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Old 04-20-2019, 07:38 AM
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I am in need of a Engine side wiring harness for my truck. I live in NC and was looking for places to find one or if someone has one on here for sale.

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Unless it burned, it's always cheaper, quicker, & easier to repair a damaged wiring harness. Read this & the NEXT few captions:


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You'll probably never find an exact match for yours, and putting in the wrong one (MANY wrong ones will plug in) can cause serious damage, including fire.
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Thanks Steve, its not burnt anywhere just been patched a few times before I git the truck. I guess it is time for some wire and a tester and just sit down and trace them out. I have pretty much rebuilt the truck but still having a cranking issue with it losing spark. Spins over fine just no fire. All pats have been replaced on the, distributor, Coil, plugs, wires, sensors i would guess all of them, Computer. It has to be in that harness somewhere unless i am missing something.
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Originally Posted by Southfork894x4
Thanks Steve, its not burnt anywhere just been patched a few times before I git the truck. I guess it is time for some wire and a tester and just sit down and trace them out. I have pretty much rebuilt the truck but still having a cranking issue with it losing spark. Spins over fine just no fire. All pats have been replaced on the, distributor, Coil, plugs, wires, sensors i would guess all of them, Computer. It has to be in that harness somewhere unless i am missing something.
Did you confirm spark at the plug?
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I had spark at the plug and it was running fine then I shut it off , after about a 12 mile drive and then no spark at the plug. Everything is new and I even took the distributor back to Napa and had it replaced thinking it was bad, then took the coil pack back whick was brand new as well, still no spark.
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Just want to make sure. My method is to pull a wire, throw a spare plug in it. Ground it to a valve cover and crank. I’m sure that’s just about everyone’s method. This might sound really dumb but have you checked all of your grounds?
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Replacing parts blindly causes more problems than it solves or prevents. And not all new parts are good parts, so stop changing them. Get a Haynes manual, and follow the procedure in Ch.5 (usually Sec.5 or 7). This caption explains how to get the best edition for your truck:


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