JEEP Willys Cj2A wiring harness installation

[@royworks28]

I just wired up my Jeep and I was surprised how bad the wiring diagram was I glad to hear you feel the same. It’s interesting to see where your horn is located. That’s where mine is and I was told that was the wrong spot. Thanks for the video

[@redeyecafegarage7484]

You’re welcome! Yeah for as simple as they are you would think the instructions would be better.

[@amx19733]

Great video, unusual wire hacks!!

[@geoffreyclark2805]

Those front clearance lights/blinkers,reminded me of what I did on my first car when I was 16.A 1965 Chevy II.Many moons ago.

[@amx19733]

Excellent video!! I’ll be doing mine soon!!

[@redeyecafegarage7484]

Thanks! I will be doing a new wiring harness install video soon! Using a full harness from @kaiserwillys. 👍

[@ThatTanWillys]

Holy cow your timing is perfect! This is coming up fast on my to do list!!

[@redeyecafegarage7484]

Cool! I’m almost done now... I’ll have a final video in a week or so.

[@pauldusharm6968]

I used the exact same harness on my cj2a, also has horn on fire wall. My original wiring was as bad or worse than this. I started the replacement by using masking tape to label each connection end according to the directions with numbers instead of hash marks. Directions show line no's. along with hash marks, I found this made it less confusing. My signal light switch had wires cut so I also had to figure them out, which I did on my bench using four old tail lights. Walck's directions were followed but did find one or two sections that I thought weren't quite right. When all said and done everything worked as it should on first try. I would buy this harness again as it was well built in my opinion.

[@redeyecafegarage7484]

Exactly. It’s well made but the diagram is a joke. There’s a ton of info available on line.

[@187manowar]

I do life safety systems now for a living. Fire alarms, card access, burglar alarms, CCTV. That honestly looks easy to me. If you ever move to Michigan and need a job hit me up. You'd pick it up really fast.

[@redeyecafegarage7484]

Cool! Yeah as far as automotive wiring goes it doesn’t get much easier than these things. The worst part is nothing on the dash is removable and there is no room to work. You have to remove the seats and lay on your back with you head on the floor looking up. Not so good when you’re over 6 foot. Haha!!

[@SunkCostGarage]

My CJ2A's wiring is in the same shape. Drains the battery overnight, no lights, does charge thanks to some replacement wires, but it needs a total wiring harness replacement.

[@redeyecafegarage7484]

After I recorded the video I found out the alternator was bad. It has a short in it somewhere.

[@fullthrottle2656]

I hate auto wiring with a passion!!!! 😡 Love the big ass rope wrapped around the front bumper!!!😎👍

[@redeyecafegarage7484]

I totally agree. My least favorite parts of working on vehicles!

[@theadorefischer7912]

Great video thanks you.

[@redeyecafegarage7484]

Thanks! I will have a new updated “better” wiring harness install video coming soon.

[@decentgarage]

Mine does not have any wire nuts! I'm proud of that fact haha

[@redeyecafegarage7484]

That’s good! What about extension cords? 😆

[@bobevans2355]

Great video, thanks!

[@redeyecafegarage7484]

Sure! I’m glad you liked it! I’ll have some more updates soon. Thanks for watching!

[@xozindustries7451]

Cool little rig, it’ll be a lot better when it can charge the battery

[@Mccarrens]

Nice video!

[@187manowar]

Sweet Boom Box brah! :)

[@redeyecafegarage7484]

Thanks! I’m sure that thing is older than me! 😂 it came with our house.

[@bobuncle8704]

A step at a time, and don’t make a mountain out of a mole hill. Good advice

[@Airplanefish]

How many hours did it take to remove and replace the entire harness?

[@redeyecafegarage7484]

I would say around 6-8 hours in the whole thing

[@jeepdoctv]

Kiss method... K.eep I.t S.imple S.tupid my method for years. Nice harness!

[@65SEEJAYFIVE]

Hey now don’t be hatin’ on wirenuts!

[@redeyecafegarage7484]

Haha! They have a purpose but not in the automotive world.

[@jeepdoctv]

Oh no... a solex😬

[@redeyecafegarage7484]

Absolutely nothing wrong with a solex. People get all worked up over their Carter’s but a good running solex doesn’t bother me a bit. This one starts and runs good. I’ve found they actually work better off camber than a wo.... that being said I know some people have trouble with them but I haven’t.