3rd Generation Specific (1993-2002) 1993-2002 Discussion including performance modifications and Technical Support Sections.
Sponsored by:

Easiest route for sensor wires for center pod?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 14, 2023 | 04:25 PM
  #1  
13brew's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
Tenured Member: 5 Years
Liked
 
Joined: May 2020
Posts: 38
Likes: 5
From: PA
Easiest route for sensor wires for center pod?

Hello. I have a center mount pod and some new gauges to go in where the existing speaker lived. The connectors for the sensors are pretty large in size and are also connected to the same plug as the power wires (AEM). They ultimately need to go over to the passenger side for the EGT and wideband. What is the best route? The power wires I ran to under dash on driver side but that feels like a really long path for the sensor wires. Seems a bit tighter on thr passenger side and not sure where I can get the sensor plugs through. Thanks in advance!
Reply
Old Apr 14, 2023 | 05:09 PM
  #2  
DaleClark's Avatar
RX-7 Bad Ass
Tenured Member: 20 Years
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (56)
 
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 15,622
Likes: 2,725
From: Pensacola, FL
I've fed mine up through the passenger side, using a bent coat hanger they went up there without too much drama.

Dale
Reply
Old Apr 14, 2023 | 06:07 PM
  #3  
13brew's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
Tenured Member: 5 Years
Liked
 
Joined: May 2020
Posts: 38
Likes: 5
From: PA
Originally Posted by DaleClark
I've fed mine up through the passenger side, using a bent coat hanger they went up there without too much drama.

Dale
thank you Dale. Did you then go out through the kick panel on the passenger side or?
Reply
Old Apr 14, 2023 | 07:29 PM
  #4  
FDAUTO's Avatar
よ*ろ*し*く*
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Top Answer: 1
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Sep 2022
Posts: 1,669
Likes: 692
From: Tampa
what dale said yes. we used a welding wire instead but its the same concept. coming down the driver side is easier. there is a cross duct for the ac that's a straight shot from one side of the dash to the other. its pretty big in diameter and is unimpeded. take the right knee panel off and you'll see it.

to see the route you need to go, you'll take the center speaker panel out and shine a light up top. looking from under the dash up towards the center speaker, you'll see the light and you'll use the coat hanger or whatever and feed it up so you can watch it. when its fed, you'll tie the wires to one end and pull hanger through.


Reply
Old Apr 14, 2023 | 09:34 PM
  #5  
Pete_89T2's Avatar
Rotorhead for life
Tenured Member: 20 Years
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 2,197
Likes: 1,269
From: Elkton, MD
I put one of those GaugeArt CAN bus gauges in the center speaker location. I used a technique similar to Dale's and FDAUTO's, using a wire to fish the cable thru. Since I was running a 4 wire CAN bus cable (2 signal wires + power/ground) for the gauge from my Link G4+ ECU which is mounted where the OEM ECU was, I opted to run the wires from the passenger side. But in truth, I played with fishing the wires from either side (drivers/pass) and they were about equally easy. One tip that might help, assuming it's not a cable with a pre-wired connector on the end - add the connector to terminate the wire AFTER you fished the wire/cable thru the speaker hole, as it will probably be easier that way.
Reply
Old Apr 15, 2023 | 02:32 PM
  #6  
13brew's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
Tenured Member: 5 Years
Liked
 
Joined: May 2020
Posts: 38
Likes: 5
From: PA
Thank you all for the replies. As you can see, these have pretty large prewired connectors. Will these fit out through the passenger side, down where my right foot kick panel would be?


Reply
Old Apr 15, 2023 | 02:48 PM
  #7  
FDAUTO's Avatar
よ*ろ*し*く*
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Top Answer: 1
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Sep 2022
Posts: 1,669
Likes: 692
From: Tampa
Those don't go up to the gauge. The other ends of those go to the gauge. The small ends. The large ends remain down below so the sensors can plug into them
Reply
Old Apr 15, 2023 | 06:09 PM
  #8  
13brew's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
Tenured Member: 5 Years
Liked
 
Joined: May 2020
Posts: 38
Likes: 5
From: PA
Originally Posted by FDAUTO
Those don't go up to the gauge. The other ends of those go to the gauge. The small ends. The large ends remain down below so the sensors can plug into them
Correct. I already have the other ends up through the center speaker as shown in the pic. My question is, will I be able to get the sensor connectors out through the footwell or do I need to pull it all out and start by feeding the smaller end through. Does that make sense?

Reply
Old Apr 18, 2023 | 08:58 AM
  #9  
13brew's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
Tenured Member: 5 Years
Liked
 
Joined: May 2020
Posts: 38
Likes: 5
From: PA
Well; the good news is that I was able to get the connectors out to the engine bay. It wasn't easy; where the Power FC and knock system was down at the passenger foot well there was a huge cluster of wiring and very little visibility. I ended up removing the inner fender liner on the passenger side, had to pull out the rubber surround for the main wiring harness that runs in so I could fit the white connector ends through and then used a fishing tape to get them down to the foot well; finally putting everything together. The bad news is that I am now sure that 2 out of the 3 wires aren't going to be long enough to make it up to the pod . I don't know if AEM has a plug-and-play extension or if it's going to have to be made.
Reply
Old Apr 18, 2023 | 04:57 PM
  #10  
13brew's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
Tenured Member: 5 Years
Liked
 
Joined: May 2020
Posts: 38
Likes: 5
From: PA
Originally Posted by MontegoMojo
Well; the good news is that I was able to get the connectors out to the engine bay. It wasn't easy; where the Power FC and knock system was down at the passenger foot well there was a huge cluster of wiring and very little visibility. I ended up removing the inner fender liner on the passenger side, had to pull out the rubber surround for the main wiring harness that runs in so I could fit the white connector ends through and then used a fishing tape to get them down to the foot well; finally putting everything together. The bad news is that I am now sure that 2 out of the 3 wires aren't going to be long enough to make it up to the pod . I don't know if AEM has a plug-and-play extension or if it's going to have to be made.
Is there any easier, shorter path to get out to the engine bay?
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Ciel
Fabrication
6
Oct 13, 2012 03:58 PM
HardHitter
3rd Generation Specific (1993-2002)
1
Jun 20, 2010 05:31 PM
Ottoman
3rd Generation Specific (1993-2002)
8
Nov 4, 2008 08:02 PM
gtr06
2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992)
3
Jun 11, 2006 04:58 AM
fd3s777
3rd Generation Specific (1993-2002)
6
Jun 15, 2005 10:59 AM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:29 AM.