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Hazwan
10-22-2009, 11:28 AM
Well, this isnt your typical wire tuck, im just trying to solve some issues with my electrical system and decided to clean up some wiring mess. I pretty much had the whole harness rebuilt from scratch.

I cant do full tuck unless I start drilling random holes to run my wires to the inner fenders. Plus there isnt much I can do unless I move my battery to the trunk, which is something I'm considering someday since I'm really short on cash at the moment.

Dont expect too much from this as the main goal for this is to fix my electrical issues.

Supplies.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v197/ullyeus/accord/wire_tuck/SN851027.jpg

You cant see much here but theres 3424324 wires underneath the washer reservoir
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v197/ullyeus/accord/wire_tuck/SN851028.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v197/ullyeus/accord/wire_tuck/SN851030.jpg

Slight mess
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v197/ullyeus/accord/wire_tuck/SN851029.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v197/ullyeus/accord/wire_tuck/SN851031.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v197/ullyeus/accord/wire_tuck/SN851032.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v197/ullyeus/accord/wire_tuck/SN851033.jpg

Battery removed and the work has begun!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v197/ullyeus/accord/wire_tuck/SN851034.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v197/ullyeus/accord/wire_tuck/SN851035.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v197/ullyeus/accord/wire_tuck/SN851036.jpg

Hazwan
10-22-2009, 11:30 AM
My assistant
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v197/ullyeus/accord/wire_tuck/SN851046.jpg

Few mins later >.<
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v197/ullyeus/accord/wire_tuck/SN851047.jpg

I moved the stock wires running across the firewall to the front, underneath the radiator
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v197/ullyeus/accord/wire_tuck/SN851048.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v197/ullyeus/accord/wire_tuck/SN851049.jpg

My new horn location
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v197/ullyeus/accord/wire_tuck/SN851050.jpg

Tucked the headlight wires, and fuses for relays for my headlights, high beams, fogs, horn, fans and AC compressor
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v197/ullyeus/accord/wire_tuck/SN851054.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v197/ullyeus/accord/wire_tuck/SN851056.jpg

I didnt have pics, but I found out that the A/C subharness for the cooling fans doesnt have any fuse for them. And to make things better they decided to use tiny gauge wire for the ground, which ran from the fans to the relay located near the pass side shock tower, while the positive wire is in normal size (12 gauge maybe, I'm not sure but its pretty thick) for 2 fans running roughly at 30A. I'm pretty sure the harness is stock.

Rendon LX-i
10-22-2009, 11:37 AM
Thats cool shit bro. Very nice. well put together

Hazwan
10-22-2009, 11:40 AM
Yay thanks! And its not done yet obviously lol

2ndGenGuy
10-22-2009, 05:12 PM
Looks like a fun project! Obviously those aren't stock relays and fuses you have there, are they?

Hazwan
10-22-2009, 05:46 PM
Not fun with bad back. And yeah they aren't stock except for this for AC: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v197/ullyeus/accord/wire_tuck/SN851032.jpg

And I'm going to repaint my bay someday. Right now I need to get this done by today, need the car on Sunday :o

Civic Accord Honda
10-22-2009, 08:36 PM
i see you have been keeping busy (Y)

3gmodifier
10-22-2009, 08:56 PM
right on man. looks good so far. i did a full tuck with a battery relocation. it takes time and a crapload of patience. but worth it in the end.

Civic Accord Honda
10-22-2009, 11:06 PM
i did full tuck minus battery relocation... its damn easy on a civic lol almost like the car was designed for it

1GCustomAccord
10-23-2009, 02:57 PM
The easy way of restoring your 1st gen Accord electrical system, by 1gcustomaccord:

1-Buy this brand new, OEM Honda parts:
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll144/collomps/Imagen060.jpg
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll144/collomps/Imagen061.jpg
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll144/collomps/Imagen062.jpg
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll144/collomps/Imagen059.jpg

2-Connect
3-Enjoy

:D

PS: Sorry for the blurry images taken with my cell phone.

PS2: I just purchased ALL the remaining OEM 1st gen Accord parts from the Honda dealer in Paraguay, 5k dollars in original new parts at cost price, 1800 items, so i believe i have enough to keep my 79 (and 3 or 4 more) on the road for a long time :D

Hazwan
10-23-2009, 03:40 PM
What are the extra fuses on top row for? I have 1 on the left side for radio and 4 on the right side for headlights/high beams.

BTW I wired my sidemarker to turn on with parking lights while retaining my blinker (y)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLhEHGdGw3Y

1GCustomAccord
10-23-2009, 04:12 PM
What are the extra fuses on top row for? I have 1 on the left side for radio and 4 on the right side for headlights/high beams.

BTW I wired my sidemarker to turn on with parking lights while retaining my blinker (y)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLhEHGdGw3Y

You mean the spare fuses?? I can post closer pictures of them, i have 1 55AH main fuse, 1 15AH fuse and 1 10AH fuse for spare in the new fuseboxes.

Hazwan
10-23-2009, 04:32 PM
No, the top row, below the spares and close pics would be great too!

1GCustomAccord
10-23-2009, 04:57 PM
No, the top row, below the spares and close pics would be great too!

From left to right:
1-10AH Air conditioner
2-Blank
3-15AH Left/H/Light/High Beam
4-15AH Right/H/Light/High Beam
5-15AH H/Light/Low Beam
6-10AH H/Light/Relay
7-15AH Radio(Rear Window Defroster)
8-15AH Defroster
PS::)

1GCustomAccord
10-23-2009, 05:11 PM
Pics!!

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll144/collomps/Imagen068.jpg
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll144/collomps/Imagen069.jpg
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll144/collomps/Imagen070.jpg

Note: The fuses are gold plated with the exception of the 55AH main spare fuse.
I taken out the A/C fuse for this pictures.

:)

Dr_Snooz
10-23-2009, 09:19 PM
Your engine bay is waaaay too clean sir. You need to drive that car now.

Hazwan
10-24-2009, 07:53 PM
Your engine bay is waaaay too clean sir. You need to drive that car now.

lol I did and its a daily driver.

I can say its done for now, I still need to repaint the bay and parts and pieces. And to clean up the slight mess near the battery terminal. Will do those next time since I need the car today lol. Its taking way longer than it should, thanks to my OCD with keeping all my wires neatly organized.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v197/ullyeus/accord/wire_tuck/SN851099.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v197/ullyeus/accord/wire_tuck/SN851100.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v197/ullyeus/accord/wire_tuck/SN851098.jpg

Hope I can move my battery to the trunk next time

And I had my battery light coming up at high rpms. That freaks me out at first thinking I might have wired something wrong and fried something up. After 3 hours of fiddling, I found out that I have one bad ground and its freaking the whole electrical system lol

2ndGenGuy
10-24-2009, 09:03 PM
Hey is that torque rod from the firewall adjustable? Looks like it's threaded... Mad tyte JDM? I like where you put your coil too.

79cord
10-25-2009, 12:30 AM
Nice work!
Adding a few relays to ensure lights & starter get full battery power un-diverted through dash switches can't be a bad thing.
Honda's welded-in & rust prone Battery tray certainly can be improved upon too.
I always wanted to make a cover for the right frame rail harness to avoid the harness work there.

Congratulations upon the big purchase 1GCustomAccord, an investment.

1GCustomAccord
10-26-2009, 07:56 AM
Hey is that torque rod from the firewall adjustable? Looks like it's threaded... Mad tyte JDM? I like where you put your coil too.

Yes, the torque rod is adjustable.
The ignition coil is located there from factory, mine has it there also.


Nice work!
Adding a few relays to ensure lights & starter get full battery power un-diverted through dash switches can't be a bad thing.

Congratulations upon the big purchase 1GCustomAccord, an investment.

Adding the starter relay is a great thing to avoid problems with the ignition switch.
PS:Thak you, was a big investment just to make sure my car will run good for a bunch of years. :)

lostscotiaguy
04-21-2010, 08:27 PM
You never cease to amaze me Hazwan! Another awesome job! When you're done with yours you wanna fly out to Califonia and do mine? LOL

Hazwan
04-22-2010, 03:25 AM
You never cease to amaze me Hazwan! Another awesome job! When you're done with yours you wanna fly out to Califonia and do mine? LOL

Pay for my tickets and I would gladly fly there along with 2434 other places in the states that I'm planning to visit :D

2ndGenGuy
04-22-2010, 10:13 AM
^^ Yes DO IT!!

lostscotiaguy
04-22-2010, 08:09 PM
Pay for my tickets and I would gladly fly there along with 2434 other places in the states that I'm planning to visit :D

Ha Ha Ha!
Keep your fingers crossed, I bought a lottery ticket! :kekeke:
Believe me, If I WAS filthy rich I probably would! :cheers:

lostscotiaguy
04-22-2010, 08:11 PM
I would also buy the exact rust-free match for my car (Same year/color,etc.) that's sitting in a junkyard less than 20 miles from me! :hmph::crying:

hanessy
06-05-2010, 03:05 AM
ehem...ehem...ehem.....:hmph::hmph::hmph:

2ndGenGuy
06-05-2010, 06:38 PM
??????