wire tucking?

[TheSaint]

is there a DIY write up on wire tucking anywhere?

i have been using the search function here, on google and on honda tech and i cant seem to find anything - could be fail search-foo on my behalf

specifically EG civic sohc?

[vinnY]

the process is usually tuck and go, there's no steps set in stone for wire tucking

[vtecster]

yer there is no specific way just tuck away and make it neat.. eg relocate battery in the front bumpernand fuse box in the glove box, wires tucker through the firewall and in the side fenders while doing the battery

[Boban]

http://www.civic-eg.com/viewtopic.php?t=92
have a look, this gy=uy went all out, so depending how much time or effort you wanna put into it
end result
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u286/80ban/DSCN4754.jpg

[TheSaint]

i just went out this afternoon and took off the wiring harness on the driver side and tuked all the wires behind the strut top with cable ties, and ran the wires down along the chasis to the headlights

also removed an old alarm system that wasnt hooked up, some tiny wires that wer not attached to anything, cleaned all that side of the car with degreeser and WD40

2moro i will takle the other side

in the process of painting my OEM heatsheild matte black as well

sorry about the crappy pics..

BEFORE:
http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp81/the_saint7/P9161035-e.jpg?t=1264754253

AFTER:
http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp81/the_saint7/P1290225_e.jpg?t=1264754288

http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp81/the_saint7/P1290226_e.jpg?t=1264754309

like i said ... still need to do the battery side, re-install the exhaust manifold sheild, and the bonnet underside etc still needs cleaning ... will probably clean up and paint the rocker cover matte black or something similar that looks oem

[grifty]

take some before and after pics :thumbsup:

[TheSaint]

lol just edited my post with some =D

[TheSaint]

heat sheild is finished and installed back on the car, also replaced the bolts and washes

both sides are now wire harness free ... the cables from the right side are now hidden under the battery

also moved some relays that were bolted up near the AC radiator and moved the rocker cover earth down one bolt ... still have some cleaning up to do but its getting there

http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp81/the_saint7/P1300227_e.jpg?t=1264848014

[dougie_504]

Nice work Saint :)

[TheSaint]

thanks dougie =D

i never realised until now how much bloody room all the A/C stuff takes up in the engine bay ... what a pain

[grifty]

why dont u run them 2 blue wires on the left under the intake manifold so they cant be seen?

[TheSaint]

chances are they will be moved/relocated/fiddled with ... so i just put them where it was easiest to get them off again

[Boban]

get rid off the throttle cable as well, if you have a look on the ek series civics they run it up against the firewall, under the intake manifold and onto the throttle body (just an idea)

Also that blue ground wire you have sitting near your pod filter, did you sand around and got the paint off before you put the bolt in and the wire on, because i've got similar setup and i'm not reading any ground there

[turtleEK1]

The wire tuck Bible:

Wire tuck (http://www.ht-archive.com/showthread.php?t=1693934)

[dougie_504]

The wire tuck Bible:

Wire tuck (http://www.ht-archive.com/showthread.php?t=1693934)

holy crap man lol

[TheSaint]

get rid off the throttle cable as well, if you have a look on the ek series civics they run it up against the firewall, under the intake manifold and onto the throttle body (just an idea)

Also that blue ground wire you have sitting near your pod filter, did you sand around and got the paint off before you put the bolt in and the wire on, because i've got similar setup and i'm not reading any ground there

yeah i have been thinking about moving my throttle cable
getting a D16z6 intake manifold soon so i might change it than

i did remove some paint when installing the earth cable to the intake mounting point ... but i am yet to check for earth on all of my points - need to borrow a meter from someone this weekend and check them all =)

i have now tucked the harness on the otherside under the battery and moved the relays that used to be near the AC radiator as well

i want to move the cables that lead to the front of the car to down near or inside the chassis ... thats my next step

here it is after yesterdays effort:

http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp81/the_saint7/P2010231_e.jpg?t=1264995378

new ignition leads and spoon sox on their way
also have a D16a6 camshaft and skunk2 adjustable cam gear coming from USA as well =)

shes a fun little project lol