Choosing a Wiring Harness for ur-q

[Todd Phenneger]

Huw,
  Main reason I'm not doing this is because most of the car
isn't stock anyhow,  I have an Aluminum Dashboard with VDO
gauges, I'm using a SAAB Steering Control cluster (wipers,
lights, etc)  Lights will be turned on with Marine Grade Toggle
switches, etc.  The only factory connectors on the car are for
the rear Tail-lights and the heater/blower motor.  Oh, and the
Windshield wipers.  So going custom makes sense.  Much better
made, etc.
  Is there any chance I can get new factory Audi connectors to
splice this new harness into the blower motor, rear taillights,
etc just like factory.  IE...remove the old wires, keep the
plasic bits and get new crimp on terminals to insert back in
that will fit perfectly?
  For what its worth , on my other UR-q, the street car I will
be doing the 87' harness as you suggest.  :-)
  Any tips or thoughts on the harnesses that I posted though?
  THanks
     Todd
  PS:  HOw's life, long time no talk.

--- Huw Powell <human747 at attbi.com> wrote:
>
> > I'm getting ready to get a
> > wiring harness for the white ur-q.  If your not familiar
> with
> > the car its a 1983 Audi ur-quattro.  It was fully stripped
> and
> > had a full cage welded in by Pete at Cascade Autosports.
>
> >   THere are four options that I've narrowed it down to but
> am
> > open to suggestions.
>
> Fabulous post, I love the links to the harnesses, especially
> considering
> that sometime in the next decade or two I am supposed to be
> rewiring an
> old truck I own.
>
> Anyway, here is my input, and although it is all based on the
> subject
> line and ignores your cars planned rally application, it may
> be food for
> thought.
>
> What about getting a fusebox and full harness from a 1987
> coupe GT?
> You'll get so much of what you need, and every wire will be
> the right
> length and have the correct connector on it.  This will do
> everything
> but run your engine, basically.
>
> The reason I say '87 is that the wiring and connectors
> improved by leaps
> and bounds over the last few years of type 85 production, but
> I think
> '86 was probably just as good as '87.  Look for little rubber
> seals in
> all the little underhood "snap on" connectors.
>
> Relay the headlights and add a few auxiliary circuits to run
> driving
> lights, etc., and you be golden.
>
> --
> Huw Powell
>
> http://www.humanspeakers.com/
>
> http://www.humanthoughts.org/


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