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Vacuum Hoses for 1962

Started by Gary Christensen CLC # 21112, January 30, 2011, 04:37:59 PM

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Gary Christensen CLC # 21112

Does anyone have a source for the vacuum hoses that operate the locks?  They have color coded stripes.

Thanks!


Mike Josephic CLC #3877

Most any good parts store will have all sizes of vacuum hoses -- but not color coded.

Best is to get the correct size hose and put a dab of the correct color paint near the
ends so that you will know "what goes where" should you ever have to trouble shoot
the system in the future.

Mike
1955 Cadillac Eldorado
1973 Cadillac Eldorado
1995 Cadillac Seville
2004 Escalade
1997 GMC Suburban 4X4, 454 engine, 3/4 ton
custom built by Santa Fe in Evansville, IN
2011 Buick Lucerne CX
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quadfins

Mike's solution is the only one that I can think of - though it would mean, essentially, building your own harness from the ground up. I have never seen a source for the entire "octopus" of hoses - that is, if you are thinking of finding the entire complete assembly like a wiring harness.

If you can find one in a junkyard, it might be useable, but what a pain they are to remove without damage, and even worse to install. I still have painful memories of blood and scars. However, it can be done.

Jim
Jim Eccleston
1961 Coupe de Ville
BATILAC
Senior Crown
DeCou Driving Award x 4

quadfins

Gary,
   Steve's advice is good.

What are your symptoms?

Jim
Jim Eccleston
1961 Coupe de Ville
BATILAC
Senior Crown
DeCou Driving Award x 4

Gary Christensen CLC # 21112

Thanks guys.
My reason for asking is that I ripped my original
hoses whilst removing them from the drivers side
door, as part of my never-ending saga of fixing the
electrical problem associated with my left side window
harness.  I have learned a ton about how the. Wiring
in the door (and back out), but split the hose in the
process.  I'm getting someone here in rhode island
to fabricate this particular harness (no one seems to
offer this harness), and need to fix the vacuum system
to put things back together.
Argh!