hiding engine bay wires
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 10:15 pm
has anyone tried hiding wires in their engine bay, anyone got any pics/ tips to doing it
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Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 10:41 pm
wow, guess not
Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 10:51 pm
it has been done, normally by the Honda boys though
think it's called tucking or something similar and it usually requires removing all engine wiring and making up a whole new loom with fuses relocated underneath the dash and wires running through the front quater panels rather than through holes in the firewall
think it's called tucking or something similar and it usually requires removing all engine wiring and making up a whole new loom with fuses relocated underneath the dash and wires running through the front quater panels rather than through holes in the firewall
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 9:27 am
what do youwant to hide?
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 10:48 am
Yep, its popular with honda boys..esp in USA
http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1693934&page=1
But unless you want to make it into show car...its pretty useless.
http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1693934&page=1
But unless you want to make it into show car...its pretty useless.
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 11:46 am
Some of those cable sleeves and heat shrink wrap look like the ones you get for your PC at home! If your a total geek you belive that less cable clutter increases air flow.
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 11:48 pm
its been done for years on older street cars and hot rods..
apparently there can be problems if you do a dodgy job.. and or use thiner guage wire than whats needed or dont insulate properly, as any type of electrical fault/fire that forms under the quater pannel you cant get at it to put it out
apparently there can be problems if you do a dodgy job.. and or use thiner guage wire than whats needed or dont insulate properly, as any type of electrical fault/fire that forms under the quater pannel you cant get at it to put it out
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Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 12:06 am
wun911 wrote:Some of those cable sleeves and heat shrink wrap look like the ones you get for your PC at home! If your a total geek you belive that less cable clutter increases air flow.
yes its true
but in a car i don't think it would make a difference at all
Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 12:11 am
Yeah thats what I thought wire clutter after the rad isnt goin to hurt...
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Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 6:56 pm
just want to hide the bulky wires like that pack going past the left of the rocker cover, i like things to look clean, and my car will be a show car sooner or later
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 11:01 pm
There's a sh*tload of examples here:
http://www.clubroadster.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=43&start=0
http://www.clubroadster.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=43&start=0
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 11:08 am
You'll find it an easy and rewarding weekend job Crocaine without any cutting or drilling. You will need a longer piece of rubber tubing for the cannister which needs to be relocated under the wheel arch. Light wiring loom is a tight squeeze but you can get it around behind the headlights. Shifting the washer bottle to in front of the radiator is also a good cleanup move.
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Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 6:54 pm
trader wrote:You'll find it an easy and rewarding weekend job Crocaine without any cutting or drilling. You will need a longer piece of rubber tubing for the cannister which needs to be relocated under the wheel arch. Light wiring loom is a tight squeeze but you can get it around behind the headlights. Shifting the washer bottle to in front of the radiator is also a good cleanup move.
please trader, tell me more and show me some piccies
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 9:56 pm
Looks like it's gaining in popularity as Hot Rods were the only ones I know of that have done it for decades.
Accel now make ignition wires that are an amazing 5.5mm thick, but with the same RMI suppression qualities, just for this purpose.
Accel now make ignition wires that are an amazing 5.5mm thick, but with the same RMI suppression qualities, just for this purpose.
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 10:56 am
Crocaine a few pics of what you end up with.
Images may turn out side on - sorry..
Images may turn out side on - sorry..