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DriftSpecial180 · 11-15-2006, 06:41 PM

So I got new 17's and maxed out my KTS's. My only concern is that i'm going to rub through the wiring harness and already started to. I found the "how to re-route harness" but it mentioned that "S13 guys are lucky that they can tuck the harness up into the fender and pull a piece of sheet metal over to protect it". i was wondering if anyone had any pics of the S13 harness tucked, i worked on mine tonight but its just worst than before.

n2motorsports · 11-15-2006, 07:14 PM

easiest thing ever - they say it's a quick fix, but i haven't had any problems or needed to replace the zipties forever...knock on wood.

http://www.sillbeer.com/fenderharness.php

***FaLKoN240*** · 11-15-2006, 07:29 PM

DANG IT

I was searching for that site the whole time! LOL.

DriftSpecial180 · 11-15-2006, 08:55 PM

I snap, i had the wrong idea in my head. gonna start bright and early tomorrow. Thanks guys.

P.S. any suggestions for that "ridge" of metal that hangs down over the middle of the fender?

Jdotsturn · 11-15-2006, 09:20 PM

bend it thats what i did.

TipStylez · 11-15-2006, 09:15 PM

Bang it flat.

DriftSpecial180 · 11-15-2006, 10:07 PM

alright, my buddy has like a 4 or 5 pound sledge, that should do the trick.

thejapino · 11-15-2006, 10:28 PM

Which way is the best way to bend that "ridge"? Inward our Outward? Also there is another seam directly behind the wheel (towards the back of the car) my tires seem to rub there too. Which direction do you bend that funker?

!Zar! · 11-16-2006, 12:22 AM

Just bang your fender wells like it's a $5 ho.

Push the harness over the seam and ziptie.

Or be a pimp and relocate it to the engine bay.

I'm sure there are threads already covering this. With more information that just stating that it's easy.

yokotas13 · 11-16-2006, 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by !Zar!

Just bang your fender wells like it's a $5 ho.

Push the harness over the seam and ziptie.

Or be a pimp and relocate it to the engine bay.

I'm sure there are threads already covering this. With more information that just stating that it's easy.

if you are as low as me, you will rub through the harness even like that.
I had to relocate to the engine bay, after repairing half of hte harness, after doing the above method on the site.

Just do it right hte first time, and relocate to engine bay. takes like an hour.

!Zar! · 11-16-2006, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yokotas13

if you are as low as me, you will rub through the harness even like that.
I had to relocate to the engine bay, after repairing half of hte harness, after doing the above method on the site.

Just do it right hte first time, and relocate to engine bay. takes like an hour.

Trust me, I'm plenty low, I relocated my harness to the engine bay in my s14 by cut/lengthening. Then I proceeded to beat my fenders so I can fit 18x9 +9 up front.

I was only stating that relocating it to the fender for s13's because if done right, it won't hit your wheel. If you can't do it right, or have the time then sure relocate the harness.

racepar1 · 08-08-2008, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by !Zar!

Just bang your fender wells like it's a $5 ho.

Push the harness over the seam and ziptie.

Or be a pimp and relocate it to the engine bay.

I'm sure there are threads already covering this. With more information that just stating that it's easy.

YAY! I guess I'm a pimp! Re-routing through the engine bay works best, but it is a bitch because the harness doesn't fit through the holes in the chasis unless you dis-assemble the fuseboxes.

drifter808 · 11-16-2006, 12:29 AM

that link made it look hard. i did mine without even having to remove the fender. Just used vice grips to bend that lip then tuck up the harness and bend it back. took like 10-20 mins

DriftSpecial180 · 11-16-2006, 12:49 AM

The fender seems to be a good way to protect it. I'll be doing it tomorrow and i'll throw in my $0.02

yokotas13 · 11-16-2006, 12:53 AM

Im telling you from experience no less than a month ago
put it in the engine bay, or you will be doing it again

naed240sx · 11-16-2006, 12:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yokotas13

Im telling you from experience no less than a month ago
put it in the engine bay, or you will be doing it again

Yep this is the best way. Never have to worry about it again. I had mine tucked, and it sucked and still got eaten. In bay ftw.

DriftSpecial180 · 11-16-2006, 01:04 AM

Did you guys unplug the the harness from the ecu or engine sensors?

motegineon · 11-16-2006, 01:07 AM

yea what exactly is required to move it to the engine bay?

***FaLKoN240*** · 11-16-2006, 01:16 AM

I tucked mine like SANDWICHED in between the fender and the chassis, with a tight ziptie, that sumbitch isn't going anywhere.

zylvia213 · 08-22-2009, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FaLKoN240

I tucked mine like SANDWICHED in between the fender and the chassis, with a tight ziptie, that sumbitch isn't going anywhere.

^^^ did the same thing and works pretty dam good for me. Easiest thing you can do.

yokotas13 · 11-16-2006, 01:21 AM

its not a matter of it going anywhere

When you are lower, and take a hard turn, it goes up into the fender well and rubs the harness. no matter how high you have it

I am so low, even after heating and banging in the very top, im still making it silver (IE rubbing liek a mother fucker)
your preventing damage from your tire to the harness

How to do it, removed the lower steering column panels, unplug everythign to the big ass white plug. Pull through the firewall, and then reroute. over the fender in the engine bay. Separate into two bundles and electrical tape it so it will be flatter.

motegineon · 11-16-2006, 01:43 AM

u got a pic of what urs looks like?

yokotas13 · 11-16-2006, 01:50 AM

yeah let me go get one for ya.

yokotas13 · 11-16-2006, 02:51 AM

here ya go
looking at the fender innards from the outside

from the back left of hte engine bay (looking at the car)

adn in the engine bay

nismosx · 08-21-2009, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yokotas13

here ya go
looking at the fender innards from the outside

from the back left of hte engine bay (looking at the car)

adn in the engine bay

do you have a write up on this ?! i cant find anywhere

*fliprayzin240sx* · 08-22-2009, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nismosx

do you have a write up on this ?! i cant find anywhere

You basically go under the dash board and find all the plugs for that harness and disconnect them. You pop them out to the wheel well and route the whole thing on top of the strut tower. Only thing is you have to make sure your hood wont be smashing on to the wiring. Most people will unwrap the wiring and kinda flatten them and then rewrap them flat with electrical tape.

Baxter · 08-22-2009, 09:08 PM

I would highly suggest Adel clamps over zipties.

240sxfamily · 03-14-2010, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baxter

I would highly suggest Adel clamps over zipties.

this guy. is smart.

g6civcx · 11-16-2006, 05:21 AM

He has nothing on me

The difficult part is getting the SMJ box to go through the triangular section. You have to cut it with tin snips or a dremel.

I hate the SMJ box so I will completely eliminate the box the next time I rewire the car.

motegineon · 11-16-2006, 09:08 AM

nice, thanks guys

11-15-2006, 06:41 PM	#1
DriftSpecial180 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: OC, CA Posts: 664 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Tucking S13 wiring harness So I got new 17's and maxed out my KTS's. My only concern is that i'm going to rub through the wiring harness and already started to. I found the "how to re-route harness" but it mentioned that "S13 guys are lucky that they can tuck the harness up into the fender and pull a piece of sheet metal over to protect it". i was wondering if anyone had any pics of the S13 harness tucked, i worked on mine tonight but its just worst than before.

11-15-2006, 07:29 PM	#3
*FaLKoN240* Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SoCal Temecula Posts: 16,893 Trader Rating: (73) Feedback Score: 73 reviews	DANG IT I was searching for that site the whole time! LOL. __________________ Best way to do business with me? Make your best offer FIRST.

11-16-2006, 12:22 AM	#9
!Zar! Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Korea Posts: 14,579 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	Just bang your fender wells like it's a $5 ho. Push the harness over the seam and ziptie. Or be a pimp and relocate it to the engine bay. I'm sure there are threads already covering this. With more information that just stating that it's easy. __________________

11-16-2006, 12:29 AM	#13
drifter808 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Big Island Age: 36 Posts: 829 Trader Rating: (4) Rides Gallery: drifter808 Feedback Score: 4 reviews	that link made it look hard. i did mine without even having to remove the fender. Just used vice grips to bend that lip then tuck up the harness and bend it back. took like 10-20 mins __________________

11-16-2006, 12:53 AM	#15
yokotas13 Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Milford, CT Age: 40 Posts: 10,519 Trader Rating: (8) Rides Gallery: yokotas13 Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Im telling you from experience no less than a month ago put it in the engine bay, or you will be doing it again __________________ 2015 Subaru Outback Overlander - Wagonofdoom

11-15-2006, 07:14 PM	#2
n2motorsports Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle and Socal Posts: 165 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	easiest thing ever - they say it's a quick fix, but i haven't had any problems or needed to replace the zipties forever...knock on wood. http://www.sillbeer.com/fenderharness.php

11-15-2006, 08:55 PM	#4
DriftSpecial180 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: OC, CA Posts: 664 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I snap, i had the wrong idea in my head. gonna start bright and early tomorrow. Thanks guys. P.S. any suggestions for that "ridge" of metal that hangs down over the middle of the fender?

11-15-2006, 09:20 PM	#5
Jdotsturn Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: 909 Age: 37 Posts: 559 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	bend it thats what i did.

11-15-2006, 09:15 PM	#6
TipStylez Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 918 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Bang it flat.

11-15-2006, 10:07 PM	#7
DriftSpecial180 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: OC, CA Posts: 664 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	alright, my buddy has like a 4 or 5 pound sledge, that should do the trick.

11-15-2006, 10:28 PM	#8
thejapino Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The City By The Water - YEEE! Posts: 605 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Which way is the best way to bend that "ridge"? Inward our Outward? Also there is another seam directly behind the wheel (towards the back of the car) my tires seem to rub there too. Which direction do you bend that funker?

11-16-2006, 12:49 AM	#14
DriftSpecial180 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: OC, CA Posts: 664 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The fender seems to be a good way to protect it. I'll be doing it tomorrow and i'll throw in my $0.02

11-16-2006, 01:04 AM	#17
DriftSpecial180 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: OC, CA Posts: 664 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Did you guys unplug the the harness from the ecu or engine sensors?

11-16-2006, 01:07 AM	#18
motegineon Banned from the Marketplace Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: 神奈川県,日本 Posts: 487 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	yea what exactly is required to move it to the engine bay?

11-16-2006, 01:16 AM	#19
*FaLKoN240* Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SoCal Temecula Posts: 16,893 Trader Rating: (73) Feedback Score: 73 reviews	I tucked mine like SANDWICHED in between the fender and the chassis, with a tight ziptie, that sumbitch isn't going anywhere. __________________ Best way to do business with me? Make your best offer FIRST.

11-16-2006, 01:21 AM	#21
yokotas13 Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Milford, CT Age: 40 Posts: 10,519 Trader Rating: (8) Rides Gallery: yokotas13 Feedback Score: 8 reviews	its not a matter of it going anywhere When you are lower, and take a hard turn, it goes up into the fender well and rubs the harness. no matter how high you have it I am so low, even after heating and banging in the very top, im still making it silver (IE rubbing liek a mother fucker) your preventing damage from your tire to the harness How to do it, removed the lower steering column panels, unplug everythign to the big ass white plug. Pull through the firewall, and then reroute. over the fender in the engine bay. Separate into two bundles and electrical tape it so it will be flatter. __________________ 2015 Subaru Outback Overlander - Wagonofdoom

11-16-2006, 01:43 AM	#22
motegineon Banned from the Marketplace Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: 神奈川県,日本 Posts: 487 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	u got a pic of what urs looks like?

11-16-2006, 01:50 AM	#23
yokotas13 Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Milford, CT Age: 40 Posts: 10,519 Trader Rating: (8) Rides Gallery: yokotas13 Feedback Score: 8 reviews	yeah let me go get one for ya. __________________ 2015 Subaru Outback Overlander - Wagonofdoom

11-16-2006, 02:51 AM	#24
yokotas13 Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Milford, CT Age: 40 Posts: 10,519 Trader Rating: (8) Rides Gallery: yokotas13 Feedback Score: 8 reviews	here ya go looking at the fender innards from the outside from the back left of hte engine bay (looking at the car) adn in the engine bay __________________ 2015 Subaru Outback Overlander - Wagonofdoom

08-22-2009, 09:08 PM	#27
Baxter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: WA Posts: 9 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I would highly suggest Adel clamps over zipties.

11-16-2006, 05:21 AM	#29
g6civcx Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 5,764 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	He has nothing on me The difficult part is getting the SMJ box to go through the triangular section. You have to cut it with tin snips or a dremel. I hate the SMJ box so I will completely eliminate the box the next time I rewire the car.

11-16-2006, 09:08 AM	#30
motegineon Banned from the Marketplace Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: 神奈川県,日本 Posts: 487 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	nice, thanks guys