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TR2/3/3A TR3 Wiring harness- with or w/o connectors?

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newmexTR3

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Hey guys,

Do any of the new 3A wiring harnesses come with the bullet connectors installed already? Or do you have to solder them yourself?

Cheers,
Gavin
 
If you have a pre-60000 TR3A, they came originally with bullet connectors. If you want to order a new wire harness and you want to keep it looking original, order it that way. If your supplier says he can't do it, go to any of the 3 or 4 other wire harness experts who make them or repair them, or have your old one re-covered like I have done on my TR as well as on another I restored in 2006. My 1958 TR3A came with the bayonet (bullet) connectors and many have been there for 51 years. But the cotton cover was newly done in 2007.
 
I got one on ebay, with a Moss Motors label on the bag. All bullet connectors were in place where they were supposed to be. Lay it out -- plug it in. Easy!
 
Thanks Don.

I have a post 60,000 3A, so I need one with the bullet connectors. My wiring is just shot at this point- very brittle and more of a liablility than anything.

How about Rimemr bros- I keep hearing good things about their harnesses. Do they come w/ connectors in place?

Thanks!
 
Don't forget to tug on each connector to make sure it has a proper mating to the wire before installation. I've found a few loose on new harnesses for previous cars.
 
Gavin-

I'm away from the house for a few days, but I can check the Rimmers harness I bought for a post 60000 when I get back. Fairly certain all connectors are in place - and Rimmers beat any U.S. price I could find by about $100 when they had a 20% sale going, delivered.

Randy
 
newmexTR3 said:
I have a post 60,000 3A, so I need one with the bullet connectors.
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That sounds backwards.
 
I think what Gavin means is that he needs the harness with the Lucar connectors. All the harnesses have some bullet connectors, but the early ones had a lot of screw on connections that had no terminals...just bare wire.
 
Yes. That is what I meant. Thanks Art.

From TRF: "WIRING HARNESSES,
TR3A, TR3B,
after comm. no. TS60000; similar to
previous listing but with plug terminals
for control box, fuse box, etc"

Thanks for all tips guys. Rimmers has one for about $200.00 US. TRF's vinyl-wrapped one is 270.00. The cloth ones are even more.
 
Gavin-

And if you can wait, Rimmers will take 20% off that price with a sale.

Randy
 
Yes, don't do what I did. I bought a pre-60,000 harness as it was on offer. I spent ages soldering spade connectors onto it!
 
Of course, the other alternative is the wiring harness/Power Block assembly from Advance Auto Wire. This way you get to spend twice as much money and six times the amount of time installing it. :laugh:

I got it for my TR3, and glad that I did. Although it was a ton of work, the end result is superb. Below is a pic during installation. :sick:

Edit: Better make that <span style="font-weight: bold">TEN </span> times the amount of time to install...probably 30-40 hours!
 

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Gavin-

And if you can wait, Rimmers will take 20% off that price with a sale.

Randy
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Randy, et al: Maybe this should be a new topic, but I recommend caution when charging international purchases on a VISA card. I just had a rude awakening. I just charged $1000 as deposit on a vacation trip to Calgary, Canadian Rockies, etc. I just got hit with a $30 "international service fee", because the travel bureau is located in Vancouver. BC. I called the bank and they pointed the finger to VISA. I am sure that this was in my credit card agreement (the fine print notes), but I still think it sucks. What makes an electronic transaction between the US and any other country different and a justification for a flat 3 percent service charge. It must be that metric bump in the fiber optics cable! :madder: :madder: :madder:
 
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