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Fri Mar 19, 2010 3:31 pm

So I purchased a 59 vert that had new pans/heater channels installed. problem is, the previous owner pulled the old harness out without leaving a tag line. So I have a new wiring harness and it just doesnt want to go thru. does any one have any tips or tricks to get it done? thanks in advance.

Fri Mar 19, 2010 5:44 pm

You can use an old electricians tool, Cable Snake aka Fish tape. It's a roll of thin, sprung steel. Costs under $20 at Home Depot

Sat Mar 20, 2010 6:19 am

That's what I used. It makes it somewhat less aggravating.

Sat Mar 20, 2010 9:45 am

I used baling wire. Kind of a pain but it got the job done eventually. The hardest part was getting it to the dome light. But I quess a 'vert' doesn't have a dome light.

Sat Mar 20, 2010 9:55 am

Where exactly are you having issues running the harness through? Verts are usually a breeze.

Wed Mar 24, 2010 11:01 pm

I try and run it thru the forward side into the channel and it just gets bound up somewhere in that area. I think i get maybe a third of the way thru.

Thu Mar 25, 2010 5:34 am

Im going to guess your having an issue routing it behind the extra Convertible support panel to the under hood area. Is this correct?

Thu Mar 25, 2010 6:18 am

I'm not sure if this will help, but.....

A home/shop vacuum can be applied to one end of a hose/pipe/channel and then draw a lightweight object affixed to a thread (attached to progressively) heavier line.

Alternatively, air pressure/volume can be used to push an item (attached to a line) through an enclosed space.

Thu Mar 25, 2010 6:39 am

Dude, listen to RareAir, go buy some "Cable Snake aka Fish tape" from HD. Have the HD folks describe to you how to use it. BREEZE