DIY beginning of wire tuck
I dont know why but after reading this I know have the need to tuck, whats a good way to plug the open holes on the firewall that are left were the harnesses used to run.
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Now I just need to fab and paint some aluminum to block off those holes, and paint those uuuuuuuuugly tanks. (I'll replace them eventually)
Now I just need to fab and paint some aluminum to block off those holes, and paint those uuuuuuuuugly tanks. (I'll replace them eventually)
^Thanks Marcus 
A few notes about how I did mine:
I managed to get everything plugged in without extending anything except for the bundle of ground wires that's under the battery cover.
For those, I just popped ring terminals on each end of a couple pieces of 10AWG wire, and used a bolt to attach the existing ring terminal to one end if my "extension wires" and then attached the other end of them to where the bundle was originally grounded.
I also had to cut the tape on the harness under the battery cover where the two Y apart so I could stretch the one going to the fender a little bit more.
But at least I was able to get everything to plug in without extending any wires other than the grounds. (The washer fluid pump, and hood button thing were the tightest ones)
Also, the one little ground wire that attaches close to the button thing that checks to make sure the hood is closed... that ground wire will have to be cut out of the harness to get it back to it's original mounting point (it kinda loops back and forth in there anyway, I have no idea why)
You can actually get a lot of slack in it, I may end up moving it to a different location.
And apparently the sedan doesn't have any "square hole" under the battery anywhere to tuck the bit + cable through. I looked everywhere for it, even removing the plastic tray the battery sits on, and popping out a grommet (turned out to be a dead end)
I just gave up and drilled a hole.

A few notes about how I did mine:
I managed to get everything plugged in without extending anything except for the bundle of ground wires that's under the battery cover.
For those, I just popped ring terminals on each end of a couple pieces of 10AWG wire, and used a bolt to attach the existing ring terminal to one end if my "extension wires" and then attached the other end of them to where the bundle was originally grounded.
I also had to cut the tape on the harness under the battery cover where the two Y apart so I could stretch the one going to the fender a little bit more.
But at least I was able to get everything to plug in without extending any wires other than the grounds. (The washer fluid pump, and hood button thing were the tightest ones)
Also, the one little ground wire that attaches close to the button thing that checks to make sure the hood is closed... that ground wire will have to be cut out of the harness to get it back to it's original mounting point (it kinda loops back and forth in there anyway, I have no idea why)
You can actually get a lot of slack in it, I may end up moving it to a different location.
And apparently the sedan doesn't have any "square hole" under the battery anywhere to tuck the bit + cable through. I looked everywhere for it, even removing the plastic tray the battery sits on, and popping out a grommet (turned out to be a dead end)
I just gave up and drilled a hole.
Oh, thought I skimmed through the post Kenny mentioned something about taking out the headlights and bumper. Stupid, but quick question. Does the tucked wire hang on the fender liner at all for you guys? I need to get fender liners and don't want to start this project in case it rains this week.
^Mine did. I didn't clip it up in the little clips for maximum room... and yes, if anything happens to that wheel well it will make a mess of the harness
ok here are the pics i got they are taken on my blackberry not the best and no i don't really write that bad in real life. I am wired on coffee and have been up since 8 so here ya go







yea glad to get this finished i did end up taking my bumper headlight and lower splashguard off haha my mom came home from work yesterday and said " im going to pretend i don't see this"







yea glad to get this finished i did end up taking my bumper headlight and lower splashguard off haha my mom came home from work yesterday and said " im going to pretend i don't see this"
Last edited by gmotion04; Nov 13, 2010 at 10:16 AM. Reason: found problem and finished
Also, the battery tray is held on with 4 bolts. You'll need a 12mm to remove them. One of mine was rusted so badly I couldn't remove it, so I pried up on the tray until to popped through.
The square hole you see beside the engine doesn't go all the way through.
The square hole you see beside the engine doesn't go all the way through.
Last edited by NFSP G35; Nov 13, 2010 at 12:37 PM.
i havent put the grounds back yet haha i have to run buy some electrical tape and 12g wire and i was debating whether to do the positive still trying to figure out the battery tray i have only two 12mm that i can see there is a lot of residue from the battery so it could have been hidden it still feels like its welded in there i see 4 little silver bolts they dont seem to be removable maybe i just wasnt paying much attention as i was running the loom at the time ill take a pic. i dont have a drill or i would make a hole myself i might have to borrow one from a friend or something.





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