Full Version: Rebuiding Inside-out
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Then the tail light branch.
Congratulations! not just installing it but the patience in getting lots of pictures of every step! Thanks for sharing! Now time for engine installation!
All of the left branch through.
And the right branch with the battery leads through.
But here's the problem: the snorkel is too stiff to bend and get its upper end through the hole in the shelf!
So I pushed the lower end of the snorkel back into the tunnel to shorten the part sticking out.
But here's the problem: the snorkel is too stiff to bend and get its upper end through the hole in the shelf!
So I pushed the lower end of the snorkel back into the tunnel to shorten the part sticking out.
Now I could feed the upper end of the snorkel through the shelf, and then reseat the grommet on the lower end into the firewall hole.
More red spots?
More red spots?
Turns out I found lots of sharp edges with my fingers and knuckles. The risks we have to take?
That's success for the rear harness through the tunnel and firewall! The coiled wires here are for the interior light and the parking brake. These need some grommets where they exit the tunnel.
QUOTE(bkrantz @ Dec 16 2020, 06:44 PM) 
Turns out I found lots of sharp edges with my fingers and knuckles. The risks we have to take?
Vampire chum...
Nice job there Bob. That was a painful, cursing task from what I remember. I wasn't in a good enough mood to take all the pics you did. Well done. Have a beer on me. 
Stellar work Bob!
Extremely nice. Well done!
Thanks for all the pics.
Thanks for all the pics.
QUOTE(raynekat @ Dec 17 2020, 02:09 AM)
Nice job there Bob. That was a painful, cursing task from what I remember. I wasn't in a good enough mood to take all the pics you did. Well done. Have a beer on me.
Thanks, Doug. I agree--good mood is important for some tasks.
QUOTE(Kansas 914 @ Dec 17 2020, 06:43 AM)
Stellar work Bob!
Thanks, Mike. I need to invent a reason to see something on one of your cars (assuming your garage is still accessible).
QUOTE(djway @ Dec 16 2020, 10:26 PM)
QUOTE(bkrantz @ Dec 16 2020, 06:44 PM)
Turns out I found lots of sharp edges with my fingers and knuckles. The risks we have to take?
Vampire chum...
That explains the guy in the cape.
Just a couple of trivial things today, including the grommet for the interior light wires.
And cleaning the grounding stud under the dash.
QUOTE(bkrantz @ Dec 17 2020, 07:01 PM)
Thanks, Mike. I need to invent a reason to see something on one of your cars (assuming your garage is still accessible).
You are welcome anytime - though the cars are put away for their Winter nap I can get them out quite easily.
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QUOTE(Kansas 914 @ Dec 18 2020, 07:03 AM)
QUOTE(bkrantz @ Dec 17 2020, 07:01 PM)
Thanks, Mike. I need to invent a reason to see something on one of your cars (assuming your garage is still accessible).
You are welcome anytime - though the cars are put away for their Winter nap I can get them out quite easily.
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That looks like the "before" picture in an ad for garage extensions!
Back to work today, on the front end of the wiring harness.
All that has to go through the small hole (big hole is for ventilation duct).
This is definitely the time for "biggest goes first", like the 4-pin plugs.
Here we go.
Next, the far ends of the front light leads. The unwrapped wires are for the future washer pump.
More leads started through the hole. Note the big flag connectors (upper left) are for one of the headlights, and do not have the large plastic connector plug around them (yet).
Progress, from the inside.
Everything is now at least started.
Squeezed the fuel tank bulkhead grommet through.
I attached the ground leads to the stud while still plenty of room.
And then got the big grommet seated. It still shows some signs of gnawing by mice.
Another personal milestone: this is the first time I have taken parts out of the hundreds of labeled bags.
Fuse-relay panel in place.
All the wires that will go in or under the dash.
Now for the wires in the front.
Starting the leads through the fuel tank bulkhead.
Pretty full--all the leads started.
From the tank side.
Grommet seated (and more blood shed).
Quick layout of the light leads.
And the leads for under the cowl and fuel tank.
First step today: removing paint from more grounding studs, starting with the one by the engine relay board.
Then the stud by the battery. Before...
After.
And the stud for the transaxle grounding strap.
OK, ready to start on the harness routing in the engine compartment. But first I have to repair a tear in the harness cover, just above the snorkel.
Time for some 3M rubber tape.
Better.
Right harness branch, leading to the battery.
Left branch, first to the relay board and the blower fan.
And then the lead to the trunk light.
Leaving the leads to the tail lights.
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