Steering gear wire ID help

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[Deleted User]
edited February 2013 in HUDSON
Hello all, I'm trying to ID these two wires in the photos below, one is coming out of the main column tube in the steering gear area which I believe is the horn wire(where my finger is pointing)? The other wire that is just above the column tube in the first photo (hard to see)... I have no idea, but a clearer photo in the second picture. I'm planning to splice in new wires into these old ones. I'm just trying to figure out what goes where. Thanks guys.
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Thank you guys, very insightful as always! I'm converting to 12 volts and would never have known those straps were incorrect. I'll change them.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Foundkat, Please do yourself a favor and replace the whole wiring harness instead of splicing. If you switch to 12 volts fine and dandy but you are still using ancient old steel stranded wire with the insulation falling off. If you rewire your harness at least you will prevent the possibility of an electric fire. Too many people switch to 12 volts thinking thats the best way to overcome 6 volt slow starting ,dim bulbs, etc etc. Thats fine if you remember to switch the wiring as well. Heck ,if you do a new harness even 6 volts improves tremendously. A huge amount of resistance builds up in old corroded wires that 12 volts will do nothing for except build up more heat. Please do yourself a favor. My 2 cents.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Hudzilla, Thanks for your input. I have a brand new 12 volt 12 circuit wiring harness... I have no help or friends that no anything about wiring so I'm doing this solo with the help of this forum and the few diagrams folks have graciously sent me. I sometimes feel like I've bit off more than I can handle, but I'm determined to get this done correctly. I don't know how to get to the wires on the inside of the column tube and the other area, that's why I just wanted to splice the new to the old (this is the only two wires on the whole car that would be spliced), I could just start unbolting everything, but I'm at the point where I just want to get this thing done! I have spent six months or so on it and have been very overwhelmed at times. Also do I need to replace the condenser in the distributer as well as the starter solenoid when upgrading to 12volts?
  • SuperDave
    SuperDave Senior Contributor
    Yes you need to replace the solenoid, but the condenser doesn't really know what voltage is present. Hang in there.. you'll get it..
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Thanks SuperDave.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    As far as replacing the wire in the column. Take it loose at one end and solder a new wire to the old . Put a small amount of tape on the joint to make it smooth. And take other end loose and pull new wire in.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    ^Great idea... Thanks!
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