Electrical and wiring has begun!
This update covers electrical and wiring on kit #9772.
Related notes live on the Factory Five Cobra build hub.
electrical and wiring: Starting the wiring
Chassis status and the Breeze box
First, we finished a ton of chassis and frame panel work.
Technically, I could put the car on all four wheels now.
However, I keep it on stands for now.
Therefore, the workspace stays a bit higher.
Next, the phase is wiring!
Still, I am a novice at electrical work.
So I plan on learning a ton during this phase!
Also, I have the Breeze battery box.
As a result, the battery moves into the lower front of the engine bay.
In other words, the battery is more serviceable.
Besides that, I get more space back in the trunk.
Ultimately, the kit from Breeze is awesome!
For example, it includes a 90-degree grease fitting for the LCA.
Likewise, that makes the Lower Control Arm grease location serviceable.
ABS conflict and ground line
Because we installed ABS, our HCU box conflicted with the support rods.
So we needed a little trimming.
After that trim, the battery sits solidly in the engine bay!
Then we started on the ground line.
Next, we used a butane torch to heat the connector and melt the solder.
Meanwhile, that end is meant for the starter.
Therefore, we did not hook up the battery side yet.
Once we cut the line to fit, we will finish that connection.
So it is onto the chassis wiring!
First circuits
Drill holes and harness routing
First, we measured where to drill the holes for the chassis wiring.
Because the triple reservoir sits on the driver side, we shifted the ports.
Specifically, we moved the ports over 1/2″ each.
As a result, both sides of the wiring still have room.
Likewise, the reservoir and the later heater-A/C setup keep clearance.
Next, running lines to the front and rear of the chassis is pretty simple.
Then the rear harness goes in the top of the driver-side tunnel.
Meanwhile, the front harness goes through the footbox top.
After that, it runs up to the front supports.
Wire diet and trunk plans
Also, I will likely do some wire dieting in the rear harness.
Because my fuel sender and fuel pump differ from the FFR kit, I can shorten them.
Next, I will work on getting my trunk finalized.
Ultimately, I hope to build some type of drop trunk for more space!
