SC wiring...the angry birds nest

[targarama]

Afternoon all,

I have some 45 year old wiring fun ahead of me. The under dash is a bit of a birds nest...very angry birds I think.. I have a few questions and am looking forguidance and advice on the following;

• first up, what gauge are the wires used for most under dash?
• Does anyone have recommendations/brands on where to get the correct coloured replacements?
• Does anyone have any recommendations on specific wiring tools, preferred crimp /connector types e.g bullet or spade?
• any recommended best practices e.g. bullet crimp or crimp and solder?

thanks in advance.

[P-Kay]

Being at the tail end of this task, I can share my experience.

I am not confident you can find the identical wire colouring (without breaking the bank), although there is a local (Australian) company that you can purchase any colour combination wires. Chaser is along the wire versus across. [first link]

Get familiar with the wiring diagrams - [second link] 

Use a proper crimper [example in last link] and grab the appropriate joiners that suit. I would recommend against solder and don't use those dodgy red/blue bullet connectors. I used a raw spade bit and simply heat shrunk over it and it looks pretty darn close to factory! 

 

https://www.rapidcables.com.au/general-purpose-automotive-cable-single-core

https://classickabelboomcompany.com/wiring-diagram-porsche/

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/204017393544?hash=item2f80625f88:g:tMoAAOSwCFpj3c8C&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAAwF7zMb%2BshAr8tmsPMgFk8AMeV4WL%2Bm9AKoFiJoqd%2BeSpHhXwY9KU5SgEb5XBUr3fevYBhKKmQCXY83bQdLHlNx9pxti3%2Bl8evM6tRGcuUbUQ9ZuXqxcmXBuohIO5Fumkn1%2B1rT0KuzRuXfdxOs8IdJN2Tds0cgk20Emk99kfHeAQpcplHXlqypCmG9Q3Kz6EO%2FLhqQXEpX2G6OZg9nVKfknweH%2BXwlKEc%2FX%2Bq6SAQUT83LSXcr6BLlLcnKjTj2CUHg%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR8qt7LSoYg

 

[targarama]

Thanks that's great! really appreciate your help🙏

[TwoHeadsTas]

Chris, have a chat to Ringers about availability of such stuff locally.  As well as being an ace mechanic he is also a master at building wiring looms, so may well be able to provide good advice and even supply materials for you.  He's very adept at air-cooled wiring too. so would be a great font of knowledge.

He had my 996 while we were away and it now has a nice loud switchable exhaust, which involved him building a couple of control boxes etc, as the supplied ones didn't work.  You'll have to hear it Sat night if we don't catchup beforehand 🙂 

[Shedpest]

And chuck one of these in while your at it

https://www.classicretrofit.com/collections/blade-fuse-panels/products/911-front-fuse-panel-1974-1989