Raj_FRST

well ive been sorting the wiring out on my fiesta rs turbo, ive removed the dash to reveal a nest of shoddy wiring. I have removed 2 alarms which were not functional but semi wired into the existing electrics. I have removed the engine loom as im going megasquirt. The thing which is on my mind is that when I come to wire it back up and turn the key nothing is going to happen silly really but it is really niggling me. Am I being silly or is it a nightmare to wire things back up in regards to the engine and ingition loom?

Any comments would be most appreciated as I really need motivating/cheering up

mrjenrst

its a frst mate, i started the next phase of getting ours back on the road today, then realised there's fuck all to weld to, anywhere!

Raj_FRST

oh dear, ive been through that stage thankfully, just finished undersealing/wax oiling the underneath, what a ball ache. Have you ever attempted the wiring side of thngs pal?

Big Will_

Raj - wiring is fun

Just takes a lot of patience

Mine for example - before:


After:


Took a few hours...

Don't expect miracles - just go at it steady and methodically!

Jimmyc

+1
A descent set of wire strippers/crimpers is also a wise investment.

Raj_FRST

Cheers for that Will, dont know if you remember me but you set my black s2 rs turbo up a few years back and gave me some sound advice regarding engine management. With all due respect me and you are totally different, unfortunatly most of my knowledge has been learnt from book and mags (probably the worst way.lol) Ive seen your build thread and believe me we are in 2 different worlds! (your the master, im not even a jedi.lol) My concernt is working out exactly where everything goes, I have had a look in the haynes manual and it has thrown me a bit, did you have any problems with yours at all?

I have took loads of photo's of every plug I have removed so this isnt too much of a concern, its just the wiring behind the dash was such a crap bodge, 2 poxy alarms which where sort of wired in and 2 imobilisers which I havnt a clue about removing :-(

I Will also pm you a little later to pick your brains about a management system i have picked and want you/stu to map if poss

p.s. did you put that braiding around the wires on yourself?