Combat light switch and wiring harness for 44 Converto

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Combat light switch and wiring harness for 44 Converto

Post by Gary25 » Sun Aug 08, 2021 4:13 am

Looking for recommendations on best dealers for correct light switch and wiring harness for 1944 Converto trailer.

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Gary
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Re: Combat light switch and wiring harness for 44 Converto

Post by 17thAirborne » Sun Aug 08, 2021 7:33 am

I think vintage wiring has them, but I madse my own. It was fairly easy and everything is available. Good luck.

http://gpw.castraponere.com/index.php/t ... copy-copy/
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Re: Combat light switch and wiring harness for 44 Converto

Post by Gary25 » Sun Aug 08, 2021 1:17 pm

Thanks Oz, I'll check out Vintage wiring.

Any tips for getting the wire harness through the body channels and up the side channels to the light housing?

From the look of it seems quite difficult to manage the wire harness through the Converto channels and get them to make the turn to go up the side channels.

Any advice from your experience on getting the harness all the way through the channels to the lights would be helpful!

Thank you,

Gary
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Re: Combat light switch and wiring harness for 44 Converto

Post by 17thAirborne » Sun Aug 08, 2021 1:25 pm

Gary

I have not restored my trailer yet as I am working on a GPW. Wish I could help there. The trailer section has a few posts of older concerto restorations of superb quality. Please check with one of them, who have actually installed one. Post what you learned as I'll be right behind you on mine.
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Re: Combat light switch and wiring harness for 44 Converto

Post by Gary25 » Sun Aug 08, 2021 2:02 pm

Thanks Oz.


You're right I'm sure somebody on the trailer forum has installed that harness before, looks like a bear to install but I'll let you know any tips that I get.

Checked Vintage Wiring out of Silas Alabama, sent an inquiry to their sales office they show a part number but no price.

Did they used to be vintage wiring of Maine ?

Gary
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Re: Combat light switch and wiring harness for 44 Converto

Post by 17thAirborne » Sun Aug 08, 2021 3:28 pm

I believe they did. Gentleman in Maine sold the business a few years ago if I recall correctly.
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Re: Combat light switch and wiring harness for 44 Converto

Post by Gary25 » Mon Aug 09, 2021 5:10 pm

Contacted Vintage Wiring.... They have the Converto harness for about $250.

Before I buy it, I'm still looking for tips on how to install it through the body channels on the Converto. No feedback so far.
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