Wiring the Mustang from Scratch - Painless Pro Harness and Dakota Digital Gauges Preview

In this video on the build up of the AutoEdits Ford Mustang, I'll show you the parts required to wire up a car from scratch! This is a complete system from Painless Performance Products including the Pro Harness and fuse block plus I'm going to install a Track Rocker system... just like the Trail Rocker I was so thrilled with on the Jeep Wrangler project.
Then I show off the new decision to go with the Dakota Digital VHX instrument panel and ask for your opinion on what color scheme I should pick... check out this link and tell me what you think!

Then we move on over to the engine by and I show what's happening there. Could use a little bit of help here dealing with the Holley Terminator EFI system and this Weiand Super Charger. Anybody?

I know it's a big job and a lot of people dread doing wiring but I'll show in the next few videos how easy it can be... almost Painless... get it?!

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[lincolnisrael]

I have been looking for a video like this. My 71 was stolen in November of 2020 and I got it back in February of 2021. It needs quite a bit of work now. one of the big things it needs is new wiring. So thank you.

[jthleb]

Black with white lights, but you always might want to look at the lighting of the radio and climate controls and pick a light color that makes them all the same for a more factory look

[andrewdavis]

I love this series. I will be picking up my rusty 73 Grande on Saturday. It has a 351 Cleveland. I am Soo stoked

[brettguy]

Now this is what I’m talking about! You are so close! And sounds like you are hitting your final gear toward completion!

That painless harness is going to make this a breeze. It’d be awesome if you did a very detailed video/s about the install. Tough to find good videos on this stuff on the web.

As far as gauges, I’m not a big fan of red/blue, so my vote is for black finish with white numbers. But you should consider what the rest of the interior will consist of and make sure nothing would look out of place.

Exciting stuff, keep up the good work!

[OCo]

pinto chewing gave me so much anxiety haha

[manfromwyoming]

I have a '69 Mustang and I went with the black face with blue backlighting. Amazing look and the extra features (0-60 times, 1/4 mile, ect, ect.) I have Atomic efi and went with the BIM and it made everything super simple! You're definitely on the right path in my opinion!

[thelizrdkxng]

I get genuinely excited every time I see you uploaded a new video. I honestly like the red and black instrument but I don't think you could go wrong with any of them. Keep up the awesome videos and builds!

[roamingtiger]

Yay an autoedits video *instantly drops everything in doing*

[JoseOrtiz_]

Black and blue looks like something you'd rock with my guy do it !

[jasoncrandell]

On my 73 coupe I updated the stock gauges wiring but they are still hard to seen if you have tinted windows. This is the black background with white numbers and orange needles.
I would have looked at the Dakota Digital if they had gauges when I was doing mine but they only had digital displays back then.
What I’m getting at is the gauges are in a hole and if they are illuminated all the time this would solve the hard to see issue with a black background. While I like the red and black I would go for a brighter color to help daytime visibility. Also matching the other gauges is a great idea that was already pointed out.

Thank you and keep up the awesome videos!

[MarkusDDify]

Great videos, been following along for a while now. I have a 1971 Mustang Coupe I'm rebuilding, so I love seeing what you're doing and get to see different ideas.

[mikenowak]

I have the Holly Dual sync with the Sniper in my 69 along with the Dakota Digital dash. The ECU runs the dual fans and syncs up with my 4R70W automatic electronic trans. Car is at paint, awaiting the seats to button down the seat riser locations which had to move back (I am 6'8"). Once the seats arrive, they'll burn in the seat risers and paint. Then full painless electric harness. I mocked the engine & trans up prior to paint. Relocated the optima battery to the trunk and ran direct circuits to the engine via a couple power studs, one in the engine compartment, the other in the passenger bay. Looking forward to following you along.

[mustangdooley]

The stock gages are black with white letters. I would stick with those colors - too bad they didn't make the indicators orange like the original. I would love it if you added the automatic headlight control module and retained power. Also, look into the keyless entry, cruise control, and tire pressure monitoring modules. Pack all the cool electronic gadgets you can in there .... Its nice having someone else be the guinea pig for my '73! I am really interested to see how you route the wiring for the battery in the trunk. I looked into it but I couldn't find a place to route it where I was comfortable that it wouldn't be pinched.

I would see if Holley would do a trade and get you a sniper system. For the advertising they should give you one for free. I was going to get the FiTech for my 351C and would purchase the sniper system if they supported your channel - DO YOU HEAR ME HOLLEY!

I hope you call TMI and get some of their interior parts. Console, door panels, headliner, dash pad, etc .... all of their stuff looks awesome and I would love to see it installed. I am curious what you are going to do with the center dash panel that housed the 3 gages, that are now a part of the Dakota Digital gages. I always thought a double din radio would be cool but maybe a little out of place.

How do we speed this build up? Patreon, beer, free labor (I click on all the ads as it is).

[NickDowner]

Awesome video! I always look forward to your Mustang vids. I'm putting a lot of similar branded parts in my 67 fastback soon and your videos show how to do it all. Keep up the great work and high quality content!

[Justamanfishing]

Keep it up, man!!! You're on a roll! Not much further...

[joelmohring]

Well you certainly sold me on that wiring harness! I'm also a huge proponent of the original look for my 73, but the red doesn't look bad at all.

[mariodesmo]

I would go with the Red gauges. It's less fatiguing to the eye with red light as opposed to blue, white, or green.
Either way those Dakota instruments will look really nice in there.

[smokingbean]

Started watching for the jeep stayed for pinto. Enjoying this build as well keep up the good work

[Troche]

Another great video, My CJ5 Resto started with the full wiring harness and dash/gauge harness from Painless and the dual batter kit. Next on my list - Trail Rocker for the Ram. Now for Dakota Digital - VHX-71F-MUS-C-R
- 1971- 73 Ford Mustang VHX Instruments - Style:Carbon Fiber Look - Color:Red

[arturoakaarthur]

I would pick the black and red for the instrument panel. And I have the easiest solution for your Holly wiring speed bumps... just call Lucky.