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    ENG: Wire tuck

    Since alot of members are asking whats involved in wire tucks and it soes seem like everyone wants to tuck their CB's and there is no guide on what to do. It's quite simple yet time consuming and there are different methods as to how to do it. Here is my method (note that to do not have A/C or PS) and I have 90 cb no ABS

    THERE ARE 3 TYPES OF TUCKS

    1.BASIC
    2MILD
    3.EXTREME


    I went basic/mild tuck route, enjoy

    I'AM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOU MESS YOU WIRING UP

    USE RUBBER GROMETS IF GOING THROUGH UNGUARDED HOLES THIS IS A WAY YOU DON'T GET SHORTS

    Stuff needed


    Split loom
    Push mount tab zipties
    scissors
    electrical tape
    Hobby knife
    10mm socket
    12mm socket
    19mm socket
    Ratchet wrench.

    I don't have pics of the begining steps.


    I started on the driver side

    1. Remove the clips from the chasis that holds the wire harness.
    2. Cut the tape or twist the loom by hand first for easier cutting (prevents cutting to deep in the loom nicking wires)

    3. Now that you have wires out of the loom start organizing them. (not the best pic but you have an idea)


    4. remove the fenders

    5.Now that you organized your wires, remove the cowl unplug and remove the wind sheild wiper motor 2 10mm bolts for the wiper motor, to remove the cowl you'll need to remove the wiper arms 2 19mm bolts.

    This how I tucked my wires for the driverside, I cut the rubber gromet wide enough to fit all the wires through


    Then I pushed them through the water drainage hole( don't mind the hole above my mess up lol)



    If you choose to keep AC and other stuff all wires and plugs will be routed the same way

    When done the driver side should look like this.


    Placement of the resistor box varies on you

    1.Shock tower in it's original location
    2.Behind the shock tower
    3.behind or under the intake manifold
    4.inside the cabin


    Passenger Side
    The first 3 steps are repeated.

    This is how I routed my passenger side wires.

    Remove the fuse box it should look like this when done


    6.Remove the glove box to get access of the AC condensor and blower motor. Remove the 6 10mm bolts that hold them in place.

    7.With the fuse box removed and AC condensor and blower motor,pull the passenger harness and fuse box harness through the fire wall.

    Once you have the light harness in the cabin put the fuse box wires back in the bay ( it made taping and looming easier for me)


    I chose this gromet to route the wires through. Cut it wider so ypu can fit the wires through. push the plugs through and gently tug the wires through.
    (should look like this )


    Then loom and tape and done


    Fog harness also added. Widen gromet hole


    Fog harness does not need to be cut or extended

    This tuck is basic,the fuse box is is still in the bay. The Engine harness is still mounted on the shock towers just hidden better.

    The only part of the harness that needs to be extended is the hi beam harness. extend them about 8in.

    To hide the light harness you can choose one of 2 ways. 1. through the hole near the light under the fender or 2. under the headlights.

    The hole near the headlights



    Under the headlights (not a good pic)


    If you have jdm headlights then get a conervsion harness or have one made. Hi beams have to be extended as well on the conversion harness.

    Password jdm light conversion harness




    When I start my engine harness tuck a DIY will be made

    ANY ?'s just ask on the diy I will respond. I'm going more mild and extreme and will add on.

    LMK What you guys think
    __________________________________________________ ______________________
    [B][JUNCTION BOX DELETION/B]

    For those that don't know what a juction box is here is a pic

    Reason for this deletion of junction box is that the box couldn't be mounted properly

    In my case how I'm tucking I needed to cut them. It's absolutely fine to cut, the junction boxes are just grounds.

    Stuff needed
    WIRE CUTTERS
    BRASS CONNECTORS
    SHRINK WRAP
    DRILL
    1/4 DRILL BIT
    2 Self tapping screws

    So now that you have your junction boxes cut, strip each wire with wire stripper's. Then twist all the ground wires together.

    Now get your brass connector

    I chose this style connector


    Clamp the connector on on the exposed ground wires

    make sure the connector is on tight and shrink wrap


    You can choose where you want mount the your new ground. Drill and secure.

    If you choose to delete this make sure yotr wires are organized first.

    After you finish. test your lights and make sure thet work


    __________________________________________________ _________________________________

    Routing VSS,CC,AND ENGINE HARNESS

    For those that are going a more extreme tuck. Here is what I did, I took all of the wires/plugs and routed them through the fire wall on the driver side.



    No grab the CC etc. them up and Ziptie them and find a place under the dash to hide them


    I will have a pic soon of where I hid them

    __________________________________________________ ________

    Depining a engine harness and looming

    Tools needed
    1. a mini screw driver set
    2.plug harness bible
    3.expandable wire loom
    4. heat shrink tubing

    Make a harness plug bible if you have bad memory. there are alot of wires to keep track of


    To get started you need to pop the white plastic cap out of the plug



    Then you need to push the the pin up and pull

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    Last edited by Darkcloud; 11-15-2010, 01:58 AM.
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    #2
    Looks good. Makes me want to do mine. Perhaps in time

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      #3
      I'am 75 % finished with the harness I did find out some interesrting things about the engine harness

      Just updated5/5/11

      1.1 EGR wire connects to a plug on the driver harness the wire is green/yellow or green/white depending on the year of you cb

      2. There are some wires that must be joind together at 1 point in order to function. The T-stat ground is a what I call a spider web wire which 2 ground wires lead to 2 of the cooling switches

      Also there are 6 green/white wires that are linked together with 1 butt end connectors 5 wires lead to sensors, 2 wires power to 1 sensor under the dizzy,1 wire leads to the O2 sensor, 1 wire leads to the TPS, 1 wire leads to the IAT sensor. And the final wire goes to the main ecu harness plug



      Materieals Needed
      1/4in sleeving(expandable)
      1/2in sleeving(expandable)
      Heat shrink tubing
      electrical tape
      mini screwdrivers or picks

      sleeving


      Dizzy plugs
      Get this plastic tab out to gain access




      You will need to extend 3 wires, the O2 sensor wire, and the the 2 wires that go to the sensor under the dizzy (All these wires are green)

      Must solder the green wires together
      The sensors that join together with the green and white wires


      For the Alternator you need to depin the alternator harness itself to sleeve it.
      For the brown plug depin these 2 wire

      Its the black/white and white/blue wires

      For the grey plug

      White/red and Green/yellow

      How it should look when you seperate the alt harness


      Now with the expandable sleeving, slide it over the wire harness


      Last edited by Darkcloud; 05-18-2011, 01:39 AM.
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        #4
        nice!!

        so when are you doing my ABS tuck..lol

        Rush


        Originally posted by Darkcloud
        Bought 3 things, 1 that goes boom,1 that shades and 1 to go fasrer
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        so you got a boombox, sunglasses and rosettta stone?

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          #5
          Originally posted by cb7rush View Post
          nice!!

          so when are you doing my ABS tuck..lol
          lol oh yuck.
          F that in the A.
          just delete it. permanant tuck.

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            #6
            Originally posted by cb7rush View Post
            nice!!

            so when are you doing my ABS tuck..lol
            When your're READY
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              #7
              Injector Resistor box. Where can we re-locate it to for the members that dont know.

              Rip It Up
              Sold to: nightime25, MyDianaz06, Accord214 and 408cb7

              Bought from:Rob_is_Legend, MonoCB7, Fatboy1185, Flatline and busak87

              i vouch for my Brothas

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                #8
                Originally posted by Extacee View Post
                Injector Resistor box. Where can we re-locate it to for the members that dont know.
                I'll have that up today or tomorrow
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                  #9
                  Id suggest putting some protective boot or similar around the wires going through the sharp frame rails. it can cause shorts from the wires vibrating against the sharp edge rubbing away the insulation on the wires.

                  My Wiretuck/ Insane engine bay
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                  I have literally been on this site for 10 years, I know what i am talking about!
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                    #10
                    Originally posted by turbo90accord View Post
                    Id suggest putting some protective boot or similar around the wires going through the sharp frame rails. it can cause shorts from the wires vibrating against the sharp edge rubbing away the insulation on the wires.
                    I knew I was forgetting something thanx
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                      #11
                      Updated
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                        #12
                        Very nice son!!! Keep up the good work!!!
                        The past, is history:The future, is a mystery:The present, is a gift.
                        James 4:7
                        Submit yourself to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.

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                          #13
                          heres how my interior looked as i was building my engine wire tuck harness.



                          heres after


                          and here are pics of my harness (crap quality pics.)- 100% mil spec wiring in all OEM colors and striping. brand new pins and connectors as well.




                          My Wiretuck/ Insane engine bay
                          member ride thread
                          11.86@120mph T66 turbo 612hp F22A
                          DIVULGE MOTORSPORTS
                          People can hate all they want, my f22 is faster than yours.
                          I have literally been on this site for 10 years, I know what i am talking about!
                          John 10:18 "No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. "

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                            #14
                            Glad I could be of some assistance/inspiration. It's the other way around now. I haven't touched my car in nearly a month. Time to put it back together now. Too busy with the social/work life. Back to the CB.

                            Again, thanks for the re-motivation.


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                            93 'til infinity

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                              #15
                              When moving that resistor box for the fuel injectors, did you have to extend the wires or anything?

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