Sunday, February 13, 2011

Stripping all electrics

I can not believe just how much extra wiring was in this vehicle, i mean really, what the heck man, i understand that you add lights or so on during the life of the vehicle but i really do not get how so much wire was left behind.

Anyway, i started at the front, removed wire for wire and tagged each one, finally got to the firewall and then had to feed that through and pull everything out with the dash board. what a job, in total it took me about two hours, but now the fun part starts, replacing every wire with new and each and every lug. it is my objective to rewire in such a way that when Colleen and i start the world trip in January 2013 the wiring will be very simple to work on should the need arise.

I have included some pics of the vehicle before and after. will add new ones once the wiring is back. such a simple vehicle, i really do not understand all the extra stuff.


 Pretty shocking all that wire and nothing to do.


 The engine compartment was also spiderweb like, i am amazed nothing got burned.



Also the engine before a little bit of a clean


 Trying to make head or tail of some of this wire.


 The dash completely removed and lying on the floor next to the vehicle.


 The engine compartment minus all the wire and all the dirt



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