removing wiring from 88 civic four door drag car?

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Old Dec 16, 2006 | 09:40 PM
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Hey guys and girls ,I was wondering if anyone has removed wiring from your ef ,like the all the wiring but leaving the wires you need for motor ,ingnition,fuel,and ecu??? Reason for this is to clean up eng bay ,and get this drag car freed up from all the wiring I don't need anymore since it's a drag car .Thanks for the help
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Old Dec 16, 2006 | 10:16 PM
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just leave it it wont make a difference
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Old Dec 16, 2006 | 10:18 PM
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"...since its a drag car"


okay.

please search for wire tuck/removal.
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Old Dec 16, 2006 | 10:25 PM
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The harness can be made tiny just takes a little work
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Old Dec 16, 2006 | 10:32 PM
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Old Dec 16, 2006 | 10:33 PM
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that looks like a mess. and i spy butt connectors.


im sure with some wire loom, it'll look decent though. so you get a for actually tackling the project.
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Old Dec 16, 2006 | 10:35 PM
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Just for testing.. It was redone soldered and heatshrinked after i got spark and fuel on the bench
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Old Dec 16, 2006 | 10:38 PM
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damn, where are those pictures?


you should post a write up so wiring idiots like me can cut down on all the unwanted B.S.
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Old Dec 16, 2006 | 10:39 PM
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There on the wall right there in the pic, Lol
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Old Dec 16, 2006 | 10:42 PM
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no, post some pictures for me.
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Old Dec 16, 2006 | 10:47 PM
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Whhahaaa

Sorry for the headache
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Old Dec 16, 2006 | 11:01 PM
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how much weight did you loose?
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Old Dec 16, 2006 | 11:03 PM
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probably 2 lbs.

but it makes it cleaner, thats for sure.
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Old Dec 16, 2006 | 11:08 PM
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i dont know if you ever held a full harness its sorta heavy
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Old Dec 16, 2006 | 11:10 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by e jay one &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i dont know if you ever held a full harness its sorta heavy </TD></TR></TABLE>


not really. some men are stronger than others.

btw, he has TWO harnesses laid out in that picture above.
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Old Dec 17, 2006 | 03:19 AM
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Its a full chassis/engine harness out of a 98 integ and a peice of obd0 harness, I should weigh it for fun
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Old Dec 17, 2006 | 05:44 AM
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I think ef8kid lost 20ish lbs when he did hte same thing to his rhd hf.
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