Also, every once in a while you have great phrases. "Are you trying to go to SEMA, or are you trying to go get some ice cream and do burnouts?"
@savage6394
4 жыл бұрын
The Driveway Engineer I can’t speak for everyone but I really appreciate you spending your hard earned cash on items like this to “test” them out. By you sharing both the information and a seemingly unbiased opinion on things like this Is a Huge help. THANKS JR!!
@joshuatp
Жыл бұрын
Thank you JR for buying this harness to get the info out. Appreciate what you do!
@Se7enMiIe
4 жыл бұрын
You make it really hard to not get started in my LS swap
@v.e.7236
4 жыл бұрын
The insulation worked as designed - it melted and it didn't ignite. Looks like a descent harness, especially for the price. Not a big fan of Chinese anything, but when it gets down to brass tacks, pretty handy to have so much choice/variety in a large market.
@TheDrivewayEngineer
4 жыл бұрын
Agreed, it self extinguished, that's all I can ask
@p-acresfamily5312
4 жыл бұрын
Would have liked to have seen you hold up a piece of the factory harness next to the torch to see the difference with China harness
@CRXSLY
4 жыл бұрын
i do my own harness it was so easy and fun to do....not only to save money but have fun doing it! :)
@samuelmcgill-rl3lb
Жыл бұрын
Instructions in English,I'm impressed 👍😁
@davebarron5939
4 жыл бұрын
Cool! This is great, appreciate your taking on the "task" look forward to seeing how this works out, fingers crossed.
@SmalltimeFilmsInc
4 жыл бұрын
Wow, PSI right down to every detail. Thank you, great video!
@332ARA
4 жыл бұрын
I don't see the point of burning wire test. I one has open flames under the hood one has bigger problems
@drewnashty
4 жыл бұрын
@Dwight Niswonger That's a good thing. If you are running aftermarket fuel rails, nitrous oxide, or a carb conversion on your LS engine, and aren't careful then I could see how you would be worrisome of under the hood fires but still I would have bigger concerns than worrying about your electrical wires melting if there's a fire. The stock LS fuel system is pretty damn reliable and contained, the only LS systems with two fuel lines were the early C5 Vettes maybe '97 and 98. There's not a whole lot of reason to worry about your wires surviving a fire under the hood of a mildly built LS swap. If you are clumsy, prone to accidents or don't pay attention much then you probably have to make everything in your life idiot-proof and should be doing this stuff with competent supervision to help make sure you don't leave wires or fuel lines loose or resting on or in too close proximity of the exhaust. I make OEM LS wiring harnesses fit in custom applications and any OEM wire will burn with direct flame contact. But most of the OEM wiring is protected with yards of electrical and then also placed inside of plastic loom to protect from heat. Cheap wiring harnesses may have less tape and protection but that's why they are cheap. A lot of common sense and diligence should come in to play here. I've had to extend plenty of wires, and I have a few times for whatever reason, typically distractions from shenanigans in immediate working environment, strayed the torch or lighter slightly from the shrink wrap and even for just a second started immediately discoloring and disfiguring the jacket around the OEM wire but that's it. I've definitely seen some half ass LS swaps come into our shop where wiring was ran to close to the exhaust and melted half the wire or worse, typically starter wiring, transmission, 02, or fuel pump leads that were left unprotected, unsecured with too much slack and dangling.
@wilsworkshop
4 жыл бұрын
The biggest difference is *usually* that cheaper harnesses, especially from China, typically use copper coated aluminum wire. GM harnesses use solid copper wire. The aluminum coated wires turn a nasty black and corrode apart after 5-6 years in an engine bay. I know this because in my younger days I built a car harness for an engine swap out of the copper coated wires to save money. They work perfect until they don't. Then you end up ripping your whole harness out and redoing it with *real* automotive grade wire. If you look closely at the cut wire ends you can sometimes see the aluminum core. I tried to pause the video but couldn't really tell if they were aluminum or copper.
@TheDrivewayEngineer
4 жыл бұрын
I can cut it open, I bought it to test it so we can all know, I'll look into that this afternoon
@Superado2006
4 жыл бұрын
@@TheDrivewayEngineer Inquiring minds want to know... lol. Please reply in this thread so I will be notified. tnx.
@wilsworkshop
4 жыл бұрын
@@TheDrivewayEngineer The "extra" wires, like the blue one you melted, should be easy to check on the ends, no need to cut any connectors off.
@TheDrivewayEngineer
4 жыл бұрын
Wil's Workshop that's my plan, there's plenty of extra length so no worries about snipping a couple inches off a loose one. I just dropped the whole engine at the Dyno shop so it'll be a minute before I can get back to it
@prancstaman
4 жыл бұрын
Looked ok to me. No clue what the torch was doing, LOL. The forums must think wire don't burn, LOL. I couldn't tell ya how many times I was burning off the wiring ends with my lighter and putting out the fire with my finger tips working on cars. That wire wasn't holding the flame like the OEM wire does. Oh, love the smell of that liquid tape too. :)
@jerone04ify
4 жыл бұрын
I use these all the time no issues what so ever
@marcusmumphrey6995
4 жыл бұрын
How long does it take to ship out to your address when ordered? I'm thinking about using one of these for a 6.0/4l80 chevelle swap. Any info will be appreciated
@jerone04ify
4 жыл бұрын
Within 2 weeks
@marcusmumphrey6995
4 жыл бұрын
Awesome I'll give it a go
@rickboretirementplan
4 жыл бұрын
They looked sealed to me. I would take that to SEMA.
@victorsandoval7602
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting this video!
@willierule3744
4 жыл бұрын
I have never come across a wire that did not burn when you stuck it in a torch some take a little longer and some turn rubbery but they all burn
@TheDrivewayEngineer
4 жыл бұрын
It's not my test, it's some nonsense from the forums. That wire is still totally functional, and self extinguished.
@obsant7214
3 жыл бұрын
For heat shrink? If so they heat shrink with a heat gun not a torch 😂
@TheDrivewayEngineer
3 жыл бұрын
Nothing at all to do with heat shrink...
@kimble005
4 жыл бұрын
Great video! thanks for sharing.
@boydco6587
4 жыл бұрын
PSI instruction look EXACTLY like that!
@TheDrivewayEngineer
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, lol, it's their source
@DIYWithTheRichardsons
4 жыл бұрын
I brought one of those harness it looks great I think it's a psi harness I haven't tried it out yet due to me rebuilding my C10 best price you can get!!!
@robdavidson9079
3 жыл бұрын
How long did it take for you to receive tracking number?
@TheDrivewayEngineer
3 жыл бұрын
Couple days, it's been a long time
@liebherr11602
4 жыл бұрын
Don't use silicone.. Hot Glue gun, or liquid electrical tape.
@chrisharrisseacaptainchris
4 жыл бұрын
Conformal coating is badasses for waterproofing harnesses.you won't be sorry if u try it .
@ryanengland7974
4 жыл бұрын
My fear is if you use a liquid electrical tape it will run down into the terminals and you'll get poor connection at the PCM. I think you'd be better to go to a GM dealer and get the correct seals and just pin them out and Slide the seals over they will stretch enough
@kennethwalker4551
4 жыл бұрын
For what it's worth I used a hot glue gun and filled the back side of the fuse box to maybe keep moisture out of the fuse box.
@TheDrivewayEngineer
4 жыл бұрын
THat's a good idea, personally, I just leave those open lol, it'll take 50 years for it to matter.
@Itsme-mx5tl
4 жыл бұрын
I would rather spend the extra $ and support Americans and their families.
@savage6394
4 жыл бұрын
I myself try to support local and/or American products too. The problem is 1/2 the time you are only supporting “Americans” to purchase something from places like Alibaba then resell it for double the price.
@impactajuvenile
4 жыл бұрын
Americans have been sold out by corrupt politicians for decades, we are all fckd! Have a nice day, better learn another language soon
@standloneharness8018
4 жыл бұрын
PSI has been making harnesses in America since we started, and that’s the only way it’s going to be. It’s bad enough the Chinese copied our harness. Now we have to contend with people like this making videos of where to buy a counterfeit product.
@TheDrivewayEngineer
4 жыл бұрын
How terrible, competition, boo hoo
@standloneharness8018
4 жыл бұрын
It’s not competition. It’s counterfeit, it doesn’t use genuine parts, automotive grade wire, fusible link, Sonic welds, or American labor. There’s a reason it’s cheaper. But if companies like psi don’t make the originals, there’s nothing for the Chinese to copy. Think about that when you drive to work tomorrow.
@frankhagar4651
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this knowledge, like always
@NightWrencher
4 жыл бұрын
wHeRe DiD yOu GeT tHe HaRnEsS??!1!1!
@jayinmi3706
4 жыл бұрын
If you were worried about the connectors being sealed, you could pick up some pigtails from the junkyard and re-pin it. Just a thought.
@TheDrivewayEngineer
4 жыл бұрын
If I repin it, I could just rework a factory one lol
@ericcornell3641
3 жыл бұрын
Nice FJ Cruiser in the background!!
@jasonhull5712
2 жыл бұрын
Definitely Ice cream and burnouts... I'm thinking some donuts too... But I already found a local dealer here in Indiana that makes them. Personally I'd rather give my money to someone here in the states but to each there own right !
@TheDrivewayEngineer
2 жыл бұрын
I'm all about supporting local folks. I just can't do it at 3x the cost, especially at 3x the cost when all they're doing is importing this stuff themselves lol. Which is the case for a shop local to me.
@jasonhull5712
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheDrivewayEngineer that what ya call doing your homework. I had a similar path, found a couple shops near me that said they made them in house but a quick peruse through their Instagram says otherwise. Seen the markings on one they installed and Googled it.. wanna guess where they are from ? ? I'll just tell ya, Alibaba.. you just showed them on your video. All I'm saying is don't lie to your customers man.. haha Some people have more time, others have more money.. I'm running short on both seems like... 🍻
@4BillC
4 жыл бұрын
I just want to go get ice cream and do burnouts!
@sxs4l245
4 жыл бұрын
Spokane Washington. 150tunes 500 bucks brand new and you can be a Patriot and not send your money to Chiner. Just a thought people.....
@about2088
4 жыл бұрын
Huh?
@TheDrivewayEngineer
4 жыл бұрын
For 500, if I wanted to keep it in America, I'd use BP Automotive and get a brand new one. 500 for a reworked one is madness.
@sxs4l245
4 жыл бұрын
It's brand new JR.
@bigvegass
4 жыл бұрын
Chiner. Herp derp derpadoo.
@impactajuvenile
4 жыл бұрын
Just by it from Chiner, cuz they already own the country and your azz! Been sold out by Joe Biden’s family! Now say thank you in Chinezee
@davidpolicastro1708
4 жыл бұрын
How long did it take to ship I'm interested for sure
@appliancedude63
4 жыл бұрын
Looks like psi has been exposed. Great video as usual.
@Winch_Offroad
4 жыл бұрын
Great vid bro, I SUBSCRIBED. I'm always Ill prepared when I work on my channel too.
@petejoseph8257
4 жыл бұрын
Colored stripes on wires are tracers, you’re welcome.
@tonguedarts
2 жыл бұрын
If you were to chase the two thick red wires with the ring terminals that attach to the starter up through the harness, where do they go? I presume one powers the main relay that turns on the pcm and fuse block, but what's the other one for? I ask because LT1swap just shows the one 10ga wire powering the whole shebang. I'm wondering why there is two.
@jamesdodd8731
4 жыл бұрын
Jr, was the wiring harness missing from the vehicle in the junkyard? Is that why you bought a new harness?
@TheDrivewayEngineer
4 жыл бұрын
I bought a harness to see what it's like, good, bad, or ugly.
@myoneblackfriend3151
4 жыл бұрын
Where is the “It ain’t no 350 four bolt main” shirt?
@motorcitybuds2117
4 жыл бұрын
This dude is a racist ...low-key. don't support this clown!
@sxs4l245
4 жыл бұрын
I follow you closely JR. I'm failing to get the Driveway Engineer point of a Chiner harness when you can rework your own? I'm buying in on the premise of spend less to get more...I don't think this qualifies, IMO. Is there a good reason why you choose not to do your own rework on a factory harness? Am I missing something here? -Bert
@TheDrivewayEngineer
4 жыл бұрын
90% of people don't rework their harness. Whats th cheap option?
@punksofada
4 жыл бұрын
If your time is worth money to you, it comes out to close to the same price. What's a stock unmodified harness cost, $50-$100? Plus 6-12 or more hours of your time vs $270. I did my own, but had I known about these at the time, I probably would have just picked one up and saved myself a week of evenings on the garage floor sorting through wires.
@sxs4l245
4 жыл бұрын
Fair enough guys. You won't get an argument from me on any of those points. Just trying to understand your philosophy of build. Im sure I'm doing things here you would think differently about also. Cheers.....
@TheDrivewayEngineer
4 жыл бұрын
It's all about options really, I'm just presenting them. And seeing if they are really as good/bad as people think.
@james10739
4 жыл бұрын
If you get a whole harness why do you really need rework wouldn't you just delete a few things do you need anything extended or what's the deal
@TheDrivewayEngineer
4 жыл бұрын
You can use the whole harness as is if you want, that's a different video
@TheDrivewayEngineer
4 жыл бұрын
For anyone skeptical, check out my buddy Roberts install of a PSI branded harness and feel free to contrast kzitem.info/news/bejne/mKGax5-arJ-hp6w
@nuffsaid8082
4 жыл бұрын
I'm ordering that hoodie bro
@johnburrell8117
4 жыл бұрын
Is this aftermarket product intended to splice into the stock vehicle’s wiring loom within the interior cabin? For imports (like 2003-13), what solutions exist to still use stock gauges/clusters? Must one purchase a CANbus solution to adopt this harness to allow GM PCM to communicate with the stock gauges (rpm/speed but how about oil pressure/water temp/check engine lights/etc.?)?
@TheDrivewayEngineer
4 жыл бұрын
Standalone harnesses are meant to do just that. Stand. Alone. They run the engine and nothing else.
@chevycaprice8956
4 жыл бұрын
How long did it take for it to make it here from china
@scoop0213
4 жыл бұрын
Not sure for him, but mine arrived in exactly 7 days. Make sure you don't order near Chinese holidays. That'll certainly delay your order.
@TheDrivewayEngineer
4 жыл бұрын
About 10 days
@chevycaprice8956
4 жыл бұрын
@@TheDrivewayEngineer thanx
@Trumpetmac
4 жыл бұрын
Just put in a request to purchase this. Thanks
@petejoseph8257
4 жыл бұрын
Looks exactly like PSI
@markjohn151
4 жыл бұрын
Hey this comment has nothing to do with this video just wanted to ask you because you do a lot of work on ls i did a swap on a 1992 chevy c 1500 did the harness my self pulled out a up stream o2 sensor on my harness (didnt mean to) so i got my truck started with out up stream o2 sensors and my maf when i hook it up it wants to die when i unhook it. It runs fine i did a cam sum-8712 small cam that summit said it would run on base tune i know my upstream o2 sensors run my fuel trims and my maf is air so what would you look into my maf is from a 4.8 not a 6.0
@TheDrivewayEngineer
4 жыл бұрын
You need O2 sensors
@MEANGENE
4 жыл бұрын
👍✌
@thegalli
4 жыл бұрын
Will this work with my billet reluctor wheel?
@sxs4l245
4 жыл бұрын
Lol...good one
@petejoseph8257
4 жыл бұрын
If the red blue main connectors are in the car do they need to be sealed? ie ecm under dash.
@TheDrivewayEngineer
4 жыл бұрын
It's probably not critical regardless of where they're placed. When we depin and repin stock connectors, no one seems to consider the holes they left open either.
@jamessanchez5567
4 жыл бұрын
So if this is a PSI Harness, does that mean PSI is getting them from Ali baba, then using their shipping labels?
@scoop0213
4 жыл бұрын
If you order in bulk they'll put whatever label you want on there.
@TheDrivewayEngineer
4 жыл бұрын
No, they probably drop ship, spec the harness and box, PSI never even sees it.
@standloneharness8018
4 жыл бұрын
Stop talking out of your ass. A PSI harness is made in America, ships from America. It has real Delphi connectors, txl wire, flame retardant loom, fusible link, sonic welds, and an actual company that stands behind its products.
@standloneharness8018
4 жыл бұрын
It really makes me sick to think that guys like you two will go out of your way to promote buying a Chinese knockoff.
@TheDrivewayEngineer
4 жыл бұрын
😂
@dano4572
4 жыл бұрын
What happened to the blue fried wire? Did it come to you like that?????????? just sayin
@TheDrivewayEngineer
4 жыл бұрын
Yep, garbage
@jackchrisman2414
4 жыл бұрын
I guess I am a computer dummy but I couldn't find a way to order a stand alone harness with a 4L80E transmission from Alibaba. Anyone got a link?
@TheDrivewayEngineer
4 жыл бұрын
No, no one has a link. You need to contact them, like I showed exactly how to do in the video
@kerryhunter6304
4 жыл бұрын
Does this come with the wiring to make factory gauges to work
@TheDrivewayEngineer
4 жыл бұрын
No, stand alone harnesses stand alone. They run the engine only.
@kerryhunter6304
4 жыл бұрын
@@TheDrivewayEngineer then how would I make factory gauges work sorry been searching can't find full answers
@mistahglaude7540
4 жыл бұрын
Kerry Hunter October billet has a kit of adapters. About $40 and fast shipping.
@kerryhunter6304
3 жыл бұрын
@@mistahglaude7540 sweet thank you
@mistahglaude7540
3 жыл бұрын
Kerry Hunter ict billet*
@c.pc.5805
4 жыл бұрын
Please send me the link if you can sir. Thank.you
@savage6394
4 жыл бұрын
Did you watch the video?
@savage6394
4 жыл бұрын
You should read the description!
@impactajuvenile
4 жыл бұрын
Public school education, can’t read only pikture 👌
@Ssmontecarlo53
4 жыл бұрын
How long did it take to arrive
@TheDrivewayEngineer
4 жыл бұрын
10 days
@mansamusa1585
3 жыл бұрын
Does this work for an 08 4.8
@TheDrivewayEngineer
3 жыл бұрын
They have all types of harnesses
@trentdawg2832
4 жыл бұрын
Just front o2's......?
@NightWrencher
4 жыл бұрын
Yes, you don't need the rear O2 because you're not going to be running cats, probably
@jimcatx3090
4 жыл бұрын
The driveway hack lol
@TheDrivewayEngineer
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for continuing to watch! I still get paid either way 😍
@adamm2716
4 жыл бұрын
poor little kids in china
@impactajuvenile
4 жыл бұрын
If they don’t work they don’t eat and even get a hefty beating! That’s why they work so hard on Lebrons shoes without sleep!
@charlestorruella8591
4 жыл бұрын
We learned that you dont know how to test the burning point of wire by putting a flame to it is dumb you put a tourch to any wire abd they will burn your supposed to heat it and measure hiw hot it us before it start's to melt not just melt it that was worthless and kinda dumb
@TheDrivewayEngineer
4 жыл бұрын
Well you have a KZitem account, get to filming, show us how it's done.
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