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How hard is it to wire the car, to remove unnecessary wires |
turnaround89 |
Nov 25 2009, 11:18 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 671 Joined: 17-May 08 From: Rockford, Illinois Member No.: 9,067 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
My car has been having some electrical issues over the past year, and some have been tracked down and others have not. I was thinking of wiring the car completely new with my own setup. I would like to make the wiring as simple as possible, basically make the headlights, tail lights, turn signals, fuel pump, and engine turn on. We are trying to remove anything that isn't necessary in the car to make it lighter. can i wire the car and get rid of the relay board?, the car is carbed(if that makes a difference)
I was thinking of using simple SPST, SPDT, etc swtiches for the dash and wiring the car with those. Has anyone wired up there autox cars to a more simplified version? |
McMark |
Nov 25 2009, 11:26 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Extra wires? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
This is without headlights or turn signals, just brake lights. Attached image(s) |
gklinger |
Nov 25 2009, 11:48 AM
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doh! Group: Members Posts: 316 Joined: 14-January 03 From: Tempe, AZ Member No.: 146 Region Association: Southwest Region |
The late Lapuwali was working on this, and had some good thoughts on the subject. Unfortunately James passed before he could complete his project. Here's one thread.
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turnaround89 |
Nov 25 2009, 12:36 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 671 Joined: 17-May 08 From: Rockford, Illinois Member No.: 9,067 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
that is exactly what im looking for...lapuwali put it perfectly, a minimum wiring diagram. That should get me started. thanks so much
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-2-1127194876.jpg) one quick question....where is the starter switch located in a 914? is it on the starter itself, or located more towards the ignition switch? |
SirAndy |
Nov 25 2009, 01:01 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,669 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
one quick question....where is the starter switch located in a 914? is it on the starter itself, or located more towards the ignition switch? A stock 914 does not have a "starter switch". You run the starter using your ignition switch ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Andy PS: One thing missing in the diagram above, i would recommend running a relay between the starter switch and the starter to take the load off the switch itself. PPS: Also, in the diagram above, neither the starter circuit nor the brake lights have a fuse ... |
jmill |
Nov 25 2009, 01:03 PM
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Green Hornet Group: Members Posts: 2,449 Joined: 9-May 08 From: Racine, Wisconsin Member No.: 9,038 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I've wired quite a few cars myself. It's fairly easy to do without all the electronic mumbo jumbo. Wiring one circuit at a time makes things easy. Buy a whole bunch of colored wire and get silly.
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turnaround89 |
Nov 25 2009, 09:11 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 671 Joined: 17-May 08 From: Rockford, Illinois Member No.: 9,067 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
QUOTE One thing missing in the diagram above, i would recommend running a relay between the starter switch and the starter to take the load off the switch itself. since there isn't a starter switch, just replace the starter switch with the relay in the diagram, right? that way the relay is between the ignition sw and the starter jmill - thats what i was planning on doing, i have all winter to wire the car the way i want, so might as well take my time and have it the way i want it to look |
McMark |
Nov 26 2009, 12:46 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
I'd recommend building a complete wiring diagram for you car as you go. That way if you have to work on it later, or pass the car off to someone else at some point, it'll make maintenance much more simple.
You can also find spools of uncut heat shrink tubing. Putting it all in a loom is a bit of a PITA, but it looks cleaner and protects the wires from accidental damage/cuts. |
dflesburg |
Nov 26 2009, 01:45 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,720 Joined: 6-April 04 From: Warm and Cheerful Centerville Ohio Member No.: 1,896 Region Association: None |
I rebuilt my wiring harness one winter.
get a white board, color markers, diagram and magnifying glass its work. good luck. |
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