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#1 E Type S II wiring Harness
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2019 3:54 pm
by Route 66
Doing a restoration on a 1971 E type S II. I am wanting to buy a complete wiring harness. One to replace all the wiring. Is there a company in the US that makes quality reproductions. If that is not possible then could you recommend a reputable US jag parts supplier that imports quality ones from GB. I would like to buy local if possible. Trying to avoid paying CC currency transaction fees and import tax on parts coming from over seas.
Your help in this would be greatly appreciated..Thanks Route 66
#2 Re: E Type S II wiring Harness
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2019 4:15 pm
by Jeff Cecil
I bought mine from SNG Barrett in the US. Made by Autosparks. Keep your old harness handy, as you will need clamps, connectors, and bits that do not come with the new harness. I also recommend using new connectors. They are cheap except maybe the 3 and 5 pin ones, still worth the money for new.
#3 Re: E Type S II wiring Harness
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2019 4:32 pm
by Route 66
Jeff Cecil wrote: ↑Tue Jul 23, 2019 4:15 pm
I bought mine from SNG Barrett in the US. Made by Autosparks. Keep your old harness handy, as you will need clamps, connectors, and bits that do not come with the new harness. I also recommend using new connectors. They are cheap except maybe the 3 and 5 pin ones, still worth the money for new.
I will keep the old harness for those reasons. Not sure what connectors you are speaking of. I spoke with the parts dept at SNG Barrnett. He said it would come with all wires cut to proper length. With new connectors installed on wires. Would you fill me in. Maybe I misunderstood him. Thanks Route 66
#4 Re: E Type S II wiring Harness
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2019 5:01 pm
by Jeff Cecil
The harness will come with spade connectors where required, and "bullet" connectors where needed. The bullet connectors are pushed into an insulated connector and the opposite end of the connector will accept the bullet connector from the device you are connecting to. Such as a tail light wire, or a turn signal stalk connector, where the 5 pin connector is located (and this also a connection that is not color for color).
http://www.xkebooks.com/images/Schematic-1970.pdf
#5 Re: E Type S II wiring Harness
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2019 5:56 pm
by Route 66
Jeff Cecil wrote: ↑Tue Jul 23, 2019 5:01 pm
The harness will come with spade connectors where required, and "bullet" connectors where needed. The bullet connectors are pushed into an insulated connector and the opposite end of the connector will accept the bullet connector from the device you are connecting to. Such as a tail light wire, or a turn signal stalk connector, where the 5 pin connector is located (and this also a connection that is not color for color).
http://www.xkebooks.com/images/Schematic-1970.pdf
Thank You for that information and the wiring diagram. I have the org mechanics repair manual from when I bought the car but some of the pages where the wiring diagram is has some damage. The new one will help.
#6 Re: E Type S II wiring Harness
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2019 6:30 pm
by phil.dobson@mac.com
I thought the favourite in the USA is Rhodes island wiring?
#7 Re: E Type S II wiring Harness
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2019 8:00 pm
by Jeff Cecil
phil.dobson@mac.com wrote: ↑Tue Jul 23, 2019 6:30 pm
I thought the favourite in the USA is Rhodes island wiring?
I think the only difference you will find between the two is the price. Autosparks is spoken of well here. Mine was very nice.
Also be aware that there are several harnesses other than the main harness.
#8 Re: E Type S II wiring Harness
Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2019 4:47 pm
by AshM
I have a facility at work to print off large colour wiring diagrams (from the reference section of this forum).
Lots of members have taken me up on this offer and have had a lot of positive feedback.
I have an A0 version laminated and on my workshop wall.
Happy to put a few in a tube and sent over to you. PM me with your address of this is if interest.
No charge; it’s my small contribution back to the forum.
Cheers
Ash
#9 Re: E Type S II wiring Harness
Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2019 11:50 pm
by Route 66
Thank You that is a nice offer. A more readable copy would be helpful. My old mechanic's manual has some wear in that section and difficult to read ...Thank You..
I do like you location. I didn't get to spend much time in Edinborough but I think it is one of the most interesting cities I have been in. Thank's again for your offer. I will try and send you my address by a PM.
#10 Re: E Type S II wiring Harness
Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2019 1:00 am
by abowie
If you are in the US it's worth being a member of the Jag Lovers E type forum. A lot of us are members on both but there are a lot more Americans there who will be able to share their experience of E Type ownership and maintenance in the US.
https://forums.jag-lovers.com/c/e-type
#11 Re: E Type S II wiring Harness
Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2019 6:16 am
by sbs
Route 66 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 23, 2019 3:54 pm
Doing a restoration on a 1971 E type S II. I am wanting to buy a complete wiring harness. One to replace all the wiring. Is there a company in the US that makes quality reproductions. If that is not possible then could you recommend a reputable US jag parts supplier that imports quality ones from GB. I would like to buy local if possible. Trying to avoid paying CC currency transaction fees and import tax on parts coming from over seas.
Your help in this would be greatly appreciated..Thanks Route 66
britishwiring.com is the US retail outlet for autosparks.
But you'll probably find that it's way cheaper to order it directly from Autosparks UK.
There are tons of credit cards with 0% foreign transaction fee, and in 35+ years of ordering auto parts from overseas I've never been charged any kind of import tax.
#12 Re: E Type S II wiring Harness
Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2019 8:52 pm
by Route 66
Thank you for your post. I have been trying to order from them but we seem to be having a internet communication problem. I am waiting to hear from them with how much it will cost.
I would like to get set up with a good jaguar parts supply shop in the UK as I will be needing many replacement parts.