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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 08:26 PM
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How hard to hook up everything?

Ok, while pulling my engine I completely forgot to mark **** before unplugging. Has anybody ever done this? How hard is it going to be to hook everything up right. I know it was kind of dumb being my first time. I just wanted to know how hard and how much of a pain in the *** it will be?
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 08:41 PM
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basically, it all hooks up to one place and that's it.

Normally as well, the wires have a tendency to "form" themselves to where they were laid originally, and will pretty much lay back to where they were originally.

If in doubt, look for engine bay pictures, take pictures, and look at a wiring diagram.
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 08:42 PM
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Not as bad as you might think.

The harness pretty much puts all plugs in the vicinity of the things they are suposed to plug into.

In short, you'll figure it out.

--Alex
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 08:51 PM
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Ight, thanks. I thought I was going to be in for a long few nights just with the wiring.
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 10:00 PM
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Download the 84/5 FSM, makes life less frustrating. The nice thing about the Mazda harness is most things can only plug in one place, except the ignition and rats nest solinoids.
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 11:13 PM
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Download what?
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 11:59 PM
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FSM=Factory Service Manual. There is a link in the stickies for the 85, if you want the 84 edition, go to Rotaryrefs.net.
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