I was wanting to tackle my wiring harness possibly tonight after I got home. I don't know if the engine compartment harnesses that terminate at the fusebox can be disconnected or if they're wired directly into the fusebox. I know the previous owner hacked a lot of it to crap and there's loose connections everywhere so I wanted to clean that up. Can I disconnect the harness or does the fusebox have to come out along with the harness?

 

This I can answer for certain. LOL

 

Wow, I'm not sure whether to laugh...or cry. I knew I should have taken that %^& master cylinder off from the get go.

 

So is there a bolt in the center of the panel that you have to undo to remove the harnesses? Are there any clips that hold it in or is it a "tug and hope for the best" type deal?

Btw, thanks a lot Nomad. That helps A LOT.

 

LOL I wish I could answer that. I got this car in pieces. The harness is still in the trunk. Looks like a bolt though, in the center.

 

Dang. Well, if I get the chance I'll check it out on mine later. I'm passing kidney stones and the pain just started back up about 30 mins ago. Waiting for the meds to kick in so I can lay down and veg out in front of the tv. No wiring clean up tonight.

 

Just the center screw. I think it's a 5/16 head with a slot. Sometimes you have to wiggle them after taking the screw out if they've never been off, or have undercoating on them.

 

I'm pretty sure I have undercoating on them. When I removed the brake booster setup to install the T-56 master cylinder bracket I noticed they were covered in undercoat (atleast that's what I assume since it looked like tar). I almost did the wiring cleanup while the booster was off but I wanted to get the car back up and running. Wish I had done it then...

When I put them back on do you think I can just use a rubberized undercoating to seal them back up or is there something else you would recommend?

 

OMG. Poor bastered.

 

I used GE silicone lubricant on the terminals and nothing else. (not GE silicone caulk!) It seals out moisture but doesn't stop the electrical connection, so it can be put right on the face of the block.