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TECH FAQ SECTIONS => Electrical Systems => Topic started by: Kirkski on June 25, 2015, 02:54:36 PM

Title: Walcks vs Vintage Wiring of Maine
Post by: Kirkski on June 25, 2015, 02:54:36 PM
Does anyone have any input at all good ad or indifferent on the comparison between these two companies and their respective wiring harnesses?

I have done some web browsing and there is not really a consensus on either..

Any information would be helpful

Thanks
Kirk
Title: Re: Walcks vs Vintage Wiring of Maine
Post by: scoutpilot on June 25, 2015, 03:22:11 PM
[size=12]Look up Mogger7 over on the CJ2A page.[/size][/b]
Title: Re: Walcks vs Vintage Wiring of Maine
Post by: aboyandhisdog on June 27, 2015, 06:00:18 PM
Don't know if this will help, but same question on the 2A...

http://www.thecj2apage.com/forums/which-repro-harness-is-best_topic31631.html
Title: Re: Walcks vs Vintage Wiring of Maine
Post by: SteveW on July 07, 2015, 05:56:45 PM
I had mine done by vintage wiring, very pleased and he will work with what you need.
Title: Re: Walcks vs Vintage Wiring of Maine
Post by: athawk11 on July 07, 2015, 07:31:00 PM
I avoided posting in this thread because you asked for a comparison.  I know nothing about the harnesses offered by Mogger or Vintage so no fair way to offer a comparison. 

 I can offer a personal experience.

I have purchased a couple harnesses from Walcks.  They are beautiful.  True works of art.

Tim

Title: Re: Walcks vs Vintage Wiring of Maine
Post by: PeterL on July 20, 2015, 01:54:46 PM
I wanted to use Vintage Wiring mostly because I live in Maine and wanted to support a company from Maine.� I emailed and called numerous times to get a quote for my 3a (2014).� To this day I have never received a call/email/telegraph or passenger pigeon in response.�

I purchased a Walck's and it was easy to install and well manufactured.�

The biggest piece of the pie for me is - Can I get help if I need it and with Walcks its a guaranteed YES.
Title: Re: Walcks vs Vintage Wiring of Maine
Post by: Kirkski on July 20, 2015, 03:56:59 PM
PeterL that was great feedback thank you!
Title: Re: Walcks vs Vintage Wiring of Maine
Post by: Ryan_M on July 20, 2015, 04:01:54 PM
Quote
I wanted to use Vintage Wiring mostly because I live in Maine and wanted to support a company from Maine.� I emailed and called numerous times to get a quote for my 3a (2014).� To this day I have never received a call/email/telegraph or passenger pigeon in response.�

I purchased a Walck's and it was easy to install and well manufactured.�

The biggest piece of the pie for me is - Can I get help if I need it and with Walcks its a guaranteed YES.

x2
Title: Re: Walcks vs Vintage Wiring of Maine
Post by: Quebec Jeep on July 21, 2015, 11:46:48 AM
I bought mine from Walcks with turn signal and it was perfect. The drawing it send with it was helpfull
Title: Re: Walcks vs Vintage Wiring of Maine
Post by: Ryan_289 on July 22, 2015, 02:11:10 PM
I can only speak for the walcks harness.  Ive got one in a box for my 2a.  I havent installed it yet but I am very pleased with the quality of craftmanship.
Title: Re: Walcks vs Vintage Wiring of Maine
Post by: 1955CJ-5 on July 22, 2015, 07:01:50 PM
I too bought a Walck's harness..it fit perfectly, and one of these day's I'll buy another for the CJ-5..

Randy
Title: Re: Walcks vs Vintage Wiring of Maine
Post by: Kirkski on July 28, 2015, 12:05:13 PM
Thank you all for the responses!

Kirk
Title: Re: Walcks vs Vintage Wiring of Maine
Post by: OkieFarmJeep on September 25, 2015, 08:30:57 AM
Kirk; 
Don't know if you ever got your harness and this thread is a little older BUT FYI, Vintage Wiring of Maine is actually in North Carolina!  Not that that has anything to do with the product quality but someone said they wanted to support a company from Maine.  :o Go figure.  I looked at both and went with Walcks about 5 years ago on my harness.  I don't recall now why I went that direction as they both look great and I am sure the other is of very good quality as well.  I can tell you that 5 years later my harness is still looking and working great- no problems what so ever.  Don't stop short at just the harness- get the battery wires as well.  My 6 volt battery works so much better with the big heavy battery cable and looks correct as well. 
Title: Re: Walcks vs Vintage Wiring of Maine
Post by: Kirkski on September 26, 2015, 08:11:08 AM
Thank you!