[V8] Major Eletrical Problems

[Kneale Brownson]

Check with your insurance company.  We once had a Saab burn up its main
wiring harness.  The insurance company paid to have a mechanic trace and
replace all the damaged wire.  That was cheaper than purchasing complete
new harnesses.  I think the bill was in the $500 neighborhood.  If I
remember correctly, that was about a quarter of the cost of all new
harnesses.  The car was worth the $500, but not worth the $2000. 

At 11:26 AM 11/25/2004 -0500, Tdehoff at aol.com wrote:
>At the last report, My 1990 V8 was at a garage due to a serious Electrical 
>fire i.e. there was smoking and the smell of electrical components burning, 
>various electrical circuits operating on there own etc.  The mechanic has 
>indicated to me that so far he can determine that the car has 
>grounded/shorted out 
>somewhere within the wiring harnesses within the car, which one and where is 
>yet 
>unknown.  He is going to pull off the dash cap Friday and see what he can
find 
>there.  
>
>I am beginning to think that I am going to have to sell the car to a salvage 
>yard.  I would appreciate any input from anybody who has experience in
dealing 
>with salvage yards as to what my car would be worth.  It has zero body damage 
>and the engine and transmission are in excellent condition.  In fact the only 
>thing wrong with the car is the melted wiring harness somewhere in the car. 
>
>Also is it even possible to replace the wiring harness if he could isolate 
>where the problem is?  
>
>Iowa Tom 
>soon to be a former V8 owner :(
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