Wiring question

[E30Strube]

For those that are making your own adapters, where are you buying the wire? I've been looking for different colored wire and can't find anything sold by the foot. I would rather not buy 10 spools of 100' just to use a couple feet from each. I am also trying to avoid using only 1 or 2 colors (would make troubleshooting in the future near impossible).

[jclar]

Assuming that youre using the harness from an e36, simply go to a pick n pull and get the receiving end of the X20(?) connector and splice that to your c101 connector from the e30 engine harness. No need to get new wiring.

[E30Strube]

It is an S54. I have the new connector and pins for the S54 side, but I need enough wiring to get to the E30 plug. I picked up a harness from a junked E30. Any issues with used wire?

[hoveringuy]

It is an S54. I have the new connector and pins for the S54 side, but I need enough wiring to get to the E30 plug. I picked up a harness from a junked E30. Any issues with used wire?

No issues. The e30-era wire is much better than most of the stuff in new cars. Copper strands and good insulation.