Relocation of the engine bay harness

[Justin727]

I was curious about relocating my harness and hiding somethings.

I wouldnt ask but since Im 20 miles away from my car I thought it wouldn't hurt.

Now for the engine bay fuse box and harness as it passes thru the Feder? Is there a plug in the fender well that I can unplug so I can hide the harness under there? Mainly since the fuse box wont fit thru that little hole in the fender the harness goes thru?

I'm just looking for a heads up or advice so when I eventually get home I can get to work and get it done!

Help is greatly appreciated thank you!
Justin:icon_razz

 

[foreverpsycotic]

Behind the motor, there is a bunch of firewall that you can use a 2.5" hole saw and stick your harness through.

 

[Justin727]

Ah, might have to do that although I was trying not to cut thru anything.. Might have too i suppose.

I cut off of the existing hole I suppose

 

[Loki]

I've been thinking of ways to do this. Running it out behind the motor is a good start, then split it up so it doesn't have to run back over top of the motor. I might still do it on my car, haven't completly decided yet.

 

[hottscennessey]

and updates as far as relocating the fuse box?

 

[Justin727]

Yea I would like to see some myself. I havent been able to get that far just yet. I've delt with some hard hits close to home so I haven't had motivation to mess with the car lately. Soon hopefully I will get out there and start tinkering around with something.

if anyone has anything to add to this please do!

 

[HommerSimpson]

if you take the fuse box bottom off and unplug everything... and then theres the big thing at end... one tab holding it on.. they they will all slid threw hole...
I decided to make mine easy to get to.....

 

[Justin727]

I have mine apart and tried to unplug a few things but they seem like they aren't suppose to come unplugged. I dont want to break anything.

I will look back at this and see if I can. Thanks for the heads up bro!

 

[HommerSimpson]

I have mine apart and tried to unplug a few things but they seem like they aren't suppose to come unplugged. I dont want to break anything.

I will look back at this and see if I can. Thanks for the heads up bro!

all the plugs unplug like reg plugs... sep the very end... were there is 3 big fuses are and 1 small one... well the opsit end of the small fuse there is a tab.. :}

 

[suprahooked]

if you take the fuse box bottom off and unplug everything... and then theres the big thing at end... one tab holding it on.. they they will all slid threw hole...
I decided to make mine easy to get to.....
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Having that wire run over that metal edge in pic 4 is asking for trouble,
vibration will rub it raw.

 

[HommerSimpson]

Having that wire run over that metal edge in pic 4 is asking for trouble,
vibration will rub it raw.

its not close to done in that pic.....you have to route the wires before you know were you are going to put groments and such...

 

[shaeff]

Yes, I still have a fuse box, yes it's still 100% functional, yes you have to unplug EVERYTHING, and de-pin some of it as well. LABEL things!

(also note that there are no other electronics on the fenderwell- the diagnostic block has since been relocated- this was mock-up. ) Click to enlarge: