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My Wire Tuck and Engine Bay Clean Up Part 2 (The Parts Are Arriving)

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Posted 10-05-2011 at 12:20 PM by Blurred Talon

Got my first order of Deutsch stuff today; Crimper and some connectors.

I tossed it into an organizer to keep everything well, organized :P

I also got some F6 braided sleeving, heat shrink, electrical tape, adhesive wall heat shrink (for any connections in the harness it self) and a cheapie hot knife for cutting the sleeving.

The F6 Sleeving is pretty damn cool I must say, it's split like split loom so it's very easy to install over the wire. Then you just put some heat shrink over the end, shrink it down and your done.

So I need to order more connectors now. For the fuse box harness and engine harness. Need to figure out/decide if I'm going to have a flange mount plug in the firewall or not.

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	yes ive used some before its really nice looks good.
	Posted 10-05-2011 at 12:31 PM by iugrad92turbo

	Thanks. I can't wait to start playing around with the crimper. Thing is freaking beefy too. I've got to order more connectors.
	Posted 10-05-2011 at 04:44 PM by Blurred Talon

	I did a wire tuck removal this go around i found out a lot i will acnever need so ill be redoing the one i have now for my tsi project, amazing how much ive cleaned up my bay. i just removed the ac connector because i dont have ac i just got a plug for it.
	Posted 10-05-2011 at 04:50 PM by iugrad92turbo

	There's so much stuff that can be removed wiring wise and easily too. When you take the bumper off a turbo 2G there's a wiring harness that goes along the rad support on the out side, that's all ABS wiring! That was a major contributor to my pile of removed wire. I'm planning out other connectors I need so I can go ahead and order some more. I love these things.
	Posted 10-05-2011 at 05:24 PM by Blurred Talon

	Glad to see someone else taking this approach to their harness! It is going to be a thing of beauty once you're done. Definitely keep us updated!
	Posted 10-05-2011 at 10:48 PM by snowborder714

	Thanks man! Your brothers and Chris (16g-gsx) were my inspiration. I've actually been picking your brother's brain quite a bit about various things, I still need to get more connectors though. I think I will be able to run a firewall connector between the shift cables/heater core.
	Posted 10-06-2011 at 02:33 AM by Blurred Talon

	So you're not just twisting wires together and e-taping them?!?! Keep up the good work dude, you're doing it so right
	Posted 10-06-2011 at 05:31 AM by motozachl

	. I usually use heat shrink on almost everything I connect. I'm going to run a Glenair firewall connector, it's been decided. I'll be getting the kit from Chasebays just to make it easier on myself; I might be paying more but it comes with everything.
	Posted 10-07-2011 at 10:15 AM by Blurred Talon

	Ordered another batch of Deutsch connectors to start the fuse box and other various connections on the car. I'm also going to order the Chasebay's firewall plug and mount plate this coming week. Chase Bays Mil Spec Connector Kit - Universal Chase Bays - ChaseBays.com Hopefully I can get out to the car by the end of the month and start laying out the harness.
	Posted 10-09-2011 at 07:17 PM by Blurred Talon

	I found Deutsch connector kits on summit! I'm not sure where you are ordering them from but summit usually has good pricing!
	Posted 10-11-2011 at 09:54 PM by evileagleawd

	Summit isn't bad but it's not a huge selection. I'm buying most of my connectors from WireCare.com :: Your Cable Management SuperStore!.
	Posted 10-12-2011 at 11:14 AM by Blurred Talon

	Why use that Chase firewall plug when you can get an extremely similar Deutsch connector for much less cost?
	Posted 10-12-2011 at 02:33 PM by turbosax2

	I like the look of it. I know I over paid for it but ah well. Only thing I would buy from them (nothing wrong with Chasebays, I just don't need anything else from them). I ordered it yesterday.
	Posted 10-12-2011 at 04:38 PM by Blurred Talon

	Holy crap that firewall outlet is f-ing expensive! I did a simular 23 oulet from LADD and I didn't have to sacrifice my first born! I think your doing a great job but damn, send it back.
	Posted 10-12-2011 at 05:37 PM by gixrman

	Yea but it's mil spec lol. I know it's a Glenair plug but I couldn't find it on there site to buy from them. Ah well.....at least everything else will be cheaper from here on in (apart from my ARC-2).
	Posted 10-13-2011 at 12:18 PM by Blurred Talon

	Sounds good wirecare has a lot of choices i like ladd too.
	Posted 10-13-2011 at 01:17 PM by iugrad92turbo

	How many wires do you have passing through the firewall at that point?
	Posted 10-13-2011 at 04:32 PM by knochgoon24

	Without my wide band and some other things added, over 40. I'd have to look at my note book to get a real count but it's down in the shop.
	Posted 10-13-2011 at 04:55 PM by Blurred Talon

	Great work man im doing the same to my harness! Cleans it up so much.
	Posted 10-16-2011 at 05:12 PM by 4g63dsmer

	It cleans it up big time plus it also removes some weight.
	Posted 10-17-2011 at 02:37 AM by Blurred Talon

	You know you are going to force me to rewire both my DSMs now!
	Posted 10-17-2011 at 07:33 PM by evileagleawd

	For the price of that connector from chasebays I think I am going to just do multiple deustch connectors with some sort of a custom fab bracket right at the fire wall. I also think I will be intergrating as much as I can into my harness like you did. But I have a lot of changes to make to my car first.
	Posted 10-18-2011 at 02:28 AM by Boostinsideways

Quote:

Originally Posted by evileagleawd

You know you are going to force me to rewire both my DSMs now!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boostinsideways

For the price of that connector from chasebays I think I am going to just do multiple deustch connectors with some sort of a custom fab bracket right at the fire wall.

I also think I will be intergrating as much as I can into my harness like you did. But I have a lot of changes to make to my car first.

I'm sure if you dug through the Glenair catalog you could find one that will work and not pay as much.

Posted 10-18-2011 at 10:40 AM by Blurred Talon Blurred Talon is offline

	More Deutsch plugs in this bitch! Cannon plug for the fuse box. All the connectors I've got collected so far. When I ordered the 2 cavity connectors I buggered up and ordered 1 receptacle and 4 plugs, should have been 4 receptacles too. All well, I'll fix it on my next order. Hopefully gonna dive into moving the fuse box this weekend.
	Posted 10-20-2011 at 11:41 AM by Blurred Talon

	Quote: Originally Posted by Blurred Talon Cannon plug for the fuse box. What the part number?
	Posted 10-20-2011 at 10:47 PM by efrainz28

	HDP24-2431PEHDP20 is the Receptacle and HDP26-24-31STHDP20 is the Plug.
	Posted 10-21-2011 at 02:37 AM by Blurred Talon

	Looks like your getting it together.
	Posted 10-21-2011 at 01:56 PM by iugrad92turbo

	Thanks for putting up pictures of the F6 sleeving, that definitely makes it a lot easier to sleeve an existing harness!
	Posted 10-21-2011 at 04:12 PM by Carlz0r

	The F6 is really easy to work with, you still need to terminate it some how though, either with heat shrink or tape. I'm going to start working on the fuse box plug on Monday.
	Posted 10-21-2011 at 08:15 PM by Blurred Talon

	looking forward to that, as thats my next project on the list to remove it from the engine bay.
	Posted 10-22-2011 at 08:37 AM by gixrman

	Keep watching for another new part this week. The girl friend is out of town Monday to Wednesday so I'll have no one to distract me from working on it.
	Posted 10-22-2011 at 05:40 PM by Blurred Talon

My Electric Water Pump is here.

Beside my Evo 3 16G for a size comparison, it's pretty compact.

AN adapters to convert it from 1" NPT to -16AN.

Plan to mount it in the wheel well/fender on the driver side. It will draw power from the OEM fuse box (hence why it's pictured here).

I also played with the Deutsch crimper, F6 sleeve, and some heat shrink on my Bosch AL ballasts for my HID retro. This stuff is really easy to work with.

Posted 10-24-2011 at 01:04 PM by Blurred Talon Blurred Talon is offline

	Nice where did you find the pump?
	Posted 10-24-2011 at 02:06 PM by iugrad92turbo

	Looks awesome keep the pictures coming.
	Posted 10-24-2011 at 02:19 PM by bad2g6bolt

	The pump is from TMZ Performance (Time Zimmer's company). More updates tomorrow.
	Posted 10-24-2011 at 04:07 PM by Blurred Talon

	awesome awesome thread man im subscribing!! great info if its not too much can u get us a list of part numbers to save us the hours online im sure u spent lol
	Posted 10-25-2011 at 10:32 AM by dral24

Part numbers for what exactly?
All my Deutsch connectors have come from Wirecare.com so far. I'm not posting part numbers because they are fairly specific to how I'm wiring my car; I've got a lot of stuff removed that most other people would keep so you would need a different part (more wires).

The Deutsch connector part of Wirecare is all interactive and it's incredibly easy to get exactly what you want.

Posted 10-25-2011 at 10:44 AM by Blurred Talon Blurred Talon is offline

	ok cool thats all i needed thanks nd good luck keep us up to speed
	Posted 10-25-2011 at 11:00 AM by dral24

	Indeed I shall. I might work on it tonight but I've got an exam to study for.
	Posted 10-25-2011 at 12:26 PM by Blurred Talon

More parts, I've got almost everything I need now expect my ARC2 box (still have to buy one) and my firewall cannon plug. The other stuff I can simply mock up without having them in my hands for the most part. Plus I need to buy wire to run for the aftermarket stuff that's being tied into the OEM fuse box. For wire I'll be using Motorsport/Aerospace ETFE Hook-Up Wire from Pro Wire USA: Mil Spec Wire-Prowire USA

My JMF Manifold is here along with my GM IAT and AEM 5 Bar Map.

Posted 10-26-2011 at 12:42 PM by Blurred Talon Blurred Talon is offline

	Thanks for that site been looking for some of that heat shrink.
	Posted 10-26-2011 at 12:59 PM by iugrad92turbo

	My Chasebays fire wall plug and plate showed up today. I can start shortening the engine harness next time I go to work on the car.
	Posted 10-28-2011 at 10:48 AM by Blurred Talon

	cool i love rywires build on his crx its a full clean up. doing some more wiring this winter i love the chasebays connector gonna look into that.
	Posted 10-28-2011 at 01:10 PM by iugrad92turbo

	I'm a little confused. What is the Chase Bays for? Does a wire fit through each of those holes?
	Posted 11-01-2011 at 10:11 PM by jukematt

	It's a mil spec cannon plug. Pins/wires go into the holes; a simple half turn and it's removed. 1 plug vs many when pulling the motor? I'll take one plug. Plus this allows me to really shorten up my wiring harness and hide everything nicely.
	Posted 11-02-2011 at 09:06 AM by Blurred Talon

	This post is very interesting, I like it. I will always come to visit after.I would recommend to friends more.wire loom
	Posted 12-29-2011 at 09:20 PM by ashelii51