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Some wiring harness sections have a metal wire braiding such as this #A-1665 headlight wiring harness used on WWII jeeps.





Wire braiding or "shielding" is accomplished using another braiding machine loaded with spools of tinned copper wire instead of thread.








The wire bundle is fed up through the machine and the spinning spools braid the tinned copper wire onto the harness as it passes through.




 

This process is slow, careful work requiring the considerable patience and skill of a trained craftsman.






Special wiring features such as second taillights or turn signal wiring can be braided directly into the harness if desired by the restorer.  This can provide these modern features while maintaining the original appearance of the wiring in the vehicle.






 
 

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