Project Rewire - LinkEcu G4 Storm

[shaunwil]

I need to re-route the stupid feed lines from the master cylinders too and swap out to banjo bolts on the master cylinders. The original fixings on the master cylinder side make it an absolute pig to remove (nothing swivels making it a nightmare). Should be able to reuse the pipe because it should go through a shorter route.

Shaun

[grinder]

ohhh sounds good matey

only reason i asked is that i was going to try and nick a rear braided line if you were swaping them out

[C J R]

Wow Shaun, That looks like a mighty snagging list, but I\'m sure it will be worth it in the end.
What\'s your plans for the FD this year ?
Chris

[shaunwil]

I\'ve got a session and room booked for Japfest Will be trying to get some trackdays in over the year as usual.

The snagging list looks worse than it is (I hope it is anyway) !

Shaun

[shaunwil]

Had a good couple of weekends, got my head around the power distribution of the main car (binned the MTA modular setup because I couldn\'t rewire the darn thing once wires where installed) .

I\'ve got the holder for 6 midi fuses to feed all the different systems. Most of the wiring is now done for this bar the power feed to the relays for the fan switches (all this needs wiring in front of car).

I\'ve wired up the 1st fusebox (6way) direct to the battery. The main feed to the original controls. I\'ve already wired the new hazard switch to the indicator stalk but I\'ve got an issue. The hazards work perfectly (once I\'d fixed a minor mistake !). Indicating right works perfectly but turning left turns all the indicators on ! Hopefully not a major problem, will go through the wiring next weekend and see where I have gone wrong :Hammer

The 2nd fusebox (10 way) is wired up everything ECU related including the waterpump. This is energized in both positions on the Key Turn. This is pretty much complete but hasn\'t been tested yet.

The 3rd fusebox (10way) is wired up to give the power for all the other systems in the car such as headlights (plus headlight popup motors), brake lights, water injection and other stuff that I\'ve forgotten about that is run on a relay ! Writing this I need to check when this is turned on the key !

The 4th fusebox (6 way) is hidden under the interior panels that is left over the tunnel and is on the 1st part of the key. This is running power for all the gauges, the dashboard, the electric window controls (complete and working) and the relay switches for the heated front and rear screens (complete and working).

I\'ve got a MTA mini relay holder (7 way jobbie) to rewire into the circuit for any standard stuff that needs a relay, still considering if one will be man enough for the fuel pump relay (probably go for a stock 40 amp one). This still needs wiring back in and is the next job on the to-do list.

I\'ve shortened the fuel hard lines and plumbed up to the the fuel system with -6 hard line adapters. All the pipes are cut and positioned. Regulator position now sorted, just need to drill the chassis rail and screw it in its final resting place. Need to plumb the vacuum feed for the FPR too. Vent line has been removed from under the car and need to look what I should do at the charcoal filter.

I\'ve repositioned the vac lines between the oil filler neck, the air filter and the oil injectors. Moved the pipes to position them more out of sight for tidiness.

So on the snagging list :

1.Position Fuel Regulator - 80% Done
2.Plumb Fuel Lines - 90% Done
3.Fix Engine loom in place
4.Wire Alternator plug and 12v Alarm Bulb (regulates Charge)
5.Wire relay and main power feed for Ecu Fusebox 80% Done
6.Wire Relay and main power feed for the Gauges 80% Done
7.Wire Dash and Gauges 50% Done
8.Wire Wideband 5v into ECU Done
9.Wire main car loom positive Feed. 75% Done
10.Measure and order flexi brake lines for all brakes and Clutch (re-route rear brakes and clutch feed out of engine bay) - Include adding Vacuum assist back into the system (using 2 remote vacuum boosts) Lines and fittings turned up for Clutch and rear brakes, waiting to be fit
11. Measure up and fit all jublie clips to any line that require it (all the coolant system)
12.Re-wire the fan system. Got Aluminium bar for holders for 2 temp gauges (87/85 and 100/95). Wire in to allow for medium and High control of the stock fans. 10% Done
13. Mount all the car loom in place.
14. Repair the headlight covers and order fresh bulbs for headlights.Bulbs on Order
15. Remove dash and tidy all wiring under the dash, reinstall dash. Dash out, still wiring towards tidy
16. Remove door connector and re-wire electric windows into new switches in the dash. Done and works

Shaun

[Casey]

Wow, you\'ve been very busy Shaun. Puts me to shame as I\'ve not touched the FB in weeks; but I blame it on a heavy workload at the moment

[marcusd666]

Well done Shaun you are really cracking on now I don\'t know you have got your head round all the wires mine would be pickled LOL

[shaunwil]

Cheers guys, Deadline is end of April to be fully tuned and Mot\'d again.

Still loads to do, but its all the little jobs that are needed too.

Can\'t for the life of me remember where the mirror adjuster is on the car (haven\'t move the mirrors in 10yrs !). I haven\'t wired the circuit in but need to look into it !

I\'ve been lucky with the weather, fingers crossed most will be done in the next 4 weeks ready to give pip to tune !

Shaun

[shaunwil]

Well its been 1 step forward and 2 steps back in the last couple of weekends.

Finally got the main car loom in only to find not much of it actually worked. So out with the multimeter and went through each circuit fixing any faults.

I now have low beam, standard beam, high beam lights. Plus the popup headlight system fully works. The horn works, all the indicators worked correctly (fixed my issue). Rear lights and brake lights work . Reverse still needs wiring into dash.

My Starter motor now works and the alternator is all wired up.

All the power distribution for the gauges is wired in with the relay working correctly (all bar the grounds).

I\'ve spent some of today re-plumbing the clutch system with a new master cylinder (seals had gone), banjo connection at the MS and new flexi line from MS direct to the slave. Re bled the system and checked for leaks !

Ordered some new master cylinders (proper AP racing ones) with smaller bores, looking at reducing pedal effort. Hopefully I\'ll get better braking control too.  

Basically lots of little jobs that all feel like not much has been done, but they all have to get done !

Go Monday night to pick the wings up to replace my crusty looking ones, should be a weight reduction too

Shaun

[shaunwil]

Oh and the fan system is 90% there too now, metal puttyed the sensors on to the rad at the outlet (will get covered up by a cover eventually). Just have to connect the ground on the relay up to the switches and then off to the body and tape up all the wires and its done too !

Shaun

[C J R]

Well done Shaun. Looking forward to seeing and watching (on track) the results of all this hard work.
Chris

[Casey]

Yes, that\'s a mammoth task you\'ve undertaken there Shaun, well done! I look forward to seeing you at Japfest very soon :cheers

[shaunwil]

Think I\'m getting there now. Won\'t look very good at Japfest because the engine and gear box needs pulling out and the engine bay wants a really good clean and paint. Plus all the engine bits won\'t be powdercoated until I\'m happy everything actually works.

Ordered a replacement headlight motor from Jimmy\'s, so that will go in next weekend too !

Shaun

[shaunwil]

Picked my carbon wings up last night off Carbon RX. These things weigh so little, will weigh up the difference between the steel and carbon.

Shaun

[C J R]

I\'ll have to stop eating pies if I\'m going t keep up to you on track this year !! :god
 
Chris   :wave