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Rootbeer Roadster
03-18-2011, 07:57 PM
I finished my dash wiring tonight. Now I just need a car to put it in. What do you think?
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc170/silverstreak02/IMG_2322.jpg
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc170/silverstreak02/IMG_2321.jpg
Jeff
riptide motorsport
03-18-2011, 07:58 PM
I think your a man on a mision!!!!!!!!!!! Good work...........steven
JGPierce
03-19-2011, 07:16 AM
Nice and clean.
3kcarbon
03-19-2011, 07:27 AM
Thats too clean and neat. Now rip it all out and make a proper mess of it.
Or you could install it proudly just as it is. :)
AZPete
03-19-2011, 01:52 PM
Jeff, that's much too neat for posting here because it only makes others feel bad about their rats-nest dash wiring. Are you also mounting your dash so you can easily remove it for future upgrades or repairs? Your photo looks like you must have forgotten a bunch of wires. Oh, I almost forgot . . . . nice work.
Pete
Rootbeer Roadster
03-19-2011, 03:16 PM
Jeff, that's much too neat for posting here because it only makes others feel bad about their rats-nest dash wiring. Are you also mounting your dash so you can easily remove it for future upgrades or repairs? Your photo looks like you must have forgotten a bunch of wires. Oh, I almost forgot . . . . nice work.
Pete
Pete it should come out pretty easy. I have one small bundle that screws to the terminal strip and one plug on each instrument. The wires are all there. The protective tubing cleans things up and hides a multitude of sins.
Jeff
68GT500MAN
03-19-2011, 10:37 PM
Looks like progress is being made.
That'll NEVER work. It must look like stirred spaghetti to work properly! You really need to improve on your electrical wiring skills and add a bunch more wires that nobody (including yourself) can trace. Then re-post.
Tad
Pierre B
03-20-2011, 01:43 PM
Your wiring looks clean and simple to me; very professional. One thing I overlooked during my build is to leave sufficient slack in the dash wiring to be able to remove the dash anchor screws and leave the dash sitting face down in the cabin or on my lap. So far, I have gotten away with that because I haven't had any problems. I sure hope I stay lucky in this respect. Good luck with the rest of your efforts. I am figuring that you are using plug disconnects, so that should not be an issue.
BigLeo69
03-20-2011, 08:34 PM
looks good
and Pierre try taking 2 bar clamps secure them to the 3/4" enginebay body rail the ones the hood will rest on, and cantlever them out then you can clamp the dash to it, its like moving it towards the rear now you can get to the wiring and make the connections easy. to install:disconnect one side at a time move it towards the front and secure it one side at a time, one man job
Rootbeer Roadster
03-20-2011, 08:55 PM
That'll NEVER work. It must look like stirred spaghetti to work properly! You really need to improve on your electrical wiring skills and add a bunch more wires that nobody (including yourself) can trace. Then re-post.
Tad
Tad Is this better? Most of the wires are blue and none of them are labeled.
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc170/silverstreak02/IMG_1560.jpg
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc170/silverstreak02/IMG_1558.jpg
Jeff
Tad Is this better? Most of the wires are blue and none of them are labeled.
Jeff
Jeff,
Much improved! That would almost "Pass" as acceptable dash wiring - except for the ID labeling of the relays. I guess there was a sale on Carolina Blue wire when you started. As a UNC grad, I'm most impressed with those blue wires. Probably will make your car faster and more valuable.
In all seriousness, you've done a fantastic job with that part of your build and you should be proud. Very Nice! Thanks for sharing.
Tad