vtecjunkiie631

The oem harness im running in my car has missing/ damaged connectors.. A factory harness is expensive and to find a uncut one is almost impossible.. I ordered a rywire tucked budget harness, I thought it would be plug and play.. Little did I know it's a bit more complicated then expected.. I really dont care for tucked/ shaved bays, they look amazing but in my case its for me DD i just need the harness to work properly.. I dont want to delete or relocate anything if possible.. has anyone done a tuck or used this harness?? If so, i need some light on were to begin.. please help im stuck!

B_Swapped93

I have the budget harness too for the same reason, love it what are you having trouble with ? it IS plug n play that's why I'm curious.

vtecjunkiie631

It feels like im missing harness, I believe there's no conectors for the abs (or what ever connects too the harness by the fuse box by battery) my main concern right now would be my lights, accessories etc.. I dont wanna go all out, I need something clean & simple.

B_Swapped93

the connectors for the lights/abs/etc are separate from the engine harness you have to split the loom between the dash-cabin harness and actual harness it's a pain but that's what needs to be done. In the pic I'm holding the wires that go to the headlights etc and the other part is the engine harness you'll need to split that loom it's not fun believe me. You'll also need to make room by the firewall plug so the Rywire one can fit threw

vtecjunkiie631

What did i get myself into!! Smh, Im not good with this hole wiring thing.. Are you done with your tuck?? Can you post more pics please.. thanks for your help!

B_Swapped93

You don't need to cut them like I did, they're cut cause I'm extending them and running them threw the fender. Just grab a box cutter/exact-o knife and you can split it but I highly recommend removing the battery tray and the intake arm etc so you can get to things, not trying to scare you lol don't worry you can do this no splicing is required. Mine is still in progress I had to put it on hold so it's not too pretty. best things I can suggest are patience as you'll need to mess around under the dash it's self LOTs of lights box cutter/wire cutter and electrical tape. Good luck

vtecjunkiie631

I Disconnected fuse box... what should I do with harness, pull in?

vtecjunkiie631

Driver side.. What is the purpose of Sub-harness?? What are those connectors for?? It has 7 loose wires also

B_Swapped93

The thing you're holing in your had is the exact same on the OEM harness just different shaped, as for the loose wires I'm not sure I just capped mine and tucked them. On the other side have you removed the battery tray ? it's 3 12mm bolts you'll need to, to get at the firewall where the two harness's go into the cabin. I don't have a pic but I can get you one/make a vid.

B_Swapped93

here you go OP my ac/fan ducting is removed from the dash bcuz race car(yes srs), you may have a hard time getting at that back harness if so.

vtecjunkiie631

Thanks man that's alot of help, I took out my dash,ac box and blower... I just dont kno how the rywire harness & oem harness are going to fit! Also how's the rubber peice on the firewall going to sit flushh with both harness running threw?? Those wires that you cut (abs, lights etc.) Where are they going to be connected??

B_Swapped93

the old OEM engine harness comes out leaving enough room for the Rywire one, you have to notch it out a bit(possibly) mine sits ok tho. I'm connecting them right by the headlights they're getting run threw the fender.

vtecjunkiie631

I made a video on my progress... how should I tap the old ecu plugs, without cutting them?

vtecjunkiie631

how should I tap the old ecu plugs, without cutting them?

B_Swapped93

watch the last part of my video did you split the whole inside loom open ? cause mine the ecu plugs are plug n play, mind you I had help from my tuner when I installed mine.

vtecjunkiie631

No I didnt split the inside yet.. (I realized you still have factory harness in, I thought u were doing the rywire?) the plugs from the rywire plug right up to the ecu... the thing im not too sure about yet is the taping of my old ecu plugs.. im not trying to cut any wires from my oem harness, I've done research and I really can't find anything helpful..

B_Swapped93

Yah and it got ripped apart when I pulled the engine this fall thus the stupid one for now, chase bays have good ones too. unloom that part they're separate the old harness can be taken out without having to cut anything

vtecjunkiie631

Should i seperate/unloom all the way too under neath the driver side dash?? And im doin this why, to find the wires for lights or tapp ecu plugs?? Im tryin to tapp A7 on plug A its for fuel pump, to start her up..

B_Swapped93

almost to the center console is what I recommend, it's so the old bay harness can be separated from the dash/cabin. do you have a pin out sheet ? i'll link you this one http://www.ff-squad.com/technet/wiring.obd1.htm this is what I used.

vtecjunkiie631

This is the one i have!! its shows where to tap but not how too. S*** is complicated... I appreciate you trying to help me out bro, especially when no one else even bothers lol

B_Swapped93

Splice into the wire 6-7'' away from your ECU pin, tapping wires isn't hard I've done it for headlights etc. http://www.backinblackgp.com/Tap_And_Splice.htm

if you can't run it threw just wrap it around a few times I like 1.5'' of stripped wire when ever i'm splicing.

vtecjunkiie631

I was first gonna try de-pinning see how that goes.. If it comes down to me splicing wires I will, that link you sent is helpfull!

vtecjunkiie631

Rywire budget b haness installation Pt.2:

jzshotit

I hope I can find my answer here! I picked up one of those tucked engine harnesses for my 94 Integra and saw some YouTube videos they plug up but don't touch the sub-harness. One, do I even need the sub-harness anymore? Two, what does the sub-harness do?

JRCivic1

There are WAY too many different engine harnesses produced to answer your question definitively... meaning there is no "One size fits all" answer. You must provide the brand and source of the tucked engine harness you have purchased... and some detailed pictures of it if you want to get any useful help here.