Want to install new fuse panel??????

[Carbo]

After doing searches I came up with nothing so I'm looking for some help.
I'm going to be doing some interior work on my 69 camaro here the next few months and one of the things I want to do is upgrade the stock glass fuse panel to the blade fuses. I've got all of the accessory blades tapped into as well as most of the circuits so needless to say I have plenty of wires plugged into the fuse panel. I want that cleaned up and I figured the best way would be to add a new blade fuse panel. Can I just get away with adding the fuse panel like this one http://www.painlessperformance.com/webcatalog/largeview.php?SearchField=30001 or this one
http://www.painlessperformance.com/w...rchField=30003 without changing the wiring or should you change the entire wiring harness in the compartent as well? If possible, I would like to change out the fuse block only without having to change all of the wiring.

I've read that painless can be anything but so if you know of a better route, maybe like AA, all I'm all ears.

Thanks in advance

[tdm119]

I have a AAW harness that I haven't installed yet but it looks easy. I did a lot of research and ended up going that route.

[130fe]

Carbo, how old is your current harness? If it is old, it might be in your best interest to get a new setup. I am going with AAW update. There are quite a few members on here that are happy with them.

[Carbo]

Carbo, how old is your current harness? If it is old, it might be in your best interest to get a new setup. I am going with AAW update. There are quite a few members on here that are happy with them.

Yeah, mine is original so it is old. I spoke to AAW earlier and they recommended doing the whole car due to the added accessories I have and the ones I'm about to add. So it looks like I'll be doing the whole damn thing. Great, more work!!!!

[Carbo]

I do have a question for you guys who put in the AAW wiring, did you buy the crimping and splicing tools? They go for a bout a $100 a piece. I don't think I want to drop another $200 on tools after dropping $500 on a wiring kit. Did you guys buy these tools or rent them? Are they really needed to make the job easier?

[jpdeuce]

I use the proper crimping tools because the wire terminals in the kits are factory style. The only way to do them properly is to use the correct crimping tool. I know a guy who thought they were priced too high so he decided just to use the $10 tool he had in his box. He had several connectors break, cut wires in two and a few even came off after he got the car running. That's definetly not something you want to happen. You might be able to borrow from a freind but if you ever do more than one car they are worth the investment.

[jpdeuce]

BTW, you can get by with two crimping tools for most early GM cars. I cannot remember the part #s though.

[Carbo]

Good point. I've decided to use the proper tools. One thing I do hate is trying to track down an electrical problem. I actually got on offer from another member to loan me his crimper so I don't have to buy it.

[jpdeuce]

That's the good thing about this site. Loaning tools to someone, now that's cool. Good luck!

[Carbo]

That's the good thing about this site. Loaning tools to someone, now that's cool. Good luck!

Without a doubt. Thanks!!