Improving electrical wiring weaknesses in the SVO
So the other day while reading some recent posts I came accross the Fuel pump resistance bypass article the Mike wrote up. This got me thinking that while I have my whole car stripped out for a resto and access to all the harnesses what are ALL the wiring weaknesses in the SVO that should be upgraded so that I(we) are not going to run into issues(fires,etc.) in the future. I wrote the legend himself and he suggested a TECH tread on this when he sent his answer back. I was thinking once we got a solid list we could make it a sticky in the Electrical section. Mikes thoughts on upgrades were as follows:
- The fuel pump circuit http://www.svocop.com/forum/showthre...ce-Wire-Bypass
- All EEC grounds and the engine-to-chassis grounds
- The ground wiring section for both sides of the front lights, which includes the fog circuit
- Cooling fan power and ground circuits
- Charging system (alternator)
I posted the linkfor the fuel pump, but if anyone knows of other threads that have pics, diagrams, etc. that cover the other areas please feel free to add. If this does bocome a sticky maybe an administrator can modify as necessary. Just my thoughts and thanks for yoru help Mike! :D
Been there... Done that...
Over the years, I've patched, repolaced, and upgraded much of my cars wiring and pigtails.
Add to that, the mistake of having my car soda-blasted, without removing the dash, and engine, and wiring (They masked it off, but that stuff gets in everything!)
I've taken almost every connector apart, cleaned it, blown out baking soda, and put them back together.
To this day (car saw soda blasted and painted 16 years ago) Whenver I drive hard in an autocross, or open track event, I still end up with little piles of baking soda on the carpet, or in my eyes. I have to wear a helmet of sunglasses at all times.