Best way to RE-WIRE 510 for the beginner

[KamakSun]

Howdy do ratsunners,

 

What is the best and cost effective way to rewire my 510. I'm a complete beginner when it comes to electrical and was hoping there is a fool proof kit with instructions that will make me look like a seasoned veteran.

 

Thank you,

 

Kamaksun

[KamakSun]

How to I change the title? Troublesome iPhone autocorrect!

[Crashtd420]

How to I change the title? Troublesome iPhone autocorrect!

At the bottom of the page there is a button for full version... then I think there is a way to edit the heading....

Full version displays a lot more info..

[Crashtd420]

Howdy do ratsunners,

 

What is the best and cost effective way to rewire my 510. I'm a complete beginner when it comes to electrical and was hoping there is a fool proof kit with instructions that will make me look like a seasoned veteran.

 

Thank you,

 

Kamaksun

The best would probably be to utilize the factory harness?

I don't think anyone makes a plug and play replacement harness like your hoping....

 

What's your issue?

What are you try to accomplish?

 

If you have electrical issue it's probably in the connections and switches not a problem with the physical wires....

[wayno]

Go to your first post and click on the "edit" icon on the bottom right of that post, now click on "use full editor", at the top is the header(title box), click on what you want to change then post the edited post.

[datzenmike]

Better describe your problems first rather than tear everything out and have a permanently inoperative car. As mentioned it may be simple. Usually the fuse box needs cleaning.

[banzai510(hainz)]

whats not working?

rewire?  dont do it unless you got another harness and fuse box set up with that harness.  Otherwise its not plug and play

[Lockleaf]

I'm with them. Identify the failure and try to fix it first. I rewired my 510 using a 720 truck harness. I've managed to get it all to work but i easily have over 50 hours in wiring if you include all the time spent researching to figure stuff out

[KamakSun]

Nothing is failing. I'm sure all of the wiring is older than me but is it ain't broke?

[datzenmike]

So... nothing is wrong with it.

[Draker]

My 510 is 49 years old.. everything electrical works with the stock harness.

 

Just leave it alone!!

[KoHeartsGPA]

Ya, don't fix what's not broken, these cars were built very well for that era, keep it clean and free of rust and it'll go for another few generations!

[KELMO]

I would follow the old adage "if it ain't broke, don't fix it".

 

45 year old 1200, everything electrical works with the exception of the fuel gauge and reverse lights.  When time allows, I will try to diagnose/wring out the circuits and fix.