Jegs Wiring harness versus Painless Wiring Harness

[jrico]

Does anyone have experience with the Jegs wiring harness versus Painless 27 circuit. Painless doesn't really list individual parts that I could find, the jegs one does save about $60. Is painless worth the extra, over Jegs. https://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/10418/10002/-1 https://www.jegs.com/i/Painless-Performance-Products/764/20205/10002/-1

 

[TotalyHucked]

Can't say on the JEGs one but I've never been impressed with anything I've ordered from JEGs. I've been to Painless's place and met the owner, Dennis. I wouldn't hesitate a minute to use their stuff, they make good stuff.

 

[Old77]

Wiring is another area where "you get what you pay for". I would not cheap out and Painless has a solid reputation. Unless Jegs can tell you who actually makes their harness and that manufacturer has a good reputation like Painless (or maybe it even IS Painless) then I'd spend the extra coin and go with the name brand.

 

[TotalyHucked]

^That's a good point, JEGs is not a manufacturer, they sub everything out. So I'd definitely want to know who built the harness before I bought it

 

[jrico]

Thanks guys, I was leaning that way (Painless) just doing due dilligence and checking around. Now to see If I can catch a sale or % off somewhere.

 

[84prspctr]

I got a harness from speedway, it was easy to install with good directions and came with all the connectors and switches. Was very high quality

 

[nvrenuf]

Check American Autowire, I don't have any personal experience with them but I've read a lot of good feedback for them vs other brands.

I checked into a Painless kit once and I didn't like the fact that for the (high) price the harness is unfinished. For that kind of money, the harness should be finished and plug & play.

 

[SquareRoot]

I used an 18 circuit harness from Summit Racing. It was great quality and less coin than Painful. Summit and Jegs probably have the same source I might imagine.

 

[jrico]

Yeah, that was kind of odd on Painless sight. What exactly was different between 18 20 22 ect. I couldn't find where they spelled out the differences.

 

[Old77]

Thanks guys, I was leaning that way (Painless) just doing due dilligence and checking around. Now to see If I can catch a sale or % off somewhere.

Probably Labor Day will yield a discount I'm betting

 

[Bloodhound1981]

I've used both Painless and American Autowire. I was much happier with the American Autowire harness. But no they're not cheap.

 

[82sbshortbed]

Good information in here. I really need to do this to my 82. A shop quoted me 3k to do it. That sounds a bit high to me. If I had a good one with really good instructions (because I'm not the best with this)I'd give it a shot. Painless are like 800 bucks from what I've seen.

 

[Snoots]

I helped a friend with his Painful harness. POS in my opinion and their customer service would have been better if they'd stayed home.

 

[Zelph]

I’ve gone down the wiring rabbit hole trying to learn as much as I can.
Not all wiring is the same. I’d research the available brands and make your best decision on what you find.

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[Gilmore]

I've put in quite a few wiring harnesses over the years and I have to say the fact painless has the book to tell you where each wire goes and the fact each wire is labeled through out it's length is a HUGE time saver.