1970 Cadillac body wiring harness

[Scot Minesinger]

I posted this on general discussion first.  Working on my door 1970 Convertible (yes 4 doors) and it has electrical issues.  The under hood and behind dash wiring harness are commonly available and sold, so they have been replaced.  However the body wiring (door lights, power windows, lighters and power locks) are in very poor condition and should be replaced.  Also some of the wires running to each door in body are not good either.

Does anyone make a replacement?  Like to not have to make one.

[bcroe]

The under hood and behind dash wiring harness are commonly available and sold, so they have been replaced.  However the body wiring (door lights, power windows, lighters and power locks) are in very poor condition and should be replaced.  Also some of the wires running to each door in body are not good either.

Does anyone make a replacement?  Like to not have to make one. 

That sounds like a monumental project, that starts with removing the car interior
and dash.  I'm wondering what is failing; I have the most trouble with connectors. 
Sometimes pieces get replaced here, connectors replaced with weatherproof or
wires soldered together with heat shrink and maybe liquid tape.  In other words,
better than new.     Bruce Roe

[DeVille68]

I guess, the interior wiring is not too complicated.
For example: The door wiring is connect behind the kick panel. You probably need to replace the rubber between the door and the kick panel.

If you could remove the old one, I would try and speak with http://www.narragansettreproductions.com/
I think they also build you a harness from your original.
At least they have a complete wiring harness offer for 67, so if you are lucky the 68 is not too much different!

USA Parts supply also has one listed: 2.525DJ  68 All Ex Eld, CC - Dash & Engine  for   727.23$
(I do not know if this offer is still available)

Best regards,
Nicolas

["Cadillac Kid" Greg Surfas 15364]

Scott,
Looking at the picture you sent (on the general discussion section), if the rest of the wiring is the same, a little (read that several hours) work on the affected areas might be simpler and less costly than trying to replace the entire wiring looms.  I am assuming you have tried the usual "recycling" sources and come up blank.
Greg Surfas

[Bob Hoffmann CLC#96]

I posted this on general discussion first.  Working on my door 1970 Convertible (yes 4 doors) and it has electrical issues.  The under hood and behind dash wiring harness are commonly available and sold, so they have been replaced.  However the body wiring (door lights, power windows, lighters and power locks) are in very poor condition and should be replaced.  Also some of the wires running to each door in body are not good either.

Does anyone make a replacement?  Like to not have to make one.

What about your 2 yards in Ca.?? Can't they help you??

[Scot Minesinger]

I ended up buying a used body harness from Cadillac King in CA as Bob suggested.  Hopefully it will be good or close.  Between the used one from CA, the existing, and replacement wires and soldering my work will be minimized and will get a good job.  Did not want to wait the long period of sending an original harness out to be duplicated, when I can do that myself.  If a premade up one was available, would have possibly purchased it.