Cable routing through o/s wing
Discussion
I'm in the process of fitting some additional lights into the front grille aperture.
Is there an open rout from behind the pedals through the o/s front wind or is it closed off around where the throttle cable appears through the wing?
I've had the wheel off and taken off the headlight access and removed the throttle cable grommet but I can't see any access from one to the other.
If this route is ot the anser, is there another better roeut to get the cables from the bain to the front grille area.
Any relevant info much appreciated.
Is there an open rout from behind the pedals through the o/s front wind or is it closed off around where the throttle cable appears through the wing?
I've had the wheel off and taken off the headlight access and removed the throttle cable grommet but I can't see any access from one to the other.
If this route is ot the anser, is there another better roeut to get the cables from the bain to the front grille area.
Any relevant info much appreciated.
I seem to remember the passenger side has some areas you can use, the main wiring loom grommet is one but it is awkward as lots of sikaflex was used to seal these areas up.
You can drill your own hole but make sure you use a nice fitting rubber grommet for it, water will find its way in everywhere on these cars.
You can drill your own hole but make sure you use a nice fitting rubber grommet for it, water will find its way in everywhere on these cars.
I can't see why it would be closed off, the breather pipe for the charcoal canister runs down the front half and the brake stuff is in the back. Both sides are fairly open although they've got stuff in them, stick something long and flexible in from the front and see how far you can get it. Aim for the outside of the wing and I reckon you'll get straight round.
This is turning into a right PITA!
I can confirm there is a "bulkhead"inside the wing between the carbon canister outlet from the wing and the throttle cable outlet. This seems to be to stop any water from entering the driver footwell from the front radiator opening. (Can't call it a grille as it doesn't have one)
The "bulkhead " is very thin. I can see light passing through it by looking down the carbon canister bung hole and shining a torch through from the clutch master cylinder hole. I could break through this membrane but don't want to for obvious reasons.
I took the carpet and backboard (battery relocated to the boot several years ago and ther's now a rally style footrest in there, faced with the original carpeted board) out and I have a nice celar view of the battery and most of the surounding bulkhead but I can't see any grommets or wiring.
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I shoved my inspection camera up the nearside wing from the front and it went a long way in before hotting what appears to be the bulkhead.
I'm a bit nervouse of unbolting the fusebox unnecessarily (already distiurbed something under the dash which caused a no stast which I managed to solve quite quicky, fortunately).
Can anyone confirm if the main wiring for the engine enters the wing behid the fusebox or does it go out to the side somewhere I can't see?
I can confirm there is a "bulkhead"inside the wing between the carbon canister outlet from the wing and the throttle cable outlet. This seems to be to stop any water from entering the driver footwell from the front radiator opening. (Can't call it a grille as it doesn't have one)
The "bulkhead " is very thin. I can see light passing through it by looking down the carbon canister bung hole and shining a torch through from the clutch master cylinder hole. I could break through this membrane but don't want to for obvious reasons.
I took the carpet and backboard (battery relocated to the boot several years ago and ther's now a rally style footrest in there, faced with the original carpeted board) out and I have a nice celar view of the battery and most of the surounding bulkhead but I can't see any grommets or wiring.
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I shoved my inspection camera up the nearside wing from the front and it went a long way in before hotting what appears to be the bulkhead.
I'm a bit nervouse of unbolting the fusebox unnecessarily (already distiurbed something under the dash which caused a no stast which I managed to solve quite quicky, fortunately).
Can anyone confirm if the main wiring for the engine enters the wing behid the fusebox or does it go out to the side somewhere I can't see?
s p a c e m a n said:
No, I think it goes up under the dash from what I remember from years ago, there's not a hole behind the fuse box
Thanks s p a c e m a n. I have good access as there are additional holes cut behind my dash and I have the top off at the moment so I'll takle a look next week (away at the weekend).I noticed 2 unused plugs behind the front "grille" :
A 2 pin with Yellow/Red and a Black wire. No power to this with ignbition on or off.
A 6 pin with only 4 wires :
Green/Pink White/Pink White/Black and Black - The Green and pink is a live swithced with the ignition and the black is an earth.
Anyone know what there were originally intended for? Since I want the lights switched with the ignition I can use these but woukld like to know what they were for to help with wire location and fusing.
Managed to do some more investigation today.
Due to the non standard holes in my dash I can see that there is a large foam bung high up in the top of the n/s front wing. I may be able to access via there to the front grill aperture but it will take some fenagling.
Apologies for the grainy image taken via my cheapo scope/potato
As an alternative I was trying to identify any spare parts of the loom that I might be able to use.
What I have learnmed is that the Steve Heath book is useless as far as wiring colours and wiring diagram is concerned, at least for a year 2000 Chim.
Can anyone tell me what these relays on the small board under the dash are please? The two black ones are indicators/hazards:
Also this plug:
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There are white/pink wires going into the spare socket on that relay board which i thought might be connected to the one that comes out of the front grille but my meter suggests not
Due to the non standard holes in my dash I can see that there is a large foam bung high up in the top of the n/s front wing. I may be able to access via there to the front grill aperture but it will take some fenagling.
As an alternative I was trying to identify any spare parts of the loom that I might be able to use.
What I have learnmed is that the Steve Heath book is useless as far as wiring colours and wiring diagram is concerned, at least for a year 2000 Chim.
Can anyone tell me what these relays on the small board under the dash are please? The two black ones are indicators/hazards:
Also this plug:
[url]
There are white/pink wires going into the spare socket on that relay board which i thought might be connected to the one that comes out of the front grille but my meter suggests not
Out of curiosity, why can't these lights be triggered by other lights from the front of the car?
You're putting blue flashy police lights in aren't you
There's a point where it just becomes easier taking power from another nearby source and triggering the lights with a cheap remote controlled relay
https://ebay.us/m/ZdnYGy
You're putting blue flashy police lights in aren't you
There's a point where it just becomes easier taking power from another nearby source and triggering the lights with a cheap remote controlled relay
https://ebay.us/m/ZdnYGy
s p a c e m a n said:
Out of curiosity, why can't these lights be triggered by other lights from the front of the car?
You're putting blue flashy police lights in aren't you
There's a point where it just becomes easier taking power from another nearby source and triggering the lights with a cheap remote controlled relay
https://ebay.us/m/ZdnYGy
I wanted to be able to switch them seperately to use as DRLs as a low grey car, as mine is, does tend to go unnoticed occasionally.You're putting blue flashy police lights in aren't you
There's a point where it just becomes easier taking power from another nearby source and triggering the lights with a cheap remote controlled relay
https://ebay.us/m/ZdnYGy
Funny you should mention flahing lights. After I mounted the light units I connected them to my power pack to check how they would look and perform, and they were flashing. Turned out to be a result of the low power in the power pack. The thought did cross my mind though
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