FAIL! CHEAPEST Wiring Harness On AMAZON - DON'T Buy This Junk!

It's everyone's favorite automotive task.... WIRING!
We have done alot to out 1957 Chevy Bel Air. The car is basically ready to hit the road (if the snow ever melts). One of the most overlooked system on any old car is the wiring. Years of other people cutting, adding and splicing into the harness is never a good thing. I've seen to many nice old cars end up in flames due to poor wiring.
Typically I buy cheap knock off wiring harnesses off Amazon. They are lower quality but I have good luck in the past. This time, my luck ran out. This 12 circuit harness had miss labeled wires though out the whole mess of wires. Left was right and right was left. It was extremely frustrating!
Best of luck to ya if you decide to go with a cheap, know off harness on your hotrod.
Send us your Junk:
DD Speed Shop
Po box 42041
1881 Portage ave
Ferry Road RPO
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3J 3X7
Send me an email with some suggestions or ideas
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[@CountryBoyGasGarage]

I got lucky with my Painless Performance kit for my bus. I reached out to them and asked for the $800 kit and I would do an install video and they agreed. They sent me shirts and banners and all but never asked anything from me other than showing me install it. Score!

[@shawnl5634]

Oh u saved I bus right I think I recalled ur name

[@CountryBoyGasGarage]

@@shawnl5634 yes!

[@mikepoint4717]

Electrical is by far my favourite either on a boat , car or truck . It’s fun to map / lay everything out and when you see each part come to life when you roll the ignition what a pay off !!! . Cheers

[@Ian-of9oi]

I’ve built a few cars and never bought a wiring harness. I enjoy making my own but I think it would look a lot better if I used some kind of kit.

[@SadPuppySoup]

I've made a few wiring harnesses in my life it sure is nice you can buy them these days. First one I did was my first car a 53 ford custom flathead V8 from 6 volt to 12 volt conversion at 13yrs old, I just took everything from a 68 ford and made it work with a Chilton’s manual help. Grill was a great touch and find.

[@jonathanrejman1392]

Come for the car projects, stay for the humor. Your sarcastic wording and comments are comedic gold.

[@rogerarmstrong8893]

What could be better than watching DD's speed shop? Not Much! 😂 love your humor.

[@davfrui]

Watch PUDDINS FAB SHOP FOR HUMOR

[@theSword-]

Calling a simple garage, "DD speed shop" is the funny part. 🤣🤣🤣

[@rayyarusso3885]

Thank you for the wiring tutorial!!! It's still looks a little intimidating, but very doable!

[@eddyholbrook4298]

I have a 1985 cadillac fleetwood brougham. I just had a wiring harness for under the hood for $879. Darnit it's expensive! Love your show brother! Athens Georgia. Hey y'all!

[@mikemuzzell5167]

Don’t tell my boss but I love the satisfaction of re wiring old and broken circuits. Great vid Dan. After watching this I think I would just grab a fuse block and a spool of 2,3,4 wire. Scrapyard relays and fuses baby. Lol

[@glennnickerson8438]

I won't tell Mike if you finish wiring my car!😆

[@superman20029]

I used the cheap 21 circuit harness on my square body and it was pretty dang simple to install. My advice is go through every wire and separate and label them in groups like "tail lights" , "under hood" "under dash" and "headlights"

[@ethanrobinson649]

Yepp mine was already separated

[@jameswilson9368]

Hi Dan, years ago I built a '56 chevy Belair, and customer bought a Mexican built wiring harness. It was a nightmare, customer wanted me to use it so he had to pay me for he's of work. I spread new harness out on my shop floor, there were scores of mistakes. I had to use an ohm meter to check every wire, for instance they had the signal lights and the gas gauge wired together, plus the colors were a disaster. I got it sorted and installed. Customer commented he could have bought a painless wire harness for what he had in the one he brought me. No shit I said. I tried to tell you that . I always used painless wiring setup never any problems plus they have great customer service. Great hotrod products. I highly recommend them. Today I'm sure there are many more options available, but in the early 80s painless was the best. Good luck you'll get it done!!

[@toddcordell7756]

Hey Dan enjoyed the wiring video learned a lot thanks for taking time keep hot rodding

[@johnnyweaver1300]

Love the whole car, the grill was a kicker🎉, & the license plate is top notch happy for you Dani also great work on the wiring Dan!

[@timmygiles9554]

Dan on a serious note, you could cute the rod out at the box take 3 in. Out and add a knuckle on the steering column. Because we know there a pain in the ass and not just that but in wrecks they go straight through the driver. They even had a name for them was the impeller column. Love the grill and them tires you got are for racing they are soft so when sitting I keep them on stands or move it a lot because they flat spot easy . Then they ride funny and they burn up quick. Headlights are a great touch. On video the passenger side door sticks out to straight could we paint the bottom of that fender just because it would look better in videos

[@327JohnnySS]

Timmy, like in this video @0:57. Those non- collapsible steering columns are deadly. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nIGpZZl4fLN-Zrc

[@kimberlywilliams9757]

I know nothing about wiring so I do like watching the videos about wiring in the hopes I might learn something! 😅 Thanks for sharing! 😊👍

[@papilloncycles3463]

Car looks great Dan, I honestly think the interior, though colorful, is really really cool, prolly nobody has one like it! Surf's up!

[@67Stang]

That is why I went with American Autowire harness for my Mustang. Having never tackled wiring a car before, installing the AAW harness was fairly easy.

[@Pudgesmancave]

I'm doing the same exact thing right now to my 55! I went with American Autowire. It was a little pricier but in my option well worth it! Keep the videos coming.....enjoy watching you guys!

[@idahokevin]

Wiring can be the most monotonous chore of the entire job but.... Gotta keep those dogs safe lol

[@markszczepaniak5888]

Great job, showing the average person can make an attempt at wiring your own ride. In addition, love the channel because you don't have the fancy shop and keep it fairly basic. Just an extension of Uncle Tony's showing how to have fun at a minimum cost.

[@327JohnnySS]

The channel Chad's fab does a lot of wiring videos for Matt's off road recovery and Fab rats.👍

[@phillipa7595]

I got lucky and got the 21 circuit harness from eBay for my 82 c10. $100, free shipping. Fuse panel was identical and every wire was labeled. Wasn’t bad for my first time wiring job. Least I can easily identify everything now for the future.

[@ksokie63]

Hey Dan👋, car coming a long good . Wiring is not that bad , if you have the patience for it. But keep up the great videos and have a great day 👋

[@markeholbrook]

Hey, I found these 30amp fused relays with on Amazon with 14ga harness, and they cost $13.49 for 5 of them! Nilight 50023R 5 Pack 30A Fuse Relay car Truck Socket kit-30A Switch Harness Set-12V DC 4-Pin SPST Automotive 14 AWG Hot Wires-Auto Switches & Starters Set, 2 Years Warranty.

[@hankblossom]

The butt connectors with the heat shrink work really good, I've used them on my semi truck, and the worst place for exposure to the elements is the taillights on the back of the frame, they have no protection at all, and I've had those connectors on there for 500,000 miles with no sign of corrosion. They work.

[@markbrown6236]

New wiring, yaa. Bumper to come, finally. So far so good. Good to see Dani smile.

[@kayeninetwo3585]

I rewired my '54 Ford a few years ago. Dan is absolutely correct: universal wiring kits have a lower cost up front, but take more time and effort to adapt to your specific car. There weren't many (if any) '54 Ford specific wiring kits available when I did my wiring project, so I used a universal kit. However, I bought my kit from a very high quality American company (Ron Francis) so the build and materials quality was very good AND there was great customer support after the sale. That made all the difference for me. NEVERTHELESS, some new electrical components for old cars are only available in LOW quality import form; in my case, the new turn signal switch and voltage regulator. They were bad, RIGHT OUT OF THE BOX! 😒 Great video.

[@Zazu2You]

Glad to hear you are not forgetting the bottom of the front bumper. Looks awesome!! Cheers!! 😎

[@kevinl.2291]

Looks great Dan. Coming along really nicely. She’s going to be so happy to drive it. 👍😎✌️

[@bobclark5479]

I never use an expensive wire harness kit. I do it from scratch one circuit at a time. I find it easier that way.

[@thegrandpumbaa]

After spending more time than I would like to admit wiring my last car with a no name brand harness spent the big bucks on the American Autowire this time round. Expensive but more than worth it. Done in a day. Love Danni’s car but disappointed in the tyre destruction….

[@Charleslinville269]

I Hate doing wiring! Great content Dan.🤯🤯

[@YoungHeartedSoul]

This kit is similar to the speedway motors 12 circuit harness. I just installed it on a t bucket hot rod and it was fairly simple. I left the unused wiring tucked up behind the dash to future proof the car. The one you describe, seems a little different than the speedway motors harness. It seems fairly good though, by looking at your video.

[@StephenViola-ib8dq]

I used the Factory Fit Classic Upgrade kit on my 55 Bel Air 4 Door Wagon, Had no problems at all. Came out great!!

[@maxrensberger9856]

Yep..thumbs up..57' great..thanks for having fun..wiring n all..n glitter too

[@AmalgamationofMan]

Great video DDspeed shop! I rewired my 73' capri with the same kit . What a massive safety and reliability improvement. I also used a Ron Francis engine harness and Stinger ECU for the 2.3 turbo swap . It's so nice to have all new wiring throughout thats better than factory quality I highly suggest this for anyone with the time and patience to learn. That said continuity check all circuits before install just to verify for yourself that those electrons will flow properly.

[@BigBlockCaprice]

Best part about a new wiring harness is that you can still start it without a key. (Definitely was me not to long ago as well)

[@stanw5279]

Great video. Wiring 101

[@edpoell2876]

Dan only you can make a tedious job like wiring actually entertaining. Pointing out the flaws in the cheap harness hopefully chased away many bargain basement shoppers. Dani seems quite excited about getting her ride on the road for the nice weather coming soon.

[@sneakysgarage2412]

Yep,wiring ain’t fun but of course needed.

[@ElrodsGarage]

The struggle is real! Thanks for showing us the pitfalls of trying to save a buck. Cheers!

[@mzaccagnini7179]

Ya it's a good idea to leave enough extra length on the wires for easy repairs and maintenance and for the inevitable mistakes. 😊

[@WingmanJohnny]

Car is coming along nicely. Keep up the great work

[@rudycobian5875]

Started her up first try and just sat in your musk of victory

[@dezford5408]

FYI , I always use REBEL wiring kits. awesome quality, great price!

[@gordonwalker8003]

Great to see Danni 57 is wire work .😂🎉🎉

[@normanjohnson4648]

I have used a Painless ('69 Camaro), American Auto Wire ('67 Mustang) and Ron Francis ('72 El Camino) wiring looms. A generic system may be something people will get frustrated with and be forced to call in a professional to finish it. I personally found the vehicle specific looms are easy enough for most hotrodders. I know from my experience these specific kits are a 2 days job, maybe less, for a regular guy with a little help from a friend. Testing with kits was pretty easy and their support lines are a big help if you run into a problem. Buying a cheap $200 kit makes no sense if you have to pay a professional a $1,000 - $2,000 for his time. Dan's lucky and he has the experience, that's not something most of us guys have.

[@steelmill]

Those old wiring harness has the best brass pins on the end of the wire.Heat them up and re solder to the new wire.S10 Chevy has a simple fuse panel for next to nothing at a salvage yard we use them all the time in older cars.You can even have emergency flashers in a old car.

[@toejam503]

Temps here in ND are below freezing for highs too 🥶

[@richardthomas1566]

Road island Wiring is the one of the best . Great help great harness

[@dougyoak9078]

I used American Auto wiring on my 56 it worked perfectly

[@ohsoquickly_x]

Starts off and we're getting a talkin' to by Dan. Gonna be a good one.

[@johnkranz4004]

Nice job Dan

[@TorquePowerVideo]

That interior is as loud as the exhaust will be 😂 But I ain't no hater! If that's what the Queen D wants, that's her thing and it's cool.

[@JimmyMakingitwork]

Explained the wiring very well. Nice work. I’ve had good luck with the cheap harnesses. To pay 6 times as much for the “painless” or similar, quite a stretch unless it’s a high end Rod.

[@offroad4x4nhlife45]

Just ordered a 22 circuit from kwik wire 480 shipped to my door

[@IronheadGarage]

The 57 is coming out nicely going to be a great car for Dani to cruise around in. Come on spring time!!

[@shanewright6958]

Great job 👍👍

[@Irresponsible-dads-R-fun]

The low key complaint explaining Danny won 😂 awesome! The love of my life drives it every once in a while…. Makes you wonder if Franky the elephant sized puppy is love of his life or he means Danny lol

[@jdsmith556]

It’s about being able to identify a circuit and isolating a circuit (knowing everything in that circuit without accidentally moving into a different circuit) once someone is able to do that, it’s easy to look past the clutter of all that rainbow spaghetti. Then you do your hookups one circuit at a time. Before you know it you’ve attached all the wires and shit works!

[@fredfranklin1965]

I love the pink garnish mouldings. Anyone who does not may keep it to themselves and ferment on the hate they spew.

[@MyFairbanks]

Should pour glitter down the defrost, it could cure her of that glitter problem.

[@timerickson7056]

I like that there are cheap generic wire harnesses . Didn't have that in the olden days. I remember writing a estimate to replace a wire harnesses estimate for a 1980 ford . It was the first (1) piece wire harnesses I'd ever seen in a car. The only new harness was from ford $1400 parts . The car was 4 years old and totaled for a harness but back in the day harnesses were expensive

[@joecline3277]

A Team has been junk for me. I've never had good luck. I got my harness from EZ wiring probably the same supplier but I had good luck with them and so have all my friends

[@SchneiderClassics]

always fun doing wiring

[@dennisolsen4507]

I feel your pain. $200 for a grill, when the car was about $2300 new.

[@chasebh89]

Dreaded rewiring my old 1947 dodge truck until I started digging into it and realized "wow I really only need like 5 circuits". Once you get the confidence to do it it's not that hard (until it is)

[@daddysbrokegarage]

I cant myself to even try because dreading screwing it up. But I do everything else

[@francisrizzo1529]

Great video, super helpful tutorial for the folks tramatized by wiring, and gotta dig the daisy's...

[@nzdatsports9659]

I love the car and I love your work DAN but that interior is clown pants. eyeball vandalism . ha ha keep up the nice work though. It’s coming along great .

[@dirtydansrodncycle]

You had me goin' there...I just bought that same harness...didn't look too bad to install!

[@glennnickerson8438]

I got my last two off of EBay and paid under a hundred. Basic kit no bells or whistles and have had good success with them. I usually step up and get better quality switches and connectors. Haven't burnt down a car yet!😆

[@tombrenes2411]

Love all the hard work Awesome content

[@tracychaffin4410]

Lookin cool ain’t cheap, and lookin cheap ain’t cool!!!!!!😂🤣😂👍

[@jeff3175]

Well done to get the wiring over the line but My Friend Pete from DIY Auto School says that Kwik Wire is the best affordable wiring loom available for easy installation and technical back-up👋

[@cobyburrow9339]

I have had great luck with American Auto Wire. Great video.

[@dbcooper4375]

Woot First ! Cheers from Detroit, Dan !

[@rescuedandrestoredgarage]

Great video, brother. I need to do this on the 72 chevelle, and I am one of those guys who shivers and curls up into a little ball of cowering mess.

[@macwalker8956]

First time commenting.. but been following you since I found you doing your Nova..... I too, have a 70 Nova... But wanted to suggest looking into "Rebel WIre" out of TN.. I've talked to the owner... he's great to chat with..his kits are made in house and quite reasonable.... keep on it! Power Tour 2023!

[@RealWorldGarage]

*team glitter here, YOURE WELCOME. 😂👊🏻

[@Rods-BikesnGuns]

When I did my 55 I used a Ron Francis set up , real good , worked perfectly but was pricey . I'll try Painless on the next project .

[@metalartcustomsLLC]

Painless and aaw are my goto harness love ‘em

[@Tim-57]

Hey Dan Good video, great car. Take care of Yourselves Edit; Happy for you Dannie 🙂

[@robertmaclachlan7948]

what would finish that interior off would be a white material like the doors for the head liner to match the white roof of the car

[@1944chevytruck]

Looking good!

[@WillyG3234]

Lol I wouldnt say I'm all the way on team Danielle, but it is her car. So with that, youre welcome buddy

[@steveharvey6532]

I used American Auto Wire kit. On my 57 , the kit is amazing. Remember happy wife happy life lol. Love the video's, keep up the great work.

[@l92375]

Used one on my 55. I bought it pre plandemic but id buy it again.No splicing in using old sockets and connectors.I looked into Painless but the kit I needed you had to reuse some old stuff.I saw no point in a new wiring harness and reusing 65 year old stuff with it.

[@steveharvey6532]

550.00 is what it cost me.

[@johnwhelan723]

Good work on the harness and good on making it up to the missus, car looks great

[@fullyotto31]

I'm planning on getting a painless universal harness to out in my Duster. Guess I'm going to splice the connectors from the original harness or try to find the pins for a 70's mopar harness.

[@79huddy]

Cheap makes a good teaching video try making a pin out and trace board on plywood with the original harness if you have enough of one with it all labeled out with a general routing and measurements marked and you could make a copy of the original pretty quickly and have the same routing as the factory harness and can use the other side of the board for a deluxe harness or a different year or a super basic harness then the cheap harnesseses arent so bad to work with or get loomed up and taped to look way cleaner installed lots of folks got more time than money when it comes to fixing up old cars or building one from a basket case

[@real82it]

Dude that car sounds good!

[@coyboybc]

Yes I am on team Danielle! You have 3 SHE HAS ONE 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@barryscarlett462]

From New Zealand here

[@kevinwright1551]

Keep up the great work. Okay. Did a awesome job on the wiring in the Hot rod.

[@VATION3RD]

The only thing that would make that Gold Grill look even better is to hang bumper below it😅

[@craigbowley6783]

It sounds good man.

[@markshalloup3569]

Digging your test light with voltage readout..just ordered same one on Amazon!

[@rayfunk5659]

I always put the instrument cluster on a plug. Makes it much easier to work on. Sorry Queen D, but that interior makes my head hurt!

[@BetterThanItWasGarage]

I definitely got a good chuckle from the glitter cleanup

[@franksgarage8551]

Think i have the same kit. Thanks for the heads up on the fuel sender curcuit. I did the buy rolls of wire and did what i wanted for wiring. Took way too long. Rolls of wire and terminals arent all that cheap either. I still dont know how you do it, work all day and then hit the shop until midnight. -20 this fine monday morning, i had enough too!

[@bigjon1961]

Dan, next do a Speedway universal wiring kit, inexpensive and good kits!!

[@johnnylom9915]

About $350 Australian dollars for a gold grill down under. Also bit pricey but used American Auto wire for my 57 and worked well and good quality

[@WilliamReitz-nh7oq]

This car cries out for 'HELLO KITTY!' seat covers!

[@thman6453]

Couple of tweaks to the bumper and she's good as new👍