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TAZ
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Re: LS1EK

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Blacky wrote: Mon Jan 02, 2023 11:57 pm I am hoping to get some wiring sorted on the rattler this week as well - not my favourite job :roll: :roll:
Mate, you will handle it with ease. Me, well my very good mate is doing all the full wiring in the car for me. His a FIFO like you Becky except he flies
to Mongolia. He was stuck there for almost two years during COVID hence the time it has taken to get the wiring done.
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I actually like doing wiring, although i am biased as a sparky for my given trade.

its not hard just one at a time, and keep it in order and it is quite easy really.

Car is looking awesomw TAZ.

Regards Greg
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Good luck Taz. Should have some cooler shed weather at least.

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EK283 wrote: Tue Jan 03, 2023 7:32 am I actually like doing wiring, although i am biased as a sparky for my given trade.

its not hard just one at a time, and keep it in order and it is quite easy really.

Car is looking awesomw TAZ.

Regards Greg
I am a sparky too , but we never play with anything under 1000 Volts - little wires do my head in ..... and all this switching neutrals is just backward :crazy: :crazy: :crazy:
When you're faced with an unpleasant task that you really don't want to do, sometimes you just have to dig deep down inside and somehow find the patience to wait for someone else to do it for you.


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EK283 wrote: Tue Jan 03, 2023 7:32 am I actually like doing wiring, although i am biased as a sparky for my given trade.

its not hard just one at a time, and keep it in order and it is quite easy really.

Regards Greg
I wish I new that when I was having so much trouble with my wiring, Still having trouble with gauges (so look out Greg)
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I’m similar to you Blacky, I work on engines that are 5 stories high with the largest piston dia 980mm little engines really piss me off.
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Believe it or not progress with the wiring has been made 🤣🤣
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Nice work Taz, progressing well looks awesome- love that last pic of the wiring job... classic example of a black-hander taking on the sparky jobs :grinnn: keep up the good work!

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Oh boy - you have way more crap in that thing than I need to worry about , all I have managed to do so far is print off the manual for the computer I am using for the injection ....... :roll: :roll:
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LOL, stop procrastinating and get to work. Yes lots to wire up, electric windows, AC unit, e-level system for the suspension, Dakota digital gauge. The list gets
bigger and bigger as we go.
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I feel for you Taz with all that spaghetti :lol: I think I had 3 different harnesses when I did my Ute and did my head in, I got to a certain point then had to call in the expert to finish it off.
Good luck I’m looking forward to seeing your car finished mate.
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FireKraka wrote: Thu Jan 05, 2023 10:26 am I got to a certain point then had to call in the expert to finish it off.
I did the same thing I think I lost about 12 months. I got a auto electrician that came to you cost a pretty penny but at least it is done "mostly"
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My mate is all over it, his done hot rods and show cars. I am very lucky to have him doing it for me.

Did the final mock up of the centre console. Contemplating adding rear window switches for the electric windows.
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Spaghetti Junction 😳

Don’t forget an outlet to charge the phone on the go! Looking good Taz 👍
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Twin USB outlets where the lighter used to be in the ashtray 🤣🤣
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