What Harness to use??

Just looking for opinions. Getting ready to rewire the 63 chevy and am trying to decide between EZ wire and Kwikwire. Heard good things about both just wanting some "been there, done that" viewpoints. Project funds are kinda tight so not really looking to spend over $200. Thanks for the help.

 

Never used Kwikwire, though I have looked at their stuff in the vendor booths and it looks pretty decent.

I have wired about a 1/2 dozen cars with EZ, and I like them a lot... BUT, make sure you kinda know what you are doin g with automotive wiring if you are gonna go with this kit. (Or at least have a buddy that knows his/her stuff to help.) EZ's instructions are not really the best, but if you know what you're doing, they're not too bad. PLan on putting some heavier flashers in the kit, though. The factory puts pretty chintzy ones in.

 

Hard to beat E Z for price and value. I would use them again!........OLDBEET

 

I used haywire and would use them again. Very nice wire and has worked very well.

 

Just a thought, depending on what you are doing with the rest of the electrical. American Autowire

 

I used Enos. Nice board. Nice kit. Might be a little more but I liked it.

 

Thanks guys!! I heard awhile back that the guy that does Kwikwire used to own EZ and sold it or something. Some have said that The EZ quality went down some after it was sold. Just wanted to know from folks who used em.

 

I have wired around 10 cars with the EZ kits and around 10 with the painless kits. Both kits are good. (wire labels are actually easier to read on the EZ kits) I have only had two problems with the EZ kits. The first problem was that the base that the horn relay plugs into had been wired wrong (two wires switched) So every time you hit the horn it would blow the horn fuse. Took me around 10 minutes to figure it out. My guess was the 9 year old sweatshop laborer was hungry/tired at the time of ***embly. The second problem is the little silver circuit breaker they have for the headlight circuit. It never really feels secure to me. It takes very little force for it to fall out.
However, price wise the EZ kit is pretty attractive compared to the Painless.

Just my two cents- Reece

 

This won't exactly fit lowburb's situation, but in case there is anybody out there about to wire a car for the first time in their lives, I would seiously suggest saving the extra cash and going with a Ron Francis kit. They are VERY pricey, but include dang near everything, and the instructions/installation procedure are far and above the best you can get. I honestly think anyone with a 3rd grade education could install this set up.

 

I used an EZ Wire kit. It will be the last EZ Wire kit I use. I am not very happy with the quality compared to what I have seen in other kits. I will most definately spend the additional money for a better kit next time. And their instructions look like they were written by a cranked out monkey with it's thumb in a light socket. I have problems with their stuff...and it wasn't operator/installer error.

 

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The second problem is the little silver circuit breaker they have for the headlight circuit. It never really feels secure to me. It takes very little force for it to fall out.

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I had that problem, most auto parts stores have the brakers with longer prongs on the back, that you can cut to length, they seem to reach in further and grab better if it's a problem.

 

Great, that's the kinda stuff I wanna know. Not many used Kwikwire I guess. Can anyone hook a fellow Hamber up on a harness? Thought I'd ask.Thanks for all ya'lls help. ( Yes I'm from TX)

 

I used Kwikwire and loved it. The gauge wire is actually larger than most other kits, well marked, good directions and 180.00 for the kit. I will buy this again.

 

I have some Kwik wire harness. I like them, they are a bit more heavy duty than EZwire, and have colored wire with the labels printed on the wire.Let me know what you need, and I'll see if I have it.