Wiring Schematic Data

[PNWTim]

I am curious if anyone out there has taken the time to translate and build a complete wiring schematic of their car? I am planning on building one that consists of an aftermarket chassis harness i.e. RF or the like, and integrating the Coyote harness as well as all the 3rd party add-ons. I am looking at using Google Sheets to gather my thoughts and then MS Visio (which requires a pretty extensive data build-out for a comprehensive library) to finalize.

Since the backbone of this is pretty standard it should translate across all the different building platforms including the Roadster, Daytona, Hot Rod, Truck, etcetera. With minor tweaks you could change the engine and transmission package as well as any details for add-on electronics of all different kinds. My intention is not to delineate the details of the Coyote harness wire by wire except where necessary, but rather show the integration details of that harness with the aftermarket chassis harness and the other components that tie into it.

I am hoping someone has done some leg work on this project so I don't have to start from scratch. If I do though, I'll most likely follow the outline I listed above, going from lesser detail to greater detail and finishing out in Vizio since it's part of the Microsoft Office suite and is an easy add on. I know there are many ways to do this so if I am making it harder than it needs to be please let me know. Thanks in advance.

[JTG]

Tim,

This doesn't really help you, but I was planning to do the same only in ACAD using dynamic blocks. The benefit or your version is it will be more accessible for other builders.
My version will require a seat of ACAD and the knowledge of how to use it, but I'm still more than happy to share the files when they're done.

I'm excited to see what you come up with however!

See attached example of pneumatic controls I designed for a project at work.
There's nothing proprietary here, it's just a simple control panel, but that's more or less what it would look like.

223035

[JimStone]

I have nothing but unintelligible scribbles on the FFR schematic page and some notes in a notebook. I've created a nightmare if something needs servicing

I need to sit down and make a schematic, but Ive modified and added so much it will be a challenge

[JTG]

I have nothing but unintelligible scribbles on the FFR schematic page and some notes in a notebook. I've created a nightmare if something needs servicing

I need to sit down and make a schematic, but Ive modified and added so much it will be a challenge

Good luck! Maybe as Tim or I get further down this rabbit hole we can help you make sense of that nightmare.

[edwardb]

Good luck! I don't have the time, patience, or computer tools to do an actual schematic. With all due respect (and I do mean that, really) based on the number of questions I get a lot of forum members have trouble reading and understanding even the relatively simple schematic in the RF wiring manual. Many cite wiring as the most difficult aspect of these builds. So whatever you do, make it easy for the masses. Just saying.

What I on my builds is take the time to prepare a detailed spreadsheet of my electrical plan. Then use it as a checklist as I go. The spreadsheet has a worksheet for each major component (RF harness, Gauges, Coyote harness, power, etc.) and details for each connection. Description, wire color, from, to, and as required for new connections including wire gauge, connectors, etc. I agree wholeheartedly that putting some thought into this aspect in advance yields a better and more predictable product.

[Skuzzy]

I am pretty much having to do a detailed schematic, due to all the electronics I am making. However, it will not translate to something anyone else could use for their car.

The only thing I plan to use from the supplied harness is some of the physical wire.

[Nigel Allen]

G'day Tim,

Cool project and one worth doing IMHO. I did my own wiring loom as a result of my car being RHD and extra local DMV requirements for items like handbrake, low brake fluid and seatbelt warning lamps. Side indicator, reverse, white front marker lights were also required. Add in seat heaters, Coyote control pack interfacing, fuel pressure and oil temp gauges, plus handbrake release prevention. I also wanted quick release multi pin plugs for all connections to the dash. In the end I hand drew (don't have the digital smarts) a schematic. It sure would have been nice to have on hand what you are proposing.

Cheers,

Nige

[Nigel Allen]

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[PNWTim]

I have nothing but unintelligible scribbles on the FFR schematic page and some notes in a notebook. I've created a nightmare if something needs servicing

I need to sit down and make a schematic, but Ive modified and added so much it will be a challenge

I actually laughed out loud when I read your post. I felt like this on my last build and did my best to incorporate my add-ons into the existing schematic after the fact. This worked out OK in the long run but wasn't ideal and
i'm hoping I can avoid something similar with this go around but we'll see.

[PNWTim]

Good luck! I don't have the time, patience, or computer tools to do an actual schematic. With all due respect (and I do mean that, really) based on the number of questions I get a lot of forum members have trouble reading and understanding even the relatively simple schematic in the RF wiring manual. Many cite wiring as the most difficult aspect of these builds. So whatever you do, make it easy for the masses. Just saying.

What I on my builds is take the time to prepare a detailed spreadsheet of my electrical plan. Then use it as a checklist as I go. The spreadsheet has a worksheet for each major component (RF harness, Gauges, Coyote harness, power, etc.) and details for each connection. Description, wire color, from, to, and as required for new connections including wire gauge, connectors, etc. I agree wholeheartedly that putting some thought into this aspect in advance yields a better and more predictable product.

Thanks Paul. My intention is to put something together that's more modular than anything. It's difficult to do big schematics on regular size paper and have them be usable or legible. Your methodology of the separate spreadsheets to keep track of each of the "units" is essentially what I'm planning but hopefully with more wire detail in a pictorial form than a typed form. It may end up being a combination of both.