Thank you to everyone who has responded. It is so much clearer to me now. I will more than likely use the VB/BD (is that a band?) harness for parts, and using stock harness components, construct my own harness.

Thank you also, FastWoman. I had read through your thread a couple of weeks ago, as I'm also considering eliminating my fusible links blocks. I'll definitely be referring to your experiences for my conversion.

Dave, if only I had a larger budget. I would certainly opt for one of your modified harnesses. Your explaination of the VB/BD harness install dumbed it down for me. Thank you for the elementary walk-through. You're an electrical hero in my book.

FAIW, I did the headlight upgrade when I did because I was already into the harness with the MaxiFuse, alternator wiring, and grounding upgrades. Fewer connections and shorter wire paths mean fewer problem points and better current.

Anyway, whatever solution you try, good luck with it! I know you'll be thrilled with the outcome.

Peace,

Sarah

I used a similar generic headlite harness on my Jeep and discovered it is important to mount the relays upright and in a reasonably dry location so water does not get inside. These relays are not weather tight and if water gets inside they will not last long.

On my 71 I used some GM weather tight relays and 240Z connectors from a parts car to make my own plug and play harness.