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All I gotta do is figure out a connector for the temp sensor and we are golden.....:awesomework:
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So time to make some progress..
Lets start with this mess........
After stripping out all un-used circuits and roughly rerouting all power circuits. I like to split up the circuits in case there is ever an issue--helps with diagnosing it.
All ready to start playing with......
Something else I have done with these VCM's. The 5 plug in the middle is only there to connect both internal circuit boards. I always just make a very short loop (removed 10" of wire) and makes it cleaner.
The start of the mess.. I had just thrown the harness in the rig when the wife came wondering into the shop and took one look at the mess and walked out,lol..
Got a dent in it and the harness is starting to take shape...
Lets start with this mess........
After stripping out all un-used circuits and roughly rerouting all power circuits. I like to split up the circuits in case there is ever an issue--helps with diagnosing it.
All ready to start playing with......
Something else I have done with these VCM's. The 5 plug in the middle is only there to connect both internal circuit boards. I always just make a very short loop (removed 10" of wire) and makes it cleaner.
The start of the mess.. I had just thrown the harness in the rig when the wife came wondering into the shop and took one look at the mess and walked out,lol..
Got a dent in it and the harness is starting to take shape...
Sandtrap1986
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Sorry I did t make it your way today hectic day at work shooting for Wednesday also gonna get that fan ordered and such here tomorrow
Sandtrap1986
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Trikekid has a couple things for sale for cheap any chance I need them?
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Noo biggy chris--I am still putting along with what I got :awesomework:
And nothing I could see we would need..
And nothing I could see we would need..
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I was able to put a lil dent in it tonight.. I got the VCM wiring done and a good portion of the engine done. As my own general rule of thumb I always have the ground circuit for the VCM and sensors associated with the same circuit grounded in 2 spots one being the motor and the other the body.
k2blazen
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Nicest wiring harness ive ever seen in a toyota ,Good work Mike its coming along:awesomework:
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Sandtrap1986
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Got a bunch of emails so the parts should start flowing in steadily
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I got a box yesterday chris :awesomework:
Sandtrap1986
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:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
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More boxes yesterday :awesomework:
Sandtrap1986
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Only place that hasn't replied is the fitting place ....put in for the quote like 4 days ago ....guess they don't want my business
Western Fluids in Totem Lake may have the fittings you need on the shelf. I use them all the time at work.
Sandtrap1986
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Awesome thanks I will have to check that out ....I only need 4 I don't know why the site didn't reply
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Moving along. So next I am going to work from the VCM to the body forward.
I decided to start on the driver side at the old alternator wiring and work around the rad support to the fuse box. So the plan is to pull all of the alt wiring out/disassemble the harness all the way over.
Boom--what a mess,lol...
The power cable out of the alt has 2 splices in it--one near the fender passthru on the drivers side and one just outside the fuse box. It was no big deal as I planned to run a new wire across to tie the B+ back into the circuit.
Another reason for tearing into the fuse box is to tie into existing circuits and not run new ones--kinda integrate everything..
So I started by using the existing starter relay. I went to the output (black/white) and tied into the new starter wire. Next I went to the "L" wire (yellow) from the alt(wire passes thru the fuse box) and tied the new alt wire into that. This should be perfect since this alt needs to see a voltage drop to ignite and the "L" wire comes off the alt lamp in the dash.
I am going to use the EFI fuse for the battery feed to the VCM but I will tie into that circuit near the old ECM (along with allot of other circuits). The same will go with all of the ignition feeds.
I also ran the MAF/IAT wiring to to the drivers side (I cannot stand running the harness across the motor from side to side).
I decided to start on the driver side at the old alternator wiring and work around the rad support to the fuse box. So the plan is to pull all of the alt wiring out/disassemble the harness all the way over.
Boom--what a mess,lol...
The power cable out of the alt has 2 splices in it--one near the fender passthru on the drivers side and one just outside the fuse box. It was no big deal as I planned to run a new wire across to tie the B+ back into the circuit.
Another reason for tearing into the fuse box is to tie into existing circuits and not run new ones--kinda integrate everything..
So I started by using the existing starter relay. I went to the output (black/white) and tied into the new starter wire. Next I went to the "L" wire (yellow) from the alt(wire passes thru the fuse box) and tied the new alt wire into that. This should be perfect since this alt needs to see a voltage drop to ignite and the "L" wire comes off the alt lamp in the dash.
I am going to use the EFI fuse for the battery feed to the VCM but I will tie into that circuit near the old ECM (along with allot of other circuits). The same will go with all of the ignition feeds.
I also ran the MAF/IAT wiring to to the drivers side (I cannot stand running the harness across the motor from side to side).
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It took some time but I got it all done--looks a little better lol..
Across the radiator support..
And the driver side.
And you can see the wiring popping out for the MAF/IAT.. I will finish that later on..
Across the radiator support..
And the driver side.
And you can see the wiring popping out for the MAF/IAT.. I will finish that later on..
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One thing I always do is have a main junction for all battery feeds. I CANNOT stand multiple wires at the battery--part of my OCD I guess,lol..
I also mounted a 50A circuit breaker for the cooling fan power feed. I have found this style helps a bunch with retaining the circuit and the spikes you get when it turns on.
I also made the cable from the Alt to the main junction.
I also mounted a 50A circuit breaker for the cooling fan power feed. I have found this style helps a bunch with retaining the circuit and the spikes you get when it turns on.
I also made the cable from the Alt to the main junction.
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I got the wiring done at the VCM and to the firewall.
Since thats all done I went and threw the VCM back in..
Since thats all done I went and threw the VCM back in..
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Here is the radiator Chris had for the project. I am not sure who's it is but it was made for this conversion.
Here is the cooling fan I had Chris get. Its the same one I have been running for years and never ever had a cooling issue--it really moves some good air...
Nice thing about this radiator is its very similar to mine and made mounting the fan a piece of cake...
POS connector--I cut this thing off and threw it at out cat....
I used sealed connectors for the fan..
Fitment of the rad was nice "except" I have a clearance issue with one of the steering box bolts since the inside of the frame is plated with 1/4" for the box. I will have to fix that later.
Here is the cooling fan I had Chris get. Its the same one I have been running for years and never ever had a cooling issue--it really moves some good air...
Nice thing about this radiator is its very similar to mine and made mounting the fan a piece of cake...
POS connector--I cut this thing off and threw it at out cat....
I used sealed connectors for the fan..
Fitment of the rad was nice "except" I have a clearance issue with one of the steering box bolts since the inside of the frame is plated with 1/4" for the box. I will have to fix that later.
