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question about wiring and wiring harnesses
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<blockquote data-quote="mcgovern61" data-source="post: 189524" data-attributes="member: 59"><p>The simple answer is that the single most important thing about wiring is understanding a wiring schematic, wire gauges (size of the wire) and how much amperage or current can be safely carried through that wire (or connection).</p><p></p><p>The Honda schematics can be a pain because they are one line schematics, but usually all on one page (which makes them harder to follow). The color schematics we have in the gallery are much easier to follow, but they are still hard to read in the end.</p><p></p><p>Honda actually did a pretty good job from year to year keeping the same color code for the same type of system even if the wire gauge increased in size. I am currently rebuilding my '82 wire harness to modernize it. Many of the wires are fine. I am using parts and pieces from an '86 SEi fuse/relay panel and I was surprised that the color codes from the '81 harness I have installed on my bike match the '82 harness and the '86 relay panel.</p><p></p><p>I agree that making new harnesses for sale wouldn't be all that fruitful since each year Goldwing was a little bit different and there doesn't appear that there is a big market for this.</p><p></p><p>As far as a basic wire harness, sure it can be done easily if you are familiar with working with wire, connectors and know how you want the bike wired. Is it for the backyard mechanic with no knowledge of how the wiring systems are setup, I would say no.</p><p></p><p>The last thing you would want is a homemade, off the top of the head, "I think it works this way" wire harness end up catching fire directly underneath your privates! :hihihi:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mcgovern61, post: 189524, member: 59"] The simple answer is that the single most important thing about wiring is understanding a wiring schematic, wire gauges (size of the wire) and how much amperage or current can be safely carried through that wire (or connection). The Honda schematics can be a pain because they are one line schematics, but usually all on one page (which makes them harder to follow). The color schematics we have in the gallery are much easier to follow, but they are still hard to read in the end. Honda actually did a pretty good job from year to year keeping the same color code for the same type of system even if the wire gauge increased in size. I am currently rebuilding my '82 wire harness to modernize it. Many of the wires are fine. I am using parts and pieces from an '86 SEi fuse/relay panel and I was surprised that the color codes from the '81 harness I have installed on my bike match the '82 harness and the '86 relay panel. I agree that making new harnesses for sale wouldn't be all that fruitful since each year Goldwing was a little bit different and there doesn't appear that there is a big market for this. As far as a basic wire harness, sure it can be done easily if you are familiar with working with wire, connectors and know how you want the bike wired. Is it for the backyard mechanic with no knowledge of how the wiring systems are setup, I would say no. The last thing you would want is a homemade, off the top of the head, "I think it works this way" wire harness end up catching fire directly underneath your privates! :hihihi: [/QUOTE]
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