OD Wire Harness

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[Deleted User]
edited November -1 in HUDSON
Does anyone have a "quick and dirty" wiring harness layout for the '50 OD Unit that goes on the Pacemaker?



I am looking for wire color and guage requirments just like the main wiring diagram in the book.

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  • Richard E.
    Richard E. Senior Contributor
    You can get one from Y and Z in Redlands, CA. Just call them up and order it over the phone and they will get it to you in a week or two. I just bought a complete wiring harness for my '50C6. They are reliable and good.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Pacemaker500 wrote:
    Does anyone have a "quick and dirty" wiring harness layout for the '50 OD Unit that goes on the Pacemaker?

    I am looking for wire color and guage requirments just like the main wiring diagram in the book.

    This diagram is located on my website;

    http://hudsonrestoration1948-54.com/images/hudsonoverdrive50-52.jpg

    Use the diagram or original harness to ID the wire runs. All wire can be 12 gauge. If you do not have replacement connectors of the same types used on the original harness, salvage and reuse the original connectors.

    To make a first class harness, create a wiring harness mock up board to aid in your reconstruction. To facilitate making this mock up, procure a suitable size piece of CVX chip board, an equal size piece of cardboard and 20-30 2.5 inch nails. Then remove the original harness from the car (Tag each disconnected connection and mark where those connectors connect). Lay the removed wire harness on your clean piece of cardboard. Spread the individual connections so they lie flat on the cardboard. Using a black marker (Sharpies work well) trace the form (shape) of the harness onto the cardboard. Also transfer the tag markings to the outline on the cardboard. Tack the card board to the CVX wooden backing.

    Your replacement harness will be built on this diagram. Now, disassemble the harness to separate each individual wire. Capture the length and connector type for each wire on a separate sheet of paper. To record what you are doing you may also want to create a picture log for each wire.

    All of the connectors on your harness are reusable. Salvaging the connectors is accomplished by cutting each off (Leave about 1 inch of the original wire attached to each connection) and then removing the insulation from the remaining wiring. These connectors are then soldered to replacement harness wires. My favored technique is to do one wire at a time, soldering the salvaged connector the new wire making sure to place a piece of shrink tubing on the wire before affixing the connectors.

    Back to the cardboard... to aid in the manufacture of your harness add a series of nails to the pattern. Lay the nails out on either side of the harness diagram so that when you place each wire on the board it is shaped and supported by these nails. After all of the wiring is replaced you will have a properly shaped harness. Now you need to add a covering. At this point you can use wire harness lacing string to tie together the wires forming the harness. After this step is completed, do a final continuity test with a test lamp or meter. Repair any errors and cover the harness.

    There are several methods of covering the harness. You can purchase wire wrap and cover the harness or use plastic electrical tape. The tape is placed on the harness sticky side out. As soon as one layer is completed go back over that layer using the tape sticky side down. Covering the harness in this manner keeps the sticky tape residue from your harness and the tape can be easily removed with a sharp knife. With a bit of patience, you can remanufacture your harness in a few hours and it will provide you another 60 years of service.

    Good Luck

    :D
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Thank you.



    I need one more thing......I forgot to take a picture of the wire connector (bullet) that attached the wire to the govenor. Nor did I keep the the bullet. (Please do not ask why I forgot to keep it).



    So...what size of bullet connector is used?
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