My First DSM, and My First Set of Questions! (Identifying Some Things)

[ChrisNelson]

Hi everybody. I'm Chris Nelson and I live in northern Minnesota. This is my first submission on this forum so I hope it turns out well!

Yesterday I bought a '95 Eclipse GSX AWD with Automatic transmission. This car used to be very fast (Or so I was told) but it blew a timing belt and bent the valves all to death. I'm in the process of rebuilding and getting this car back on the road but I'm running into some problems.

This car broke back in June of this year and the previous owner, instead of fixing it, has been slightly parting it out. He's sold a lot of things including the E-Prom ECU, turbocharger, o2 housing, intake piping, and the valve cover. It looks like he just didn't care when he parted out the car because some wire harness connectors are missing, and other things are left just hanging and I need help identifying them!

I will label each picture and if you know what it is, I'd really appreciate some input!

A.

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B.

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The above two pictures are right next to each other on the passenger side of the engine right below the water neck.

C.

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This is a push-on type plug that was hanging down close by the power steering reservoir. My guess on this one is something to do with the A/C system that has been removed.

D.

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This wire bundle is coming out from the base of the water neck somewhere. It is 4 wires wrapped in a black plastic sheath. The wire colors are (from left to right) White, Black, Black, Blue. My guess on this one is the O2 Sensor.

E.

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This bundle of wires is protruding from the wiring harness close to the fuse box on the passenger side of the engine. My guess on this one is the MAF sensor.

F.

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This little single red wire was stemming from the base of the alternator and was just hanging straight down when I found it.


This engine is a MESS! And it's going to take a lot of work to get it back on the road and looking good again, but I'm determined to get there. The head is coming off tonight and going to the shop first thing on monday to get rebuilt.

I would sincerely appreciate any help in identifying these parts. Thanks in advance for the help!

 

[ChrisNelson]

I know that this car is in really rough shape (Needs repaint, body work, and LOTS of engine work) and it's going to take some time & money to get back together but I'm very familiar with tackling these types of prjects!

This is my "other" car:

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1986 Pontiac Fiero GT. I've spent the last 2 years building it and it's finally done. So I bought a new "project car".

Just wanted to introduce myself.

 

[tranceman]

Dang.. When I talked to you earlier today you werent kidding about that being messed up. Good luck finding all the parts you need! You are more experienced then me when it comes to engines, so hopefully I can learn a bit from you as your project moves foward.

 

[talonTSIDriver]

picture D, those wires are for an O2. Not sure if its the rear O2 or not. Best way to find out is fallow it and see where it goes.

 

[ChrisNelson]

picture D, those wires are for an O2. Not sure if its the rear O2 or not. Best way to find out is fallow it and see where it goes.

The rear O2? Is there more than 1 O2 sensor on a '95 GSX? Thanks for the help!

Follow it and see where it goes?? WTF It's CUT! I can only follow it one way. Into the wiring harness.
The other side is gone with whatever the guy sold that I bought the car from.

 

[95-talontsi]

A and B one the 2 coolant lines that go to the turbo. and E does look like the maf wires.

and yes there is 2 o2 sensors. the wires your holding do look like the ones for the first one though.

 

[95-DSM-RS]

The little red wire is the one that is connected to the alternator. I do know that much....well i know from mine cause i just replaced mine.

 

[prophecy7115]

the one that is next to your power steering looks like a fan plug. Those are what mine look like. Good lick with the project

 

[Eclipsemblue]

C. Looks like its for the stock alarm system (hood button) if the hood is poped when armed it goes off it sure does look like that connector, but than again im sure they use the same connector for 200 other things

D. looks like it went to a o2 sensor

 

[ChrisNelson]

Thanks everyone for the helpful suggestions so far! I am still accumulating parts to put this car back together so I can't quite start plugging things in/together until I get some more things.

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This picture was a little deceiving I think. It looked red to me but it was actually a red wire soldered onto an originally white/red wire. There is a congregation of wires at the base of the alternator and it is all alone by itself sticking out and just hanging around.

I can't figure out what it could've been...

Also, I appreciate the help and input and I've rated each of your posts! Thanks!

 

[ChrisNelson]

Well, I found some more random plugs today.

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This pair of plugs is found on the drivers side of the front of the car. I am easily pulling them out of the middle opening of my front bumper to take the picture.

I am Guessing that it is for the horn and foglights. Must be optional equipment because I don't see horns or foglights anywhere on this car!

If you have any idea of what they actually may be, please let me know!

Thanks again everyone for all your help.

 

[injector]

i can help you out here i know how much of a biatch it is to find loose wires that you don't know where they go, i just happen to have the complete version of ALLDATA (hopefully you know what it is, it's the software we used at repair shops it contains shop manuals specs, just about everything you need to know about your car) just let me know what wiring diagrams you need like from what component and i can send you the wiring diagrams

 

[JohnnyC]

D may be the wire that connects to the front of the power steering pump, where the pressure switch is, unless it's different on a 2G.

 

[Project Draven]

the little wire by the alternator plugs onto the power steering pump kinda as a ground i think but i do know that that wire plugs onto that nipple looking thing on the power steering pump
hope this helps ya
don't get discouraged down the road and best of luck 2 u