'79 CJ5 Wiring Harness Replacement Concerns

[gadawg31]

Ok everyone, I am back with another concern. I was able to take a look at some possible items I may want to replace and the wiring was one that was a definate possibility. However; I have read on here and other forums that there are no complete wiring harnesses. What I mean by that is, I have read that painless makes one, but it is ONLY for the chassis and the engine harness is not available. I am hoping that someone has compeleted this job recently and can tell me that I have been misinformed or the information I read on the forums was outdated. Anyone have input on this delimma? Thanks in advance.

JD

 

[gadawg31]

"UPADTE" I just ran across this wiring harness, but not sure if it is worth buying. "Centech Jeep CJ 76-86 Heavy Duty Wiring Harness", from EAD offroad. It looks like it might be a partial OEM and universal, but wanted to throw this out there and see if anyone had heard or perhaps used it. Thanks.

JD

 

[jdarg]

Never used one personally. Those aren't OEM at the firewall at all.

For the price of the Centech, I'd go Painless, if you want as close to OEM as possible.

 

[danray48]

I used the Centech for my 79 CJ7 and thought it was very nice. Its not OEM, but it did everything I wanted it to do, and that was a complete replacement.

 

[gadawg31]

Great thanks for the input. After looking at my harness, I may be able to salvage it after all. The engine harness may be another story.

JD

 

[7D8CJ]

I used the Painless. I liked it. My old harrness was so jacked that I didn't have much choice.

 

[gadawg31]

I used the Painless. I liked it. My old harrness was so jacked that I didn't have much choice.

Is this a pic of the wiring harness? It looks like the engine harness. I was told that painless did not have a wiring harness that included the engine compartment. Is this not true? I looked over mine today and I think my chassis is ok, but the engine harness is .

JD