My Wire Tuck and Engine Bay Clean Up Part 2 (The Parts Are Arriving)

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Blurred Talon

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Got my first order of Deutsch stuff today; Crimper and some connectors.
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I tossed it into an organizer to keep everything well, organized :p
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I also got some F6 braided sleeving, heat shrink, electrical tape, adhesive wall heat shrink (for any connections in the harness it self) and a cheapie hot knife for cutting the sleeving.
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The F6 Sleeving is pretty damn cool I must say, it's split like split loom so it's very easy to install over the wire. Then you just put some heat shrink over the end, shrink it down and your done.
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So I need to order more connectors now. For the fuse box harness and engine harness. Need to figure out/decide if I'm going to have a flange mount plug in the firewall or not.
 
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iugrad92turbo

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yes ive used some before its really nice looks good.
 
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Blurred Talon

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Thanks. I can't wait to start playing around with the crimper. Thing is freaking beefy too.

I've got to order more connectors.
 
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iugrad92turbo

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I did a wire tuck removal this go around i found out a lot i will acnever need so ill be redoing the one i have now for my tsi project, amazing how much ive cleaned up my bay. i just removed the ac connector because i dont have ac i just got a plug for it.
 
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Blurred Talon

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There's so much stuff that can be removed wiring wise and easily too.
When you take the bumper off a turbo 2G there's a wiring harness that goes along the rad support on the out side, that's all ABS wiring! That was a major contributor to my pile of removed wire.

I'm planning out other connectors I need so I can go ahead and order some more. I love these things.
 
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snowborder714

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Glad to see someone else taking this approach to their harness! It is going to be a thing of beauty once you're done. Definitely keep us updated!
 
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Blurred Talon

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Thanks man! Your brothers and Chris (16g-gsx) were my inspiration. I've actually been picking your brother's brain quite a bit about various things, I still need to get more connectors though. I think I will be able to run a firewall connector between the shift cables/heater core.
 
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motozachl

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So you're not just twisting wires together and e-taping them?!?! :D :p

Keep up the good work dude, you're doing it so right :thumb:
 
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Blurred Talon

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LOL. I usually use heat shrink on almost everything I connect.

I'm going to run a Glenair firewall connector, it's been decided. I'll be getting the kit from Chasebays just to make it easier on myself; I might be paying more but it comes with everything.
 
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evileagleawd

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I found Deutsch connector kits on summit! I'm not sure where you are ordering them from but summit usually has good pricing!
 
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turbosax2

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Why use that Chase firewall plug when you can get an extremely similar Deutsch connector for much less cost?
 
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Blurred Talon

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I like the look of it. I know I over paid for it but ah well. Only thing I would buy from them (nothing wrong with Chasebays, I just don't need anything else from them).

I ordered it yesterday.
 
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gixrman

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Holy crap that firewall outlet is f-ing expensive! I did a simular 23 oulet from LADD and I didn't have to sacrifice my first born! I think your doing a great job but damn, send it back.
 
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Blurred Talon

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Yea but it's mil spec lol.
I know it's a Glenair plug but I couldn't find it on there site to buy from them. Ah well.....at least everything else will be cheaper from here on in (apart from my ARC-2).
 
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iugrad92turbo

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Sounds good wirecare has a lot of choices i like ladd too.
 
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knochgoon24

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How many wires do you have passing through the firewall at that point?
 
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Blurred Talon

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Without my wide band and some other things added, over 40. I'd have to look at my note book to get a real count but it's down in the shop.
 
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4g63dsmer

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Great work man im doing the same to my harness! Cleans it up so much.
 
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