that is my current plans.