Evans Wiring Engine Harness Issue

[westie47]

As an add-on to my other thread re:fusible link burnt, I have traced the problem to my new engine harness from Evans Wiring. After I sorted everything out in the engine compartment, I went under the dash and immediately saw that the power wire was melted at the bulkhead. I pulled the bulkhead out and removed the burnt wire. Then noticed that the fusible link was feeding into a violet wire and the violet wire directly above was feeding into the power (red) wire. That seemed odd so I pulled out my original harness and compared. The new engine harness was set up wrong!
The violet wire and fusible link were switched around. Now I’m just waiting for the right female connectors to come into the parts store before I can fix it.
Could that be why the dash and interior lights weren’t working?
Another restoration lesson learned, I should have compared the harnesses before installation. Evans had good reviews so I guess I just trusted it.

 

[davek]

Had a problem with the M&H harness from YearOne so it taught me to always compared the harnesses before installation. Crap happens and Evans make great harnesses.

 

[westie47]

Had a problem with the M&H harness from YearOne so it taught me to always compared the harnesses before installation. Crap happens and Evans make great harnesses.

I’m just glad I caught it before anything really bad happened!

 

[davek]

Mine kept the starter engaged was scary.

 

[Crackedback]

Violet wire is usually low beam headlight.

Definitely don't want the charge load going back through that!

 

[westie47]

Violet wire is usually low beam headlight.

Definitely don't want the charge load going back through that!

The weird thing is the car ran, I took it for a test drive…had all exterior power, lights, wipers etc but no interior lights, dash etc. I guess the wire was slowly melting?

 

[RJRENTON]

As an add-on to my other thread re:fusible link burnt, I have traced the problem to my new engine harness from Evans Wiring. After I sorted everything out in the engine compartment, I went under the dash and immediately saw that the power wire was melted at the bulkhead. I pulled the bulkhead out and removed the burnt wire. Then noticed that the fusible link was feeding into a violet wire and the violet wire directly above was feeding into the power (red) wire. That seemed odd so I pulled out my original harness and compared. The new engine harness was set up wrong!
The violet wire and fusible link were switched around. Now I’m just waiting for the right female connectors to come into the parts store before I can fix it.
Could that be why the dash and interior lights weren’t working?
Another restoration lesson learned, I should have compared the harnesses before installation. Evans had good reviews so I guess I just trusted it.

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Sorry to learn about your difficulties.......BUT....have you contacted Evans Wiring Harness. They stand behind their products.....just explain everything to Bill Evans.....I trust that they will make amends.
BOB RENTON

 

[westie47]

Sorry to learn about your difficulties.......BUT....have you contacted Evans Wiring Harness. They stand behind their products.....just explain everything to Bill Evans.....I trust that they will make amends.
BOB RENTON

Not yet, I’ll call this weekend.

 

[davek]

Not yet, I’ll call this weekend.

let us know what they say please.

 

[kiwigtx]

Sorry to learn about your difficulties.......BUT....have you contacted Evans Wiring Harness. They stand behind their products.....just explain everything to Bill Evans.....I trust that they will make amends.
BOB RENTON

Exactly....well said Bob.

 

[Gus chiggins]

Tommy White has always made great harnesses. Never had a problem. partshound.net.

 

[MoparLeo]

Remember that only God is perfect...All others fall short. And most have a warranty/tech department. Call it.

 

[Beekeeper]

I recently purchased an engine harness from Bill and the wire to the voltage regulator and ballast were about
1 1/2” short of reaching and I called him and he requested pictures. I sent several pics and the reply I got was
“looks short but hard to tell how it’s routed”. So I sent more pics and details on the routing and crickets are all I’ve heard since. I’ve always heard that customer service was good with him but I’m now wonderin.

 

[Gus chiggins]

I recently purchased an engine harness from Bill and the wire to the voltage regulator and ballast were about
1 1/2” short of reaching and I called him and he requested pictures. I sent several pics and the reply I got was
“looks short but hard to tell how it’s routed”. So I sent more pics and details on the routing and crickets are all I’ve heard since. I’ve always heard that customer service was good with him but I’m now wonderin.

Won't use evan's stuff anymore.

 

[westie47]

I just emailed him and told him the issue along with pics. He responded within 30 minutes or so and said it shouldn’t have started or melted the violet wire. At any rate, he said to send the harness back and he’ll fix it. I just asked him to send me a new fusible link since I already fixed it.

 

[RJRENTON]

Tommy White has always made great harnesses. Never had a problem. partshound.net.

Have no clue as to who that is....
BOB RENTON

 

[westie47]

I should note that I had to check all the connectors as some were loose and could be pulled right out of the plug. It was a quick fix.

 

[Gus chiggins]

Have no clue as to who that is....
BOB RENTON

Ok, BOB RENTON. The internet exists, look him up. FFS.

 

[MoparLeo]

Everybody including you have a bad day now and then and probably were not on your best behavior that day.
Cost nothing to call again. People don't stay in business by ignoring customers. Again, " Let he who is without....cast the first stone."

 

[RJRENTON]

Ok, BOB RENTON. The internet exists, look him up.

Thanx......i'll stick with people i know and have used b4....
BOB RENTON