Hidden Wiring Tips

[Big_Chap]

looking to tidy up the engine bay and hide some wiring and wondered if anyone has any tips or pics? :thumb:

[Benn]

want no wires?
or just out of the way?

[cheshiresport]

mmmm No wires that would be neat, but i reckon a hell of a lot of work

[Benn]

mmmm No wires that would be neat, but i reckon a hell of a lot of work
you'll be surpriced its not that hard really,
if you think about it,like i did you can cheat.

this is mine,
all the looms hidden,just gotta get my carbs sort to finish the drivers side bit off,
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/novadan1highres.jpg

[NickWalliams]

That is one neat engine bay! I shall be starting mine in a few weeks just going to extend and hide as you say.

Where did you get your scuttle cover from?

Nick

[Adam]

Hide most of the bay wires through gap between the outer and inner wings.
Which it looks like Benn has done.

[Benn]

i made the cover my self,and will be doing a few templates,

and the best way is to cheat,well i think its the best way,other might think its cheating,

get two looms, and join them,
its really only matching colour,its still hard worktho,

and yeah i have ad,

[cheshiresport]

Looks cool as fook benn, ok so getting two looms is the easy option like you say connect wire ffor wire, but where do you yhen bring them into the engine bay to connect to engine?

[Benn]

where ever you wanna,

i pluged one loom in,
then ran it as far as i could,then cut the org car loom and joined them,

you dont see mine at all,bar when it connects to the head lights,

[General Baxter]

wires and pipes everywhere its the future lol

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a191/baxters83/IM000029-1.jpg

[craig green]

Good thread. Some pics of looms being modded might be usefull.

I think RJM25R has some wiring pics on his WIP thread for K95VHD.

[Big_Chap]

want no wires?
or just out of the way?

just out of the way, how did you secure the wires to the inner wing?

i was thinking about running them along the top of the chassis legs (wheel arch side) as there is a little recess and this would also limit the amount of cutting to the fire wall etc.

also thought about inside the chassis legs using some drain holes etc, would defo require an old wire coat hanger though! lol

PS, where the fook is your coil!?:eek:

[Benn]

dont go in the chassic rail,
thats a night mare,

if you just want tidy, Pclip the winger under the lip of the wing in the engine bay,as it will only be semi seeable,
cause then you wont need to take it out of the main hole in to the engine bay in the top right,

coil? hidden away with the header tank and a few other bits...lol

[cheshiresport]

So come on benn, any pics of this process being done? Looks really cool would love to give it a try on mine, but not really sure where to start and where they would come into the engine bay???

Any help much appreciated

[oblong]

are the pics working? i cant seem to see any apart fron the untidy bonnet

[Benn]

So come on benn, any pics of this process being done? Looks really cool would love to give it a try on mine, but not really sure where to start and where they would come into the engine bay???

Any help much appreciated
coil is in the scuttle along with the headertank, and a few other bits,and all the water pipes are hidden...what do you want pics of?

[cheshiresport]

Have you got any pics of when you extended the wiring loom, and where u ran it? Also where you decided to bring the wiring into the engine bay because on the pic you posted i cant see any!!!

Where did you manage to hide the water hoses to??

[Benn]

my loom comes in to the back right where the headlight is,so you can just see it with ya end in the engie bay,water hoses are easy,getting them made is polished metal is harder...

[Benn]

best one i have off hand,you can just see the loom sitting at back of the head light,it normal runs over the top so you can see the loom,just the brances off for the plug,http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/enginebayrebuild3.jpgand my bonnet cables gone as well...;)

[cheshiresport]

How have you done your bonnet cable? Ive put a door pop motor for my bonnet pull, not finished it all yet though, yours looks very neat mate good job there :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

[Benn]

its been moved,so its all hidden,

[cheshiresport]

EH?? Whats been moved and all hidden mate?

[Benn]

the cable,you wont see it at all,

[cheshiresport]

Oh right so your still using the nova bonnet pull but extended it out of sight?

[Benn]

pin spring yeah...pull handle yeah.... but thats it...

[Stuart]

hmmm dosent that mean your king lead is rather long... ie nice and lossy so you have a weaker spark? lol

[John]

best one i have off hand,you can just see the loom sitting at back of the head light,it normal runs over the top so you can see the loom,just the brances off for the plug,http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/enginebayrebuild3.jpgand my bonnet cables gone as well...;)

Benn, how the f**k did you do those inner wings! They look awesome! Is it a plate welded over the original? Or just filled till smooth?

[Benn]

Benn, how the f**k did you do those inner wings! They look awesome! Is it a plate welded over the original? Or just filled till smooth?
lol cheers dude, and no way you just filler last,its all fully plated then lightely skimed...

[John]

Wow! Must have took bloody ages! But top marks though cos the result is simply stunning!

[Benn]

did take a while,and a lot of plating,but its worth it,and thank you,

[c'2.0lrt]

wow thats a top job,gotta tackle my inner wings soon

[dan16v]

i made the cover my self,and will be doing a few templates,

and the best way is to cheat,well i think its the best way,other might think its cheating,

get two looms, and join them,
its really only matching colour,its still hard worktho,

and yeah i have ad,

Benn is the scuttle cover carbon or ally? dammit i realy want a carbon one!!

[Benn]

at the mo only plastic,Stuart : king lead is about a foot long,custom made,and have been tested and doesnt seam to lose any current,

[Paul]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/lashednova/DSC04368.jpg

I spy carbon scuttle :D

[Novadex]

lol i wish my bay was worth a buff! Top marks there m8!

[Adam]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/lashednova/DSC04368.jpg

I spy carbon scuttle :D
Saw a pic of your car in this months TV ;)

[The Simps]

I've covered all my wiring in black conduit to make it look tidy and more factory looking. I hate the site of wires just wrapped in electrical tape because it always peels and starts to lack scabby.

I did do some lengthening when I had to wire in my new fans. I lengthened the loom that goes to the lefthand light so it sits on the lower crossmember.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/Nova/Nova%20LET%20Build/P1010085.jpg

This is probably the best pic I've got on this pc of my current bay (ignore the intake pipe and scuttle panel).

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/Nova/Nova%20LET%20Build/P1010093.jpg

As you can see, its jus dressed in conduit and clipped in place with little silver spring clips that you can get in any hardware store.

I do plan to do a lot of lengthening of loom soon so will get some pics. As already said, best thing to do is take it down the inside of the wing.

Simps.

[Benn]

lol i wish my bay was worth a buff! Top marks there m8!
your in portsmouth?

[cheshiresport]

Loving those mirrors Simps!

[Novadex]

your in portsmouth?

i sure am m8! :thumb:

[Benn]

good man,i'm only up the road,

[Novadex]

good man,i'm only up the road,

klkl, you ever out and about cruin? ill keep an eye out for ya...

[Benn]

lol nah got a bit old for that...

[RJM25R]

Prefer the OE look braided covers on the wiring.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v126/RJM25R/9026f5a2.jpg



Cheers Fearless....

[Benn]

ooo i do like the OE look braided covers....

[kronk10]

Any idea on trying to hide wires or tidy this bay uplol I hate it i want some new stainless steel tanks etc but its really messy:(
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/jonboy100/DSCF1659.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/jonboy100/832ba7b4.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/jonboy100/DSCF1635new.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/jonboy100/DSCF1660.jpg

[draper]

i liek your idea simps and RJM25R's think it looks well smart

[Benn]

Any idea on trying to hide wires or tidy this bay uplol I hate it i want some new stainless steel tanks etc but its really messy:(
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/jonboy100/DSCF1659.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/jonboy100/832ba7b4.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/jonboy100/DSCF1635new.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/jonboy100/DSCF1660.jpg
easy,get the stainless tanks,then tidy up all the wires,

[Novadex]

lol nah got a bit old for that...

i ment "cruzin"... too old? you should tell that to the 60 yr old dragster who we meet at thorny island every year lol you cant be too old to show your sweet motor!

[Matt2107]

Kronk - get yourself a stumpy washer bottle out of a saloon. Thats a start and will only cost a few quid.

[Benn]

i ment "cruzin"... too old? you should tell that to the 60 yr old dragster who we meet at thorny island every year lol you cant be too old to show your sweet motor!
yeah but thats different,"cruzin" is sitting the mcds car park,or in B&Q carpark with a lot of crap chaved up cars...the only good bit if the girls...