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Eccentric shaft · February 17, 2021, 08:22:23 AM

Quote from: Jamie R on February 13, 2021, 07:28:22 PM
March 2006

Ah. Oldest issue in my pile is April 2007. Time flies. Great Escort Estate, though!

Jamie R · February 17, 2021, 08:23:12 AM

Quote from: Eccentric shaft on February 17, 2021, 08:22:23 AM
Quote from: Jamie R on February 13, 2021, 07:28:22 PM
March 2006

Ah. Oldest issue in my pile is April 2007. Time flies. Great Escort Estate, though!

Yeah I'm old too lol

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boosted · February 17, 2021, 08:24:47 AM

Quote from: Jamie R on February 17, 2021, 07:17:20 AM
Quote from: boosted on February 17, 2021, 07:16:14 AM
Looking at the pic are the ecu plugs long enough to reach the ecu? May not need extending

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Yeah they defo do.

Prolly need another 6" ..... cough

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Thought so but looked like it might pop through bulkhead. There was plenty on Clives engine loom when extended.

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Jamie R · February 17, 2021, 01:25:07 PM

Quote from: boosted on February 17, 2021, 08:24:47 AM
Quote from: Jamie R on February 17, 2021, 07:17:20 AM
Quote from: boosted on February 17, 2021, 07:16:14 AM
Looking at the pic are the ecu plugs long enough to reach the ecu? May not need extending

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Yeah they defo do.

Prolly need another 6" ..... cough

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Thought so but looked like it might pop through bulkhead. There was plenty on Clives engine loom when extended.

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The bulkhead on the lotus is a strange stepped one. It looks odd because there is loads of room behind it hence the exhaust pipe is there.

The engine is around 3 inches further back from the front axle centreline compared to the stock rx8. If the footwell is about 12" further forward than the bulkhead. So if it was "normal" I'd be easy on without needing to extend.

It is what it is. We overcome these little issues.

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Jamie R · February 20, 2021, 07:44:22 AM

Building a Jon boosted specification extended wiring loom.

Crimps .... heat shrink ....... tape

One down ....... 72 to go

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Casey · February 20, 2021, 01:35:33 PM

The "wrapper" looks good at least

Should be a reliable and neat solution, as long as kept clear of heavy water spray

boosted · February 20, 2021, 01:42:32 PM

If you want to get all anal Jamie. After each 1 " verify". So identify cable and ecu pinout number from drawings then the end termination at plug and continuity test ( beep test or ohms test). That way your checking your work as you go.
I done this on all my looms....its time consuming but will save oddles of time at end if the bugger dont start.

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Jamie R · February 20, 2021, 01:46:03 PM

Quote from: boosted on February 20, 2021, 01:42:32 PM
If you want to get all anal Jamie. After each 1 " verify". So identify cable and ecu pinout number from drawings then the end termination at plug and continuity test ( beep test or ohms test). That way your checking your work as you go.
I done this on all my looms....its time consuming but will save oddles of time at end if the bugger dont start.

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I've never been into that, but I'll check the wiring

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boosted · February 20, 2021, 01:54:00 PM

Needs doing its quite easy to join the wrong to wires together..far easier to verify now than try n find later.
After engine loom..i think you should do power loom after. Alternator starter battery and fuse box feed. Whilst you got the most room.

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Jamie R · February 20, 2021, 02:03:19 PM

Yeah I was gonna have another catch up after this to discuss next stages. I'll mount the ecu first somewhere appropriate after checking the loom .
Tbh, I've cut one wire at a time and double checked pin location before joining.
I'll be amazed if I got any wires incorrect...... famous last words lol

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boosted · February 20, 2021, 02:05:16 PM

Yep what yer doing with immobilser reader and key barrel etc.

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Jamie R · February 20, 2021, 02:08:07 PM

Stock key barrel in the ignition switch.

I saw the brown box with key summat stickers on it.

Wasn't gonna run immobiliser. But open to suggestions

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boosted · February 20, 2021, 02:32:06 PM

You could be my guinea pig?
You cant circumvent the immobilser. Canbus key reader etc...but i think i know a away..

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Jamie R · February 20, 2021, 02:34:36 PM

Let's keep it simple.

I can do simple lol

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Grant Monkhouse · February 20, 2021, 06:06:12 PM

I just googled "all anal Jamie" was not disappointed

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