EvoM's First Wire Tuck How To
Woulda definately been doing this if i had a heated garage. may still do this once temps get back up to the 40's-50's again. Nice work though definately doing something similar with mine.
Good write up. Jumped into mine this morning and have to say that this thread is what gave me the last bit of encouragement I needed. Im in the process of taping the relocated bundles together. Just need to order some sleeve and she's all set. I already had the harness loose and labeled (planning for this) from when I had the trans out, but Id say this is a 6-7 hour job tops.
I found that you don't necessarily have to cut/solder anything. I unloomed the factory harness up the point right before it hits the frame rail and just separated each wire the best I could individually up to that point. As you said there are a couple that are tangled, but I was able to "hide" the tangles in the main harness trunk so I didn't have to cut anything.
Just wanted to toss that out there for others that may be nervous about cutting/soldering.
edit: this is the sleeve Im planning to buy. According the to chart at McMaster, polyester has a larger temp range than polyethylene. Its also cheaper per foot, but more expensive per 25'. Not sure how accurate the pic is, but it looks like it may have more overlap than the link above.
Its not linking straight to sleeve. But Im looking at the braided wrap around.
http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-ca...eeving/=ri5opd
I found that you don't necessarily have to cut/solder anything. I unloomed the factory harness up the point right before it hits the frame rail and just separated each wire the best I could individually up to that point. As you said there are a couple that are tangled, but I was able to "hide" the tangles in the main harness trunk so I didn't have to cut anything.
Just wanted to toss that out there for others that may be nervous about cutting/soldering.
edit: this is the sleeve Im planning to buy. According the to chart at McMaster, polyester has a larger temp range than polyethylene. Its also cheaper per foot, but more expensive per 25'. Not sure how accurate the pic is, but it looks like it may have more overlap than the link above.
Its not linking straight to sleeve. But Im looking at the braided wrap around.
http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-ca...eeving/=ri5opd
Last edited by charlie.tunah; Apr 12, 2014 at 06:16 AM.
so jealous of the OP engine bay. every time I have get in there and do something like a clutch job, I become infuriated with the rats nest of wires and clips and brackets and crap. If I ever find myself pulling the entire car apart, I'll follow this for sure. good work!
Hey Blue91Lx,
Just wanted to drop you a line and say thanks for posting all this info. It gave me the motivation to attack my own wire tuck. I incorporated most of your information into my project.
Check it out below. Thanks man
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/pr...storation.html
Just wanted to drop you a line and say thanks for posting all this info. It gave me the motivation to attack my own wire tuck. I incorporated most of your information into my project.
Check it out below. Thanks man
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/pr...storation.html
