'36 Ford Woodie wiring help, please.

[Timo]

My Woodie has all original wiring. I often get blown fuses and a run-down battery. Headlights work until a fuse blows. Horn always works. The insulation is frayed and there's plenty of exposed wire throughout the car.

Should I replace the whole thing? Do I go and buy a complete wiring kit and make that my summer project? Do I get under there and wrap it with electrician's tape?

I am no mechanic but handy enough with stuff like this.

Any advice?

 

[waterboychuck]

By all means replace the wiring harness. Who knows if you get a short someday and the car goes up in flames. I did the woodie you see in my avatar and I just finished a 48 F1. I bought the harness for the F1 at Sacramento Vintage. Here's a link http://www.vintageford.com/sect_search.cfm?Line=V-8&Category=Wiring
You will need under dash, engine compartment, headlight, headlight crossover, tail light, tail light cross over, horn. There instructions are very simple to follow.

 

[Mike in AZ]

i'm sure others will check in on their favorite dealers for wiring, etc....and yep, i agree you need new wiring....hate to see damage caused by wiring fires, etc....good luck....any pics of the woodie??...link is to MacVP's website, showing orignal wiring diagram....Mike

http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/FH_images/FH_electrical-pics/Flathead_Electrical_wiring1936.jpg

 

[woodiewagon46]

Timo, don't fool around with tape. You can replace that wiring harness in a weekend and you won't regret it!

 

[Brendan]

I got a harness from Tyree Harris. it was easy to put in. I think I had it done in 1/2 a day. don't mess with your old harness. just put in a new one your car will thank you...Brendan