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Walcks wiring harness
« on: March 31, 2013, 07:08:53 PM »
So I have finally reached the point where I was ready to install my wiring harness from Walcks.  First off, the wiring harness was made very well and fit EXACTLY how it was supposed to.  I had called and talked to Daniel when I ordered it and it fit perfectly.   Not only that, but it was excellent quality and it looks exactly original.  It is nice to see something still made in America that is top shelf quality.  My only complaint is the instructions could have a few photos included with them to show how the harness was routed around the jeep.  Between this site and my old tub, I figured most of it out.  However I do have a few questions:

1.  Can someone post a photo of where the main harness runs down the firewall to the dimmer switch and then where it crosses over into the frame rail?  This is two separate sections of the wiring harness (the "main harness" and the "rear harness") and this is where they plug into each other.  They way I have it routed now is coming out of the frame rail with the brake line under the master cylinder and then crossing over in front of the "foot" of the tub.

2.  This is kind of a silly question, but are the front marker lights supposed to go out when you turn the headlights on?  Not sure if this is correct or I have the headlight switch wired incorrectly.....

Again, I really want to give props to the Walcks team on their harness.  I was really considering building my own, but now I am glad I ordered one from them.  It is put together great and it just looks....RIGHT!

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Re: Walcks wiring harness
« Reply #1 on: March 31, 2013, 07:34:00 PM »
I agree with you on the Walcks harness, it is awesome! That is what I used too.

1. see pic below

2. Yes, they do go out. I put a jumper on my switch so they stay on with the headlights.


« Last Edit: March 31, 2013, 07:35:26 PM by garage_gnome »
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Re: Walcks wiring harness
« Reply #2 on: March 31, 2013, 10:21:49 PM »
Mark,

Thanks for posting this....I've been thinking I'd try to save the old harness, but now I'll get one from Walcks.......I will save the old one though, in a box....

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Re: Walcks wiring harness
« Reply #3 on: March 31, 2013, 10:34:29 PM »
Here is another view, though it's not all there...




And the tail light wires whet through this hole where the red broomstick is and followed the inside of the frame rail back...




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Re: Walcks wiring harness
« Reply #4 on: April 01, 2013, 09:18:38 AM »
Thanks a lot guys for the photos!  That is where I have mine routed, I just need to install the clamp on to the tub foot to hold it up out of the way.

I think I'll either put the jumper on my switch or just move it over to the same terminal as the tailights.  I think this will keep the marker lights on when I turn the headlights on.  It seems kinda strange to be driving around without the marker lights on with the headlights.... :-?

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Re: Walcks wiring harness
« Reply #5 on: April 01, 2013, 10:14:19 AM »
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It seems kinda strange to be driving around without the marker lights on with the headlights.... :-?

They did that because the parking lights we meant for low lighting in parking garages and things we do not need them for like that. Also it was to conserve power for when the headlights are on. Remember, it was a much different time when these rolled off the assembly line.  ;)
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