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Title: What's everybody's favorite source for buying wiring/looms/etc.?
Post by: IdahoMan on April 23, 2015, 04:38:29 PM

What's everybody's favorite source for buying wiring/looms/etc.?

Here's my cab wiring that leads to my dome-light and cargo-light. I'm putting in another light in with the dome light but on a different circuit. I'd like to keep it looking stock (the loom and orange/white-doublewire you see there).

Title: Re: What's everybody's favorite source for buying wiring/looms/etc.?
Post by: frotosride on April 23, 2015, 06:51:57 PM
Quote from: IdahoMan on April 23, 2015, 04:38:29 PM

What's everybody's favorite source for buying wiring/looms/etc.?

Here's my cab wiring that leads to my dome-light and cargo-light. I'm putting in another light in with the dome light but on a different circuit. I'd like to keep it looking stock (the loom and orange/white-doublewire you see there).

Delcity.net...more stuff than you will need.
Title: Re: What's everybody's favorite source for buying wiring/looms/etc.?
Post by: bd on April 23, 2015, 09:59:10 PM
Depends on what you're trying to source...
               ...Our site Store sells American Autowire.... (http://store.73-87chevytrucks.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=7&Product_Code=AAW-510347&Category_Code=ELEC)          ...to name a few. 

Sites marked * are my preferred sources.  Most sites have much to offer, but require patients to navigate.  You need to know what you're after.
Title: Re: What's everybody's favorite source for buying wiring/looms/etc.?
Post by: ehjorten on April 24, 2015, 12:07:35 PM
I have used M&H for several things.   www.wiringharness.com
Title: Re: What's everybody's favorite source for buying wiring/looms/etc.?
Post by: hatzie on April 25, 2015, 03:14:00 PM
Quote from: bd on April 23, 2015, 09:59:10 PM
Depends on what you're trying to source...
  • delcity.net (https://www.delcity.net/) *  (comprehensive electrical source; accommodating to small quantity orders - GXL/SXL/TXL cross-linked wire, Delphi/Packard & Amphenol connectors/terminals, adhesive-lined shrink tube, high-temp loom, expandable sleeving, clamps, circuit breakers, relays, tooling, etc)
  • terminalsupplyco.com (http://terminalsupplyco.com/) *  (many colors of GXL/TXL wire, Delphi/Packard & Deutsch connectors/terminals/pigtails, circuit breakers, relays, tooling, etc)
  • awcwire.com (http://www.awcwire.com/)  (SXL/GXL/TXL wire, SGX battery cable, marine wire/cable, etc)
  • theelectricaldepot.com (http://theelectricaldepot.com/) *  (Deutsch connectors/terminals, Cole-Hersee Products, 3M shrink tube, tooling, etc)
  • terminalsandconnectors.com (http://www.terminalsandconnectors.com/)  (Delphi connectors/terminals/mounting solutions)
  • repairconnector.com (http://www.repairconnector.com/)  (comprehensive line of OEM electrical terminals, connectors and sockets)
  • clipsandfasteners.com (http://www.clipsandfasteners.com/) *  (diverse selection of OEM terminals, connectors, clips and fastening solutions - a full line Auveco retailer)
  • americanautowire.com (https://www.americanautowire.com/)  (vehicle-specific wiring harnesses and components)
               ...Our site Store sells American Autowire.... (http://store.73-87chevytrucks.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=7&Product_Code=AAW-510347&Category_Code=ELEC)
  • picowiring.com (http://www.picowiring.com/)  (aftermarket pigtails)
  • superbrightleds.com (https://www.superbrightleds.com/)  (comprehensive LED resource)
  • alliedelec.com (http://www.alliedelec.com/products/) *  (comprehensive electronic and industrial components, tools and supplies)
  • mouser.com (http://www.mouser.com/)  (electronic components)
  • frys.com (http://frys.com/)  (electronic components and supplies)
  • digikey.com (http://www.digikey.com/)  (electronic components and supplies)
  • cable-ties-express.com (http://cabletiesexpress.com/)  (cable ties and miscellaneous wire management supplies)
  • cabletiesandmore.com (https://www.cabletiesandmore.com)  (comprehensive cable management supplies)
          ...to name a few. 

Sites marked * are my preferred sources.  Most sites have much to offer, but require patients to navigate.  You need to know what you're after.

Can't leave out Waytek Wire (https://www.waytekwire.com/) for larger quantites of SXL wire and ISO relay parts. 
The Electrical Depot has quite a lot of the more common Delphi connectors and even some oddball stuff like the GT150 terminals.
Title: Re: What's everybody's favorite source for buying wiring/looms/etc.?
Post by: fxrsrider on April 25, 2015, 04:02:03 PM
I just got a complete 21 circuit wire harness to rewire my entire truck for under $200.

http://www.ezwiring.com/store/viewitem.php?productid=4

I know several hot rod builders who swear by EZ Wiring harnesses....their recommendations led me to purchase one.  It is no different from a Painless apart from the $600 difference in price.  I bought mine off of Amazon.  The harness comes complete, as pictured, with full directions, firewall fittings, steering column plugs, etc.

I'm very happy with the quality of the system.....and though I haven't installed it yet, I can't see any difference in quality from the Painless harness that's currently installed (and soon to be replaced  8) )
Title: Re: What's everybody's favorite source for buying wiring/looms/etc.?
Post by: IdahoMan on May 02, 2015, 01:23:57 PM
Quick question:  That loom in the OP pic, would that be a "asphalt coated" kind?
Title: Re: What's everybody's favorite source for buying wiring/looms/etc.?
Post by: bd on May 02, 2015, 04:01:56 PM
Quote from: IdahoMan on May 02, 2015, 01:23:57 PM
Quick question:  That loom in the OP pic, would that be a "asphalt coated" kind?

Yes
Title: Re: What's everybody's favorite source for buying wiring/looms/etc.?
Post by: IdahoMan on May 12, 2015, 03:26:49 PM
bd,

That list is fantastic. Thank you.


IM
Title: Re: What's everybody's favorite source for buying wiring/looms/etc.?
Post by: bd on May 12, 2015, 04:45:26 PM
Happy to assist!
Title: Re: What's everybody's favorite source for buying wiring/looms/etc.?
Post by: IdahoMan on May 16, 2015, 05:50:22 PM

Found a site that sells SXL wiring around 10$ less than the others I've seen: "spectrowireandcable"

How's about quality of these sources? Any problems (material, flaws, etc.)? Someone on another forum did some tests on speaker wire resistivity and found notable variances.
Title: Re: What's everybody's favorite source for buying wiring/looms/etc.?
Post by: bd on June 30, 2021, 03:39:25 PM
A couple more to add to the list:

Crimp Supply (https://crimpsupply.com)  (comprehensive electrical supply source, including Amphenol, Aptiv/Delphi/Packard, and Deutsch)
Wire Care (https://www.wirecare.com/)  (another good source for various electrical supplies)

Some of the listed vendors are significantly more forgiving on shipping costs, so shoppers beware and compare pricing before committing to purchases.