Wiring Harness Integration

[Dodge48]

The project I'm working on that might be of interest to this forum is the 1948 Dodge COE with 1996 Cummins 5.9 I've got the structural and body fit problems resolved; current focus is on the harness; I've got a 1998 (12V) complete wiring harness, it appears that the engine harness is a pretty easy adaptation; now considering the harness came out of a traditional Ram 2500 I've had to make provision for re-routing some branches of the harness to provide for the much different layout required for the COE. My intent was to "strip" un-needed wires from the body/interior systems; specifically ABS, Airbag System, Seatbelt electrical components and Instrument components. I intend to use SW gauges which means buying or fabrication of a traditional 12V harness. All sounds easy, I found the removal of the ABS could be done by wire removal up to the Power Distribution System don't really know if I have created problems by this approach since I cannot test the system until more is "hooked up or modified. I'm finding the other sections I want to remove are inner-connected to systems I don't want to remove such as Cruise Control (I'm trying to use the 98 Steering column), Door Locks, etc. Any knowledgable help appreciated. Jim 360-372-2874

 

[Bill Lins]

Don 't know what to tell you but I'd love to see pictures of it!

 

[Timd32]

I was not too impressed with my Cruise Control set up in my 96, someone trashed it at somepoint they drilled thru the battery box and tore it up, but still besides that...... I had a 2006 Van with a aftermarket Cruise Control set up, so if you dont get that part working you might be able to go aftermarket. Same with the door locks they are pretty cheap aftermarket add ons.

If it becomes a pain to save some of that stuff.

My guess is its a Manual transmission or something other then the 47RE, as there will be some changes from a 96 to 98 on the CPU and physical connectors on one of those from what I ran across in my never ending research.