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Wiring of 1939 Lasalle 5019

Started by erlovic, June 19, 2017, 12:13:11 PM

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erlovic

Is there anyone who can provide information on residing a 1939 Lasalle 5019?

tripwire

If you are in the US and looking for recommendations for a new wiring harness I'd say go to Rhode Island Wiring. They'll have what you need.  You can buy everything or sections depending on what you are trying to restore.

WParo in VT.
Driving now:
2013 CTS4 Performance Coupe
1940 LaSalle 5229 C4D

A few I used to drive:
1976 Cadillac Ambulance
1969 Cadillac Hearse, Superior Body
1966 Buick Wildcat Hearse
1957 Ford Thunderbird x 3, 1 E code, 2 D code
1956 Oldsmobile Rocket 88 Sedan
1949 Mercury Convertible
1949 Mercury Coupe, Mild Custom
1936 Buick Special Sedan

erlovic

Already have harness. Have questions about installation

tripwire

Driving now:
2013 CTS4 Performance Coupe
1940 LaSalle 5229 C4D

A few I used to drive:
1976 Cadillac Ambulance
1969 Cadillac Hearse, Superior Body
1966 Buick Wildcat Hearse
1957 Ford Thunderbird x 3, 1 E code, 2 D code
1956 Oldsmobile Rocket 88 Sedan
1949 Mercury Convertible
1949 Mercury Coupe, Mild Custom
1936 Buick Special Sedan

Dan LeBlanc

It might help us to know which questions you're looking to have answered.
Dan LeBlanc
1977 Lincoln Continental Town Car

erlovic

The current wiring to the rear of the car goes through the headliner which I would rather not have to disturb. Is there another way of running the wires?

Steve Passmore

This has been asked before. The alternatives are under the carpet which I wouldn't do and the other is running under the floor through the chassis.
Steve

Present
1937 60 convertible coupe
1941 62 convertible coupe
1941 62 coupe

Previous
1936 70 Sport coupe
1937 85 series V12 sedan
1938 60 coupe
1938 50 coupe
1939 60S
1940 62 coupe
1941 62 convertible coupe x2
1941 61 coupe
1941 61 sedan x2
1941 62 sedan x2
1947 62 sedan
1959 62 coupe

Bill Ingler #7799

Your rear body harness was designed to be under the headliner. As Steve said running under the carpet is not recommended. Before I would even think about under the floor and then on the chassis back to the rear, you need to make sure the new harness is long enough to follow this path. Then how are you going to protect this new harness from moisture? I am the same as you, I don`t want to disturb an old headliner but after spending money on a new harness, why take the chance of damaging this harness by installing it in a place never meant for a wiring harness.     Bill 

erlovic

How difficult is it to install under the headliner? Will I need to replace it after installing the harnass?

Steve Passmore

If your headliner is original you will have no chance of saving it. It will be very weak and you have to remove a thousand tacks which will fray all the edges. The wiring to the interior light is fixed to the bows as it go's across to the light and the switch so a section of that has to come down as well. It's old and all the stitching will fail plus when these headliners are fitted they are pulled taut to remove creases and then all excess removed after tacking. You will never have enough to hold on to make a decent job.
I did it in a car where the headliner was 20 years old and still destroyed it.
Steve

Present
1937 60 convertible coupe
1941 62 convertible coupe
1941 62 coupe

Previous
1936 70 Sport coupe
1937 85 series V12 sedan
1938 60 coupe
1938 50 coupe
1939 60S
1940 62 coupe
1941 62 convertible coupe x2
1941 61 coupe
1941 61 sedan x2
1941 62 sedan x2
1947 62 sedan
1959 62 coupe

erlovic

Thanks I chose to go a different route.

erlovic

Bill, thanks for your input. The harness was long enough to run it along the chassis. We will encase the wires in rubber hose to protect it.

Brad Ipsen CLC #737

In 38 Cadillac ran the chassis harness on the frame with the same jacket as the interior wiring had.  Not sure about the small series cars but most likely it was too.  In 39 they moved it inside the body.
Brad Ipsen
1940 Cadillac 60S
1938 Cadillac 9039
1940 Cadillac 6267
1940 LaSalle 5227
1949 Cadillac 6237X
1940 Cadillac 60S Limo