badjuju Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Looking for an 18 Circuit harness. http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=SUM%2D890021&N=700+4294925143+400304+4294839062+4294871297+115&autoview=sku Is the summit brand, http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=PRF%2D10202&N=700+4294925143+400012+4294871297+4294891681+115&autoview=sku Is the Painless. Anyone Have experience with one vs the other? I know Painless is a proven brand, but Summit is a pretty trusted name also, and it's a $100 difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Best advice I can give is to draw out the circuits you know you'll need on paper... There is a LOT of JUNK in the 18 circuit kit that you won't need. I carved a lot of wire out of mine. You won't need the power mirror/door/window circuits. You likely won't need the AC circuit. You won't need the Cruise Control Circuit (If one exists). You really don't need the stereo wiring setup, but it'll be handy if you choose to run it... Beyond that, I don't know anything about the SUmmit Racing deal, but the painless wiring has the circuit numbers/names written on them. Just plan to buy a magnefying glass to be able to read them. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badjuju Posted February 15, 2008 Author Share Posted February 15, 2008 I was planning on running the wiring for the power lock and windows, looming it, leaving it without a fuse for when I buy those kits. I'm planning on running a stereo as well, so I thought I'd go for the 18 circuit. what about experience with the painless? is it really the kind of thing that you buy, and you get to replace all[/] the wiring in your car? as in you run the harness to the switch, and all accessories, then the only weak link in the electric system is the switchtaillightwhat have you assembly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihavearustedz Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 i used the painless but not for my z. i bought a gm 12 circuit from painless and yes it replaces all my wiring in my truck. from taillights to horn and motor. its a good harness. ohh yah no grounds for anything (maybe its like that for all harnesses though) BUT my roomate bought the summit one and i swear that its as good or better than my painless. I believe he bought one with more circuits and they also are labeled and have bigger gauge wire. I would not hesitate to buy it. And both companys have great customer service/support so i would say go for it. Hope that helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badjuju Posted February 15, 2008 Author Share Posted February 15, 2008 Sweet dude, thanks a lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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