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Old Jan 10, 2016 | 02:52 AM
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tidying up engine bay wiring?

how are people tidying up the wiring in there engine bays on a 12a?
not looking to do a wire tuck just want to make it look a bit neater.
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Old Jan 10, 2016 | 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by sandy_RE
how are people tidying up the wiring in there engine bays on a 12a?
not looking to do a wire tuck just want to make it look a bit neater.
I think this topic could use a bit more attention. There is good documentation on emissions removal etc but not much on what to do with the rest of the harness.

I want to go through my harness and remove all wires that aren't used anymore. My idea is to buy a used engine harness and remove all unneeded wires. Probably de-pin them right at the main connector. Then I can install this stripped harness in place of my original.

There are topics on this you just have to search.

Hopefully someone with experience can comment.
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Old Jan 10, 2016 | 08:35 PM
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my cousin just got his rx2 built and he came past for a visit and the engine bay in it was tidy. its a EFI n/a Bridgeport and you could pretty much count all the wires around the motor on 1 hand, but im pretty sure its had a wire tuck.
wich got me thinking how I could tidy my engine bay up a bit.

sounds like a good idea using a second harness.
my bays messy especially behind the passenger side light there a few wires just tied up out the way. one day i got to pull the wiring diagram out and go through the wires see what they do and sort them out, its just a mission without a right hand drive wiring manual.
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