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I AM WIREING MY 585 AND I CAN'T GET THE LIGHTS TO WORK. I BYPASSED MY SWITCH AND FUSE AND WIRED DIRECTLY TO THE WIRES COMING OUT OF THE MANIFOLD AND THE LIGHTS DON'T WORK. HOW DO I PUT NEW WIRES IN THE MANIFOLD? I HAVE ABOUT 18 INCHES OF THE ORIGINAL WIRE LEFT IN THE MANIFOLD.

Just require the whole thing. You can get sockets with pigtails really cheap at lowes or home depot. Best and IMO the only way to do it.

Yes rewire the entire thing including replacing the sockets. The old wiring may be tough to get out as there is probably some black sealant in the manifold. Do not heat that stuff and breath the fumes. I normally always pick it out.

I've never yet replaced the sockets on a pump and I've restored over a hundred pumps. I have a sandblast cabinet in my shop. I sandblast the sockets, the base and copper terminals come out like new. 95% of the time I use the original wiring only time when I change it is when the insulation has gone brittle with heat.

Must be our cooler climate that allows the wiring to survive.

You know, I never mind answering questions. To replace your wires, in the manifold, you'll have to take the manifold apart. Once apart, you might have to heat the pipes to remove the black tar used to waterproof? Rewire and you're done. My thought, if I were restoring a pump, would be to use "common sense" and do the electric in all cases! Why would you shortcut the obvious? ALWAYS.....replace the wiring. Sockets, if workable can be reused, although I find it easier to replace them. The electrical work should be done and checked while reworking the frame. Before the skins are re-applied.....plug them in again. Checking at this stage might keep you from problems later? Sometimes wires come loose during the build. Paul www.severngaspumps.com

THANKS FOR THE INFORMATION. I WILL REWIRE

Wiring done at the factory was UL Approved. But today w/ so many replacing the wiring w/ pieces of extension cords, Romex, etc, makes one wonder about Safety.
I have seen many licensed electricians Fail inspections because of making/taking shortcuts.

I agree. The 14 guage or better electrical cable originally used is much superior than the 10 guage lamp cord used by most during restorations.