Voided76 Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 I am changing out the entire wiring harness for my 6th gen. I've got everything disconnected I think, I just can't seem to sneak it out from beside the engine block and the frame. Do I cut the tape, and take the harness out in two pieces? Do I cut the tape on the new harness, and install it in two pieces then re-wrap it? are there more headaches in store for me? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Kingmdm Posted April 19, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted April 19, 2016 So the connectors on the wiring harness are too big to get through the frame opening. Me, I would not cut the wires, but rather remove the connector from the wires by pushing out each pin from the connector. It's tedious work but worth the effort. The connector pins have a barb that locks them into the connector. Push the barb back with a needle and push out the pin. Take a picture of the connector and keep track of the color locations so you get the pins back in the right holes later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voided76 Posted April 19, 2016 Author Share Posted April 19, 2016 I was hoping there was an easy button lol... fat chance I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieCx Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 I am undertaking the same task as you after my loom melted at the weekend. I've got all the loom through to the left but struggling to unplug the Fi unit on the front right side, due to the metal cradle it's held in. How did you do this? Also, does the undertray and subframe need to come off to get from back to front out? Not an easy job at all - feeling frustrated now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Funnily enough I'm just prepping my replacement 5th Gen wire harness. The one one there at the minute is corroded to hell. I recall reading somewhere that it took one guy 18 hours to rewire his harness. I hope it doesn't take that long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voided76 Posted April 26, 2016 Author Share Posted April 26, 2016 I got everything out of tail, I'm to the mid-clip. bout to start posting pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Cogswell Posted April 26, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted April 26, 2016 If you're replacing the entire harness, it sounds like you've already got some headaches - sorry to hear. I would agree with not cutting the harness. That would introduce additional points of possible failure when splicing it back together. While you have it apart, maybe consider adding Oxgard to the connectors, grounds and pins to help conductivity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voided76 Posted May 18, 2016 Author Share Posted May 18, 2016 so the harness is back in. I have an issue.... the running headlights, and the running tail lights are NOT lighting up. high beams, and brake lights are perfectly operative. What's going on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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