MG Midget Madness (i.e. It was either this or kill it with fire)

[GySgtFrank]

Thanks, confusing as all get out when you keep forgetting which wire went where.

[TitaniumTT]

Originally Posted by GySgtFrank

Fuse box, CPU, and Cruise Control box mounted.
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looks good!

Originally Posted by GySgtFrank

There was an unbelievable amount of time in de-pinning and putting new plug ins on wires to accomplish this. It drives home why it is expensive to have custom wiring done. The amount of time involved is ridiculous.

That... All of that.... ask Bawb what is original estimate was to crimp and pin the ECU harness on FrankenB and what the actual time was?

(hint - 2 & 2 And that doesn't include the two days i had in building the engine harness itself!)

Originally Posted by hades

What not get a custom harness kit for the body and a standalone doe the engine?

I asked that same question in BAW, well.... I asked Painless Harness and stock ECU harness

Originally Posted by GySgtFrank

For those that may have thought I had given up. Here's a shot of the main dash harness, stripped, repackaged, and hung. Progress has been slow due to life getting in the way, but I'm still plugging away at it a little at a time.

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Looks awesome sweetie! 10 weeks! Jo0 can do it!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by GySgtFrank

Thanks, confusing as all get out when you keep forgetting which wire went where.

Squirrel!!!!!!! Is my biggest problem when wiring. That's why I generally crank the music or wear earbuds & wear a sign on my back that says, Fuck Off, Wiring! Disturb at your own risk!

[GySgtFrank]

Originally Posted by TitaniumTT

looks good!

That... All of that.... ask Bawb what is original estimate was to crimp and pin the ECU harness on FrankenB and what the actual time was?

(hint - 2 & 2 And that doesn't include the two days i had in building the engine harness itself!)

I asked that same question in BAW, well.... I asked Painless Harness and stock ECU harness

Looks awesome sweetie! 10 weeks! Jo0 can do it!!!!!!!

Squirrel!!!!!!! Is my biggest problem when wiring. That's why I generally crank the music or wear earbuds & wear a sign on my back that says, Fuck Off, Wiring! Disturb at your own risk!

My memory sucks anyway, but when I have to put it down for a few days I'm screwed when I get back to it. I have to go back and study the wiring diagrams and figure out what kind of stupid shit I have already done. It eats up a lot more time than necessary that way.


... and yes I'm a cheapskate old bastard and am determined to use as much of the factory harness as I can.

[Pete_89T2]

Originally Posted by GySgtFrank

My memory sucks anyway, but when I have to put it down for a few days I'm screwed when I get back to it. I have to go back and study the wiring diagrams and figure out what kind of stupid shit I have already done. It eats up a lot more time than necessary that way.

The memory problem can be fixed by drawing up your own interconnect wiring diagram as you take apart the old harness and/or rewire the new one. Doesn't need to be fancy, just legible to you. Take the time to do that, and the rest becomes a lot easier, and avoids the tedium errors.

Your diagram should capture this minimum info: (1) What connector & pin # the wire connects to on each end - create your own connector key/labeling scheme if it's not otherwise documented anywhere in an FSM somewhere, and (2) color of the wire's insulation.

Key point is to NEVER move on to a new wire until you've fully documented the last wire you were working on. That way if life interrupts the project, you have your diagram to help you pick up where you left off.

[GySgtFrank]

Originally Posted by Pete_89T2

The memory problem can be fixed by drawing up your own interconnect wiring diagram as you take apart the old harness and/or rewire the new one. Doesn't need to be fancy, just legible to you. Take the time to do that, and the rest becomes a lot easier, and avoids the tedium errors.

Your diagram should capture this minimum info: (1) What connector & pin # the wire connects to on each end - create your own connector key/labeling scheme if it's not otherwise documented anywhere in an FSM somewhere, and (2) color of the wire's insulation.

Key point is to NEVER move on to a new wire until you've fully documented the last wire you were working on. That way if life interrupts the project, you have your diagram to help you pick up where you left off.

Whaaat?

Proper prior planning? I no longer know you!