I replaced my dead HP PC with a new iMac24. The screen size is somewhat overwhelming but at least I don't have to squint any more.
Wiring continues. I've got the fusebox mounted and all of the lights working. I also wired in the electric fuel pump although that won't be used as it turns out. I'm changing to a mechanical fuel pump instead. So I've got an extra wire running to the back that I can use for whatever I need - backup light maybe?
Now for a few pictures.
Ugly wiring.
More ugly wires.
Temporary test dashboard.
The fuse box hanging via clamp while hooking up wires.
The rolling chassis on temp wheels with wiring pigtails installed.
I decided to go against common wisdom and use wiring connectors from Breeze Automotive instead of weatherpak connectors. As it turns out, the Breeze wiring kit is trailer wiring but it also includes excellent directions, weatherseal shrink wrap, wire loom, crimp connectors for grounding all of the circuits, and even grounding bolts. It's somewhat less expensive than the weatherpak kits and you don't need a special crimp tool to install the connectors.
I soldered and shrink-wrapped all of the connections with no problems at all. Well, maybe just one.
The rear lights were a challenge until I sat down and just figured it out. I have running lights on all four lights. The upper lights will be brakes and the lowers will be turn signals. The challenge was how to use the Breeze connectors and hook both sets of running lights together since the three-wire connectors don't really make any allowance for that. I ended up connecting the "dim" filament wires together from both pigtails and then connecting those to the running light feed wire. It sounds simple but I did some headscratching to figure out the best way to connect everything. As usual, the second side looks much better than the first, but they all work and I'm happy.
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