Wire replacement

[traded]

Over the winter of 2024 I rebuilt the wiring harness on my 1520, all went well and operated perfectly for last year's hay production. This year deterioration of the wire has occurred what seems exponentially, does anyone have a wire manufacturer suggestion that can hold up? I went the cheap route and ordered off the A-zon where I should have known better.

 

[Jim.ME]

Over the winter of 2024 I rebuilt the wiring harness on my 1520, all went well and operated perfectly for last year's hay production. This year deterioration of the wire has occurred what seems exponentially, does anyone have a wire manufacturer suggestion that can hold up? I went the cheap route and ordered off the A-zon where I should have known better.

I use Standard Motor Products and Grote brands from the local parts store.

 

[JIM MN]

If you would want a ready made wire harness for your JD 1520, Try Agri Services, call 716-937-6618 New York. On internet www.wiringharness.com. They do have a catalog. Great quality product!

 

[Janicholson]

If you want to fix it yourself, take it out in one piece (labeling the ends!!) and make a new one that uses quality wire and heat shrink terminals. Jim

 

[showcrop]

You may be able to save it by wrapping in self vulcanizing silicone tape.

 

[traded]

The plan is to tear into it this winter and rebuild the whole thing again. Does anyone suggest a quality wire company that holds up to the heat and abuse?

 

[E.B. Haymakin']

The plan is to tear into it this winter and rebuild the whole thing again. Does anyone suggest a quality wire company that holds up to the heat and abuse?

I don't know if it was a thread on this forum or not, but I read recently that alot of copper wire insulation/jacket is actually made from organic materials & attracts mice etc. I didn't know that, and haven't begun researching the subject yet, but on my two tractors re-wiring has become a full-time job now they are 20+ years old. If todays new tractors with their computers have yesterdays crappy wire insulation don't keep'em long. Will watch this thread for info.

 

[pomester]

The plan is to tear into it this winter and rebuild the whole thing again. Does anyone suggest a quality wire company that holds up to the heat and abuse?

https://www.wirebarn.com/Wire-Selection-Guide-_ep_29.html for wire. Wire from wirebarn is solid copper, USA made, with GXL/TXL insulation (they discuss it a bit, an internet search will tell you more than you wish to know).

https://wirefyshop.com/ for connectors, get the assortment and their crimper. I use the wirefy terminals with the heat shrink collar. From their website:

"Crimp Heat Shrink Connectors Crafted from Premium Components
Pure Tinned Copper. We manufacture our crimp heat shrink connectors from pure copper for maximum current flow and minimal voltage drop. The tin coating protects your electrical connections against corrosion.

Brazed Terminal Barrels. Our brazed seam terminal barrels are superior to typical butted barrels because they do not split when you crimp them. Brazed seam terminal barrels ensure your crimp is rock solid, and the wire will not pull out of the splice.

Advanced Heat Shrink Tubing. Heat shrink tubing shrinks to 1/3 its original size, ensuring the tight and secure insulation for every connection. Heat activated adhesive creates impervious seals to salt water, oil, acids, dust and sunlight. These heat shrink terminals require a lower amount of heat, which reduces the risk of melting the wire insulation. We recommend using a crimping tool designed specifically for heat shrink connectors to avoid damaging heat shrink insulation when crimping. "

Their crimping tool is worth the money.

 

[JIM MN]

E B Haymakin and Pomester have a good point to consider! They are correct about electrical wire insulation covers. In the auto industry, eight companys are having problems with wiring covers made from a soybean product. Mice and other rodents love that insulation cover. That is now being see in our agri tractors. Same problem. When buying new wires or harness wires, get an insulation cover made of something other than a soybean product?

 

[traded]

https://www.wirebarn.com/Wire-Selection-Guide-_ep_29.html for wire. Wire from wirebarn is solid copper, USA made, with GXL/TXL insulation (they discuss it a bit, an internet search will tell you more than you wish to know).

https://wirefyshop.com/ for connectors, get the assortment and their crimper. I use the wirefy terminals with the heat shrink collar. From their website:

"Crimp Heat Shrink Connectors Crafted from Premium Components
Pure Tinned Copper. We manufacture our crimp heat shrink connectors from pure copper for maximum current flow and minimal voltage drop. The tin coating protects your electrical connections against corrosion.

Brazed Terminal Barrels. Our brazed seam terminal barrels are superior to typical butted barrels because they do not split when you crimp them. Brazed seam terminal barrels ensure your crimp is rock solid, and the wire will not pull out of the splice.

Advanced Heat Shrink Tubing. Heat shrink tubing shrinks to 1/3 its original size, ensuring the tight and secure insulation for every connection. Heat activated adhesive creates impervious seals to salt water, oil, acids, dust and sunlight. These heat shrink terminals require a lower amount of heat, which reduces the risk of melting the wire insulation. We recommend using a crimping tool designed specifically for heat shrink connectors to avoid damaging heat shrink insulation when crimping. "

Their crimping tool is worth the money.

Thank you for the info!! I'll have to look the site over and do a little research on the GXL/TXL insulation. I wasn't aware of the soybean base for current wire insulation, this can become quite detrimental in the years to come.

 

[BarnyardEngineering]

I have had excellent results with the marine grade primary wire sold by customcableusa.com. Formerly known as genuinedealz.com.

 

[DoubleO7]

I have had excellent results with the marine grade primary wire sold by customcableusa.com. Formerly known as genuinedealz.com.

I will 2nd the use of marine grade wire. One aspect of it is the copper strands are tin plated for improved anti-corrosion in harsh environments like seawater.

 

[SkipperII]

The plan is to tear into it this winter and rebuild the whole thing again. Does anyone suggest a quality wire company that holds up to the heat and abuse?

I have had good results with Belden Products.

 

[traded]

I have had excellent results with the marine grade primary wire sold by customcableusa.com. Formerly known as genuinedealz.com.

Thx definitely in a very harsh environment and need something that’s going to stand up to the heat and dust.