I have a 63 chevy that I want to update with an aftermarket wiring harness....are there any good websites that have information about wiring a vehicle from scratch???I cant read wiring diagrams or any of that stuff....

that will definity be a problem if you want to do it from scratch

Learning to read wiring diagrams is not hard. I rewired my 88 Grand Wagoneer which was a headache.

Since you don't know how to read diagrams, I would get a universal harness from painless or ezwiring, I like the painless kits but they cost twice as much.

I used the painless in a 65 mustang and in my 88 wagoneer. The univeral kit I got for my jeep came with very simiple to read diagrams so the average Joe could understand.

Yeah, don't!!

If you aren't comfortable with wiring (and I would take your meaning by "I cant read wiring diagrams or any of that stuff....") to mean that you aren't, you are better off finding someone who can. Electricity is one of those things people either get or are deathly afraid of. There is a lot to know, though none of it is hard if you have a little common sense, but it is not something you will pick up in a couple hours by reading a website or two.

Go to a bookstore or library and start by reading a book about basic electricity, especially DC circuits. Then, pick the brains of your mechanic and electrician friends (and have them show you) how to properly handle wires and connections. Possibly take a basic electronics course or two from your friendly community college. Then practice with wire and terminals of all varieties to make sure you can really handle it; oh and good practice with terminals and stuff would be to crimp some terminals and then pull them apart to learn what works best. Then, return to your bookstore and look for books on the hotrod wiring subjects (there are three or four legitimate ones out there) and get the feeling for what you will be doing.

After all that, you might be ready to tackle the job. At least you will know if you are ready to attempt it. And if you do, I take no responsibility for the advice I just dispensed!!!!;)

Here is a good place to start.
http://www.autoshop101.com/autoshop16.html

Vet, thanks for that link! Good site

oh and good practice with terminals and stuff would be to crimp some terminals and then pull them apart to learn what works best.

As long as the crimp can withstand a 10 lbs pull it is fine. But please use sauder(spell) and shrink wrap. At the very least put shrink wrap over the connection so it is not open to the elements or you will be back asking more electrial questions :D

Here is a good place to start.
http://www.autoshop101.com/autoshop16.html

This looks like a very good site. read this front to back and it will be a good start. I would start smaller and work your way up to wireing a vehicle. A good place to start would be to buy some items used to build the circuites on that site and build them and play around with them. Electrical can be fun and it can be very frustrating.

As long as the crimp can withstand a 10 lbs pull it is fine. But please use sauder(spell) and shrink wrap. At the very least put shrink wrap over the connection so it is not open to the elements or you will be back asking more electrial questions :D

Soldering crimped on terminals can be a mixed bag since it is pretty easy to turn a wire into a brittle mess if you screw it up! And soldering an insulated terminal would be even worse!!:hm: (I'm not saying I disagree with you on this, just for a junior electrician it is one more thing to look out for!)

I just wish there were something better than standard crimp terminals... And I think the insulated kind should be banned! Anyway, has someone ever thought to do a photo tutorial on how to properly crimp terminals? Just a suggestion, but I am not volunteering!!! I would love to see if someone has a foolproof method.

Soldering crimped on terminals can be a mixed bag since it is pretty easy to turn a wire into a brittle mess if you screw it up! And soldering an insulated terminal would be even worse!!:hm: (I'm not saying I disagree with you on this, just for a junior electrician it is one more thing to look out for!)

I just wish there were something better than standard crimp terminals... And I think the insulated kind should be banned! Anyway, has someone ever thought to do a photo tutorial on how to properly crimp terminals? Just a suggestion, but I am not volunteering!!! I would love to see if someone has a foolproof method.

Yes I agree with you that soldering can be bad if done wrong but with practice is doable.

Soldering crimped on terminals can be a mixed bag since it is pretty easy to turn a wire into a brittle mess if you screw it up! And soldering an insulated terminal would be even worse!!:hm: (I'm not saying I disagree with you on this, just for a junior electrician it is one more thing to look out for!)

I just wish there were something better than standard crimp terminals... And I think the insulated kind should be banned! Anyway, has someone ever thought to do a photo tutorial on how to properly crimp terminals? Just a suggestion, but I am not volunteering!!! I would love to see if someone has a foolproof method.

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http://www.6066gmcguy.org/wire-tips.htm